Purple Rain

Didn’t finish this album but was pretty good

No way that was only 9 songs. Found it very tiring. +1 for the singles.

A tough one to review. Prince is one of those artists who I admire for their songwriting and musicianship but never quite get. There are some great songs on this but also quite a lot of stuff that doesn’t hit. When doves cry is amazing… and I love the song Purple Rain because it makes me think of the video where there is a bloke in a baseball cap nodding along, as if giving it his approval. It amuses me for some reason.

Great album. But not sure I would listen to it again. I did enjoy Darling Nikki - Great song. Great story. Love the beat and definitely a song 3/5

I danced to a few of these songs so I already knew them.

Fav songs: - when doves cry - I Would Die 4 U *

I know of Prince and only one song. I have always pushed listening to him generally, so today is the day! I enjoy the loud percussion/drums throughout the album. You can definitely hear the 80s in the songs, note that I'm not saying it's a negative thing. Its just funny to me to hear the 80s 'music sound' or 'influence' like the synthesizer and how it affects the music during the time and how its different from other eras of music. I very much feel like the album cover reflects what the album's theme, expectation, or the vibe in its entirety. Computer Blue is kind of fun. Even though there isn't much lyric, we hear the guitar "singing" and in general gives me air guitar moments in my room. I Would Die for You was a bit repetitive for me, I think a bit more oompf in the verses then we good. Purple Rain, of course, is iconic in its own and the only song I knew from Prince. As much as I like the songs, I wouldn't find myself coming back to listen to the entirety of Purple Rain but I can appreciate his music if he came up on the music rotation.

5.8/10

its giving so much nostalgic vibes i kinda liked it

As someone who doesn't like Prince, this album was a lot more listenable than I expected.

Pretty fun album. Didn't realize that Foo Fighter's song was a cover.

Great guitar player and great voice. Pretty standard album as I wouldn’t say anything was standout. Very recognisable

Enjoyable album and a nice listen. Brilliant voice and incredible guitar throughout. Would say middle of the road overall though as nothing stood out crazy to me other than the big hitters on the album.

Overrated

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today......... "Animals strike curious poses...." Movie's ok, Soundtrack is great. "Let's go Crazy", "Purple Rain", "When Doves Cry", and my guilty pleasure song, "Darling Nikki". i enjoyed listening to this album. never upgraded from Cassette. the hit songs are gigantic hits that shot him up to superstardom, but secondary songs are ok. i might have to finally upgrade. for those who do not know, Prince is a really great, underrated guitar player. check out his super bowl halftime show in the pouring rain.

Cl9se to a 4. Would give a 3.5 if possible. Some songs brought back good memories and smiles.

An album that everyone should listen to at least once in their life. It embodies early 80’s music.

Will probably get hate for this but I’m just not a huge Prince fan. I respect him as a musical icon but the tunes aren’t for me. Favorite Song(s): Purple Rain - obviously.

I wasn’t really paying a ton of attention, but it was pretty good. Definitely gonna revisit it later and see if I like it more, but it was pretty solid as it stands. Favorites: Let’s Go Crazy, When Doves Cry, Purple Rain

it's good! did i get sincere goosebumps while listening? not exactly. but it often makes you wanna move.

For nostalgic I’ll give this a 3 stand outs are obvious. Purple Rain, Let’s Go Crazy and When Doves Cry

Not what I remember from when I was younger. Still some really great tunes

Fine. Never been a big Prince fan. Mainly because I don’t really understand what he’s all about. This hasn’t really changed that.

Grandiloquent

Never really got Prince. Didn't really change my mind

I didn't grow up on Prince, nor was I ever around any big Prince fans, and yet I'm aware that he's widely considered to be a legend. The aura around him makes rating this album difficult. Did I enjoy this, or am I afraid to go against the grain and say I didn't. Or was it actually good but I raised my expectations so high that it couldn't live up to it? Who knows. Prince being prince, it deserved two listens and on the second time round I did enjoy it more. The Beautiful Ones especially is a great track and probably my favourite. When Doves Cry is an obvious classic that even a Prince newb like me knew and loved. Overall, I'd give this a 3.5 if I could. I enjoyed it and hope to like it more on future listens, but I'd be lying if I said that it's immediately going into my playlists.

Sinceramente no pude conectar mucho con este álbum. Entiendo lo icónico y reconocido que es, tanto el material como Prince. Creo que con el estado de ánimo adecuado puede ser una gran experiencia, aceptando que es una obra digna y representativa de los 80s en Estados Unidos. Grasa, calentón, sensual, exagerado, enérgico, romántico. El foco está en la figura de un sex symbol y todo lo que ello implica, que es escuchar un álbum sobre un hombre cantándole a una mujer de principio a fin, pasando por diferentes estadios (enojo, excitación, tristeza, rupturas, celos y contenido de competencia machista y de egos). Es desgastante y cliché. Por supuesto tiene unos cuantos momentos buenos, sobresaliendo el track homónimo al álbum, con el que culmina la obra en una épica de más de 8 minutos de duración, pero que no se percibe para nada tediosa porque está perfectamente estructurada, construyendo su intensidad de a poco, en estrofas, estribillos, solos y un final más ambiental. La ejecución del álbum es excelente, la grabación es buena, aunque personalmente no me gusta mucho el sonido. El punto es, si estás de humor para escuchar música bien representativa de los 80s este álbum no puede fallar. En lo personal prefiero otras obras de Prince que considero mucho mejores a mi gusto.

Good stuff just not my kinda stuff, 6/10.

Any album that had four singles from it must be a good album; on the other hand this list is supposed to include only good albums, right? This certainly was one of the most popular albums of its day, and had the extra benefit of a movie to go with it. I never was a huge Prince fan, and for me there was a bit too much screaming here.

