1999
Released Oct. 27th 1982
High Level Review
Dance/rock/funk, this double album is a fusion of styles, and was Prince's first really popular work, establishing him as a crossover artist.
Lyrics
The primary attitude is exhibited by the motto "dance, music, sex, romance", which is a method for dealing with the coming apocalypse.
Singles
- 1999 (44 pop / 25 UK)
- Little Red Corvette (6 pop / 54 UK)
- Delirious (8 pop)
- Let's Pretend We're Married (52 pop)
Tour
Early '83.
The Critics
Rolling Stone staff chose Prince as Artist of 1992.
Notes
Andre Cymone (bass), Bobby Z (drums), Dez Dickerson (guitar), Lisa Coleman and Matt Fink (keyboards). Dez Dickerson left and was replaced by Wendy Melvoin. It is on this album that the band is first referred to as "The Revolution".
Managed by Cavallo, Rufallo, and Fargnoli.
Source for the specifics: Per Nilsen, "Prince: A Documentary", 1993, Omnibus Press
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