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I liked some aspects of the album, but overall I’d say this is not one I’d come back to. I respect the artistry and creativity but I’m not sure this album is for me.
Maybe a slight stretch, but for 45 minutes, he covers a ton of genres and styles, all successfully. And the songs hold up after more than 40 years.
Hard to believe this was released over 40 years ago, has several middling songs but overall an all-time classic.
simplesmente decepcionado com o album. esperava algo grandioso e tudo o que eu ouvi foi barulho, e musicas que parecem musicas genericas de discoteca dos anos 80, 0 profundidade nas letras ou nos instrumentos. a unica exceção do album é purple rain, é a unica faixa que possui uma letra bonita e com significado, atmosfera incrivel e um solo de guitarra insano (apesar de o solo de guitarra ser quase inescutavel na versao de spotify por algum motivo). decepcionado. nota: 2
This album was pretty good. I haven't listened to a lot of prince, but I was surprised to know a few songs. I was VERY SURPRISED to discover that the Foo Fighters actually covered the song Darling Nikki. That kinda blew my mind.
Every Prince record is a 10/10 for me.
Very overrated
Très énergique. Fast pace. Les transitions sont excellents, l’album est fluide. Doit être débile, en spectacle.
Prince is one of the kings of 80s pop. The snares, the guitar, the saxophone, the beautiful vocals. It's a masterpiece. Favorite Track: Purple Rain
Dropped my phone in the toilet, turned on my phone, it's purple. Oh, irony. 3/5
Already in the rotation. Sarah's first encounter with 'Let's Go Crazy' was from the signing elephant in Sing 2. This makes me feel regular.
Darling Nicky is partly responsible for the PMRC and the "Explicit Lyrics" on records. I also think that there is a good amount of people who did not vote for Al Gore because his wife Tipper was part of the PMRC.
I already know and love this album. And I get to listen to it on vinyl! Yey Let's Go Crazy's energy is irresistibly infectious. Right off the bat, Prince comes on with power. Greaaaat Take Me With U starts off, in comparison, a bit slower, but gets more desperate towards the end. Also great. The Beautiful Ones slows all the way down, and brings a passionate performance. The ending is insane, with Prince letting out howls of desperation. Computer Blue... I've never been sure what this one is about, and it may be my least favourite in the album, but damn is it fun. I love the fact that it kind of turns into a different song halfway through. And the transition into the next one too Darlink Nikki is the mandatory sexual sexy sex song that every Prince album must have (we're lucky this one only has one). I fucking love it. I do like the fact that, in this one, the woman has full control over the situation. And the ending, although weird, transitions nicely into the next song. When Doves Cry would be the best song on the album if the title track didn't exist. It would be the best song of all time, if the title track didn't exist. It tells of a fight between a couple, using their arguments as lines in the song. At the same, their declarations of heat indicate the passion between them. The sound of doves, the symbol of peace, crying is something wrong, as is their fighting. Yes, I'm very proud of my fifth grade paper analysing this song. Perfect song. I Would Die 4 U is very monotone in its delivery, which somehow works in its favour. Greaaaat Baby I'm a Star is the underrated gem of the album. I swear, I always have so much listening to it. When the time comes for my drag debut, you can expect this song to be on the playlist. What can I say about the title that hasn't already been said by more knowledgeable people? To me, it is the last song the bar plays before closing, at the end of a perfect night out with friends. And everyone sings along (maybe because I've never heard it at a concert, but I'll take what I can get). And then everyone claps. It's just so good. My friends all know, when they hear the first notes, that I will be giving the performance of a lifetime on that dancefloor. To cry, smile, and scream to. I don't give a shit if it's a cliche. It's my cliche. This was never fair. I love this album, and have listened to it countless times to the point that I have it memorized from beginning to end. It is also perfect, so I'd like to believe my ranking would be the same at first listen.
Listening to music is one of the most subjective experiences a person has, but objectively, it’s difficult to see Purple Rain as anything less than one of the great albums of all time. Prince, at the peak of his powers, delivers hit after hit. Singles like Purple Rain and I Would Die 4 U are as great as ever. I listened to the 2015 Deluxe edition, who included spectacular b-sides like Velvet Kitty Cat and We Can F**k for sure.
i like the crazy. Could've singed about more diverse subjects tho
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Imagine listening to this in 1984.... You probably either hated it or went feral. Listening to this in 2026 and growing up with the mystique and aura of Prince woven throughout pop-culture you can't help but be taken over by this banger of an album. Prince is the prince for a reason.
That was a very nice album. Probably the first one where the hype matched the music. I really loved the guitar rift at the end of Let's Go Crazy.
This is a top album… 5/5 all day every day. I could sash-ay to the album all day.
As embarrassing as it is to admit, I don’t think I’ve ever heard a song from this album, *including* the title track. The crazy thing is I know Prince is Purple Rain, but apparently I never got around to listening to the song. 😅 Anyway, this was great. Lives up to the hype and fame. 10/10 Godlike
I love when it's this simple. One of the greatest (rock?) albums of all time. Move over Beethoven (or the Beatles)...Prince is in town. 5 "this old white dude is dancing" stars.
Excellent album! Never listened to the full record. 4/5
Some great hits
5/10
I'm pretty neutral towards this era and style of music, but the song Purple Rain is an instant +1. A good 4.
Primer álbum recomendado, realmente fue muy divertido escucharlo
a couple of the bad songs are extremely bad, bringing this down to a 4
I may be bias since I'm from Minnesota but this is a perfect album. Every song is iconic leading up to that legendary title track. Undoubtably one of the greatest of all time. Favorite track: Purple Rain
Don't let the city of Minneapolis know I didn't give this a 5
loveee it
Sorry excuse for a mustache. Good music though.
Some great music here, but not the whole album.
First impression: was not impressed with the first half of the album, but the second we reached when doves cry, that track and everything after was a banger. Favourite track: When doves cry One sentence: provocative, fun, a fusion between 80s pop and rock with a splash of funk. Will I revisit? Only the second half of the album yes.
Prince at his most accessible, but perhaps too accessible in my opinion. While the highs "When Doves Cry" and "Purple Rain" are very high, a lot of the rest of the album sound too much like other 80s songs.
Prince's creme de la creme, purple rain is just as funky, synthy and 80s as you could ask for!!!
One of the easiest 5/5 I'll ever give. Best tracks: Purple Rain, When Doves Cry, Let's Go Crazy, Darling Nikki
Some fun sounds, iconic hits - a little less rocky and more R&B for my tastes.
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THIS IS WHAT IS SOUNDS LIKE WHEN THE DOVES CRY
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What an album, such a bop. I think I prefer the second half but it’s a hard test cause they’re all so good. Not much more to say really its Prince
While the hype around Prince is often greater than the reality, looking back at this record reminds you that he was a gifted songwriter and talented musician who had arrived at a distinct pop sound of his own. This record in my mind represented the peak of his craft with obviously strong writing - Darling Nikki, When Doves Cry and Purple Rain still regarded as Classics. I Would Die 4 U, while not a Classic still is a single worth revisiting. Some of this comes off as dated production wise, particularly Let’s Go Crazy. However, at the time, this album was inescapable as it was all over radio and TV. There are a couple of missteps, specifically Computer Blue and The Beautiful Ones, but these are minor nits. 4/5
Nice
Pretty talented guy. Wish he was still around.
Album #196 Prince: Purple Rain I recently found out that I find Prince to be incredibly overrated. Maybe overrated is the wrong word, since who am I to say that people are wrong for enjoying him, but I definitely find his popularity kind of baffling. I would understand if it were casual listeners enjoying him for his hits, similar to Michael Jackson, but real music aficionados actually walk around claiming that songs like Darling Nikki are great, and I will just never understand that. I’m not a prude or anything, but most of Prince’s discography makes me feel like I need an STD check after listening to it. That being said, Purple Rain is definitely his album which is most up my lane. As a fan of all things 80s, even the cheesiest of schlock, I was quite late to listening to what is often heralded as the best album of the decade, and since I’m a human, I already was quite a fan of the title track, so I was expecting great things. Instead, I was met with 3 great tracks and 5 that did absolutely nothing for me. I really wish I could give this album a 4 star off the back of those songs alone, hell I wish I could give it a 5 just for Purple Rain, however I just can’t justify it when in between greatness I have to listen to Prince jerking off. I thought that maybe after listening to more Prince, the others would grow on me, but four days ago I received ‘1999,’ which I was utterly unimpressed by, and after relistening to Purple Rain today, my thoughts are unaffected. Maybe one day I’ll get it, but for now, this seems like the peak of my Prince enjoyment. Best Songs: Purple Rain, When Doves Cry, I Would Die 4 U Worst Song: Darling Nikki Score out of 10: 7.5
Prince is incredibly ambitious here and is a great guitarist, but this record favours style over substance and feels like an amusement park ride. An incredibly horny and sexed-up amusement park ride, but an amusement park ride nonetheless. This struggles in the same way as a lot of other eighties pop records do on this list. It feels dated now due to certain production choices such as the over usage of synths. I may not be as high as other people are on this, but the final track is absolute bliss. Prince wailing his heart out as the title track reaches its epic crescendo warrants this record making the list.
