Purple Rain

Classic album, so many great tracks. Never fails to put me in a good mood

So fun! Made me want to dance the Mambo in Havana in the 20s. Even though it’s not my normal style of music, I enjoyed every song and would definitely listen again or even put this on during a dinner party.

This has always been a great album. Prince is genius!

Well this one takes me back. Be interesting to listen to it now vs on release as a 11 year old... Fantastic, great time in music history, the synthpop and protorap combined with the guitar work. Just wow. Great.

Many genres with a central theme to a beautifully crafted body of work. There’s is something for everyone in this album and I love it

Yes

Excellent album

I've probably been a little too harsh for my review of the purple dwarf's *1999* (and my grade, 3/5, was harsh too). It was a fun rant, so I have no regrets. But still... So to get the karmic balance about Prince right, and given that I don't have anything original or interesting to add about this classic record from the eighties, I'm just gonna add one point to my initial estimation of *Purple Rain* (which was around 4 to 4.5) and therefore make its cover appear on my personal gallery of all-time stunners when you click on my profile. Those covers are starting to look good now, even if there are so many other personal favorites of mine I want to add to them right now. I also have to admit that it's fun to go from hall of fame to hall of shame, and smirk at the lowest-graded numbers. There too, I badly want to add a few stinkers to the list. I know some of them are coming up--not from Prince, though, even if his later stuff dangerously added that extra layer of cheese no one needed in the first place. But, hey, I know there's even worse than Prince's later carreer when it comes to ridiculous stuff--I've checked Dimery's list, and it's there, hiding among the gems. It'll be great singling those horrors out too. What a fun app, really. Number of albums left to review or just listen to: 829 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory: 94 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 42 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more important): 36

Purple reign.

i am something that you'll never comprehend

All Prince songs exist somewhere within a classic, three-circle Venn diagram. One circle is "brilliant musicianship", one is "sheer egotism", and the last is "utterly insane". The best songs fall into that beautiful center overlap. "Purple Rain" has SO MANY songs in the dead center of the diagram ("Let's Go Crazy", "When Doves Cry", "Purple Rain") that it demands a 5-star review.

The king of funk decided to write the most blistering rock song of all time. That opens a stunning album. I prefer the purple one's funk which is why Die 4 U is probably my favourite track. But the album just a sublime over the top piece of glorious madness.

Pffft. 5 stars. There are few perfect albums and this is one of them. All killer, zero filler. Most of it shouldn't even work but it does. Like, this opening with the organ and the eulogy? This could've crashed and burned. But it's fucking great. I like a lot of Prince's stuff, but he never got back to this. I bet this album benefitted from him writing, like, 200 songs and then paring it down to 9; that was his beef with WB, wasn't it? That they wouldn't let him release multiple albums a year? Anyway, I think curation helped this one a lot. I kinda wish he'd taken every three albums after this and pared those songs down to one album. Imagine. Extra points to Prince for making me believe, when I was 10, that somehow when I grew up, adult life would be something like what is on this album and its cover. Oh but here is some bullshit - on the 'normal' album on Apple Music, the end of I Would Die 4 U doesn't lead directly into Baby I'm a Star. Like, it just stops the party at the end of Die 4 U. I will take one star away from Apple Music for this and give Purple Rain 6 stars.

I'm with Craig on this one. There is only one song here that I'm lukewarm about ("Computer Blue") and even that one gets a pass because it seems like it should have been on the soundtrack for WEIRD SCIENCE. Everything else? I mean... there's five singles here. Five. And it's only a 9 song album! And you know damn well "Darling Nikki" would've been a single, too, if it wouldn't have likely been censored for that bit about masturbating! This is about as close to perfect as a pop-leaning record is going to get in my book. I think it's also the only album on this list so far that I own on vinyl, which was nice for a change. This was a pretty good week for the list!

Funky! Never listened to this all the way through before but I see why it's a classic album. Instrumentally top tier work. When doves cry is a JAM. Cranked up the volume on the solo in purple rain and loved it, excellent end to a great album

Again a super-classic. Prince released from 1978-1992 an album every year except from 1983. But given the high quality of the b-sides, he could have released a 5 star album in 1983 as well. (Out of all the Prince albums from that period, Dirty Mind, 1999, Purple Rain and Sign O the Times are obviously 5 star. Lovesexy, Parade or Around the World are say 4.5 star so 5 star should these be on the list... )

parel

Jaaa prachtig hé ik zou er een film mee maken

Timeless masterpiece

I love Prince, but I'm actually wavering on 4 or 5 stars for this album, which seems crazy. It's got some of his most recognisable hits and the titular epic closer, it's just that some of the lesser known tracks don't really have the same pizazz. 4.5/5... fuck it, it's Prince. Have the 5 stars!!

4.5/5. Great stuff, not much more to say

What an album! Packed with bangers, opening with one of my favourite Prince tunes - Lets go Crazy - and racing through with high energy, none of when he sometimes sneaks towards cringe... which lets him get away with the finale. Loved it.

