Reviews (page 8 of 15)
The hits are just so good
Overall a solid album, but I was not super into some of the "filler" tracks. And maybe it's my fault for listening to this with my 16 year old in the car, but I was clutching my pearls a little bit.
3,7 Highlights: When Doves Cry, Purple Rain
schon ziemlich cool
Very nice.
Ok. Ok. I was standing on my deck outside my house with this cassette tape. I hated modern pop like this. I was young. I pulled out the tape and destroyed it. Felt good. Probably 40 years later now. Prince is gone. I recognize his talent But this album. It’s fine. There are three fantastic songs. Then there is some filler. And a few other decent songs. It’s creative. The guitar playing is great. This is not a five star album. I will have to go with 4. Purple rain alone. But those filler songs really drag this one down.
I thought Prince was really experimenting with his vocals. He put everything into the songs. The lyrics were nice and the guitar riffs were amazing.
8.5/10
2nd prince album in 3 days. This one much better. Some great songs
Another album I should have listened to but never got around to it. Kinda dated but not bad
Starts kinda mid, after computer blue becomes goated. Best ones: computer blue, when doves cry, I would die 4 you, baby I’m star and obviously purple rain. Worse ones: first 3:
Very excited and open to listening to Prince! He’s so freaking talented. This album is so fun. So many bangers. Yeah this shit slaps.
Swagger! And bangers! When Dove Cry is sooo good.
Fun, highly produced, sexy.
I’ve heard this baby before. Fairly solid album. Let’s go crazy: 8/10 Such a good album opener. Take me with U: 7/10 Groovy track. The beautiful ones: 6.5/10 Pretty slow. But not too bad. Computer Blue: 6.5/10 Interesting song. Darling Nikki: 4/10 You met her in a hotel lobby doing what now? When Doves Cry: 7.5/10 Makes you wanna dance. So good. I would die 4 you: 6.5/10 Baby I'm a star: 6.5/10 Purple rain: 10/10 Biblical.
It took me a little while to get into this properly, but once I was locked in its really good. While its his most successful, I don't know if its his best. Doves Cry is so good, as is the titular track. The synths, pop vibes, and funk in it all are so fundamentally Prince.
4.1 I gave this one many listens, and I'm glad I did. Firstly, I absolutely love the title track, it's been one of my favourite songs for a long time. Yet I've never been able to enjoy anything else by him. I've tried this album once or twice over the years but could never dig it. I really disliked Sign of the Times when it popped up on this list. But given this is meant to be one of the all time greats, and I've previously had an aversion to it, I told myself I couldn't rate it until after 5 listens. It's definitely a grower. At first it sounds way too 80s, quite dated. Self indulgent in places. But let that wave wash over you and look at what's underneath. His guitar work is amazing. The songs here are exciting and interesting, with a lot of depth. Hell, even the weakest track, Darling Nikki, goes out with a black metal-esque double kick drum filling out the background. Is it one of the best albums of all time? No. It hasn't aged spectacularly, and other than the title track I still don't think anything really holds up as an all time classic. But it is a very, very good album, once you get over the datedness. It makes me wonder how different all my ratings would have been if I had given every other album on this list 5 listens, but sadly man is not immortal. Glad I gave this one the time regardless.
This would be a 3, but as a Minnesotan, I am contractually obligated...
Geezer is swag personified, album is a touch 80's for me but you can tell it's fucking great still.
Two Prince albums in the same week. I think this is his best album and his most well known, but mostly because there aren't AS MANY just really weird songs on there where it feels like you just need to spray him with the hose to calm down. Don't get me wrong, The Beautiful Ones and Darling Nikki are both weird. He has this tendency to just keep wailing about how he wants to get married, and from his previous albums, it's probably only because he wants to have sex with the girl. This one is no different. She's beautiful, he loves her, and then starts whining and screaming because she doesn't want him. Darling Nikki is basically about an escort that he picked up while she was masturbating in the hotel lobby. Lovely. So if I ignore how fucking weird these two songs are or just forget that I know English, the album is great. Prince's singles are absolutely incredible. Let's Go Crazy, When Doves Cry, Purple Rain, I would Die 4 U are great songs and they show that he does make music when he has adult supervision to prevent him from coming across as a weird sex offender. Just hard to judge it fairly because I guess i'm just not a Prince fan simply because he really creeps me out with his lyrics. I will say this is his best album and the fact that only 2 of 9 songs are creepy is a big improvement for him.