In the summer of 1984 I was WBC videographer, which meant that every weekday night, I visited a local youth club with a 26”Tv and VHS player. The kids/ youth clubs would get a VHS film from the local shop and I would play the film for them… In about 25 youth clubs, from summer to Xmas, every weeknight, it was Purple Rain, twice a night…. It must be a sign of the times, and quality of the music, that I remain (relatively) sane.
He princed it good
Dearly beloved, We are gathered here today To give 5 stars to Prince, For making a 9 minute song Feel too short.
wow. just wow. that little man was REALLY horny.
It's ok
"Purple Rain" represents the end of the world and being with the one you love while letting faith guide you through difficult times. Purple combines blue (sadness) and red (passion or blood), and the "rain" symbolizes a cleansing or transformative event. Favorite songs: - When Doves Cry - Purple Rain
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life… We were lucky enough to see The Purple One live at Malahide Castle, Dublin in 2011, in what turned out to be his last ever Irish gig. It was a scorching hot summer’s day at the end of July, and the excitement levels were at fever pitch. We'd been to concerts in Malahide in the past, but never like this. We were left waiting outside the venue for a long, long time. Eventually, we were allowed in, but only to a small section, fenced off from the main stage area with tall, solid hoarding. Wondering what was going on, we waited. And waited. We could hear the band sound check for what seemed like an age. I've since learned that Prince had fired his entire production crew that morning, and had, at the very last minute, recruited some locals to act as his new crew. They had only a few hours to prepare. Apparently the new guitar tech was frantically searching Google images on his phone to try to see if he could figure out how Prince’s guitar pedal chain should be set up. And then when Prince arrived on stage, at exactly the time we had been funneled into the makeshift “waiting area”, he announced to the crew that he wanted to rehearse. And nobody was allowed to see him rehearse. So, we were treated to a full rehearsal, listening from behind the tall barriers, wondering what the hell was going on. “Does that sound alright out there?” a familiar voice called out after the last song of the rehearsal, and the crowd went nuts. He had us before the gig even started. It was such a bizarre story that someone made a radio documentary about it. But the general consensus among the crowd wasn't impatience. We were all in agreement: it wouldn't be a Prince gig without a crazy story. Two and a half hours later than scheduled, we were admitted to the main venue. And it was worth the wait. Prince took to the stage and declared “Let's party!” One of the first songs he played at that gig was the opener of this album, “Let's Go Crazy”. And we did. The absolute energy of that track is unmatched by anything else. And with some of the most amazing guitar fills too. The song ends with one of my all-time favorite guitar moments in music. The rest of the band jolts to an abrupt stop, and all that’s left is Prince playing one of the most amazing guitar solos you’ll ever hear. I think of Prince as the second coming of Jimi Hendrix. Like Hendrix, Prince is a naturalistic player treating his guitar as if it's another limb that he has complete control over. He might not always be considered in the same conversations about the best guitarists of all time, but that's just because he often buries his playing in layers of funky madness. He's absolutely one of the best we've ever seen on this planet, and it's on show plainly and at its best here at the end of “Let's Go Crazy”. Whenever this song comes on the radio, I have to stop whatever I'm doing to fully appreciate this incredible moment of perfect musicianship. It’s my atheist angelus moment. His solo at the end of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” is the other best example. If you’ve seen it, you’ll know what I mean. If you haven’t, stop what you’re doing and look it up right this second. It was at a George Harrison tribute performance with George’s son Dhani, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne and Steve Winwood. Much to the absolute delight of Dhani, Prince dominates all the other players with an incredible solo at the end, at one stage falling backwards off the stage, only to be propped up by a burly tech. And then at the end of the solo, with a knowing smirk on his face, he throws his guitar above his head into the air… and it never comes back down. It’s not just his incredible guitar skills that are on show throughout this album. His incredible voice is too. Prince can go from falsetto to baritone with ease. But it’s those high-pitched screams, staying perfectly in tune, towards the end of songs like “Computer Blue” or “The Beautiful Ones” in particular that showcase his unbelievably powerful vocal chops perfectly. This album is a masterpiece. It's by far my favourite Prince album, where he perfected that blend of his unique style with great melodies. These songs are accessible without compromise. They're still uniquely Prince. I think of that concert in Malahide whenever I hear this album. Maybe because I was listening to this album quite a lot back then, or maybe because he played so many of the best songs from this album that night, that it felt a bit like a “Purple Rain” tour. It was everything you'd want from a Prince gig. Blazing guitar solos with that iconic tele, outrageous outfits, funky madness, awe-struck members of the crowd on stage dancing, and so much more. But it's the final song of the main set, the final song on this album, that stays with me: the iconic “Purple Rain”. Purple confetti flying through the air during the glorious guitar solo at the end of the song. The Purple One effortlessly shredding across his fretboard as the sky above us was filled with purple rain.
I don‘t think words can express how amazing this album is. A definitive record in music history. Maybe the best thing to come out of the 80s.
As a Minnesotan, it’s a sacrilege that in not a huge Prince fan. This album is about as good as Prince gets for me. Quite a few winners.
Lets Go Crazy - 8/10 Take Me With U - 6/10 The Beautiful Ones - 7/10 Computer Blue - 5/10 Darling Nikki - 6/10 When Doves Cry - /810 I Would Die 4 U - 7/10 Baby I'm A Star - 8/10 Purple Rain - 8/10
3. Its good. Somehow outdated? Jeg skippede halvvejs igennem purple Rain. Sorry. Kan godt sætte mig ind i der er kæmpe fans dog. Mange sange lyder som en fest.
Purple Rain is Purple Rain. A masterpiece. Princes rock n roll was unique, funky and emotional. Fantastic album and a must listen
Was wondering if this would be my first 5, and maybe it eventually could be with more listens. Upon my first listen all the way through (finally! I know I know, ridiculous that it hasn't happened until now) there are a couple tracks that hit me hard, and of course "Purple Rain" and "When Doves Cry" are undeniable, but.....not immediately perfect-seeming to me! It's obviously influential, and undoubtedly a ton of fun. A fantastic 4
Such a fun album and story. Love, heartbreak, upbeat tunes? Yes yes and yes. Simply wonderful!
Purple Rain is how Len Houmous’ 21st wife described his ejaculate 4.4 6/9 When Doves Cry
10/10 AGUANTE PRINCE
I prefer MJ tho
Do I need to even write anything? If you can appreciate one of the foremost songwriter/musicians to ever walk the planet then you need to find something else to do other than listen to music.
Just hooting and hollering
Dearly beloved We are gathered here today to get through this thing called the 1001 Albums Generator… What an album. Probably Prince’s best (and that’s a tough bracket to win). From the bouncy Ducktales-theme sound of Let’s Go Crazy, to the soulfulness of When Doves Cry and the glitchy pop of I Would Die 4 U, this album has it all. Darling Nikki was a standout on this listen, that track really worked for me this time. And then there’s the final song, Prince’s magnum opus and up there with the greatest songs of all time. It’s a huge regret of mine that I never got to see him live - he was one of the best to ever do it.
How do you fault this? Ridiculously funky musical and fun.
FINALLY, I’ve been waiting for the generator to give me this one. It’s an excuse to listen to a Prince album. I listened to this on my morning walk, which I feel like wasn’t the best time to do so; it was way too sunny out, and this album is definitely more melancholic. I steered away from him because !. He’s homophobic 2. I feel like a poser when I like extremely mainstream musicians and 3. His extensive discography. But this was great! “Let’s Go Crazy” is the perfect album opener, leading into the vicious “Take Me with U” that keeps spirits high and the energy going. The singles are what people will most know this album for. “When Doves Cry,” the aforementioned opening track, and the towering “Purple Rain.” 9 mins of regret looking back at the way a partner was treated. It’s such an excellent song, and YES, I’m aware everyone knows the song, but it’s getting TikTok-ifed takes every bit of power out of it for me. The album picks you up, knocks you down, helps you back up again, and BAM, it’s “Purple Rain” I love how dated it can sound at times, the thumping drum machine beats that fill the air in most of the songs.
me gustó la segunda mitad
Listened through it. I’ve definitely heard the name of the album and the associated memes it’s inspired but for me it just sounded like normal pop. Maybe that’s why it’s so iconic… because it influenced so much stuff afterwards
He’s so genius I love it !!
