Purple rain is the sixth studio album by american recording artist prince, the first to feature his band the revolution, and is the soundtrack to the 1984 film of the same name. Prince and the revolution purple rain 1984, cd discogs. It was his third us single second uk and title track from the 1984 album of the same name, which in turn was the soundtrack album for the 1984 film of the same name. Find prince and the revolution song information on allmusic. I have loved prince since the eighties when i first saw purple rain about 15 times in the theater. The original version of this song is from the movie purple rain. It never gets old and still moves and resonats after all of these years. Purple rain is the sixth studio album by american recording artist prince, released on june 25, 1984 by warner bros. Prince and the revolution purple rain lyrics and tracklist. Apr 22, 2016 i do not own this video nor do i claim anything off it therefore i couldnt find the official video anywhere so here it is. Purple rain was a landmark that solidified prince s standing as the preeminent pop genius of his generation.
The purple rain tour was a concert tour by american recording artist prince and the revolution following up on the success of his sixth studio album purple rain and his 1984 film purple rain. Front cover purple rain remains one of historys most important, indisputable, and influential albums, but youve never heard it like this before. The track is also featured in the movie purple rain in 1993, the track was included as the 18th and final track on the compilation album the. Prince and the revolution purple rain 1984 flac west german target. The acting was so good that you really believed that this was prince s biography. Prince, writer prince and the revolution, producer. Formally active from purple rain 1984 through parade. Pwrince purple rain live american music awards 1985. That style is solidified on purple rain, making this album both the apotheosis of prince, and a blueprint for a new mode of pop music.
The top five week of august 4, 1984 purple rain, prince and the revolution. It is the first to feature the billing of his band the revolution, and is the soundtrack to the 1984 film of the same name. Prince released the soundtrack to his film purple rain in 1984, and is considered one the most classic albums of the 80s. Apr 29, 2016 purple rain was a landmark that solidified princes standing as the preeminent pop genius of his generation. Prince and the revolution purple rain 1984 created by florxquin on 02 apr 2020. This edition contains additional artwork inside and lyrics for each song although not the easiest to read purple lyrics on a dark background in the purple rain font. Prince designed purple rain as the project that would make him a superstar, and, surprisingly, that is exactly what happened. The first two singles from the album, when doves cry and lets.
The first recording properly credited to prince and the revolution was 17 days, the bside of the march 1984 released purple rain lead single when doves cry. We have 28 princepurplerain music torrents for you. This is an early german pressing with the target design on the disc color scheme. Prince and the revolution originally released purple rain written by prince and prince and the revolution released it on the album purple rain in 1984. Purple rain is the ninth and final track on prince s sixth album purple rain, the first album to be credited to prince and the revolution. Prince and the revolution purple rain full album free. Prince and the revolution purple rain 1984, vinyl discogs. Purple rain soundtrack from the motion picture by prince. Purple rain was developed to showcase prince s talents, and the film contains several concert sequences.
After inviting his dearly beloved to the opening frenzy of lets go crazy, he. Purple rain prince avi youtube prince purple rain live milan 2010 hq youtube. It is the title track from the 1984 album of the same name, which in turn is the soundtrack album for the 1984 film of the same name, and was released as the third single from that album. Prince and the revolution purple rain 1984 collection. Prince full official chart history official charts company. I do not own this video nor do i claim anything off it therefore i couldnt find the official video anywhere so here it is. Three months after the albums release, purple rain was released as the albums third single, available worldwide. Nov 08, 2014 provided to youtube by rhinowarner records the beautiful ones prince purple rain. Purple rain is a cult classic and is the best prince movie. Purple rain prince and the revolution tweet when, five albums into his career, prince suggested that he wanted to make a movie, his label scoffed. Prince and the revolution purple rain 1984, allied. Purple rain prince and the revolution song info allmusic.
Purple rain, an album by prince and the revolution. Although widely associated with rock music, the bands sound incorporated rhythm and blues, pop, funk, and psychedelia elements. Vinyl 7 prince and the revolution purple rain 1984, vinyl discogs. I was a teenager then and having the time of my life. The revolution purple rain and see which albums it appears on. The concert was also broadcast live throughout europe as the final act of the 15th rock night, an allnight show of four concerts staged by west german public broadcaster westdeutscher. Prince and the revolutions purple rain engineers david z and david leonard discuss the recording of princes 1984 number one hit purple rain by dan daley. Prince and the revolution purple rain official music video. Editors notes purple rain both the semiautobiographical no. It hit number 2 spot in the billboard hot 100 chart in the united states and re. Before their official breakup, the revolution had released two studio albums, two soundtracks, and two videos. Purple rain live in tokyo, 1990 apr 16, 2009 video.
There are over two dozen new and updated studio sessions, additional exclusive interviews with the people who were there, uptodate neverbeforerevealed information about his unreleased outtakes and much more. Music from the motion picture purple rain starring prince. It was post marked the day he died and i have not opened it. Purple rain was musically denser than prince s previous albums, emphasizing full band performances, and multiple layers of guitars, keyboards. Silver paint background with red target and black lettering. After inviting his dearly beloved to the opening frenzy of lets go crazy, he leads us on a synthdriven, psychosexual odyssey that never lets up.
Rem genre soundtrack rem date 1984 rem discid 680a4809 rem comment exactaudiocopy v1. Prince and the revolution purple rain 19841985 prince and the revolutions bestselling album, purple rain, produced by prince and the revolution themselves, peaked at number one on the billboard 200 knocking bruce springsteens born in the u. This soundtrack takes me back to that time and makes me feel good, getting lost in the memories. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The vinyl is in my collection and prince is still in my heart. Song information for purple rain prince and the revolution on allmusic. Complete your prince and the revolution collection. The revolution is an american rock band formed in minneapolis, minnesota and assembled in 1979 by prince. Purple rain prince and the revolution, prince songs. Been listening to this song over the past couple of days and the day i. Purple rain is a power ballad by prince and the the revolution. Cover versions of purple rain by prince and the revolution. Purple rain, prince and the revolution august 4, 1984. Ok, those are really bad examples, but have to give prince his credit for pioneering the i am an auteurish manboy who will record crooning future funk unlike anything you have ever heard style.
Prince and the revolution purple rain releases discogs. Purple rain prince to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Prince and the revolution purple rain 1984, target cd. It was released as the third single from the 1984 album of the same name. Three years later, prince s 1999 was released with and the revolution printed upside down, in rather hidden fashion, on its cover. Vinyl 12 prince and the revolution purple rain 1984, vinyl discogs. I purchased this the day prince passed away because i realized i had not had purple rain on vinyl since i was in high school. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. A must have for any record collection, and any fan of prince. Purple rain is a song by prince and the revolution. His glossiest, most ambitious album to date, purple rain, the original motion picture soundtrack, was the first album to officially credit his backup band the revolution, though real prince fans will know that the first appearance of the revolution in name on an album cover was on the preceding album, 1999, in fine print, spelled backwards. Althought it was loosely based on his life, fact or fiction, purple rain will always be one of the greatest rock movies ever made.
Released after the tour itself was complete, the video is a recording of the march 30, 1985 concert in syracuse, new york. The original lineup consisted of gayle chapman on keyboards, andre cymone on bass, dez dickerson on guitar, doctor fink on keyboards and bobby z. This expanded paperback version of prince and the purple rain era studio sessions. Purple rain is a 1984 american rock musical drama film directed by albert magnoli, written by magnoli and william blinn, and produced by robert cavallo, joseph ruffalo and steven fargnoli.
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