Hooray, an artist I've heard of! I've never actually listened to this album though. 'Let's Go Crazy' sure sounds like Footloose. 'Computer Blue' sounds like Kokomo at the beginning. The concept of the "Filthy Fifteen" (of which 'Darling Nikki' is one) made me lol. I knew about it (thanks to Eminem's 'White America') but I never looked at the list before. Let's just say my own "here are 15 problematic songs!!!" list would be a BIT different, even in 1984. This was a very solid album (and very 80s), but it's not quite a 4 for me. Highlights: 'Take Me with U', 'When Doves Cry'

jest to na pewno bardzo klasyczny i ważny historycznie album. niesamowite były dźwięki typowe dla lat 80, a nawet w purple rain skrzypce które pięknie dogrywają pod koniec piosenki. niestety nie spełnia do końca moich wymagających wymogów żeby znaleźć się na którejś playliście z bardziej słuchanych oprócz when doves cry która była najładniejsza ze wszystkich. ostatecznie daję 4/10 ze względu na właśnie te brzmienia charakterystyczne dla lat 80 które tak mi się podobają ale nie wystarczająco aby zaspokoić moje serduszko

Smooth, classic

Very 80's. Some great guitar work here

Ok c'est marginalement mieux que les autres trucs des années 80, mais ça reste des synthés et des batteries à écho partout.

You cannot deny his talent and range.

(Genre - Funk & RnB) 1. Let's Go Crazy - 7/10 2. Take Me With U - 9/10 3. The Beautiful Ones - 7/10 4. Computer Blue - 5/10 5. Darling Nikki - 4/10 6. When Doves Cry - 9/10 7. I Would Die 4 U - 7/10 8. Baby I'm A Star - 6/10 9. Purple Rain - 10/10 (Album Rating - 7/10) I am not necessarily a fan of Prince's music, nor do I listen to his music much, but I can say that I love the uniqueness to his music as well as his distinct artistry. I love his androgynous persona, and how expressive he is in his music. His lyricism is very meaningful and I can appreciate the different beats displayed in each song.

Meh. Lots of filler and noodling aside from a few great tracks

not bad

good and enjoyable. 7/10

Solid, Purple Rain is the best

Obviously this album has some great moments. I enjoyed it. I’d never listened to it in its entirety previously though. I like how scatty it is, and even amongst the monster singles it has a feeling of dishevelment rising through it. Great album.

No real complaints

- Plezant om naar te luisteren - 1 nummer reeds toegevoegd aan MMMM

Definitely Prince's best album, Purple Rain, is a testament to how incredible guitar solos can be. Fairly good hits, the other album tracks didn't hit the spot.

I like Price’s hits a good deal, and he’s a stellar guitar player. But this album has a fair amount of filler. I’m not sure why it’s so well regarded as a whole. The hits are great though. 3.8/5

The songs that hit on this album hit HARD, but it veers too much into theatrical territory for me to consider this essential.

I grooved to this at points! :) definitely better than the last Prince album we had :)

Purple Rain and also some other songs

Yeah man

I'm sure this is technically great but it just wasn't for me

I was excited to see this album come up, but it wasn't nearly as good as I remember it being. I probably would have liked it a little more without all the shrieks and "eww!"s.

Better than the movie but I still don’t really get the Prince appeal. Title track is great and the back half of the album generally is pretty solid, but the first five songs didn’t work for me

When Doves Cry kicks it so hard! The rest of this...not my taste. I've never understood the hard-core love for Prince - I get that he is an excellent performer, but sometimes when you're a visionary, your output doesn't land...

Decent

Is he sure it's not heliotrope rain?

Some I hated and some were fine, but I also was hungry when I listened so I was more critical

I mostly liked Purple Rain, the rest wasn't really my style.

Evocative, but kinda hair metal screaming takes away some of the seriousness. Songs are typically too drawn out.

Much better than sign of the times, and I can see why some people would love this album but to me it's just a bit icky

Meh. 2.75

Doves Cry is the best

idk fine?

Thought I would like this a lot more than I did. Easy to hear its influence on records that came later. I did almost turn it off during repeated screeches and yells from Prince on a couple of songs. We get it dude, you want that girl real bad. Still iconic, though.

eh

Fine. Not what I was expecting Prince to sound like tbf.

Like Bowie, Prince has got some 80s musical weirdness that is really hit or miss. Im realizing I've never listened to Prince outside of "Doves Cry" and I think I'm learning I'm not a Prince fan. I respect Prince as a musician and can admire his skill, but I'm not a fan of the music overall. There are some songs I really love like "Baby I'm a Star"

I'm mostly familiar with Prince's hits; the maximalist pop of "Let's Go Crazy" and "When Doves Cry", as well as the majestic title track "Purple Rain". I have heard this album before, but it never really left an impression on me. This time around, "Beautiful Ones" as a sleeper hit (fantastic vocal performance, great arrangement, just wow), a newfound appreciation of "I Would Die 4 U", and an otherwise unchanged opinion. Purple Rain is a good album, but Prince's sonic excesses and horniness wear on me. I completely get why Purple Rain was revered, as nothing sounded remotely like this at the time. I will give it to Prince that he is intensely talented and creative, but Purple Rain feels very uneven to me.

It's a vibe

Highlights are very high and rest reminded me why I've rarely listened to the full album - noisy and forgettable.

много очень громкого; рейн и довз опять нифига не знакомы но очень простые в контексте остального. ну лучше чем предыдущий…

Certainly good, and the highs are some of the best songs ever written. However, I can't get past some of the songs I'm not particularly fond of (most of the A-side, really), so I'm bumping this down from 3.5 to 3.