I still have not seen this movie, but love the album. Highlights: "Let's Go Crazy", "When Doves Cry" and "Purple Rain"
Groovy! Great first introduction to Prince.
I’m probably missing some cultural context, but I don’t really understand the universal acclaim for this album above other Prince albums. I know it’s technically a movie soundtrack and at times you can tell. Some undeniable stone cold classic tracks and some great grooves but definitely some less interesting moments too.
Very much enjoy the passion in this album. I may be a bit biased because I love Prince/the literal king of sass. But in all actuality, I think his guitar riffs are great in this album and there's a decent variance in tempo throughout the album. Def scream at the top of my lungs to some of these songs...
8/10
literally epic i tried to go into this with the mindset of "rate the album not the name/artist" payed close attention to the songs i don't know quite as well and i will say, every song on this album is >= average. good music, if i listen again i would listen more to lyric but the music was too good it was distracting this one is magic.
Fette bra, ikke ei dårlig låt her egentlig men æ syns Prince e litt creepy. 4,5
Wil eigenlijk 3,5 ster geven maar da ga nie. Na de eerste keer luisteren een paar jaar terug niet zo onder de indruk, nu wel beter in de sfeer gekomen van wonky 80s effecten, bijna-non-existent baslijnen en dramatiek
I love this album
Super stuff
The guy was a serial abuser of women; I won't be making a habit of returning to this album but for the music alone it's an easy 4
Favorite songs: Let's Go Crazy, Darling Nikki, When Doves Cry, I Would Die 4 U, Purple Rain
Clearly a well crafted album. Each song in isolation may not fully land but there is an overarching concept and quite a lot of variety that makes me feel like there is an architectural layer to this album beyond just a collection of songs. I'm holding back from a 5 since this isn't fully landing for my musical taste, but I can appreciate the artistry and craftsmanship that went into this.
Defined a generation. Every Gen X had this cassette tape and could sing along with most of the album. Listening to it today brought back a lot of nostalgia. It was pretty far ahead of its time both lyrically and musically.
Very close to elite.
It's nice music I like most of the songs just fine, you Can tell he was a very creative and talented artist, there are touches of hard rock with lots of guitar and even disco music. It's an eclectic álbum. However none of the songs really got to me. 3,75/5.
1. Let’s Go Crazy - Peak classic. Gotta say though that the opening didn’t really connect with me, but overall incredibly catchy and fun song. 10/10 2. Take Me With U - Sound like a basic Prince song until the last minute where it begins to feel like sweet song of wanting to be with someone you love. 8.5/10 3. The Beautiful Ones - Very touching song that represents the strong emotions of wanting to know if who you admire really wants you and how great it feels to get the question off of your chest. 9/10 4. Computer Blue - For a song that’s mostly guitar solo (reminiscent of Pink Floyd) I still enjoyed the vocals and everything else. 8/10 5. Darling Nikki - Wasn’t ready for that intro at all. Definitely different from every other song so far, I guess he can be a bit of freak. Still incredible song though and found myself bopping my head. The end is certainly something odd as well, and yes, I listened to it backwards. 7.3/10 6. Sweeping ballad that really really represents his style on this album. 8/10 7. I Would Die 4 U - Solid song, the end is especially catchy. Transitions incredibly into the next track. 7.5/10 8. Baby I’m a Star - Upbeat composition and great message about how he’s a star not in his life but for his love. I really love all of the vocals, both Prince and the backups. 9.2/10 9. Purple Rain - Incredible ballad and a great way to end the album. Prince mentioned in an interview that purple rain is when there’s blood in the rain and that the red + blue = purple. The song is about being with the one you love most even in the end of the world. 9/10 Overall: 8.5/10. I remember my English teacher mentioning Prince and how she listened to him as a kid and began to look at the lyrics and see how freaky they were. I can see what she means a bit, but overall these tracks are very sweet and emotional which gives this album a good score.
Iconic album cover, decent alternate jerseys, and great length (except for purple rain). The hits are great but other songs are pretty boring.