Loved
I mean, it's a classic
What is there to say? Classic
Classic album. First time listen.
5 Listened to this a while ago and though it was an ok album with a few great songs but the whole thing really clicked this time round, i totally get the hype now
I don't care about this music at all and resent people telling me it's good
This exercise has shifted my tastes all around, so these last reviews often feel like housekeeping. I’ve lost patience for Prince, but acknowledge this is better than the others. The other two, I am downgrading to 2. I am growing and learning
classic
Absolute classic album. Sounds a bit dated now.
5/5 classic, nobody does it like Prince
Me gustó bastante
I liked it
10/10 I love all songs on this album so so much
great album by a great artist. I really enjoyed this album. Maybe I song that I didn't care for (can't remember what that was) but otherwise a very good album
4+ / 10
Prou s strahom sm šla pogledat na wiki kok dolg je album - ampak je samo mal čez 40 minut, phew. Zdi se mi sicer, da mi bo ta ljubši, kot prejšnji & s tega dejansko poznam vsaj naslovni komad & še kakšnega. Drugi, "Take Me with U" mi je kul. Prvi, "Let's Go Crazy" mi nekak ni potegnil tok. Uu, "Darling Nikki"poznam, ampak sm redko slišala original Prince verzijo. Čist huda. Pa extremely nasty. Prvič sm jo pa slišala v izvedbi Foo Fighters. "When Doves Cry" je fakin hud. "Purple Rain" pa kr amazing. Ful boljši album k 1999.
Prince is really really good, I think a lot of the time it’s not quite my thing, but when the hits come in they’re really hard to deny. Purple Rain one of the all time iconic tracks. When Doves Cry also massive. In between the big tunes I feel a bit lost like. 4/5 Best Song: Purple Rain
The first half of the album is unbelievably mid but the second half redeems it. When doves cry is a banger and I would Die 4 U are so good. Then obviously Purple Rain is an outrageously good song that really redeems the whole album.
It’s an insanely good album. I can’t even imagine what it was like being around when it dropped because it’s such a part of my musical world now.
didnt enjoy that much the last tracks were amazing. .
Full of big time hits
fuck
I've been on a journey with Prince lately, listening to his discography front to back, making a playlist of anything I like even a little bit. About a month ago Purple Rain came up, I hadn't listened in full in decades. First listen I thought, wow this has quite a few stinkers for such a classic album. Second listen I thought, well they aren't stinkers but still probably skips. Now listening a 3rd time a month later, where'd the skips go? No skips. Darling Nikki is my least favourite but not enough to skip. I Would Die 4 U is my favourite on the album and might be my favourite Prince song. Before today's fresh listen I thought I would be rating it a 4 but it's a solid 5.
It’s prince
Though it's not my personal favorite (either Sign O' The Times or 1999), it's still a classic. favorite song: computer blue
it's purple rain. 5.
My experience of Prince both in those projects and in listening to him elsewhere is threefold. Firstly, he’s a generational songwriter. He crafts things that are so simple but sophisticated at the time. Secondly, he’s super horny and this comes across as intense sensuality. Lastly, he’s not really one for editing and sometimes things can get a bit baggy. This album hits all those points, great songs, super horny and occasionally a bit overlong. The album itself is probably a 3, but it’s got when Doves cry on it which is. 17/5 so let’s call it a 4 overall
um grandíssimo álbum, cheio de sintetizadores fortes e icônicos, instrumentais riquíssimos e uma forte impressão do prince.
I liked it!
I've somehow never really listened to Prince before... I have heard one or two in passing, one of which being the lead track from this album, but I have never really listened to anything properly. What an album to listen to for my first impression of Prince. I really was never interested in him as an artist, thinking from stories that he was quite ignorant, and it just rubbed me the wrong way. But to be honest, I'd be egotistical with that talent too. He was an incredibly talented artist, and based on this album, I am going to listen to another Prince album straight away. It's quite ironic that this is the album I got generated today, as I had gone out and actually bought a Prince compilation CD yesterday, planning on giving him a listen. After this album, I'm 100% going to. I can see why there was tension between him and MJ in the industry. Although I will die on the hill that nobody was or can be as talented as Michael Jackson, I have to acknowledge how much of a genius Prince was at the same time. Favourite lyric: 'I never wanted to be your weekend lover, I only wanted to be some kind of friend.' ('Purple Rain') Favourites: When Doves Cry Purple Rain Darling Nikki
++*: Let's Go Crazy, Purple Rain ++: Take Me with U, The Beautiful Ones, Computer Blue, Darling Nikki, When Doves Cry, I Would Die 4 You, Baby I'm a Star 10/10
Expecting this to be a banger as people being saying this shit is better than Michael Jackson’s 80s albums, and I have to completely disagree. The 80s production feels way to dated and cheesy. Maybe I need to listen again, but I really just did not enjoy anything from this album. It’s not a 1 as it’s at least listenable.
Great classic
1,7,8曲目すき
Classical
If we got two of the top five albums of the 1980s back to back…Would that be cool? The track sequencing is so Prince. Let's go crazy is a no-brainer opening track. But then he zags with take me with you, the beautiful ones, computer blue, and Darling Nikki. Then you flip to the B side and get when doves cry, I would die 4 you, baby I'm a star, and purple rain. What a fantastic little weirdo!
This is the definition of a five star album.
Noodle master
OK, the guy could definitely write good songs and play almost everything amanzingly well but I don't see this as a perfect album. The production and most of the synths are too close to the bad sound of the 80s (that of, well, Bad by Micheal Jackson or Ghostbusters) rather than the cool one (New Order...). There are exceptions though: Nikki is a terrific song and When Doves Cry an almost perfect one. Then there is the title track, which is great although it could be way shorter (is it needed to repeat the refrain like 40 times?)
Not a bad track on the album, absolutely fantastic. It also allowed us to known that Tipper Gore and by extension, her husband were giant skidmarks on the underwear of the world and still somehow probably a better choice than who he ran against. One of the best of all time, no doubt. I see this as the peak of The Purple One's power, before the excesses of the Paisley Park period.
A few good ones, and he’s a bi-con but music was ok
incredibly produced and flows extremely well, purple rain might be one of the greatest album closers of all time. beautiful beautiful stuff
Very important album in my life. Upon going to play it tonight the CD was missing from its case so I think it was in my first car's stereo when it died. Anyway, it's perfect.
No. 406/1001 Let's Go Crazy 4/5 Take Me With U 3/5 The Beautiful Ones 4/5 (2x) Computer Blue 3/5 Darling Nikki 3/5 When Doves Cry 4/5 (2x) I Would Die 4 U 5/5 Baby I'm A Star 4/5 Purple Rain 5/5 (3x) Average: 4,08 Great album. Prince just has a unique sound that no other artist has.
Was purely an okay album nothing really stood out at all but purple rain but other than that nothing really.
Let's Go Crazy - 3.5/5 Take Me with U - 3/5 The Beautiful Ones - 2/5 Computer Blue - 2.5/5 Darling Nikki - 3.5/5 When Doves Cry - 3/5 I Would Die 4 U - 3/5 Baby I'm a Star - 3/5 Purple Rain - 5/5
You / I would die for you / Darling if you want me to / You / I would die for you
My wife was quite upset by all the screaming
Love this album.
Listened twice and I don't get the hype. It was fine but I didn’t like the screeching. Purple Rain and When Doves Cry were OK. Rest I just found kind of boring. Wouldn't listen again. 2/5 stars
Idk, I think I just don't quite understand the appeal of Prince. I know lots of people are _really_ into him. I enjoyed this album, but it didn't seem like anything too special to me. I guess maybe people just like that he sometimes sings about sex and other sexy things? Idk. It wasn't bad and I didn't dislike it.
OMG! This album was mind-blowing when I first heard it decades ago. It is still amazing. One of the best albums ever made and prince could never match it, neither before nor after. This is pure art and I am confident it will have the staying power of Mozart or Beethoven. Favorite song: ALL OF THEM. 10/10 if you somehow have not heard this, stop everything you are doing now and find a way to listen to it.
Good album of funk/rock from paisley park
DEARLY BELOVED, we are gathered here today to listen to the weird, wonderful sounds of Prince’s afterlife. A classic I hadn’t listened to fully in years. I’m not the biggest fan of some of the ballad songs like The Beautiful Ones, but I Would Die 4 U comes out as a new fave.