Sigh. That’s how you open and close an album. Still a killer soundtrack after all these years.

Absolutely an amazing album. This deserves way more than five stars. If I could give more stars I would. All of the songs are fantastic and none of lack in any way. If this list had more Prince music, it would actually be legitimate.

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to give this five stars. The last three days I've had Prince, Sabbath and the Talking Heads. We really are into the greatest of all time now! This is another one that would get in on the strength of two or three all time classics (Crazy, Doves, title track) so there really is no need for the rest to be so good too! It's not even my favourite Prince album - though I suspect that Around the World in a Day and Sign O The Times are coming too...

There’s always a back beat that keeps even the ballads driving you forward. His music is timeless and has elements of music from decades that proceeded him. Whether you like him or not, He’s pure genius when it comes to composition. The iconic beginning to “When Doves Cry” and “Purple Rain;” when you can hear two chords and know the song, that’s talent. His whole album follows in that vein. one-of-a-kind mastery.

Admitedly, Purple Rain is not a perfect album, but Prince's effortless blending of funk, blues, rock, and very poppy pop produces great results. 4.75

People often tell me I look like a young Prince when he was in his purple pomp. My chosen colour is brown though, because it's the colour of shit. I'm really into scat porn at the moment. People shitting on things, people shitting on eachother, people eating shit. It all gives me a raging stiffy. Here, Prince shits out a record that tastes delicious.

Purple adjacent people in order of preference: 1. Purple Aki 2. Prince 3. Paul Manning 4. Tinky Winky 5. Barney

Great album if not perfect.

Five stars immediately. One of my favorite albums of all time.

I love this album. The man was a genius.

This album is like Prince's Pants: Tight, Sexy, and Jam-Packed with content.

Prince is one of my favorites!

10/10. Has a couple of my favorite Prince songs on it, and while a couple songs are only meh, I still enjoy it all the way through.

Fantastic. 10/10

Absolutely amazing. Great album.

If not Prince's best album (which I think it is) it is his most accessible.

This album has universal appeal. Most people have heard at least one of the tracks. Great entry album for new Prince fans. Low 5, for rollercoaster of themes best listened to alone.

Prince was a genius, I acknowledge that. When he was on, he was on and Purple Rain is the best example of his work. 5/5.

Dude was so talented. Such a prolific song writer.

An absolute banger of an album, there isn’t a bad track on here which easily makes it a 5 out of 5. From the freneticness of I would die for you through two the mellow vibes in the beautiful ones for me this was Prince at his absolute best

It’s easy – and helpful – to forget that this is the soundtrack to one* of the worst films of the 1980s. I mean, I really worked on liking this film. Really worked. But after a fourth watch, I pretty much lost the will to live. (I was, in a dumb 12 year old kind of way, quite shocked to discover that it is actually ok to like the album but hate the film. Sort of like loving the sinner but hating the sin.) *‘Purple Rain’, believe it or not, is not even the worst film Prince made in the 80s.

Yaasssss! I have listened to this album too many times to count. Solid fucking 5! Anyone that disagrees is an idiot

gg

This man fucked. Best Tracks: Let's Go Crazy; When Doves Cry' Purple Rain

JA!

Prince in topvorm! Geweldige plaat.

Iconic album. Has to be in the top ten.

Purple genius.

One of the most under rated guitarists. Visionary album

I mean, Prince is a music legend who also turned his name into a symbol

The G.O.A.T. with one of my all time favorite albums. I could ramble on for hours about this one, and nobody wants that, so I'll just say 5 stars and leave it at that.

Driving, sexual, anthemic. This album is obviously in the upper echelons of popular music. Prince was a musical chameleon and this album reflects his best. His musicianship is understated despite the fact that his guitar playing is some of the best. He always did what was best for the song at hand.

Absolute masterpiece. Wanted to give 4.5 stars but Purple Rain is so 5 stars its ridiculous

Fun and cool in a way that only adds to the explicit sexiness, great

I remeber being kid in the video store and seeing the wall sized poster for this album/movie. I had no real idea of who Prince was and my parents seemed pretty eager to keep it that way, but I remeber being frozen in awe of just how damned cool Prince must be. So, the elephant in the room - Darling Nikki. What a singularly fascinating song. I'm sure the sexual subject matter and the outro with lyric played in reverse is a big part of why this whole album was the focus of so much conservative and censorship ire. It's probably also part of the reason why my parents weren't stoked to see me gawking at the poster, all those years back. If you can look past that though, it is a relentlessly catchy track, merging funk, rock and healthy portion of musical theater. Outside of that one salacious track, the rest of the album is focused on common funk and R&B lyrical themes. The arrangements, the live band vibe, Prince's vocal diversity and improvisation all come together with fluid perfection. Nearly every track is a stand alone hit, and played back to back they sound cohesive and congruent. An all out great album!