I feel like I've never really connected with Prince's music. There are some good songs on here, but none that really hold up as well as some of the other huge 80s hits outside of Purple Rain
This made me want to listen to more prince. And purple rain definitely hits after listening to the full album
Favorite tracks: Let's Go Crazy, When Doves Cry, I Would Die 4 U, Purple Rain Endlessly excellent, Prince and The Revolution are firing on all cylinders here. Purple Rain is as playful and party-centric as it is sensual and romantic, and dear god do his insane screamed vocals give me goosebumps.
What a sexy album
If I was as sexy as Prince I'd probably be this horny too to be fair
This was a surprisingly good time. Listened to it twice
What a lovely album. I'm not a big Prince fan, but maybe I should be.
Classic Prince with that 80s sound, but he's still made it work for today. 2 classics on here. 'Purple Rain' is an amazing way to end the album. Some good upbeat and funky tracks
Imagining Prince laying down some sick guitar solos right now... This record fits itself right into the 80s canon. Those synths, guitars, and reverb drums pair well with Prince's heartfelt singing. His vocal deliveries give off a joyful, almost manic vibe to the songs. Plus extra point for "Purple Rain" as it sounds so much like an 80s "Mayonaise". (4-4.5)
Very funky. A few songs that are great, but purple rain… absolutely beautiful.
A very good album, but I do think "Sign" is the better Prince album. Purple Rain remains one of the most cathartic songs ever in my opinion.
such a great album! Bangers all the way through, so much feeling. Positives: Dancing album, great songs, great lyrics, great beats! Negatives: Not much to say here Favourite song upon listening: Baby I'm a Star & Erotic City Started/Finished: 12pm 26/02/2026 - 10pm 26/02/2026 (3 listens) Did I grow up with this one: yes Number of albums reviewed: 4 (including this one) 1 is bad, 2 is not for me, 3 is good, 4 is great, 5 is legendary
Classic
really good no comment
This album reeks of sweaty, sticky and clammy sex. Prince mix of r&b, funk and pop is so well put together that it actually creates a music genre of its own. We call that Prince.
genuinely a fun classic that doesn't sound generic in the slightest
good album
Skjønner veldig godt klassiker statusen. Er derimot en sjanger og artist jeg hører sjelden på. Bla på grunn av vokalen og imaget til Prince. Slitsom type.
Musikkens svar på satengsengetøy.
(85/100)
Si lo puntuo del 1 al 5 es un 4.50/5 porque hubieron partes como el final de Beautiful Ones que no me gusto ,o When The Doves Cry que me pareció un poco mid para estar casi al final del álbum ,es buenas pero no se compara con las demás. Purple Rain es el mejor clímax para un álbum ,quizá se merezca el 5 solo por eso pero voy a ser más quisquillosa.
This would be a 5 if it had been recorded either 10 years earlier or 10 years later. Those 80s drums and excessive chorus bring it down a notch.
Favorite tracks: - let’s go crazy - take me with U - I would die 4 U - Baby I’m a star - Purple rain
Decent 4
It was good! Enjoyed it
4.5
Wait I thought the list didn't allow soundtrack albums??? Not complaining though, When Doves Cry song of all time
amazing, transcends genre.
It's Prince
I'm not sure if I want to like this more than I actually like it.
It’s Prince!
Incredible album. Defined an era. Influenced practically everything.
This isn't the type of album I usually gravitate towards, but I cannot in good conscience rate it as only an average 3 because it's exquisitely crafted.
What can you say? Classic Prince. This album is full of killer 80s pop and interesting experimental stretches into Prince's style. Blistering or tender or both when needed.
Easy 4. Amazing man amazing musician. Loaded with hits and also the song (Darlin’ Nikki) that made Tipper Gore mad and led to the explicit stickers.
A short musical genius with big hair that loves screaming guitars and purple … wait of course I should have known it’s not RJD … as there are no dragons . Sorry I get Dio and Prince mixed up all the time. But love both . Unlike the film this has aged pretty well , even if it is hard to separate the two.A brilliant collection of rock fused funk .
What a little hoe
Too good
Fire
Da when doves cry fino alla fine è un 5 stelle per me, la prima metà è un 3, quindi è un 4
Such a banger. Always on repeat for me
Starts off kinda weak, builds up well. Can see why it’s a classic.