Najpierw zabawa, a potem nuda i ego top

Was really looking forward to this one, but unfortunately it didn’t blow me away. I guess I don’t really get Prince, I think the famous singles on these are some of the best songs ever, but the rest didn’t wow me, and I didn’t love the album as a whole. 3/5

3/5

Short..3 bangers. Other songs were OK.

Good Listen, staple for history however wasn't blown away.

Some decent stuff here. Some risks were taken. Some nuts apparently busted. A little too pop-py though.

I like some of this. Darling Nikki remains the least sexy song of all time though!

Wasn't really in the mood for it if I'm honest. I respect putting the namesake song for the album dead last. Always thought Prince was a little overrated...

Prince is an artist I know almost nothing about outside of Chapelles Show. 80s music and I tend to not mix but wow Let’s Go Crazy slaps. Highlight of the album for me. People say this is Prince’s Magnum Opus. Idk if this album did it THAT MUCH for me, but I am interested to hear what else his discography is about.

I mean Purple Rain on its own is 5/5 When doves cry is also a top song but tbh I ent a massive fan He is iconic, he can sure as hell play a great guitar and he is massively influential But I just don’t think the album in its entirety is that great.

It was alright. Half familiar with two songs and at the end of it, those are still the only two I remember.

Darling Nikki into When Doves Cry is a jarring juxtaposition. This is why albums had sides… I like Prince (who doesn’t), but I’ve never loved him. This probably deserves 4 or 5 stars, but it just doesn’t quite hit that spot for me.

Wiedermal zäme es album glosst. Heifahrt vu Frankrich. Isch easy gsi, aber d Krone heds mir ez nöd vom Näggel glitz. leider biz lisig gsi. Au kei meisterleistig das Album, bar nervigi Tracks usserd vlt de legende purple rain track selber isch nüd extraklass. 3 kröhnli für euse Prinz

Wiedermal zäme es album glosst. Heifahrt vu Frankrich. Isch easy gsi, aber d Krone heds mir ez nöd vom Näggel glitz. leider biz lisig gsi. Au kei meisterleistig das Album, bar nervigi Tracks usserd vlt de legende purple rain track selber isch nüd extraklass. 3 kröhnli für euse Prinz

Never understood the hipe over this album. Yes, there are 2 or 3 good songs; Purple Rain is certainly great, but the album is kinda boring? 5/10

Some classic songs here. Prince is undeniably a talented vocalist and talented artist in general. Unabashedly 80s which comes off slightly corny to me. It's fine but not something I see myself ever getting very into.

Solid songs with typical 80s sheen.

Some highs, but the lows really dragged this

Super synth pop.

I get that he's an amazing musician, i just don't appreciate his songs. You think you're very sexy, I get it.

prince has always felt weirdly alien to me in that he is universally loved and I just don't get it. enjoyed a few tracks, but not the popular ones?

Surprisingly pleasant

Prince is one funky man, and he knows it. Super talented, I'm jealous of his ability to play 18 million instruments. It's a bit too slick for my tastes. Could appreciate but not enjoy, happy to listen to it once and never again.

I always want to love this album, but for some reason just can't outside a few songs. Prince is a guitar wizard and love watching his live performances, but it doesn't come out in his songs here. I understand how legendary this album is, but I think it may be a little too pop-y for me.

One absolutely outstanding track, a few reasonably good numbers, some weird stuff that doesn't really gel, a track with an annoying keyboard riff that quickly wears out its welcome and (lastly) a bid for arena rock immortality that sees Prince dumbing down his considerable songwriting skills.

Bei Prince dachte, ich eigentlich wird geiler, aber ist nur so okay

Objectively a good album, just not to my personal taste.

Fairly familiar with this album Favorite song: let's go crazy Closer to 3.5 then 3

It’s a classic for a reason - banger after banger after banger

Pretty good, not my favourite album ever but I can see why people would love it. The self-titled Purple Rain is probably my favourite of the tracks.

I can see why people love this but doesn’t speak to me

I like it, but it does not quite reach 4 stars for me.

Was actually my first time listening to this in full.

Can't decide which version of when doves cry I like best

niet heel erg mn smaak, purple rain wel classic banging

I want to like this album more than I do. I think there’s a basic level on which Prince operates that doesn’t work for me somehow. The mix is terrible. Ah well

Jag har aldrig riktigt fastnat för Prince. Jag gör det inte riktigt nu heller, men kan ändå konstatera att här finns inga mellanspår och bara hits. Vill jag lyssna på Prince då är det Purble rain

Didn't like the reverb for vocals but product of the time.

It was ok. Never did care much for Prince when this was very popular but it has aged fairly well and I even added When Doves Cry to my workout playlist as the bpm is a pretty rapid 125.

I enjoyed the instrumentation and music aspect more than the lyrics

5/10

Obviously a very talented guy. Too bad i'm not a fan of that "obviously 80's" sound. Really dug the synth funkiness of "Baby I'm a Star" though.

Not quite my style but god damn! Prince can really sing!!

Would benefit from further listens

It’s ok, not quite sure if it gets to good. The best of the three Prince albums I’ve had so far on the list, not least in part that it doesn’t go on forever. The singles are part of the cultural wallpaper, but aside from that nothing is amazing. He could sure as shit play guitar, though.

MJ is the only king of pop

Pretty good all things considered title track is by far the best tho

When it's good, it's very very good. When it's bad, we'll throw in a guitar solo. The 80s production lets it down badly in places. It is singular, it is Prince in all his glory, and it's flawed. Hallelujah.

great! special style

Great album with some filler

I can't stand most of the songs.. When doves cry is cool ;) Purple rain is a great track This could have been an EP or a single !