This album was in my house soon after it’s release (an LP purchased by my sister I believe), I’ve listened to it I’m sure a hundred times, and very happily listened to it again as it came up on this list. I think it’s a true masterpiece, blending psychedelic funk, R&B and Soul, pop and rock With a seamless precision not seen before or since. Prince’s vocals are as good as anything James Brown did, as good as anything by Michael Jackson - and he’s a virtuoso guitarist to boot. This one will survive the ages

No surprise this was great! Knew most of the songs but didn’t realize how fast it would go. Wanted to listen to it again immediately

I mean it's incredible, genius album 5 stars, no notes, a killer start to finish. 1 Favorite: When doves cry.

This album has got the bangers on it

Wow, simply wow. His virtuoso playing and singing, mixed with his writing and sense of performing, all create an album that throughout is completely unique and authentic, blending all the sounds and genres from the 80s. A great run time as well with on point production. The entire vine felt like a concert with that legendary outro to Purple Rain the song to conclude it. Prince is probably the greatest musician in 20th century popular music. What can he not do?

Really liked the combination of catchy pop sounds paired with the extravaganza of Prince's rock and funk

It's fucking Purple Rain by Prince like what else do you want me to say

Brilliant

Really? Purple Rain. One of my favorite albums of all time. 5 stars, next.

A classic, no doubt.

5/5. Every song is great. Loved this album since it came out.

5/5. Classic

This album is prime Prince for me. He may have gone deeper lyrically on later albums, and certainly broke as much (or more) new ground sonically elsewhere, but PURPLE RAIN is nothing if not pure Pop/R&B genius. There were a lot of great movie soundtracks in the 80s (Footloose, Top Gun, The Big Chill, to name a few) but PURPLE RAIN was more than just movie music - it was THE soundtrack of my high school years. Every night building our homecoming float in Myers' barn, we blasted that album (hoping the chaperones weren't listening too closely when Darling Nicky came on!). Our pompon teams' signature routine was to I Would Die 4 U/Baby I'm A Star. At least a couple of weekend nights were spent catching the film at Bella Vista Cinemas. And I remember wishing the title track would never end as I sweatily clung to the cute girl I had a crush on, sharing the last song of a school dance. Prince of course had many other great albums & songs, but when I think of him, I always think first of this album. Listening to it brings up a huge wave of nostalgia, this time manifesting in a big purple rain cloud.

Purple Rain is one of the best Prince albums and the soundtrack of the film with the same name. The film is forgettable, the album is not. It contains of course the magnificent ballad "Purple Rain", but also classics like "Let's Go Crazy", "Darling Nikki", "I Would Die 4 U" and "Computer Blue". A perfect example of all the things that make Prince a legendary artist.

It was pretty good, but everything sounded the same after a while.

Legendary. Sent me down the rabbit hole of watching live performances. His Super Bowl halftime show may never be topped. Best track: Purple Rain

A fantastic album. One of my favourites.

A classic

Such an influential album

🦹🏼‍♀️Loved the artist and all his quirkiness. Tiny man with huge talent. I’d put him up there as one of the best writer, performer and guitarist out there. I know he is in a band with Freddie Mercury right now fighting over who gets to wear the tightest, brightest, studded out fit. Rock on gentleman. Easier to list which songs I didn’t like-none.

Epic album. So many upbeat good groove bangers before possibly the greatest closing track ever. The more I hear this album the more I love it.

Timelessly good. Prince in his prime was truly a poet. This album is a masterwork.

One of his best. From open to close not a bad track on the album.

I forgot how great this is!