Overall Rating - 3.94/5 (7.89/10). Mostly a very good album. Prince is a great guitarist. This album sound like the mid-80's.
Banger for a finisher
Woooofff horneeyyy Fabulous singer. Was convinced he was part of the gay community, apparently not. Too bad :( guys a masterpiece. and then u end it with purple rain?????? gay anthem!!!!!! I SAW A REVIEW CALL PRINCE THE LITTLE PURPLE PERVERT HAHAHAHHAHAH NO WAY THAT HILARIOUS I WISH I WAS THAT FUNNY
While I didn't love every song, this album does have a special quality about it. It has an "air" about it. I loved "When Doves Cry", "Wonderful Ass", and "Let's Go Crazy".
You can feel the amount of influence this album had on even music from today. Some real bangers on this.
A few absolute unskipable bangers, a few fillers. Either way, it's always interesting.
Ngl wasn’t expecting him to absolutely belter some tunes, more fool me I suppose. The beautiful ones was a beautiful surprise. Fire album, must cop on vinyl.
Heeel Vibey
Prince war der Knaller.
didn't finish
1. Let's go crazy - a cheerful disposition towards out inevitable death. 2. Take me with U - Discooooo 3. The beautiful ones - love triangle song 4. Computer Blue - Love life 5. Darling Nikki - Sex song? The last part was tripping LOL must have caused controversy. 6. When Doves cry - Love but also generational trauma, repeat of patterns? I liek the line about butterflies and doves. 7. I would die 4 u - Lova again! How fascinating that love is a major theme for most music. And this album is more instrumental than lyrics.
prince you’ll always be iconkc
It was much better than I thought I would.
This is that peak prince sound with lots of instrumentation and perfect clarity
Stranger things
Still not sure I really get The Artist Formerly Known As Prince, but this was pretty good
Ehkä tämä nimikkobiisi alkaa jo kyllästyttää mutta muuten levy on klassikkotittelin ansainnut. Leffakin kohtuullinen vähän käppäraina 4/5
Non sono un gran fan di prince, ma è bravo. Cazzo se è bravo
So many hits, great opener and awesome sequence to close!
It feels like the more refined and well produced sound of this genre
не совсем моя музыка, но сложно не понять почему альбом попал в топ. песня-якорь - Darling Nikki. переслушала + сошла с ума
Хороший звук, стиль. Не самый мой любимый исполнитель и жанр. Но погрузиться в ту эпоху было безусловно приятным.
Если вам, вдруг, нужен тг-канал со ссылками на текущий альбом (и предыдущими тоже), то вот он https://t.me/pussygenerator
Окей, подходил к этому альбому довольно предвзято, ибо недавно послушал sign of the times и особо не прочувствовал. Но пурпл рейн оказался поинтереснее, и мне даже понравилось, но всё ещё не до конца выкупаю легендарности принца как музыканта. Забавно, что мне заглавный трек альбома показался одним из наименее интересных треков здесь.
hot
First time hearing this and its going to need a couple more listens, but I get why it's considered that highly
Improved with run time and has clearly inspired bands like the Alabama Shakes
pretty cool
I'm not a big Prince music fan overall. This is perhaps ny preferred Prince album. It ties into memories of this cassette I had in my car in the early 1980s. And meeting Pam Hoffman in a movie theater.
Let's Go Crazy - 4/5 Take Me with U 2/5 The Beautiful Ones 3/5 Computer Blue 2/5 Darling Nikki 3/5 When Doves Cry 5/5 I Would Die 4 U 5/5 Purple Rain 5/5 Baby I'm a Star 5/5 Purple Rain 5/5 Overall Album 3.9
Solid album with a bunch of songs that stood out to me
a classic 80s album
Always liked it. Still think Purple Rain says Purple Rain too many times though.
Catchy songs, but a bit overrated. I can see how it was revolutionary at the time, but because of all the hype, it seemed to disappoint a little bit. Purple Rain and When Doves Cry are incredible songs though.
Blind album, finally got around to listening to this thanks to the project. I will say some of the first few songs dragged but damn, this album packs a punch. I especially love the transitions as well between some songs. I dont think im a huge fan of the title track, but im very much glad I listened to this.