Feels a bit like blasphemy to think this about anything Prince was involved in, but I was underwhelmed by this album. You can hear in his voice how Prince would give a great live performance, but outside of his energy, I didn't feel like there was anything special that I would actively want to listen to again. Let's Go Crazy, When Doves Cry, and I Would Die 4 U are all pretty good 80s hits, but they can't compare to Thriller or even Kate Bush.

This album is a bop! Great party anthems at the start. “Let’s go crazy”, “when doves cry”, “darling Nicki”. Purple rain is Prince’s stairway to heaven.

Not bad but very 80s. Feel like the synthesiser was very overused and sounded a bit grating.

The problem with reading reviews from others in the group is that they often make a compelling argument. I was ready to give this a 4 - I love When Doves Cry, and Purple Rain, and the rest was diverting enough - but Jamie is absolutely right. The average track length is just under 5 minutes (Purple Rain is rather responsible for this). The worst song on the album is 2m49s, and has a constant cymbal march which raised my blood pressure. Every single song, bar none, should have ended a minute before they actually do. If he wants to fanny about, he should save it for the tour. A lot of it is overthought - having said that, a score of 2 feels harsh, given When Doves Cry and Purple Rain are undoubtedly listenable.

Listens: 3 Standout Tracks: Darling Nikki, Purple Rain, Computer Blue This album was... fine? Is that a controversial opinion? I was kind of expecting something much more groundbreaking, powerful, culturally prominent. This is Prince's _Purple Rain_ after all! Maybe it was groundbreaking in 1984, but today, listening to it now, it hasn't moved me much. The only track I found to be particularly eyebrow raising (and part of the reason I liked it) was Darling Nikki. I can see that track being exceptionally questionable and "transgressive" in 1984.

I have a lot of respect for Prince as an artist, and I can see how talented he is. That being said, I just don’t find myself enjoying his music all that much. It’s not bad, but it doesn’t really grab me. There are some groovy parts here and there that catch my ear, but they don’t last long enough to hold my attention.

Not really my thing, but the man was talented.

This was another album where I expected something more. The bangers are there, and they are great, but some very mediocre songs ride in between those. While not a bad album, I am not aboard the hype train with everyone else.

Good

I’m not too keen on Prince yet never really gave Prince a chance, just not for me - a little overrated but maybe great at the time. Purple rain is of course nice but just one song on the album, down the middle 5/10 for me.

Similar to Sign 'o' the times, took a few listens to get to know the songs. Slightly more enjoyable due to the reasonable length. 3.5

I understand this is a pretty revolutionary album, but it just didn't quite do it for me.

When the Doves Cry is peak in this album. Everything else was okay for me. However, I understand why this album deserves its flowers.

Too 80s

Was really excited to listen to this one but turns out its still Prince and I still don't LOVE him. I really appreciate him and his talent, and I enjoy a handful of his songs, but at the end of the day its just not my favorite.

Great, love the extended guitar solos! Purple rain is obviously a classic. It's definitely better than a lot of the 3 star albums but didn't blow me away. It still was super enjoyable though

Good album

...

Great musician .i loved purple rain and when doves cry. But not the kind of music i listen regularly

Not a big fan of the genre (80s funk pop), but I can get what people loved about it. Beyond genre, solid songs that made me move! And able to slow things down. A cohesive album. Might have been 4 stars in a different genre (or later on in this list)

Second half significantly better than first half

This album sounds how it looks. Over the top, super-produced and slick as a lubricated glove. If that's your thing, dive right and emerge sweaty and satisfied out of the other end, have a shower and then go. I'll call you. Three stars.

Lots of conflicting thoughts about this album. The title track is absolutely incredible and a fantastic song, but so much if the rest of the album feels either derivative, dated, or unappealing. There are definite high points, but so much of this album is skippable in my opinion. But the best parts are absolutely worth your time. Top tracks: Let's Go Crazy, When Doves Cry, Purple Rain

Prince is another of those artists I’ve always felt I should like more than I do—I have come to enjoy some of the singles and can appreciate how (like Bowie) he ploughed his own furrow, but it doesn’t do anything more for me.

This one's gonna get me crucified, but I'm not a Prince fan. It's a collection of immaculately produced and performed songs that just do nothing for me. And every time he goes into his high pitched screeches, it just takes me out of it. The one song that I enjoy, When Doves Cry still has the issue of being two minutes too long. Let's Go Crazy is a solid track too, but that's my extent of enjoyment from this record. It's just too pristine and doesn't have enough grit for me, and even when he tries to add the grit I'm looking for (such as with the aforementioned screams/screeches), it falls flat for me. I admit this album is good (and probably great), it's just not for me.

Good album overall. Good mix of genres and immense talent on show. Outside of the track Purple Rain, my favourites were The Beautiful Ones and Darling Nikki. I don't know how often I'll go back to this album however I respect it's place as a must listen to album.

The best of Prince's efforts as a musician. These songs are quinnisential 80s and I mean cmon now, Purple Rain is a 10/10, album as a whole is a 6

Por algún motivo me ha gustado menos que otros álbumes de Prince que he escuchado hasta ahora, a pesar de ser el mejor valorado de su carrera. Musicalmente es excelente, puro "wall of sound" pop ochentero: exuberante pero sin ser abrumador, con exceso de sintetizadores y, al mismo tiempo, muy rocanrolero. En definitiva, los ochenta en su máxima expresión. Pero, a la vez, no me ha resultado tan interesante. Supongo que porque ya tengo cierto hastío hacia ese sonido de pop ochentero típico, o porque es menos arriesgado (solo "Darling Nikki" mantiene algo de la hipersexualidad explícita de sus otros álbumes) y más comercial que el resto de su discografía. Aunque sigue siendo un discazo.

GOLD!!!! Well… Purple

Freakky ahh man. Honestly, It didn’t really do much for me…I feel a little sad about that. Favorite song is When Doves Cry

I must be in the wrong mood or I just am letting my impression of Prince distract from the album.