CLASSIC.
from top to bottom, this is a must listen too album at least once, twice a year
its amazing
To be honest, I wasn't too captured by this. Having said that, purple rain is a classic tune and I love it. Just overall, the album was a bit flat for me. Maybe it's the weight of expectation.
This was certainly borderline between 4 and 5, but the number of hits (and how good they are) is what makes it so great.
It's like but it's never quite been love with this one. I get the importance of Prince, and that his legacy and impact was so profound. Some tracks are excellent. But it's not my genre and it just isn't able to really grab my soul no matter how many new chances I give it. Still going to round up here.
Fav songs The Beautiful Ones Computer Blue Darling Nikki Purple Rain
Moody, nostalgic, synth-driven, raunchy.
great 80s
I enjoyed this significantly more than Sign of the Times. However, I don't really get the Prince love. This is a good album, but it never reaches the heights that Prince's reputation suggests it should.
minneapolis memories!
Overall: 4.54 (rounded to 5) Consistency: 4.67 Originality: 4 Enjoyment: 5 Virtuosity: 4.5 1. Let's Go Crazy - 5 2. Take Me With U - 4 3. The Beautiful Ones - 5 4. Computer Blue - 3 5. Darling Nikki - 5 6. When Doves Cry - 5 7. I Would Die For U - 5 8. Baby I'm a Star - 5 9. Purple Rain - 5
This is one of the benefits of this project. I spent years ignoring Prince and just not getting it. This is nothing short of 5 stars. Incredible really. Amazing production, great arrangements and the best musicianship.
Décevant, même si je m'y attendais. C'est dommage, ça aurait pu me plaire, c'est bien groovy, mais je n'ai jamais apprécié sa voix. Une seule bonne chanson, la plus connue et la seule que je connaissais d'ailleurs, bien que trop longue à mon goût. Je n'ai jamais aimé le scream non plus, qui habituellement se prête à un autre genre. Là il crie beaucoup quand même notre petit héros d'Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
I have a greater respect for Prince now than when this album came out. However, I can't hear these songs without being taken back to my sophomore year of high school. The songs, production, etc., are all really well done. I have a feeling that most of the rankings by people of a certain age will be based on how you felt about life back in 1984.
at the crossroads between rock and synth things that stood out to me - the intro to lets go crazy (electric word, life.. there's something else - the afterworld); nikki (was she js freaked out or was there a deeper meaning???); when doves cry; baby im a star the title track, purple rain - faint memories of driving home from officeworks, then, later, the stranger things finale an album that i can tell is good, but the sound is lowk js not for me like its not sparking my ratatouille fireworks
Probably Prince’s best album. He doesn’t really resonate with me but these songs are inescapable.
4/10
Let’s go crazy!! An amazing introductory track to this album, really hypes you up for the rest of the listen. The guitar solo at the end was also fantastic. Take me with u was great and I absolutely loved the Beautiful People. I really loved the instrumental. Computer Blue was just musically amazing. Especially nearing the end it has so many cool moments. It was also slightly sci fi too which was great. Darling Nikki almost had indie rock vibes to it which was a ton of fun! When Doves Cry is obviously an absolute classic, it’s not a track I particularly love, but it is fantastic. I would die 4 u again had such great instrumentals. Baby im a star was so much fun. Obviously to close, purple rain is awesome. A great overall track. 5/5 ⭐️, if mostly for how fantastic the instrumental is. 145/1089
As everything done by Prince, the greatest guitar player after Hendrix, this album rocks from start to finish.
A masterpiece!
sredniaczek jak dlamnie
mega ale czasem jakies takie dziwne te wokale xD
One of my dad’s favorite albums. A certifiable classic, though it is a little too 80s for me to really fall in love with it. Still, Prince’s talent for big hooks, quirky psychedelic twists, and expansive production make this great.
So many bangers, it plays like a greatest hits. What a funky, filthy genius.
Some of the melodies are nice. But outside of Purple Rain (the song), this album feels pretty forgettable/meh to me.
somehow lots of elements that are normally not for me come together in a singular work that holds a dear. i really usually hate that 80s solo guitar thing unless prince does it! thanatos lovers will be like ohhh there's too much eros. but it's got both ok. fave track when doves cry
Tried to listen. I guess the songs were such hits that they almost feel like background elevator music to me and it’s hard to take seriously. Also was trying to workout and was next to tornado fan so not a truly fair shot
Jotain tuttua tässä on ilmiselvän Purple rain -hitin lisäksikin. Prince on jäänyt mulle tosi vieraaksi mutta jotain deja vu-fiiliksiä tästä tulee, ehkä lapsena tullut kuitenkin tätä kuultua. Ei lempimusaa todellakaan mutta positiivinen fiilis jäi. 3/5.
The weird, guitar playing man is good at sex.
Prince is one of those artists that I've been aware of for most of my life, but never really connected with. I am glad that I was able to hear one of his albums all the way through, but I'm finding that the music is still not connecting strongly with me. Prince's ability is clear -- I am particularly impressed with his guitar soloing. The top tracks for me are Let's Go Crazy and the title track.
I love everything about this album. The energy and musicality brought here has little to no competition for me. It succeeds at all the sounds it fuses, but if categorizing this as a pop record, I can’t think of another that I’ve heard that matches it. I only enjoy it more now than when I first heard it a couple years ago. The closer is one of the first tracks I would think of if asked for music magic. Timeless. Not a bad word to say about this, making it the easiest to score yet. 2 re-listens Favorite Tracks: Title Track, Let’s Go Crazy, When Doves Cry, The Beautiful Ones, I Would Die 4 U
Expectation: -> Iconic. A lock for 5? Tbd. After listening: -> This is first full listen through in 10+ years and only 2nd or 3rd time ever. Yet first four songs on my ranking are pretty well burned to brain like a CD. Went into this with an open mind as I'm not mad about Prince. Not sure how this isn't a 5 for everybody. Track ranking: Purple Doves Crazy Die Nikki Beautiful Star Take Computer
This one varied in quality for me wildly but definitely more good than bad. I had never heard much of prince outside of the hits so this was definitely a fun listen for me
Not really a Prince fan generally, but... yeah this album is a banger.
Purple Rain - Prince & The Revolution (1984) Sooo good. I'll take his albums over Michael Jackson's any day for pretty much everything. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 8.25/10 [This album was listened to and reviewed on November the 4th, 2026.]
Miles and miles better than sign of the times oh my god
Purple rain is like ten minutes to long
Number: 139 Date: 05/22/2026 Artist: Prince Album: Purple Rain Year: 1984 Style: Soul Pop Familiarity: Well-versed (4) Rating: 4 Before: ======= Of course I'm very familiar with Prince and a few of the songs on this album but not that familiar. For instance, I thought I was so familiar with the opener "Let's Go Crazy" because it was prominently featured in one of those Eddie Murphy movies where he plays the cheeky street-smart cop from Detroit, visiting Beverly Hills. However, turns out it's part of the soundtrack of the whole movie "Purple Rain" which was the brainstorm of Prince himself. During: ======= I have to admit that I don't really like this kind of music. I would never sit and listen to this whole album or any of these songs for that matter, of my own volition. 3 Let's Go Crazy 3 Take Me With U 3 The Beautiful Ones 2 Computer Blue 3 Darling Nikki 2 When Doves Cry 4 I Would Die 4 U 2 Baby I'm A Star 4 Purple Rain ----------------------------------------------------- 2.94 WEIGHTED AVERAGE (accounts for song lengths) After : ======= After doing some research on this album and Prince himself, I have to say that I have much more of an appreciate for him and his accomplishments. Still, I don't really like this kind of music. Normally, I would rate the album a 3 but I'll bump it up to 4 due to it's importance. Finally, after some debate, I decided to add the title track "Purple Rain" to my faves of 1984 playlist. Will see it stays there the next time I evaluate it. 3 my personal rating 5 suitability for this list 4 impact ----------------------------------------------- 4 composite rating
This was the first Prince album I ever bought on the strength of When Doves Cry. At first I wasn't sure but it has grown over the years. Maybe not his best album but close.
Iconic. Not my taste. Excellent musically. Has a couple of weird synths that dont exactly land well.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the Beatles Another album I didn't need to related to, but still I did because I will never tire of it. An absolute masterpiece from start to finish. This is one of the, if not straight up the, greatest albums of all fucking time. Now I'm going to watch the movie.
Det är fan svinbra.
peak
Inject this straight into my veins
Wat een vet album!! Prince is helemaal langs mij heen gegaan, maar dit is echt vet.