First ever Prince album I’ve listened to in full! 4.5/5 ⭐️ - Cannot fault it except for Darling Nicki isn’t my vibe. R.I.P Prince ❤️ Great use of rock, pop and funk sprinkle in some disco mix here and there. Prince is an absolute genius and gone too soon for this lifetime. When Doves Cry is amazing, same as purple rain (having a 2026 resurgence currently) and baby I’m a star, lesser credited than the previously mentioned songs, but such a ‘sleeper hit’ for an album that is so commercially successful lol. Favourite Song: Baby I’m a Star (tune) and Purple Rain (obvs) Least Favourite: Darling Nikki (it’s so SCARY WHAT THE HECK)
Loved. Knew the big ones, let's get crazy and purple rain. I get the sexual liberation of Prince now. Always knew of him as an icon but this is hot. If I was 22 in the clubs when these tracks were on, this would have been anthemic. Will absolutely be returning to this album.
Lot of filler but wow, the bangers hit hard
Banger. Some in the middle waffle though it must be said. Plus moto on album cover
I mean, it's purple rain. There are other songs on the album, but there is also purple rain. I don't even like purple. But I like purple rain.
top songs were when doves cry, baby I'm a star and let's go crazy purple rain is good but I think needed to be heard live or have a deep emotional connection with to fully enjoy it
Some bangers on here.
I listen to this album and remind myself that I like Prince and that I listen to a lot of his stuff and that When Doves Cry is perfect and yet I keep remembering his like major schizophrenic religious break and how much he sucked and then I can no longer ignore all of the parts of this album that are way too loud or annoying and there's so much screaming and it's like okay let's calm down but it's still really good I guess... I think it's a 3 in my mind but for the culture I have to at least raise it to a 4 lol
The title song is a banger, simple as.
One of the best ending to an album that you’ll ever hear.
A highly agonizing rating to determine. I came up with a pretty detailed theory some time ago that Prince is the ultimate pop musician. Like, if you graph out his stats, I think he's just the best to ever do it. Great vocals, songwriting, performing, musicianship, iconic aura and imagery. I submit that he's the only person to ever stat-max in this way. There’s a couple skips on this album for me, which isn’t normally enough to keep me from 5’ing, but when there’s only 9 tracks I feel like I can’t in good conscience.
This was my first time listening to a whole Prince album, and that run from the opening synths of When Doves Cry to the ultimate guitar solo notes of Purple Rain? It has few peers in all of recorded music, holy shit. Prince really packed every genre that had been conceived as of ‘84 into that 4-song span, and did it well. But I’ll be honest, didn’t like most of the first half of this album. Too much eighties sauce, overpowering, too rich and schmaltzy.
i’ve never like LISTENED to prince but you can’t deny he’s a legend and the music is banger. i’ll probably keep listening to this album
Prince at his best
princeee 💜
Some classic bangers and new listens too
So many songs I've heard but never made the connection were by Prince/on this album! Definitely one to return to.
Pretty iconic
Rating: 8/10 Really an album’s album. When you think of a solid popular 80’s album this could probably be it. Doesn’t mean as much to me as it does to a lot of other people so it’s not some classic 5 stars in my eyes but it’s undeniably great music
Pretty good, I Would Die 4 U favorite song, Purple Rain is such a sick closer 7.7/10
Good
I listen to the slumber and I think it’s good, it’s not really for me since I don’t really enjoy funk rock but it is a good rock sub genre and I already knew about prince and I thought he was a good artist, it’s very intricate the rhythm is very interesting and scream 80s so I thought that was good. My fav song from the album is “Baby I’m a star” and “Purple Rain”☔️ ****/5
I dislike heavy synth. The album started and I knew it was well loved, but so is ACDC and I've never been a fan. Prince won me over with vibes and voice alone. So fair, take your 4 stars.
Iconic album, with some brilliant tracks. I kind of want to give it five stars, but it's just not the kind of music I turn to again and again. The title track will never not be amazing!
Prince's songwriting here is just so inventive and fun. He took risks, and even if not every one landed quite right, the ride was so worth it. I am also a sucker for the whole "one song flows right into the next" thing, which happens a few times.