ЧТО: Шестой студийный альбом короля ритм-н-блюза - Принса, который стал самым популярным альбомом в дискографии артиста, а также неким манифестом его уникального стиля. Считается одним из самых успешных альбомов в истории (чтобы было понятно, по миру было продано 22 миллиона копий). КАКОЙ: Лучший R&B альбом, что я слышал. Одно решение здесь выглядит безумнее другого. Весь альбом пропитан энергией провокации и сексуальности. Но смысл пластинки, конечно, гораздо глубже банальной провокации. В каждой песне подбор инструментов, звучание вокала, структура песен индивидуальны. Но общее звучание альбома вдохновлено каким-то готическим нуаром из бёртановского «Бэтмэна» (саундтрек к которому кстати тоже написал Принс). При этом сексуальная энергия борется как одна из сторон личности музыканта с другой стороной - религиозностью. Первое начало проявляется в бодрых гитарных риффах и вокальных изысканиях Принса (например, на Darling Nikki). Сексуальность вообще одна из главных тем в творчестве исполнителя. Религиозное же начало проявляется в использовании органа на некоторых песнях, а также в некоторых фишках, которые Принс делает со своим голосом: то он похож на госпэл, то звучит по-дьявольски (например, гроул (гуттеральный вокал; звуки, издаваемые за счёт резонирования гортани) на When the doves cry). Видны попытки избежать посредственности. Именно поэтому все на той же When the doves cry напрочь отсутствует басовая линия, что необычно для танцевальных песен. Интересно, что начинается альбом с некой небольшой интерлюдии в начале Let’s go crazy, а оканчивается долгим проигрышем и аплодисментами на Purple rain. Таким образом происходит своеобразное замыкание альбома на самом себе, по форме напоминающее цельный музыкальный перфоманс. Подводя итог, можно сказать, что Purple rain структурно и музыкально вовсе никаким нормам не подчиняется, по крайней мере он так выглядит; очень старается быть таким: ярким и неформатным, при этом штурмуя мировые чарты. Такое может себе позволить только поистине гениальный музыкант. О ЧЕМ: Тексты оплетают уже высказанную выше основу: единство противоположностей в душе Принса, выраженных сексуальной свободой и религией. Многие песни повествуют о прекрасном времяпрепровождении с любимым человеком. Но, естественно, всё не настолько целомудренно. Darling Nikki - вовсе история о безумном сексе, в которой Nikki - это дьявол. Последние реверсивные (здравствуйте, мистер Нолан) строчки показывают, что эта песня есть признание в грехах, перекликающееся с историей Фауста. Тут стоит упомянуть, что именно «Пурпурный дождь» стал поводом для появления знака Parental Advisory, обозначающего, что альбом содержит ненормативную лексику, либо тексты провокационного или непристойного характера. Вспоминая о прекрасной титульной песне Purple rain, следует сказать, что весь этот альбом является саундтреком к одноименному фильму. Вкратце: Принс учится исполнять роли бойфренда, музыканта, лидера, сравнивая себя со своим отцом, который не смог реализоваться, растерял все свои мечты и стал жестоким. При этом, сколько бы боли этот человек не вызвал в сердце, Принц все равно говорит, что любит его. Короче говоря, секрет в том, чтобы быть собой и верить в свои силы даже если больше никто не поддержит. ИТОГ: Во всех смыслах сильный альбом супер-звезды в зените славы. Справедливо названный классическим этот альбом затрагивает проблему неидеальности людей. Человек ошибается, но от этого не перестаёт быть человеком. Эта пластинка не только триумф Принса, но и манифест свободы и оригинальности, который покажется потрясающим до глубины души всем хоть сколько-нибудь мыслящим людям. ЛУЧШИЕ ПЕСНИ: Let’s go crazy, When doves cry, Purple rain.

нет слов - одни эмоции невольно сравниваешь с Майклом Джексоном, на половине перестаешь и слова кончаются, начинаются эмоции

A blast from start to finish. Get me hyped up just to cry when doves fly.

Great album, great guitar work and an insight into genius.

The man and master. Prince is a marvel of modern music. We lost him too young. This is his masterpiece. This is one of the most obvious 5/5 in this list it's not even a question.

Super chill album

I now get Prince after listening to this album

One of my favorites

Groundbreaking record. Just pure musical genius.

Classic

One of the best in one of his best moments. Amazing record. 💜

Dearly beloved...Let's go crazy listening to this album!

I swear I've heard every single song from this album covered by at least one other artist, I like these versions better

Damn HBO Max for removing the film after adding it only 3 months ago. This album is best experienced through the film. Despite this, Prince combines pop, rock, R&B, electronic, and dance and experiments with every known instrument and sound the human mouth can make, and you've got to appreciate how much each track differs must each other while still being glued together by Prince's voice, personality, and themes. There is a balance found in every song. There's never too much vocals or too much instrumental. Everything mixes so well, and despite all but one song go 4 minutes or longer, there's always something new and exciting to enhance the experience. Despite its popularity, I'm actually not too big of a fan of the opener "Let's go crazy", but I admit it's a great way to excite the audience for what's to come. I like the experimental sound and storytelling of "Darling Nikki," which as we all led to the creation of the Parental Advisory label (just for referencing masturbation). "When Doves Cry" is without a doubt my favorite Prince song, and quite possibly a candidate for one of my favorite pop songs of all time. Thank god for it being 6 minutes. I'm a sucker for New Wave, so "I would die 4 U" really resonates with my pop soul. Finally, "Purple Rain" smacks us with heartbreaking lyrics in the first half while the other half is a masterpiece in music composition, extending the story without a single word.

Tremendous. Triumphant. Transcendent. Fourth Tr word. I’ve never listened to this full album as the artist intended it. I have now remedied that frankly unconscionable failing. This is the sort of thing I signed up for with this challenge.

Prince is a legend, and this album is legendary. A personal fav.

Prince is awesome

-Just a bunch of great songs -I liked "Let's Go Crazy," "The Beautiful Ones," and "When Doves Fly"

Excellent album some iconic songs and a joy to listen to prince is a genius

Sublime.

Prince's magnum opus

a good first song - better than eurovision!

One of my favorite albums of all time.

The day before his deathiversary too, what timing. I miss albums that were more varied and dynamic like this.

YES, THIS!! I've only come to appreciate Prince in the last few years, really. This album is a fav though. The tracks are all so varied, but so funky. Love it.

This is a classssssssssic album. Top 50 all-time across all genres

Classic! Not much else to say.

Well...

15th June 2021 Listened on the living room speaker with jen during the afternoon after hanging my notice at GCF. It's Prince. It's purple rain. One of the best ever.