Good: there's like four or five Prince hits on this album. Bad: unfortunately that's it

It was fun, but I don't know if I would listen to any of these songs in my own time

Music is incomprehensible and confusing to me, but sometimes you can listen to it. The last track stands out for the better from the rest of the recordings. 6 out of 10.

Apart from Purple Rain and When Doves Cry, I didn't find anything that interesting. It was a good listen mostly because of these 2 songs.

Weirdly I'm not quite sold on this being the best thing ever even though I am sold on Prince being the best ever, but it's still Purple Rain at the end of the day

yeah aight. poipul

A few good tracks, but never been a fan of the title track

Pop rock. A few real classics here but also some that didn’t hit the mark for me. Wanted to like it more than I did.

Purple Rain is a mega song, and When Doves Cry is also good. The rest I could very much take or leave. Probably won’t listen again.

I know this is a legendary album but honestly, I don’t see myself returning to it anytime soon. The title track is a banger though (of course).

I love Prince but this album feels more inconsistent to me. I still like Dirty Mind and 1999 much more than this one. But he two big songs on this are some of his best. Highlights: When Doves Cry Purple Rain

Great one here but the main songs were too long and it was cool but could have been much better

Sorry prince, has chli streng gfunde

GO STUPID GO CRAZYY hmm ischmer chli too much 80er aber isch cool I guess? WAS ISCH DIE SNARE BI TAKE ME WITH U HAHAH ja isch jz nüt für mich gsi ich liebbb wenner schreit ham chli müeh mite drum machine when doves cry isch na cool! dugudugusugusugusugusu hahahs ich weiss nöd es isch na vool aber d perkussion macht mich sooo nöd ah poah nei echt ich chan mich ziitewiis fast nur ufd drums konzentriere hahahaha purple rain isch es unglauuublichs lied ich los nomal zo crazy für dich luca jo bö es isch vlt hert aber es isch eifach iwie

bazdmeg a fele eltunt bocsi when doves cry: elso, aminek jobb a szovege, instrumental sem rossz amugy (6.5/10) i will die 4 u: kicsit uncsi. (5.5/10) baby im a star: sztem korhoz kepes extra, (7/10) amugy nem fogom az osszeshez leirni hogy baszo az instrumental de az. purple rain: i love instrumental meg ilyenek, de volt jobb is (6.5/10)

it wasnt that bad, but still mid...

There a few of his tracks I like, and I don't think his music is 'bad' but .... it just bores me. I just can't ever get into it. This album is a great example of that. I think Let's Go Crazy and When Doves Cry are very good but the rest of the tracks are just monotonous filler with no positives. If I never heard this album again I wouldn't be at all bothered. If it came on again there's a 50/50 chance I would listen to it without skipping or turning it off. I reckon it's a 2 or 3 star, at best. On the basis of the aforementioned 2 good tracks I will go with 3 stars.

Didn’t ‘get’ Prince first time around but there’s some depth there

Qualitätspop, legendär.

First time!

Solid album, I always forget how many good songs are on here before you even get to Purple Rain

Alright.

Prince is an icon and this album no doubt solidifies that. I don't love every song on it but it's still a very good listen. Parts of the backing tracks feel a little corny but there's def some hits on here and the closer is an undeniable classic. I had no idea "Darling Nikki" was the reason behind the Parental Advisory stickers on albums so that was cool (I don't really like the song though). 3.45 for this one.

Olinpa pettynyt, että en tästä pahemmin pitänyt. Pari vekkulia biisiä, mutta muuten en taitaisi kuunnella uudelleen.

Pretty good

3.5

Prince's sexual pop rock style just isn't for me, the songs were decent but were also painfully 80's

Darling Nikki is DIRTY.

I mean super classic but this reminds me of someone so that docks points.

Loved 'When doves cry' and 'Darling Nicky'. Sometimes the sound was a bit too 80's for me, too screamy and with too many sounds at once, but I get why it's big. Maybe this typical 80's sound is not my thing per se

I don’t like price. Sometimes he sounds like he’s masturbating while recording, other times he sounds like a squealing pig. I tried getting into his music before, but it’s just not for me. this album is alright tho, mainly because of the closer

6.5/10

Really enjoyed the first song. An iconic and ahead of it's time album. Not my thing, but I see the talent and the mass appeal. Standout Tracks: - Let's Go Crazy

Not really into Prince or this album much. I can't get myself to enjoy this more 80's synth driven Funk. Perhaps its suffers from a lot of music in the decade wanting to sound like Prince. His guitar playing and songcraft is still incredible though. Let's Go Crazy is a fun song and When Doves Cry and Purple Rain are good songs even if overplayed. Don't really dig most of the album tracks on here, they either don't stick or have some weird other thing about them that I dislike. Small note but why the hell is the flower pattern on the sides of the album cover here?

Not bad but not my thing.

Purple Rain 5* Album 3*

Listenable

paar goeie nummers... soms zodanig veel falsetto dat ik dacht dat het een Beegees album was

3 äpplen hög blir 3 i betyg.

I can hear the influence of this album on the wider music community, absolutely. But my connection to the same religious background affects my perception of the lyrics and this is a rough album for me. Love the synth and instrumental prowress, struggle with the rest.

Meh, a bit overhyped

Classic

I understand how great this album is, but it never really clicked with me. It feels really weird to give it my tied lowest rating to date, but I can't justify giving it a 4 or 5. Prince will always be one of the greatest artists of all time, but I can't say he's made it onto my favorites list. Fav song: The Beautiful Ones

direi un 3.5 anche se "purple rain" da sola sarebbe da 5

Yeah I just really don't enjoy Prince.

Hits are great, but the rest van be forgotten

I know this is a classic, but it just sounds too dated.