Iconic, purple rain the best obviously, I didn’t listen to the WHOLE thing because there’s so much and I don’t have time but I’ll def get back to it
Nostalgia, me mummy’s favourite songs of all time
It’s good and some undeniable classics. Is it my fav Prince album ehh. Is it overrated, definitely. Despite being a monster of a person I’m giving 4 stars. Would be 3.5 if I could.
Wow, what a work. Helped me understand why he is so regarded
Good album. I’ll listen to this more and it also makes me want to check out more from Prince. 4.5/5
What creativity, what richness, what melodies!! Even though the album is old, Prince was undeniably a pioneer and an accomplished musician. I enjoyed listening to this album without falling in love with it, and it's one I probably won't listen to again, which is why I'm only giving it 4 stars.
Actually never listened to the whole album before now but always liked a couple songs off it (you know which)
I really liked the guitar. Knew Purple Rain.
Brilliant album. Starts off as a warm up and ends with me strutting through the street like I’m at the club. Definitely a stronger album in the second half for me. Adore Darling Nikki, When Doves Cry, Die 4 U and Purple Rain. Strong 4.5!
Joya!
Growing up as a child in the 80s, I think Purple Rain was too sophisticated for me to appreciate. I certainly enjoyed listening to it now as a seasoned 47yr old. And it made me wonder what it would have been like to be a teen in the 80s instead of a kid. Of course, When Doves Cry is amazing but the standout today for me was Baby I’m a Star. 01-08-2026
figo, ma non la mia tazza di tè
Atomico
Nice
I will get the problem out of the way first: I don't think that whatever Prince sings about is really that interesing lyrics-wise; if you've listened to one song, you've basically listened to all (most) of them. But what makes Prince really shine is his performance -- instrumentals, vocals, and the exuberance -- which is on full display in Purple Rain. Who cares about what he sings anyway?
i loved purple rain (obvi) but overall a good 80s album that i will 100% listen to again
loved it! purple rain is iconic and a favourite of mine, but the songs are quite long so it ends up getting repetitive
Prince makes sexy songs, alright. Better than Michael Jackson by the way. My eyeballs popped out when I found out about the “Purple Rain” movie. The film and the album are one whole idea. I’ll watch it, I have to see it. Why the fuck do we need The Weeknd’s Die For You when we already have I Would Die 4 U by Prince. Prince is a master and innovator, The Weeknd is a copycat. (I’m being too harsh on The Weeknd, it’s just a trolling-roasting mood) Wtf, The Weeknd even copied the idea of creating low-quality movies with his own acting, that’s such a shame for him. I was writing it while listening Purple Rain and there’s a line “I never wanted to be your weekend lover”. Even Prince didn’t love The Weeknd. Well, back to the album. Yeah, it’s impactful, well written, Prince made almost everything alone. He’s kind of the Kevin Parker of the 80s, but on a bigger scale. That’s wow, because Michael Jackson is like Frank Sinatra — voice + performer. That’s all, not the author and musician. That’s not bad, just they’re living on different planets. And I rate it differently, I’m biased towards standalone authors. Prince is everything everywhere all at once. That’s a huge respect to the dude. He was an author, a producer, a performer, a voice. He even made a whole soundtrack album for Batman by Tim Burton! What a legend. Genius. I didn’t fully catch the vibe of the album, but I’ll update my review couple days later after watching the movie and maybe I’ll add more songs to my playlist. 4/5 —————————————— Liked songs: — When Doves Cry
It was quite nice to listen to it and it was something different from what i usually listen to. The song Darling Nikki surprised me a little yet in a good way rating: 8.50 / 10
05.01.26 : j’ai accroché au début, décroché au milieu, bouquet final légendaire. à réécouter pour mieux apprécier les chansons individuellement. premier tirage d’album très en adéquation avec le contexte (final de stranger things il y a 4 jours)
Purple rain puurple raaainnnn
This was a great listen, I particularly enjoyed the fifth track which told the story of 'Nikki', a young women following her dream of becoming a barista. The song details how she peruses magazines about coffee art at a conference held in a hotel and has a pleathora of devices to assist with the preparing of piping hot coffee-based dishes. There's a triumphant moment where the narrator recounts his excitement atwatching the young women grinding beans for the first time. At least I think that's what it's all about, I must confess I didn't listen too closely to the lyrics as I was somewhat distracted as I was engaging in some outre sexual practices while listening
Very nostalgic and it’s prince yk but I feel like it’s not what I’m looking for
I've never understood the hype behind Prince but after 2 listens through this album I appreciate him more.