GOATED

Take me with you... Where do we go, moment to moment? If thoughts were physical locations, the brain, a teleporter. What did we leave to be born? Is the uterus a revolving door between dimensions? Emerging, we are tiny astronauts out on a space walk, tethered to the mothership. Mama Placenta I am air, antibodies, food, and blood -- I was once your entire world. the entire earth in my belly. When it is time for you to leave, pack that picnic basket of essentials: shortbread cookies, potted meat, and celery sticks. Take me with you, but be sure to leave all of our disappointments behind.

I mean, come on it's Purple Rain.

I've never really listened to Prince but this is bloody brilliant

What, are you kidding?

5 stars, a perfect album

It's Prince babeh

Great album. 5/5

Classic!

Perfect beginning to end. Amazing that the last song was from a live show

Classic 80's album. Some excellent so gwriting with great melodies and arrangements, very much enjoyed.

Solid 5

5.0 + One of my top 10 of all time.

listen more of Prince

Obv

Guay. Un 5.

Yes! Not a bad track on the album. The Beautiful Ones is one of my favorites.

Excellent album. Bunch of known songs. 10/10

Masterpiece. Prince at his greatest. Extended version of Purple Rain with the guitar solo 👏🏻👏🏻

best concert i have ever seen. listened to this twice.

No question this gets a 5. It's Prince. It's one of the more formative albums of my childhood. Purple Rain was the closing song of every dance in middle school and high school. It's a classic, he's a genius and it deserves all of the stars.

All-time classic. All tracks are fire, and "Purple Rain" is my least favorite--saying something.

More musically interesting than most grunge.

Absolutely loved this album, a real rock classic. I like the way the whole album is great and upbeat. This was also the first time listening to the Purple Rain song in the 9 minute variant. All I can say is… wow!

Maybe I’m biased because of New Girl but this album was amazi by. Lots of special hits on it and although it was thoroughly 80’s, something about a few of the songs were truly timeless. Best of his niche/sub genre. 4.5/5

Really?

A masterpiece that I have never listened to straight through.

I love you Linn! I can’t believe how good this album still is.

I mean. It has all the bonkers fun stuff of prince just having a blast. Bop after bop.

Fantastic album with great song endings

One of the best ever!

Such a great album!

Episk

That super bowl performance tho

4 1/2

I love the B side way more than the A side Probably his most significant album but not my favorite by him It’s still brilliant its this popular for a reason

The album that made everybody notice Prince.

Fantastic album!!! Really liked it, even stuff I didn’t know

pretty awesome stuff. Honestly crazy that all these songs are on one album!

★★★★☆ This is one of those albums I've known forever but somehow never actually rated. Going through it track by track reminded me just how consistent it is. Even the songs I like less are still good, and there really isn't much filler here. “Let's Go Crazy,” “Take Me with U,” “Darling Nikki,” and “When Doves Cry” are all great, and I had completely forgotten how much fun “Baby I'm a Star” is, even with all of its glorious 80s cheese. But “Purple Rain” is the masterpiece. **10/10.** This is how you close an album—eight minutes of buildup, emotion, guitar and payoff that makes the whole record feel like it was leading somewhere.

While I probably won't revisit the album soon, it's possible. Never realized this was made in 1984, ahead if it's time in so many ways

Some genuine classic mixed with some soundtrack stuff

Para la fama que tiene creí que iba a ser mejor, pero la verdad pues si estaba bueno, sobre todo si lo pienso para la época

I couldn't quite get to 5 stars on this one, but there's plenty to like here.

He's just brilliant at those little fills between lines and the title track is so damn good. I don't know if I've ever quite got my head around Prince being on the Mount Rushmore for all time pop artists but this is a very good album.

What if Jimi Hendrix lived in the 80's and was super horny? The album feels a bit cluttered but all the elements work together well. It's excessive, and not my favorite era, but god damn could Prince make some music

I like the guitar, had a good time. Purple bananas?

I enjoyed this a lot. The guy had some sort of magic. Even the stuff I didn't like had me bobbing my head.

The Minnesotan in me wants to rate this a 5. It’s so close. Mid to high 4

I loved it , the yeehaaas , sex in Bohemian style , I loved the first song . Well purple rain in og !

