Purple Rain
Released June 25, 1984
High Level Review
Welcome to one of the most popular and critically acclaimed albums of the 80's. Prince does rock, and
he does it funky.
The Story Of Purple Rain
Crafted to be a success and part of a movie, the sexuality of previous albums is present only on one song... other lyrics focus on dealing with fame and the pain of love.
Lyrics
Singles
- When Doves Cry (1 pop / 4 UK)
- Let's Go Crazy (1 pop / 7 UK)
- Purple Rain (2 pop / 8 UK)
- I Would Die 4 U (8 pop / 58 UK)
- Take Me With U (25 pop)
Tour
Huge worldwide affair.
The Critics
- American Music Awards: best album and song (When Doves Cry)
- Grammy - best album
- Oscar for Best Original Score (Purple Rain)
- Rolling Stone voted it 2nd best/most influential album of the 80's.
Notes
Best selling album and single of 1984, and a blockbuster movie too... it was Prince's year.
The Revolution: Brownmark (bass), Wendy Melvoin (guitar), Lisa Coleman (keyboard), Matt Fink (keyboard),
Bobby Z (drums).
Managed by Cavallo, Rufallo, and Fargnoli.
Source for the specifics: Per Nilsen, "Prince: A Documentary", 1993, Omnibus Press
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