трек purple rain мне уже давно нравится) он по сути и оказался самым хорошим на альбоме the beautiful ones тоже неплохо но остальное как-то скучновато
топ обложка стильно, мне даже немного понравилось, но альбом так себе
In this life you're on your on so, GO CRAZY!!
I don’t love every single track but it’s hard not to give this five stars.
Easily one of the greatest 80’s and Pop albums in general, its one of those ethereal, romantic and body-moving experiences everyone needs to try. Rip to one of the greatest to ever do it. Standouts are The Beautiful Ones, When Doves Cry and of course Purple Rain.
Please somebody get this man some pussy, horniest record.
That ain’t lake Minnetonka
Classic.
Banger!
Fantastic album, what else is there left to say, probably one of the best albums of the 80s. Prince is immune to making bad albums
Rating: 4 Ouvir purple rain pela primeira vez foi transcendental. O fechamento do álbum ficou incrível. Transição I Will soe for you para Baby I’m a Star
sounds like this album would be spectacular live
the album isn’t bad but not my taste. It is so 80s. funky groovy rock is too much whimsy for me
Simplemente increíble que el hiciera toda la producción
The hits are enjoyable, but the rest doesn't capture me.
Not quite the masterpiece that is sign o the times. Some brilliant songs in between. So I feel a bit mean going low 4 as an album
I can see why Purple Rain is popular, it's objectively very listenable, beautifully composed, and certainly my favourite of the Prince albums that I’ve listened to. Perhaps it is the general drawn out and exaggerated aesthetic which I struggle with, but it doesn’t make me want to party, or stand in the pouring rain crying. It's certainly very interesting though and a worthy addition to the cannon of “classics.”
Lowest of 4s for me for Purple Rain, second half really picks up and the production is lush throughout. It’s not quite my thing so takes some getting into but I can see why people went mad for this
tenho de ouvir de novo
Love Prince and love this album. One of the best album opening tracks ever and one of the best closing tracks ever. “Computer Blue” grew on me over years of listening to the album. Baby I’m a Star is a lot of fun. Not a stinker on the album. Even my dad who hated most stuff I listened to thought Purple Rain was a great song.
I like When Doves Cry, and Purple Rain is fantastic, but i don't rate this as an album. Most songs forgettable.
Title track is good, but rest us meh
I adore this song smmmm
A classic for a reason.
Porraaaaaa é o segundo Prince aqui em menos de 10 álbuns. Ótimo guitarrista, alcance vocal enorme, bom compositor, mas não curto os álbuns como um todo. Quero procurar ouvir as coisas mais simples dele, sei que tem um álbum só de piano e um só com violão. Talvez eu goste mais desses, sem todos arranjos e produção duvidosa oitentistas. Odeio por exemplo o quão na cara a bateria eletrônica é em algumas faixas como, When Doves Cry. É demais, desconcerta muito, ainda mais sendo assim tão estagnada. Coloca no talo esses solos que tu faz tão bem, homem!
swings and roundabouts on this very famous, well-regarded record that i've never cared much for. i am perhaps the only person on earth who doesn't like When Doves Cry, and i'm loath to hand it to Tipper Gore, but man, is Darling Nikki overbearing and unpleasant. the good: title track is undeniable, the first two tracks are canny interpolations of classic rock'n'roll and motown beamed in from an alien planet 1000 years in the future, and I Would Die 4 U is genuinely perfect - short song that fizzles and pops against its own compactness, sexy and uber-serious, desperate and divine. overall mixed things for me - I've never really gotten Prince fully, and this wasn't the revelation i'd hoped for
The guy was obviously a musical genius but I always found his persona a little offputting. The singles on this album are great, the rest didn’t do much for me and I wouldn’t be in a hurry to relisten.
Computer blue. Purple rain. Skol vikes
Fun for 1 time listening, a bit boring tho
1. 7.30/8 2. 6.30 3- 7.40 4- 8 5- 8 6- 8.20 7- 9 8- 9 9- 10 primera vez que escuché un album de pince, muy buena instrumentación, la percusión excelente, de otro planeta... definitivamente lo que más me gustó del album.. su rango vocal al alcanzar notas, junto a su manera de meter gritos apasionados al disco fue sorprendente. un album atrapante y distintivo.
I'm admittedly not the biggest Prince fan -- I've always found some of the more-eccentric vocals a little grating and the synths/rhythms a little basic even while appreciating the guitar playing. At the same time, I admire his skill and pop star aura. I'd definitely listened to parts of Purple Rain before -- namely "Let's Go Crazy," "When Doves Cry," and "Purple Rain." Let's Go Crazy is probably the gold standard for that sort of 80s party music sound I've always found very mid overall (see also stuff like Everybody Have Fun Tonight, Celebration, Walkin' On Sunshine...). But, if I could have one of those tracks, it would be this one -- love the spoken-word intro, and the closing guitar solo is such an announcement of presence. I should probably mention I've never seen the associated film... but the track order does feel like a filmic progression. Take Me With U through Computer Blue really move from strength to strength. My only stumbling block is "Darling Nikki," which slows things to a screeching halt with an uninspiring sound and storyline and some pretty annoying vocals in the 2nd half. When Doves Cry gets things back on track, even though the main synth backbone rhythm sounds like something from my cheap Casio keyboard. I think the song sounds better in the context of the album. I dig the way I Would Die 4 U transitions seamlessly into Baby I'm a Star, even though the latter is the less-essential version of "Let's Go Crazy" for me. Finally, Purple Rain itself is the album's masterpiece. I always found it a little long in isolation, but as the album's coda it's actually perfect. I will also always think of it in the context of his Super Bowl performance when it rained, only during this song -- still the greatest halftime show ever. I won't say I've been converted into a massive Prince fan, but I can firmly say I'm a fan of this record, a few quibbles aside. I get why it's held in such high regard.
Another perfect album. Every song could have been a single, every one perfectly flows into the next. Just a banger from start to finish
First part of the album is disjointed, two absolutely incredible hits out of nowhere in the back end
You know I think this was a 4 but I know I’m going to come back to this album because the start and the finish are so strong with amazing transitions between the tracks. So since this is the first listen of many, I’ll give it a 5.
It's not my favorite genre, but I recognize that there are very good songs, indeed better than Purple Rain. In fact "let's go crazy" has the kind of punch that I like.
Buen tema atrás de otro buen tema, y cierra con purple rains. espectacular.
When Doves Cry is a great tune. Let's Go Crazy and Purple Rain I respect. Masturbating Nikki was an ear opener. I credit the little purple fella (that sounds very innuendo-y when talking about Prince themes) for being an 80s mainstay, but I just don't get all the hype. That's now three of his albums that haven't been as cracked up as they are supposed to be.