I've always pretended like I listened to Prince so people would think I was cool, but in reality I've never actually listened to an album all the way through. Not sure if anybody's realized this before, but this album is really good! Taking one star off because the only album option available on Apple Music is the Deluxe Expanded Edition that's over 3 hours long and I have no idea when the album actually ends. That's not Prince's fault, but I also don't think Prince would care about how I rate this album on 1001albumgenerator.com

One of the most talented and influential artists of my time. While his most popular, probably not my favorite or best album of his out there. Will influence others for centuries to come. 4+

I am not the biggest Prince fan but this is certainly a classic album. I hear funk, rock, crazy colourful sounds, R&B beats.... still sounds like him all the way through. Surprised I hadnt heard all songs already. Its the highest of 4s and the lowest of 5s for me

Groovy

What a struggle. I was excited going in as 'popular' is an understatement for Prince and Purple Rain. Surprisingly though I found everything incredibly jarring on the first listen. Had I stopped there I would have thought about rating it a respectful 2 but I ended up listening through the album 4 more times. My opinion improved on each round and while I still wouldn't claim to be a fan of Prince's excentric singing style I'm happy to report that I ended up liking this album after all.

already listened to this

Šo mākslinieku man parādīja kolēģis Svens 2021 gadā, kur viņš stāstīja pa savu mīļāko koncertu kuru viņš bija apmeklējis. Precīzi neatceros, bet tas stāsts balstījās uz to ka bija noslēgts Briseles centrs un visa pilsētā atradās korķī. Un mākslinieks Prince ar Policijas konvoju tika pavadīts līdz arēnai. Klausoties šo albūmu pēc nesen noskatītās Michael Jackson films liekas Prince ir ne tik, līdz perfekcionisma nostrādāts Michael Jacksons.

Standouts Let's Go Crazy When Doves Cry I Would Die 4 U Purple Rain

Some absolute bangers on here

Prince really shows exactly why he became such an icon on Purple Rain. This album is such a great mix of rock, pop, R&B, and funk, all mashed together into something that somehow feels completely natural. You get fun songs, emotional songs, funky songs, huge arena-ready moments, and that unmistakable ’80s sound. But even with how much it represents its era, Prince still feels like he was a few steps ahead of everybody else. Obviously, the big singles are classics, but I was pleasantly surprised by some of the deeper cuts too. Computer Blue was probably the biggest surprise for me. That song is just incredibly fun, and Baby I’m a Star has that same kind of energy. There’s so much personality throughout this album, and you can really hear how much creativity and care went into it. I wasn’t completely sold on every track, and there were a couple that felt a little more like filler compared to the highlights. But when Purple Rain is at its best, it is really hard to argue with. Prince sounds confident, ambitious, weird, emotional, and ridiculously talented all at once. It was also nice hearing the full album versions of songs I’m used to hearing on the radio. Radio edits can chop things down quite a bit, so hearing some of these tracks actually stretch out gives them a different feel. Purple Rain especially benefits from that. Letting that song fully play out makes it feel enormous, and it works perfectly as the album’s closing statement. Yeah, this one deserves the reputation. Great album.

Dober dober

Lets go crazy - fun intro and lyrics, catchy hook and bridge, gets you in the mood for the rest of the album, fun swingy riffs and synths, intro whilst long is enjoyable (4) take me with U - nice female vocals, interesting contrast to the first song sounding completely different, odd drumming, synth near the end adds an interesting change (7) the beautiful ones - interesting vocals, nice slower tempo, spoken words add an interesting element, quite bland, picks up towards the end as princes vocals harshen yet is not worth the build up (9) computer blue - nice guitar, interesting intro, fun rhythm (8) darling Nikki - fun instrumental, 'memorable' lyrics, guitar sounds great, very dance-able (5) When doves cry - amazing vocals with great backup, Michael Jackson vibes, nice drums, fun outro but slightly too long (6) i would die 4 U - fun vocals, bouncy rhythm, beautiful lyrics yet kinda basic (3) baby im a star - nice jazzy piano, best vocals on the album, nice guitar licks, backup vocals are great (1) purple rain - one of the saddest songs oat, lovely guitar, classic, massive whiplash from the previous track, beautiful piano (2)

First of all I never saw the movie. So I don't if the movie is any good. But I enjoyed the soundtrack. Great songs. Great music. Oh well, it's Prince of course! So: 4/5

When this one popped up on the schedule, I genuinely thought this would be an easy 4 stars, but I have to say I was a bit disappointed by this after a lot of years away from it. I didn’t get Prince at all when this was originally released, but I rediscovered it in my late teens and had a period where I devoured his stuff. Listening to this one now, the highs are very high, but there’s a lot that feels too experimental and indulgent, leaving the whole album a little too patchy. Nonetheless, the title track is an all-timer and lifts the whole thing above that 4-star bar, just.

Not much to say that hasn't already been said. An amazing album that repeatedly hammers you with great hooks. The incredible showcase of vocal mastery is the cherry on top and a personal highlight. Favourite track: Let's Go Crazy

Great record, very unique sound - drums especially. The hits are fantastic, but the album tracks are interesting and quite good as well.