Let’s go crazy so tuff it’s my fav 8/10 2025/12/29
8/10 Favourite: Purple Rain Least Favourite: Take Me With You
I think this is the first time I have listened to Purple Rain all the way through. Some great songs, some truly weird, all experimental and interesting.
Little man. Big, big sexual sound. Always loved When Doves Cry. Re-listening brought back memories of dancing and cocktails.
I danced
very 80s, idk if it's for me though (incredible guitar solos + scream). might save let's go crazy. i thought the last 2 mins of purple rain (the song) were unnecessary
Just finished watching the finale of Stranger Things and the first song and last song on this album are used to great effect. Purple Rain is one of the greatest songs ever recorded. The last 4 songs on the album really end it on a bang. Not a perfect album though due to some weak songs in the middle. 4/5.
kinda disco. great instruments. it’s prince
Beautiful.
lets go crazy
70/1001 A great album with huge hits that I probably don’t play often enough. Always enjoy it when I do. A great start and a great finish. About as ‘80s as it gets. 7/10
good ig
I remember sitting in my cousin‘s bedroom, staring at the poster of Prince up on the wall, riding the purple motorcycle and listening to this album before my brother narc’d us out, and my parents came up and quickly removed me from the room. I didn’t understand why my parents were so ardent about me NOT listening to this album. After listening to Darlene Nikki now, I kinda actually get it. Man that song is dirty! For me this album is a classic with skate-rink standards like Let’s Go Crazy, When Doves Cry, and Purple Rain. This time I actually really enjoyed the song Baby, I’m a Star, as well. It definitely had a 1980s-pop meets 1970 disco-funk vibe. Growing up in the time, I knew there was a movie (which I never saw) and this album was everywhere. It’d be interesting to see if this album still translates with younger generations who didn’t grow up in the context. Either way it’s still fascinating knowing Prince pretty will record this entire album on his own and played every instrument. He may have been a short, arrogant prick, but damn he was a good musician!
Random thoughts: * This is probably peak Prince and the one I think of. * It has some of the more freakier edge but still all of the pop fun. * There are some all-time classic hits on here. My favorite is "I Would Die 4 U" * This is really a classic with all the hits. * The non-hits are fine but aren't why I'll listen to this album again.
It's very good, but also very horny
Liked more than average.
Thought it was pretty good (didn’t listen to the whole thing yet though!!)
fun listen. great guitar passages throughout. i referred some of the more poppy cuts from the album. i’m curious to watch the movie as well and also learn more about the story. wasn’t really paying attention to lyrics, just sort of trying to find a vibe. i can understand why this album is on this list, and why he’s so important to the state of minnesota. will revisit again!
Epic voyage Album to listen to in one go
This is in my personal top albums, I find it dense and layered and emotionally powerful. Even after all here years in hear it the same each time.
Gratuitously overblown and and an album that I’ve flip flopped on because of that. In some ways it is too bloated and showy for my tastes, but there is some genuinely good songcraft and musicianship underneath it that is hard to knock down. Parts of the album have aged more poorly than others (the use of drum machines still sounds a little in its infancy here and might have aged better if they were played in live instead) but Prince’s guitar playing here is sublime at times (obviously at the end of purple rain, but sprinkled through other songs too) and easy to see why he is often cited as a musician’s musician.
It's the most known Prince. But it's still top Prince.
Delightfully strange & loaded with classics.
Sounds like psychedelic space music Ngl every song is very vibey. I can see why my mom likes him. This album just makes you wanna get groovy I already knew when doves cry and purple rain tho 8/10
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Wasn’t big prince fan but he grows on me and super talented
Listened to it while getting my teeth cleaned
twas good. I think this album probably gets more love for its ingenuity than anything but i do like it. 4.3
87% Best: Let’s Go Crazy; Computer Blue; When Doves Cry; I Would Die 4 U; Purple Rain Must-Hear? Sure
Fun!