Another easy one, as I lived through the rise of Prince and the huge explosion that was Purple Rain. This was the sixth and arguably the best album of Prince’s career. According to Wikipedia, on this album, the music was denser and more layered. And though this was more pop-oriented than his other albums, there were flashes of where Prince would go in the future. And after listening to it again with fresh ears, there was a lot of cool experimentation going on, though dated it may sound. The album was controversial, but Prince was controversial. Hell, he had a song called Contrversy. The album sold over 25 million copies, had five hit singles, won Grammys, was added to the Library of Congress’s National Recording Registry, among other accolades. I must admit, I’m not sure I have listened to the whole album from front to back. Looking at the track list, there are several songs that I can’t recall right off. I’m amazed that there are only nine tracks on the original album. Praise be. Track 1 is Let’s Go Crazy, one of my favorite Prince songs, and it’s one of those songs that gives you a peek at just how great he was on the guitar. His performance on the song While My Guitar Gently Weeps at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame really blew the lid off how great he was on guitar, but on Purple Rain, I had no idea. This was the second single off the album, and it went to number one on the Billboard charts. It has that iconic intro with the keyboards and Prince welcoming the listener to the album and telling them to have faith and stay strong when the devil tries to get you down. It's like he's opening the first night of revival. It’s funny, many of Prince’s songs are about sex, but he was a spiritual man. He sang about sex, but how do we know it wasn’t monogamous sex? He also sang about God and faith. I think his faith really did interfere with his music sometimes. It’s hard to be a huge rock star and stay a faithful Christian, I’m sure. But none of us is perfect. This guitar solo at the end is just… heavenly. What a way to open an album. There aren’t many better opening songs. Track 2 is called Take Me With U and I have no memory of it. It starts out very percussive, then settles into a nice Prince-like melody. Wikipedia told me this is the first Prince album not all written and recorded by himself. As in, he played all the instruments, for the most part, on the previous albums. This was more of a Prince and the Revolution album. This song is a duet with Apollonia. Remember Apollonia? Prince tried his hardest to make her a star. She either didn’t have or maybe subconsciously didn’t want it. Supposedly, the duet was supposed to be with Vanity. Remember Vanity? Seems like it was the same deal with her as Apollonia. This song is okay, Apollonia is fine, but you can see how it’s not on the same level as the hits. It was the B-side of Let’s Go Crazy. Track 3 is The Beautiful Ones, another track I don’t remember. This song, however, has something. It sounds like Prince, with the electric drums and the synths. If there’s one knock against Prince, it’s that a lot of his songs sound like the decade they were recorded in. Most of the songs on this album scream the 1980s. It makes me wonder if I still love these songs because they’re great or if it’s all nostalgia? This was a nice slow jam about Prince trying to woo a girl. I keep forgetting this album was actually a soundtrack for the Purple Rain movie. I never watched that movie. I just figured it was garbage. I wonder if it's a hoot now? Track 4 is Computer Blue, which has writing credits for John L. Nelson, Wendy & Lisa, and the illustrious Dr. Fink. Wendy & Lisa were Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman. Coleman played keyboards and piano in the Revolution, and Melvoin played guitar. Dr. Fink also played keyboards in the Revolution, and John L. Nelson’s stage name was Prince Rogers, and he was Prince’s dad. The song has that familiar Prince groove. This is more of a dance track. Oooh, there's a really nice guitar riff that appears about midway through the song. Apparently, the song was around 14 minutes long, but edited down to fit on the album. The middle section of the song morphs into a song Prince’s dad wrote called Father’s Song. This was a fun song. I loved it. Track 5 is Darling Nikki and this song caused some controversy. I think it was the verse about where Prince met Nikki and what she was doing at the time. Of course, Tipper Gore and the Parents Music Resource Center thought music with dirty words was going to corrupt and bring down the morals of our children. It would be incredible if that were our only problem back then. Much like today, politicians have all of us idiots focused on problems that don't even affect us day to day, yet gas prices, grocery prices, blowing trillions on foreign wars.... I digress. We should have banned politicians. I love that the PMRC thought putting a sticker on an album saying it contained filthy language would stop people from buying those albums. As a kid, I actively hunted for those albums with stickers. That’s the stuff they don’t want you to hear, so it must be good. Again, I digress. The music and the way Prince sings give off a nursery rhyme vibe. It’s weird. It’s sung kind of innocently, yet the lyrics are overly sexual. I guess Tipper had never heard such dirty words before. My favorite part of the iciocy that was the PMRC is they wanted to ban Frank Zappa's song, My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama, for offensive lyrics. The song is an instrumental, there are no lyrics. Hmmmm, kind of sounds like maybe the PMRC members didn't really even listen to what was deemed offensive. Like maybe it was just another thing to keep people distracted from, I don't know, Iran-Contra? This song is weird, and it's one of the Prince songs that doesn’t sound so dated. It’s very synth-heavy, and the guitar has an effect on it that makes it even sound like it’s a synth. The song is raw. It sounds like they were all in the studio together and just cranked the song out. Love the production. There’s also a hidden, backward message at the end. I wonder if Tipper heard it? It says, “Hello, how are you? I'm fine, 'cause I know that the Lord is coming soon Coming, coming soon.” That Prince is a slippery one. Just when you think he’s going to hell, he takes you to heaven. Track 6 is When Doves Cry and I remember hearing this for the first time and thinking, " What in the holy crapballs is this?” I love the opening line, “Dig, if you will, a picture.” I dig. Now this is a song that sounds like the 80s to me. I think it’s the percussion. Those old 80s electronic drums didn’t age well. It may be that it was all over the radio at the time, too. This was the first single off the album and became Prince’s first number-one single on Billboard. The music video had Prince taking a bath or something like that. Of course, the video caused controversy. I wish I could have shown those who were offended by the video videos to come in the late 80s and 90s. I’m looking at you Cherry Pie and Here I Go Again, just to name a few. I always thought the video was just goofy. I think it was the adults who were more corrupted by it than any teenager or child. Great song, though not my favorite on the album. Track 7 is I Would Die 4 U and was the fourth single off the album. I dig this song, and I don’t know why. It’s for sure a dance song, but it’s also pop. I think it also holds up over the long run. I won’t say I can’t guess what decade it was recorded in, but it doesn’t scream 80s to me. Apparently, radio DJs would often play I Would Die 4 U and follow it with Track 8, Baby, I’m a Star. I never knew that. The song is a nice pop song, leading us into the close of the album. Oooh, it does kind of flow right into Baby, I’m a Star. Track 8 is, in fact, Baby I’m a Star, and I’m not sure I’ve heard this. It isn’t anything really special, but again, it doesn’t sound dated. Prince is singing his arse off on this song. Apparently, it was a live staple, and he performed it during his Super Bowl Halftime performance. I missed it because I was watching an alternate halftime performance by Johnny Paycheck, Vern Gosdin, and Oliver North. Just a solid Prince song. Track 9 is Purple Rain, the reason we’re all here all these years later. I love this song. It was the third single from the album and reached number 2 before stalling out. It got back up to number 4 after Prince died. The song is almost a slow blues jam. It definitely has a sad feel to it, and even more so after Prince’s death. Now that I get back into the groove,the song is more like a slow gospel music jam at the end of the church service. Prince just slays the guitar on this track. I’m not even sure it registered to me that it was Prince playing the guitar. I just kind of looked at him as a singer. But I was 10, an idiot. Beautiful song and in my top five favorite Prince jams. I love how Prince decides to end the song in a Beatles-esque way. Another fun fact I didn’t know is that the last three songs of the album were recorded live in concert and added to the album with a few overdubs and edits. You can hear the crowd at the end of Purple Rain, but that part usually isn’t played on the radio. These songs almost feel like the soundtrack to my 10th and 11th years on the planet. Even though some of the songs on the album didn’t measure up, there are so many all-time classics that it doesn't matter. Most songs are going to be inferior to Let’s Go Crazy, When Doves Cry, I Would Die 4 U, and Purple Rain. Listen to this album. I can’t recommend it enough. It’s an all-timer.
i am not seeing myself liking many more of this after hearing lets go crazy computer blue was fine darling nikki was interesting when doves cry is alright really like i would die 4 u which is probably because i've heard it before baby im a star is really sick too purple rain is awesome i think overall 6.8/10 because i really liked the last few songs the rest didn't do a lot for me
Rate: 9/10.
Dios
Love it, i just love prince
An all-timer - bold, exciting and still so fresh. Favourite track: Purple Rain
fierce
Title track var best, andre ok
8/10 la vara estaba tan baja en los 80 que por supuesto que es un discazo. Bien podría llamarse Purple Rain + some other songs.
When Doves Cry is so danceable I never even noticed it doesn't have a fucking bassline in it. Welp not a single skip and every song seems to be a banger. It's Purple Rain, what do you expect?
Prince is the perfect soul pop rock fusion, impeccable.
Perfect album
Peak 80s, what’s there to knock about this album?
Classic. A couple songs I don’t love, but really this is a great album. 4/5
5/6 Classic. Every song is a banger. I only wish the song "I Would Die For You" was a little longer.
Very nice, I heard that ghostbusters synth a lot. Would listen to again 9/10
i should watch da movie. Pretty cool overall, very high highs, wasn't really the vibes when i first listened to it unfortunately.
Iconic album for a reason. The big hits, and obviously the title track, are stone cold classics. I can totally understand the 5/5 ratings, but personally, I don't vibe with the album tracks as much as other people, and they kinda come and go.
Have the authors shoved a soundtrack into the best albums list again!? Okay, we'll forgive them this time, since the story is unusual. Prince was so elated by the albeit modest success of his previous album that he brought a script to Warner Music, confronting their bosses with the following fait accompli: "Either you get me a movie for which I'll write the music, or another label will help me do it." The film starring Prince was more or less made, but it turned out to be a passing one, which can't be said about the album! This is Prince's most pop-oriented record, but he sparkles here — from the hedonistic opening track, the music flows through rich, lustful funk (the "Parental Advisory" sign owes its existence to the lyrics of "Darling Nikki") and screeching synthesizers to the monumental ballad of the same name. Do you think an album can simultaneously contain classic of synth-pop and hair-metal? It can!
Alright, little bit overrated
quite good, i love the textures
Great album.