4 Boy, where to begin with this one. My first thought is of my dad, Prince’s biggest fan. I know this isn’t actually his favorite (shoutout to Sign 'O' The Times), but I still associate most of these songs with him - Let’s Go Crazy especially, which has developed into his signature bar karaoke performance (shoutout to Tenth Street Saloon). My second thought is of this CD circulating between the cars of my sibling and me. Tbh, I don’t know exactly how that ended up being - my Dad probably just borrowed them at some point and brought the album with him - either way, while I’m not quite the Prince fan he is, I used to let it play in the background on a few occasions, so a part of me associates this with driving around my hometown. My third thought - anyone who’s taken the Warner Bros Studio Tour is probably aware of this fact, but the photo for the album cover was taken on the lot, in the exact “alleyway” that the famous upside-down kiss from the original Tobey Maguire Spider-Man would later take place. I know that seems like a weird initial thought for an album like this, but it honestly pops into my head more often than not when I glance at it. I digress, if you ask me or most music listeners I would suspect, this is Prince’s finest hour. Like, come on, half of this album is considered among some of the best works of his entire career, and honestly, they really are that good. Let’s Go Crazy and Purple Rain in particular form the kind of opener/closer combination that most artists only dream of having, with the former being one of the most fun, “welcome to the party”-type tracks I’ve ever heard, and the latter being an absolutely beautiful, anthemic ballad that not only defines the spirit of this album, but arguably Prince’s entire career. I’m sure my dad is aware of this fact, but it was originally envisioned as a country duet with Stevie Nicks, which is wild to me - to be honest, I really can’t imagine the song any other way. However, my actual favorite song on the album, and possibly across Prince’s entire catalog, is Take Me With U, though I actually don’t have a strong reason as to why - I guess I just find it catchy, the strings cool, and I suppose when you have someone that makes you feel the sentiment of the lyrics, it resonates a little more. That said, Darling Nikki and When Doves Cry are also favorites despite not being especially relatable, and even a bit crude in the case of Nikki, but I still think they’re really well put together pop songs (the minimalist musical approach to Doves works wonders). Unfortunately, I don’t feel quite the same about I Would Die 4 U, which is probably my least favorite on the album. As diverse and lush as the overall package is, IWD4U feels safe and formulaic. As for the rest of this album (The Beautiful Ones, Computer Blue, Baby I’m a Star), while I can’t say I love the tracks, I can’t say I hate them either. I think my dad has a soft spot for Computer Blue, but it doesn't really do much for me. Sorry, Dad. I’ll admit The Beautiful Ones has a nice buildup to it, though I also find it a bit long and slow, and as for Baby I’m a Star, I mostly consider it an extension of I Would Die 4 U. Still, I really think the tour de force this album is is felt through and through, and combined with the sentimental value it holds with me, I can’t go any lower than a 4. Plus, come on, that production is incredible. While I can’t say it’s my favorite album from a Minneapolis-based artist this past week, it’s certainly #2. I look forward to seeing what my dad has to say about it.

This album was fierce. Purple Rain has to be in the top 5 greatest songs of the ‘80s. 3.75 Top tracks: Baby I’m a Star, Purple Rain

Pretty good, only song bringing it down in my opinion is Darling Nikki, not sure why but I just don't really like that one.

wish i was getting a divorce so i could listen to purple rain the way god intended

(5/7) I thought 1999 was the better album

Yeah, definitely a classic, revered album. I appreciate it, but I don't know if I love love love it as much as a lot of other people, and I do think there's a filler track or two in here. But still, I definitely appreciate it.

Love

Just learned that these reviews are public, if not individually identifiable, so I might take a bit more care with them lol. Never actually listened to this one all the way through before, nor have I seen the movie yet. The musicianship and arrangements are immaculate, notably the seamless transitions between tracks; the songwriting is very good; I have some trouble with the extremely 80s production, which I realize is a skill issue on my part. Everything kind of sounds like it was tracked on a cheap synth or recorded inside a tin can, or both, as was the fashion at the time, and I can't quite get over that. It all just sounds a little thin somehow, despite its tremendous punch and tightness. I wonder if some kind of different listening setup (vinyl? FLACs?) would help. 4 stars for now.

Not a fan of the dragged out ending, but stellar otherwise.

Overblown nonsense, but when it hits the mark, it's such good fun. Let's Go Crazy, Take Me With U, I Would Die 4 U are joyous.

uma lenda esse prince aí

It’s so wild to me that Darling Nikki, a raw, experimental thing that triggered the first album content ratings, is followed by When Doves Cry, which might be the most quintessential 80s pop hit. This album isn’t boring for a second, but I could use less of Prince’s shrieking high notes.

I think my ears are pregnant after this.

I really considered giving this 5 but some of the non hit songs being the rating down just enough. It’s still a really good album.

Fun album

388/1089 birthday no.2 on this project, makes a change from last year’s leonard cohen liked the first two tracks but the screechy vocals in The Beautiful Ones was REALLY not for me when doves cry is tooo iconic overall i liked this album a fair bit but maybe less than sign o the times faves: when doves cry, i would die 4 u, take me with u 70/100

An all-time album opener with "Dearly Beloved, We are gathered here..." and it's just pure pop rock bliss from there. I'm not over the moon about prince, although you don't need to be over the moon to know the man is a goddamn genius/wizard/genie/sexgod. Not every track is perfect, which is no sin. The highs are so high, and the title track to close kicks ass. This reminds me to rewatch his Super Bowl halftime show (in the rain!). Best ever, IMO.

