Purple Rain [1LP]

Prince designed "Purple Rain" as the project that would make him a superstar, and surprisingly, that is exactly what happened. Simultaneously more focused and ambitious than any of his previous records, "Purple Rain" finds Prince consolidating his funk and R&B roots while moving boldly into pop,rock, and heavy metal with nine superbly crafted songs. Although Prince's songwriting is at a peak, the presence of the Revolution pulls the music into sharper focus, giving it a tougher, more aggressive edge. Even with all of his new, but uncompromising, forays into pop Prince hasn't abandoned funk. Taken together, all of the stylistic experiments add up to a stunning statement of purpose that remains one of the most exciting rock & roll albums ever created.

TRACKLISTING

• Let's Go Crazy (2015 Paisley Park Remaster)
• Take Me with U (2015 Paisley Park Remaster)
• The Beautiful Ones (2015 Paisley Park Remaster)
• Computer Blue (2015 Paisley Park Remaster)
• Darling Nikki (2015 Paisley Park Remaster)
• When Doves Cry (2015 Paisley Park Remaster)
• I Would Die 4 U (2015 Paisley Park Remaster)
• Baby I'm a Star (2015 Paisley Park Remaster)
• Purple Rain (2015 Paisley Park Remaster)