I hadn't listened to this album before from start to finish but I'm glad that I have. I get the feeling that if my parents were 20 years younger then I might have been brought up on it. A perfect accompaniment for 80s film, pop culture and fashion. Seamlessly blends electronica, punk, rock, soul, R&B, falsetto-cum-screaming and virtuoso guitar licks. It's not for every day, but when you're in the mood to commit to an hour's worth of air guitar and squealing, look no further.
One of the greatest albums. Absolutely love every song on here Rating: 10/10 Favorite Song: baby I’m a start
favs: the beautiful ones when doves cry purple rain
This album felt almost like watching a film, with its dramatic shifts in style and emotion. Despite being genre-blending, it still holds together with a strong sense of identity. The Beautiful Ones and Purple Rain stood out in particular, both delivering powerful emotional impact and memorable guitar moments.
My fault for not listening to this one before Will I listen to again: 100%
Prince at his best
Indisputable 5 star album. Anyone who says otherwise is doing so to seem edgy. But you can't out-edgy Prince.
This weird guy can sure write some classics tunes.
8/10 Buen album, muy divertido. Se me paso rapidísimo, en ningún momento aburre o se hacer pesado
This soundtrack earned Prince an Academy Award, cemented his legend as a pop culture icon, and is so good it's practically a greatest hits collection.
Top 10 Album all time
Significant 80's dance/funk album, attains even more significance more so now. Thankfully the music was better than the film.
Princes melodies are corny. maybe that’s the point, maybe there’s some genius behind it, some elevation, but it’s never broken through for me.
Is Prince a hugely talented multi instrumentalist? Yes. Is he an incredible guitar player? Also yes. The thing is, for me it's the songs that can fall short and that's kind of most important. I'm not a huge Prince fan in general though there are definitely some songs I like. I don't understand the hype of this album though. The title track to me is overrated and overplayed and I really don't see the huge appeal. Top picks: Let's Go Crazy, Computer Blue, When Doves Cry.
I can see why this is a great album but it’s sound just dint connect with me some songs felt a bit chaotic I loved the first and last song on the album but the ones in between didn’t work for me somehow.
Excellent production, Prince's perfect pitch and guitar shredding, and top-notch sounds from the 80s. I really need to watch that movie.
Almost perfect. A couple of the non hits are really not great.
In that over 4 but not quite 4.5 or higher for me. I'm probably wrong.
These are the toughest ones for me to rate. If I didn't know anything about Prince, didn't have friends who loved his music, I'd probably give this a 2 I was just never into the pop for pop's sake stuff. Sure its catchy.. But the guy is really talented. Great on the guitar, which makes me angry. What would he have sounded like in a blues driven rock band? I love SRV, Clapton etc. In fact when asked what if felt like to be the greatest guitar player, Clapton said I don't know, ask Prince. So this gets a 2 plus 1 for his talent that I wish was used in another way. 3
We all know I love Prince! I'm giving it a 5, but it is NOT my favorite album of his.
So good! 💜
Weirdly Purple Rain at the end is such a different vibe to the rest of this album, but it still really works.
Can somebody, anybody explain the appeal of Prince to me? This album is musically dull and lyrically trite; lazy, bloated and self satisfied.
I'm afraid the best Prince album remains "The Best of Prince".......
Some good songs on it, feel its around 2 1/2 stars so I'll round it up
Ridiculous album to be honest, this is what peak maximumlism should sound like. Outstanding
As automatic a 5 star entry as there is on this list. Hard to overstate just how huge and awesome this is. Massive hits, but still artistically outstanding. This album could just be the guitar solo from “Purple Rain” and I’d give it a five. Essential in every way.
Banger
Classic album
A very unique and good album. 5 stars or A-.
Purple Rain is one of those pop albums that not only defined the genre, but set a bar that was probably never matched. I have talked about it with some friends of mine along the years. We are all prince fans, but each one is a fan of a different prince. 1999, sing of the time, the later funky stuff. But for- Purple Rain has to be it. It is incredibly poppy and catchy. Starting with the energy of let's go crazy. The rest of the first half is somewhat experimental. The beautifully performed and written Take me with you (what a c part). Beautiful Ones with great rock energy again. And computer Blue and darling Kiki. The first has some crazy guitar and production in general, the second has a story telling style that reminds some of his earlier work. Side two is a 4 part pop masterpiece. When Doves Cry is one of the best songs in pop history, you can feel its influence until today. I would Die 4 U is another undisputed banger. A powerful ballad with great vocals. Baby I'm a star is a song that makes me sing and dance every time I listen to it. What else can I say. Purple Rain, is ,,, Purple Rain. The definition of a pop rock ballad. No ever did it better. This album really gives you anything you need. It has the banger, it has the ballads. All made perfectly in every way. One of my favorites of all time, it's a 5, 6 , 7, 10...
Amazing album. My first time full listen, but I have heard many of the songs before, but they work really well as a whole album. Prince is one of those artist I am meaning to listen to more of. I'm sure this album will get repeat listens and I will probably buy a record of it soon. Favorite Track - Let's Get Crazy Least Favorite Track - The Beautiful Ones ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
One pearl after another culminating in Purple Rain.
Enjoyable 80s classic
Nunca había escuchado a Prince, si acaso Purple Rain, pero sin prestarle real atención Lo primero es que el álbum es el soundtrack de una película. Esa película tuvo mucha suerte de contar con este gran talento y genuinamente da ganas de verla solo por su soundtrack El desarrollo del álbum es bien interesante se siente como diferentes momentos ocurriendo, cerrando con un Purple Rain de mucho sentimiento, pero antes pasamos por un poco de rebeldía, amor, recuerdo, anhelo (tal vez), y eso lo hace interesante como paquete completo También aprecié que Prince es un roquero bien interesante, metió solos de guitarra bien elegantes y además letras simples pero que cumplían con su parte Le daré un 3.8 pienso que probablemente lo que más me guste de Prince aún está por descubrir, porque el talento que tenía era abismal, RIP
Сара 5 Марко 4
I'm not a prince fan, but a mix of nostalgia and his guitar playing on a couple of the songs being a reason to give this a 3
Non sérieusement... on ne peut pas faire trois pas dans ce bouquin, le fameux pavé des « 1001 albums qu’il faut avoir écoutés avant de crever », sans tomber sur une photo du Kid de Minneapolis ? C’est le troisième que je me coltine depuis le début de ce projet, et je commence à avoir une sensation de déjà-vu assez persistante. C’est un peu comme ce client qui revenait tous les samedis matin au magasin de disques entre 1996 et 2000. Vous savez, le gars super sympa, techniquement brillant, qui connaît toutes les gammes de jazz et les branchements de chaque synthé vintage, mais qui finit toujours par vous raconter sa vie pendant deux heures alors que vous avez juste envie de ranger vos bacs d’imports en paix. Prince, c’est exactement ça pour moi, un mélange d'admiration forcée et d'agacement profond. On est en 1984, j’ai quatorze ans et c’est l’âge où l’on commence à se construire une identité sonore, où l'on cherche des trucs qui grattent, qui dérangent, qui nous appartiennent. Et là, on se prend l’ouragan *Purple Rain* en plein milieu de la tronche. Le mec est partout. Il est sur MTV, il est au cinéma, il est sur les murs des chambres des filles et même sur les platines des mecs qui ne jurent que par la technique. Et le pire, je ne peux pas dire que c’est mauvais car ce serait mentir. Ce serait faire preuve d’une mauvaise foi crasse, et même avec mon ton acerbe, je n'en suis pas encore là car Prince est juste un putain de génie. Un multi-instrumentiste capable de vous pondre un morceau entier en jouant de tout, de la batterie aux froufrous de sa chemise. Mais voilà, il y a un « mais », un énorme « mais » violet qui brille dans le noir. Ce son « Prince », c’est ma némésis. Cette batterie Linndrum qui claque comme un fouet dans une cave SM, ces synthétiseurs criards qui s’incrustent partout, et surtout, surtout, cette attitude. Ce côté « je suis le plus sexy, le plus mystérieux et le plus doué de la planète, et je vais vous le prouver en faisant des grimaces pendant dix minutes sur un solo de guitare ». C’est trop... C’est beaucoup trop pour moi... C'est le trop-plein de tout. Pendant mes années en radio indépendante, entre 1991 et 2000, j’en ai bouffé du Prince. Car les gens voulaient du « funk », ils voulaient du « sexy » et moi, je regardais mes bacs de post-punk et de rock sombre en soupirant. Je reconnaissais la prod impeccable, le sens du tube qui te reste dans la tête mais l’émotion, putain l'emotion, elle restait à la porte car je n'ai jamais réussi à franchir cette