Se dejó la garganta el tipazo Purple rain toptier

This album is pretty good and very iconic! Purple rain (song) is one of the best songs of all time! Good listen!

Having listened to a few Prince albums during the 1001 I’ve become of the opinion that he’s an incredible musician but lacking as a curator. Every album has some filler, even concise so-called classics like this one. The lows here are not so low, but there are a lot of uninspiring moments. On the other hand, When Doves Cry and Purple Rain exist, so there’s that. Purple Rain first chord really hits different. One of the most simply powerful starts to a song I can think of. This track really towers head and shoulders above the rest of the album. Fave Tracks: Take Me With U, When Doves Cry, I Would Die 4 U, Purple Rain 3.6/5

I like it, had a good enough time listening to it, but I don't quite "get it". Why is this album so highly regarded other than the title track?

Nunca será mejor que Michael Jackson, pero que pedazo de artista era. Purple Rain es un temazo

no puedo ser objetiva cuando se trata de este hombre le AMO

Good music. Nothing stood out too crazy

Not every song reaches the highs of the classics, but it's still a remarkable album from Prince.

Non è nemmeno così bello ma c’è purple rain

Legendary

i understand why the goofy movie music hits so hard now highlights: computer blue when doves cry baby i'm a star purple rain

Fantastic album and song by the same name

Otroligt sexerligt album.

Allt förutom spår 3,4,5 (Beautiful ones, Computer Blue och Darling Nikki) är fem av fem klackskor. Då landar betyget på 4,49 och ett stort hjärta.

Prince provides a 9 track thriller. With a peppering of confusing backwards tracks. This must be when recording things in reverse was popular. Never heard Nikki before, sex dungeon waterbed weirdness. Purp rain to finish me off.

Ok

Listening notes: Funny that this is the song that comes next after Liv complained about obnoxious guitar solos in Black Sabbath Wow this second song is considerably less good than the first one I would never have thought of recruiting a rabid cat off the street to provide vocals. But I guess I'm not a visionary I can't tell if that noise was prince or his guitar There should be more piano in rock songs Despite what my listening notes might suggest, I really enjoyed this album. Loved the blend of piano and synth with more conventional electric guitar, and the bouncy rhythms. Would be pushing 5 stars if I didn't find some of prince's lyrical delivery a bit annoying. Also Take Me with U. That song is mid as hell. 4.3/5

It was good, haven’t listened to much of this type of music but i might in the future.

there's something else

7.5 This is my first album in the challenge and I liked it. I'm not sure how to rate it, I want to set it more but it's not rock so I have my doubts

2026.07.22.

I’m not usually a Prince fan but this is by far his best album. It’s lush, sultry without getting obscene, varied but not TOO varied. It’s probably the closest I’ll get to actually wanting to listen to Prince outside of the major hits.

i’ve listened to this album once before and was happy to be able to listen to it again. my whole family LOVES prince and i can see why, he does make great music and i enjoyed the album greatly. only four stars because it’s not my usual stuff but for something i wouldn’t normally put on it was great

Really unique sounding, jazzy and catchy with some amazing guitar playing. Purple Rain is an all time song, but I feel like some of the songs here aren't as memorable.

Funky greatness

very cool one

That ending… oh my goodness me

7/10

Awesome surprise of an album

Chelou

Twas supsrisingly good

Best soundtrack album ever.

Honestly I expected the entirety of Purple Rain to blow off my socks from hearing the title track alone. Alas, the rest of the album is just nice 80s synth pop. Still a great album, but nothing lifechanging.

Lots of hits and a few duds, but I enjoyed it. Favorites: When Doves Cry, Purple Rain, The Beautiful Ones

Hard to believe this was released over 40 years ago, has several middling songs but overall an all-time classic.

Très énergique. Fast pace. Les transitions sont excellents, l’album est fluide. Doit être débile, en spectacle.

i like the crazy. Could've singed about more diverse subjects tho

Перпл дринк

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.

Excellent album! Never listened to the full record. 4/5

Some great hits

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

Don't let the city of Minneapolis know I didn't give this a 5

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.

THIS IS WHAT IS SOUNDS LIKE WHEN THE DOVES CRY

gehört am 28.06.2026 Hat seine Momente Würde zurückkommen

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

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

"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

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

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

Purple Rain is how Len Houmous’ 21st wife described his ejaculate 4.4 6/9 When Doves Cry

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.

Classic album. First time listen.

Me gustó bastante

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

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

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.

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!

Classical

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?)

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.

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.

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.

Probably Prince’s best album. He doesn’t really resonate with me but these songs are inescapable.

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.

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

The weird, guitar playing man is good at sex.

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 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

peak

In this life you're on your on so, GO CRAZY!!

Please somebody get this man some pussy, horniest record.

Banger!

sounds like this album would be spectacular live

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

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

A classic for a reason.

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.

First part of the album is disjointed, two absolutely incredible hits out of nowhere in the back end

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.

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.

Prince is the perfect soul pop rock fusion, impeccable.

Classic. A couple songs I don’t love, but really this is a great album. 4/5

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!