Even though i do like some individual songs from Prince, this album wasn't my thing

I guess I really don't understand Prince, because this is fine, but it's not really that good, let alone great. It has some good fun sex appeal, and the album does a great job of at least remaining interesting. But he's not that good a singer, and the style in generally is just bleh. Favorite Song(s): When Doves Cry

Amazing start to an album, among the greatest. But I just don't love Prince that much, I'm a bad Minnesotan. It's unique and fresh and fun so I'll give credit to it objectively.

It's time to come clean: I've never seen Purple Rain. And I've always found the album to be good but not great. Obviously some classics on here, but I honestly don't really like the song Purple Rain. Never have...

It's very good - but not for me.

Couple of good songs, a lot of 'Prince'.

Solid hits.

I was expecting more from Prince, but it wasn't bad. Just not great

Obviously I know the big hits but this was my first Prince album and I really enjoyed it! It’s very of it’s time (especially the big synth drums) but it’s easy to overlook that. I Would Die 4 U still sounds amazing. Baby I’m A Star is the perfect song for a montage.

Some proper bangers in there, Let’s Go Crazy, When Doves Cry, & of course the anthem Purple Rain all top drawer stuff! He was a temperamental son of bitch but goodness was he ever a talent! Some of the album tracks sound a little dated these days but still a great album.

I find myself really liking very small parts of some prince songs and not particularly enjoying everything in between

I really enjoyed about half of this album, and the rest of it is probably a 3 for me. 3.5

3.5 Not a fan of MJ style music, but this was pretty interesting.

Purple Rain is the sixth studio album by Prince, originally released in 1984. This record contains some of Prince's biggest hits. Probably one of the best album opener/closer combo, and I'm not even that big of a Prince fan. This thing screams the 80s but Prince makes it work. Some would say it's overproduced but it's done pretty tastefully. It even has some psychedelic elements to it, as is to be expected from Prince. Not every song is an absolute banger but it's a damn solid album.

The youtube link gave me a blank screen. I search for the album independently on youtube and got a version that has remixes and additional material (e.g. the song Wonderful Ass). Unfortunately, this is the version of the album I need to rate. Prince is (was) unique, innovative, and iconic. I liked the songs in general, but also felt that the version of the album I had was meant more as an accompaniment to the movie (which I have not seen) than as a standalone work. Good songs. Some not so good. And bad arrangement?

I'd never actually listened to this whole album. The hit songs are all bangers but the others are pretty meh.

Do you like rock and funk music? Then this album is for you. These songs ain´t bad. I just don´t really like the lyrics there pretty weird. But overall I like the guys voice. The beat of the songs are great. Would I listen to this album no but I would recommend this album just because of the guys voice.

Overall a ok album. lyrics didnt stand out that much or sounded that special. THe sound also didnt stand out in anyway. it just kinda felt like a average album

its mid its not that bad i like the beat the lyircs. i give it 3 out 5. Also i like the drums.

Worthy of all the 4s and 5s, but as to what I like to listen to it’s really a 3 for me. I do love the song Purple Rain but not a lover of the rest of the songs.

I recently listened to a great podcast on Too Much Information about the movie, and I've been meaning to listen to it ever since. Perfect timing.

Interesting synth work on The Beautiful Ones. Vocal range is remarkable, great power and emotion. Darling Nikki — I see why he was a sex symbol reputation. Strong end.

I know this album is iconic and I really wanted to like it, but I just didn’t vibe with it. It just a bit too 80’s and I’ve never been able to appreciate much music that came from that decade. This definitely had its moments, but as a whole, not my jam. Highlights: When Doves Cry, I Would Die 4 U.

pretty good

overhyped couple good songs, pretty good lyricism but it's really flat. 5/10

It's Prince doing his Prince thing. Highlights: "Let's Go Crazy" (opening blast), "I Would Die 4 U", "Purple Rain" Notable: "Take Me With U" (breezy pop song with some nice percussive breaks)

ns mid

It feels very dramatic and over the top to me.

I was 10 when this came out, and liked the radio singles as much as any 10-year-old likes pop songs. Turns out, every song is about sex. I’m a little embarrassed for that kid back then.

I love his voice but I’m not a huge prince fan. Great production.

Good...3.5

''Let's Go Crazy'' is a good song. Ahead of it's time. ''Take Me With U'' is a good song. ''The Beautiful Ones'' is boring, i'm sorry. ''Computer Blue'' is a very interesting song. ''Darling Nikki'' doesn't go anywhere for me. ''When Doves Cry'' a classic. ''I Would Die 4 U'' is a good song. ''Baby I'm a Star'' is an okay song. ''Purple Rain'' another classic.

it'd be a 2.5 for me, the 3 is mostly for "Purple Rain", like nice album but nothing that stands out too much for me except that last song

Siis taas erinomainen albumi täysin rinnoin mutta en vaan ite jaksa kuunnella princee sen enempää (paitsi nimenomaan purple rain)

Had some okay songs, but also some basic

More like 3.5 Pretty decent and good vibes I don't really like when Prince starts shrieking with his vocals though

As well as the massive hits, there's some shmaltzy synth-pop, some cheese, and some sleepers. Not sure where it lands overall so I guess that means a 3? Probably more a 3.5 Something about Prince reminds me of Ruby Rhod from The Fifth Element

Prince: *overrated sex noises*

I liked the first song. Need to listen to the rest.

Pretty okay album, with Purple Rain being the only song that I knew. Nothing too exciting, although I know that this was pretty amazing-sounding for back in the day. I would say that overall the album is a bit meh, which is why I am giving it a lower rating, but I would give it 3,5 stars if I could give halves.

it’s strange so it stays interesting but some of the songs i don’t gel with

Not a big Prince fan but this is way better than some of the other shit I've had to listen to in recent days, so it gets an immediate boost to compensate.