barrière de soie et de paillettes. *Purple Rain*, c’est l’apothéose de ce que je rejette tout en le respectant. Prenez le morceau titre, c’est une ballade monstrueuse. C'est le genre de truc qui devrait me faire chialer ou au moins me donner des frissons. Le solo final est objectivement l’un des meilleurs de l’histoire du rock. Mais quand je vois Prince le jouer, avec son regard de biche mouillée et son jeu de scène outrancier, ça me sort par les yeux. Au magasin de disques, à la fin des années 90, quand on ressortait les classiques pour les clients qui voulaient se refaire une culture, *Purple Rain* partait comme des petits pains. C’était l’album consensuel par excellence, celui qui mettait d’accord le fan de rock, l'amateur de funk et le nostalgique des charts. Et moi, je le glissais dans le sac en plastique avec un sourire poli, tout en pensant intérieurement : « Pourquoi ? Pourquoi lui et pas un truc plus viscéral, plus brut ? » Parce que c’est ça le problème avec cet album : il est trop parfait. Il est produit pour conquérir le monde, et il a réussi. C’est une machine de guerre déguisée en drag-queen. Chaque note est à sa place, chaque cri de Prince est calculé pour déclencher une réaction. Il n’y a pas de place pour l’accident, pour la crasse, pour le vrai danger. C’est du danger de studio, de la provocation de plateau télé. Et pourtant, je reviens à mon constat de départ c'est un putain de génie. Sur *When Doves Cry*, l’absence de basse est un coup de maître et il fallait avoir des couilles en acier (ou en satin) pour sortir un tube mondial sans ligne de basse à cette époque. C’est inventif, c’est audacieux mais est-ce que j’ai envie de l’écouter le dimanche soir seul dans mon salon ? Absolument pas car ma relation avec lui reste conflictuelle, et cet album est le point culminant de ce conflit interne. C’est le troisième album de sa discographie que je me farcis pour ce projet un peu tordu. Après *1999* et *Sign o' the Times*, je pensais que l’étincelle finirait par prendre, que j’allais enfin comprendre ce que tout le monde trouve de si vital dans ce personnage. Mais non, la sauce ne prend toujours pas. Le son m’irrite, l’attitude me fatigue et je n’arrive pas à m’attacher à cette perfection. C’est bien, oui. C’est même très bien si l’on s’en tient aux critères objectifs de la musique pop-rock du vingtième siècle. Mais ce n’est tout simplement pas pour moi. On va donc rester sur une note de cohérence parce que si je mettais moins, je serais malhonnête envers son talent. Et si je mettais plus, je me mentirais à moi-même. Je lui accorde donc un beau, gros et massif 3 sur 5. C’est la note de l’estime technique sans l’amour du cœur. C’est la note du gars qui reconnaît la statue mais qui refuse de s'agenouiller devant. Prince, tu es un géant, une légende, un dieu pour certains. Mais pour moi, tu resteras ce type brillant au magasin de disques qui parlait un peu trop fort et dont j'évitait le regard car soyons honnête par moment il me gonflait.
It was about time to listen to the whole album, and that I did, actually four times in a row. For me, born in the very late seventies, i think Prince was bit too " close" for me to understand or like in my teen years of consuming music. Of course I knew the hit songs, but never really got into listening his full musical repertoire. I remember seeing Purple Rain on telly maybe when I was 12, but I already had moved to more underground taste in music, and in the nineties, 80s was still too near, and not very fashionable. It felt somehow "old" and outdated "disco" for a young girl, who did not want to share a similar taste with the masses. Later on I started to realize his musical geniousness and virtuosity, but somehow I never dug deeper. Glad I did now. What a record, and never before fully realized what an amazing singer he was. Will listen more. Fave song: Take me with U
ourple rain
I got much more into this as it went on - or maybe the best songs are just heaped towards the back-end? He's clearly such a talented guy, and such a singular artist, but I just don't completely vibe with his music. Lots of it felt dated and wafted past me a bit, but I was on-board later when it got really, really energetic and kind of manic. I still don't really get why he's such a huge artist for people, but I do respect him. I also like the album cover, which is kind of badass and hilarious in equal measure. 3.5 rounded down.
Great album, obviously! a classic.
あらゆる制約から解放された自由な音楽、に聞こえる。好みではないが面白かった。
Me gustó, me recordó mucho a michael jackson
I was *so* prepared to give this 5 stars. Like "Let's Go Crazy", "Take Me With U", "When Doves Cry", and "I Would Die 4 U" all on one album? What else is there really to say except "yes please!" Unfortunately, then I was confronted with the fact that I don't actually like the title song very much at all, and there's like 9 minutes of that. So alas, Purple Rain falls just short of perfection.
His sixth album. Rock / Pop. This whole album is excessive, over produced, has too many layers as well as being bat shit crazy and horny as fuck. And I like it ! A quintessentially 80s album if ever there was one. I can't single out just one track. This album works as a whole.
Ja ben geen fan van Prince. Eerste liedje vond ik wel leuk. Het is natuurlijk goed enzo, maar het is zo strak dat het zielloos wordt. Vergeleken met Michael Jackson is het gewoon een beetje saai. Misschien komt het omdat hij altijd alles zelf deed en dus niet echt input van anderen had? Idk doet echt niks voor me.
Prince the icon you were and always will be.
perfecte plaat natuurlijk
heerlijk ! ik kende vooral de single (dit is het geval bij veel muziek. top 2000 syndroom). nonbinair icoon
Some classics, quite some screaming
Did you know prince was just one guy? two obvious standout tracks, but otherwise shant return. clearly exceptionally talented beyond belief though!!
I don't think I'm finishing this listen on Friday. Lots of music here! I think I've listened to this album before but don't remember it. I need to listen to more Prince, this rules.
solide, stellenweise fuckt mich die stimme aber zu sehr ab & zu aufdringlich besonders der erste song ist nice, hat duck tales intro vibe 2,5 / 5 stars
I didn't like it all that much, kinda bland
The first couple songs were harder to listen to, eventually I started to really enjoy the album and appreciate the more modern and almost futuristic elements of the album. As for the title track, Purple Rain, on one hand I didn’t care for the chorus, I think maybe because Prince was so influential, his style was copied a lot, so the style just feels boring and has church music connotations, but towards the end of the song, I grew to really enjoy the instrumentals and felt that ot was a powerful ending to the album. Overall, I really enjoyed the more experimental and upbeat parts of the album, and if I listen to it one more time, I think I will love it.
I've always expected this to be an instant favourite for me once I finally got around to listening to it properly. Couldn't get 100% of the way there but it's still doing heaps. That being said there are too many classics for it not to be a 5. Fav tracks: Let's Go Crazy, Darling Nikki, When Doves Cry, I Would Die 4 U. Saved a song: Y RYM: Y (#204)
Man, I loved this album back then. I must've listened to it dozens of times. Not one miss for me.
Some good ones but overall I am not a big fan. The title track is the standout
Electric and smooth but made me extremely uncomfy. It’s good until you realize that Prince is quite freaky. My favorite part was the bit at the end of Let’s Go Crazy. Also, the song Purple Rain gets old real fast.
Fun songs with catchy beats. There is two parts to this album to me. The first one is the songs I haven't heard before. I feel like I forget them as soon as they are over, nothing made me want to listen again or made me hum them later in the day. The second part is the hits that me and everyone else in the world has probably heard many times before. Those stuck straight away and now I keep singing purple rain while cooking.
I see Prince and it's a 🍆💦
Where are The Time?!
When I first start listening I’m not gonna lie I wasn’t convinced as to why this album is as loved as much as it is but after listening I do have so say that I am impressed. I really did enjoy his rock cuts more than his rnb attempt I felt like those were kinda weak and a bit tacky if I’m honest but computer blue, baby I’m a star and purple rain are some excellent rock cuts and the guitar solos where great. I don’t think it’s the 10/10 people proclaim it to be that for me is when there are no misses or things wrong with an album but it’s pretty darn close
favs: (obviously) purple rain the beautiful ones computer blue when doves cry i would die 4 u electric intercourse
let's begin with the fact that i love Prince, ok? Fav: "Let's Go Crazy" (I mean the ending is just something and i love "Kingsman" too, so it is a perfect shot), "Darling Nikki" (WOW gurl!), "Baby I'm a Star" (really caught my attention). and a separate paragraph for... PURPLE RAIN, i feel it with all my heart and think of the farm Canigea... it's such a shame... it is such a bitchy rock star album that is just roaring and i like it! and the comosition of songs is like a cake with a cherry on top. ma bella...
Отличный альбом, эссенция восьмидесятых. Очень сексуальная и стильная музыка, красивые музыкальные решения, сочные синтезаторы. Это классно.