Tuesday, July 20, 2010

80s Jams #03: Prince & The Revolution "Purple Rain" (1984)

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. The anthemic title track is a majestic ballad filled with brilliant guitar flourishes. 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. -- Allmusic http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:h9fpxqr5ldfe

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