Enough Prince for me, two albums was too much.

An alright album. Some weird stuff on there - Computer Blue especially. Although nice to hear a theremin feature on an album. Purple Rain and When Doves Cry are decent tracks though.

Liked the second half more. Was fine.

I really like 4 of the songs on this album, but as a whole its not as enjoyable to me.

prince is legendary but 80s pop is maybe just not for me. little too synthy and little too much talk abt girls masturbating favorites: when doves cry, i would die 4 u

Purple

Much better than the last Prince album. The variety and less smutty songs, ignoring Nikki, made this one more enjoyable.

He’s a better showman than a musician

Honestly I kind of struggled with whether to give this a 3 or a 4 which is absolutely shocking to me considering how much I despise 1999. I think the reason I'm gonna give it a 3 instead of a 4 is because of tracks 3 and 5. I really didn't like them, 3 because there was waaaaay too much falsetto and 5 because I don't want to hear about how horny Prince is, I already had an entire album of that in 1999. However, "Let's Go Crazy", "When Doves Cry", and "Purple Rain" are just bangers there's no two ways about it. This was a much better album than 1999 but I don't feel bad that I only know Prince's hits, his other stuff has been either bleh or just meh so far.

this album is marginally better than 1999, but I just don't get the hype around Prince. too many falsettos, overly synthesized & produced.

Good solid album with some classics on. Not an album I would normally put on. But an easy listen.

Heard a lot about it, seems Ok

I’ve never been a huge Prince fan so I’ve never fully understood the hype around him and this album. I listened to it, it was fine. I like let’s go crazy, it’s a strong opener. After that there are moments that I thought were cool, and I actually liked it more than I expected. However, it’s not one I’m probably going to come back to all that often, if ever.

I didnt really like it other than a few songs. I think this is my third prince album and I’m surprised I’ve disliked all three.

Favourite songs: When Doves Cry, Purple Rain, Let's Go Crazy, Baby I'm a Star, Computer Blue Least favourite songs: The Beautiful Ones, Darling Nikki 3/5

Couple hits. Rest were OK.

I generally dislike Prince's music but this album is quite good!

It’s clear why this album is called Purple Rain, the title song is far and away the best. Not really sure what i expected from Prince, but this was ok. Nothing wow’d me except for the finale, but I do love the 80’s vibe this album gives.

I was impressed with the complex composition of the songs and I appreciate Prince as a guitarist. That said, people’s deep enthusiasm for him is beyond me

Honestly...I don't get all the hype around this album. Sure it's good and Prince brings a unique element that only he can, but some of these songs aren't great. Let's Go Crazy is an awesome starter but The Beautiful Ones is awful. One of the best of all time? No. 6/10 (3/5)

Interesting. Liked Let's go Crazy. I'm surprised I didn't recognize Purple Rain. Glad I finally listened to this album.

great

Thought this one was pretty good. Such an easy listen with the vocals and the talent you have to have to put together songs like this - genuinely really impressive. Some of the songs were less enjoyable than others but for the most part a very enjoyable album, never realised how good Prince was tbh.

Huge respect for Prince’s genius and talent. But the music doesn’t move me.

I'll be honest. I don't like Prince and I'm frankly sick of hearing about him. Still, I had to give this a fair listen and it's not all bad. The song Purple Rain kinda redeems the whole thing, even if it is 3 minutes too long.

Pure genius, the only rhythmy rock album I like, and yay Minnesota

What a personality! I have obviously always been aware of Prince, but I have never taken the time to listen to a whole of album of his. It’s fun and didn’t go on too long. I felt like I knew half of the songs well enough from exposure over time. “Darling Nikki” and “Baby, I’m a Star” were personal favorites. I loved the off-kilter lyrics and timing.

This is a mixed bag of an album for me. Some songs are timeless classics, like the eponymous Purple Rain. However, some songs feel like they are very much of their time and are just not my kind of thing at all, like the opening track. They almost feel like filler compared to the better tracks. When it's good, it is very good. When it isn't good, it's a bit dull.

Of course Prince is amazing and delicious, and it's fun to hear him do his thing. Not amazing music overall but a good time!

Apparently the most 'pop' Prince album and contains 3/5 of his top songs on Spotify. However, it seems to be missing a little bit of magic compared to the others on the list. It feels a bit Prince by numbers. Rating: 3/5 Playlist track: Purple Rain Date listened: 11/07/24

jaky w trakcie zatwardzenia spiewal, ale pewnie jak wyszlo to sie moglo podobac, bo jest ciekawe

Feel like I'm missing something with this album, and maybe Prince in general It was alright. One or two songs I quite enjoyed and that was about it. Never really liked purple rain! Didn't like his screeching though 3 ⭐️

Had to listen as a fellow Minnesotan, but just can't quite get drawn into his music. A little bit too slow, somehow? He's an incredible guitarist and Let's Go Crazy is an absolute banger, though!

I dont know what the big deal about this guy is, i dont really like it

Not bad. Never really listened to Prince before. 3 or 4

Почти точно 40 лет с релиза (25 июня 1984) - очень красивое совпадение! Я никогда серьезно не слушал его музыку. Но что я знаю наверняка, так это что песня Purple Rain - это величайшая музыка в истории человечества. Эта песня для меня настолько выделяется на фоне всего этого альбома, что прочие песни, хорошие и средние, меркнут. Пиковая часть с вот этими высокими пропеваемыми "УУУ УУУ УУУ УУУУУУУУУ" - мурашки сколько бы раз ты это не слышал. Драма, которую редко встретишь в музыке. Я мог бы слушать эту секцию на репите сутки и чувствовать себя живым человеком наконец, с чувствами и эмоциями, которые понимаю. Лучшая песня - Purple Rain.

the screaming at the end of beautiful ones is awesome. man this was lack luster. top 4 album by apple. SMD

Sadly, I didn't enjoy it as much. But it's clearly well-made, and Purple Rain is forever a classic.

First time listening to the full album. I actually prefer most of the non-single tracks.

I think this is pretty good. Doesn't strike me as particularly special. When Doves Cry stands out as a timeless classic and really cool that it has no baseline. Purple Rain on the other hand falls flat trying to be a ballad without anything to say. I think it's a fine pop album but not much more.

Prince is undeniably great musician. There's a lot of genius in this and probably influenced a lot of artists. That said I don't think I've ever purposely played a Prince song and don't think I ever will.

This was much better than Sign ‘O’ The Times but I don’t see myself returning to it. 2.5/5

Several great songs, but also a few unmemorable ones as well.

The movie is plain terrible and incredibly mysognystic. The music sucks a bit too. The song Purple Rain is weird 80s rubbish. When Doves Cry is pretty good.

It’s aight

Very talented just a little too much breathless yelling for me.

This is the third Prince album I've listened to and every time I think "This is when I will finally get into Prince," but, I'm afraid, it's another Rolling Stones situation for me: The hits are amazing classic tracks, but the album tracks I can live without. And this is the same thing here. There are 3 or 4 amazing songs and the others are okay. I think this album is the one I've enjoyed most so far, so perhaps, I am getting there and the day will still come when I am a Price convert!

The musical motifs ask more questions than providing answers

I've always had a problem with Prince. I don't like his voice and his attitude. He's a bit too exhaled for me. There are a few quite good tracks on the album. I like "When Doves Cry" and "Purple Rain". I don't get on so well with the rest. 3/5

Not for me

Great album, like almost everything by Prince.

As crazy as it sounds, given this laughably low score for one of the most beloved albums of all-time, I’ve actually come a long way with Purple Rain. When I made my inaugural “Prince I Like” playlist a few years ago, I didn’t include anything from this record. I didn’t particularly enjoy any of the songs I’d heard a thousand times, and none of the album cuts stood out to me. If I were to make said playlist now, I’d include a few tracks, “Darling Nikki” most certain of all. I dig the dirtier sounding drums and the delightful weirdness/borderline lo-fi-ness of it all. It has climbed pretty high up my list of favorite Prince songs in recent years. Even though I really don’t enjoy the drum sounds or synth stabs, I’d probably still include “Let’s Go Crazy” for the guitar work alone (I’d also consider throwing “Computer Blue” on there for the same reasons, though the second half of the song doesn’t do nearly as much for me as the gnarly first half does). The song I’ve come the farthest with, though, is “When Doves Cry”. Although I still don’t particularly dig the synth tone, I’ve grown to appreciate the sparser arrangement of it and the killer guitar tone. Otherwise…I don’t know, y’all. I know I’m the weird one. I know I’m the “wrong” one. I truly, honest to God recognize, respect, and occasionally enjoy his talent, but I just don’t fully “get” this classic era of Prince. I don’t enjoy his singing voice most of the time. I have a difficult time with the sound of these records, especially the drums and synthesizers. Stylistically, I struggle with the particular brand of R&B he tends to draw from. For instance, everyone loses their mind over "I Would Die 4 U", and that makes me feel the biggest sense of disconnect, because I think it sounds terrible. Same with "The Beautiful Ones". Hell, even the title track - a song which most rational people would argue is one of the best ever - has never moved me whatsoever. I don't hate it, and was as genuinely taken with his Super Bowl performance as anyone else, but I don't care/need to hear it ever again. Especially not the laughably echoing drums on it. When I listen to this album, I feel like I'm acknowledging and appreciating its greatness from a distance, rather than feeling immersed in and taken by it. I'm glad it reaches so many people on a deeper level, but it still doesn't have that high a ceiling for me. I definitely enjoy it much more than 1999, but I still think Sign o' the Times is the classic album that stands the best chance of rising higher in my estimations. 3/5

Eh

Purple Rain is niet mijn album. Ook al is dit het meest populaire album van Prince gebleken, gaat dat voor mij niet op. Soms vind het werk van Prince magistraal, soms gewoon ronduit cringe. Op Purple Rain gaat dat laatste in ieder geval op voor The Beautiful Ones. Het lukt mij dan ook niet om één oordeel te vormen over Prince als artiest. En zelfs over Purple Rain vind ik dat lastig. Ik moet echt inkomen. De eerste helft van de plaat vind ik niet goed. Bij When Doves Cry draait dat om. Dat is een ijzersterke song. Ook I Would Die 4 U is sterk en Baby I'm a Star is fantastisch. Het tempo gaat omhoog en de zang van Prince vind ik hier super vet. De song Purple Rain is natuurlijk de epische afsluiter van het album maar vind ik als losse song niet zo lekker als de drie nummers ervoor. Te traag en te veel galmende gitaarsolo's. Dus ja, ik blijf wat ambigu over dit album. 7/10 Dikke tip overigens: de aflevering van podcast 'blauwe M&M's' over de afterparty van Prince in Tivoli Oudegracht. Mooi inkijkje in hoe zo'n Prince-afterparty wel of niet tot stand komt en hoe Prince als artiest door het leven ging. Highlights When Doves Cry I Would Di 4 U Baby I'm a Star

Overrated and overplayed.

was expecting more, never heard Prince songs before, just the high praise he gets. but its just good 80s music imo too good for a 3 but not a 4, giving it a 3 for the let down

Not for me.

Just like many other albums on this list, this is my first listen through of a Prince album. I now understand why so many people love Prince and his music. It wasn’t life changing to me and I don’t know that I would seek it out, but I would listen again.