I was quick shocked by the sound of this album. I never listened to Prince before. This was way more electronic / keyboard driven than I was expecting. I thought he was a little more rock. Not taking anything away from it as I thought it was GREAT. The songs were very well written. They kept my attention throughout. I never got bored. He writes some very catchy music. The vocals were outstanding. My goodness, I would have thought there were 3 different lead singers on this album. And to top it all off, it is kind of cooky, very odd music, and lots of vocals I wasn't expecting, so it kept me entertained. Definitely deserving of this list, and not as sterile or expected as I thought it would be. It was actually quite adventurous.
Classic
Very 80s but some good songs
Yo already know!
This album is amazing. I really should see this movie.
3.5
Always great
I really want to givde it five stars, but the album just doesn't draw me back the same way that other 5/5 ones do. Purple rain is an absolute classic, and should always be listened to as an encore.
Indémodable!
Nope. Still can't get quite the craze for Prince. I've heard this plenty as well before. When Doves Cry is amazing. Some other stuff is good. I still fail to love the titlr track. Despite this, it's consistent and generally enjoyable and probably the most fully listenable Prince album I know.
I don't know what to do with this. There are 3 or 4 tracks here which undeniably awesome. But there is also what feels like a bunch of filler. I think it makes sense in the context of the film, but on an album they feel pretty meh. Plus they have that 80s production sound that I've never really enjoyed. Prince was clearly a genius, but I have always found him fairly frustrating as an artist. I saw him live a few years ago, cost a fortune and 90% of the songs I knew were reinterpreted for different instruments/styles and he even cut the guitar solo in purple rain. I'm all for artists to be artists, but I struggled with that. This album sits either at a low 4 or a high 3. I suspect I'll go 4 cos the few hits are ace. But I still find it a frustrating listen and rarely put it on.
Still good - Short too
Wow. What can I say at this point. Let’s go crazy, When doves cry and especially Purple rain are phenomenal. Purple rain in particular is one of the greatest songs ever made.
Wow. Habría agradecido no escuchar este disco muerta de calor, con dolor de espalda en una fila camino a votar. Fuera de eso, wow. No pude ponerle tanta atención a las letras, pero está buenísimo. Es como un 4.5/5 pero más 4 que 5 porque a pesar de que lo disfruté no sé si lo escucharía de nuevo.
Full of bangers and different sounds, experimental for a pop album, just might not be cohesive enough and the start is a bit rough
It might be peak, need more listens to assess
Good strong album. Liked his stuff but didn’t love it all at the time. Come to appreciate him.
banger after banger real 80s hours i can't listen to purple rain without getting goosebumps
dare i say overrated
A true classic. So much feeling packed in this record and stellar playing.
Probably the most 80’s sounding album there is
Terrific album and my favorite from Prince. A few of the deeper cuts are a bit overwrought for my liking, but most of this is almost a greatest hits album. I especially love the title track and think its probably his best song
Purple Rain is probably the worst song on the album
4 estrelas
Old Prince is best Prince
pete sa mère
Good album.
Very 80s. Very upbeat. Nice vocals.
Hacía mucho que no escuchaba el disco entero tal cual. No se hace largo, hay mucha música, es un despliegue de recursos. La producción ha envejecido mal, me temo, pero musicalmente es una exhibición.
A showcase for a bunch of forms of pop music: dance, funk, rock, you name it. I do feel there's only one truly amazing track on this, and that's "When Doves Cry." It's groove is the most infectious thing on the album and Prince's swagger really sells it. The title track is a great album closer, but only a very good song; it's a bit too slow and dramatic for me to want to listen to it on its own. Otherwise the album is made up of good songs, but the variety helps to make sure it never drags. Prince was a great showman and this really does feel like him trying every form of 80's pop music and succeeding at them.
regal pop and soul
Good ass album
Back when CDs were still a thing I bought a load off a friend and there were quite a few Prince ones in the bundle. Now while I agree the wee Purple Fella was undoubtedly talented and a fine, fine guitarist I did find a lot of filler on them all. However this one, though there is a bit, is much better I can be listened to right through without skipping every other track!
Classic, obviously very good but not necessarily what I'd choose to sit down and listen to
Such a unique feeling
great
I thoroughly enjoyed this but not as much as I think I'm supposed to. I think it'll grow on me a lot as I hear the hits more, so I'm just gonna give it 4 stars and leave it alone for now
All time classic. Cheesy AND amazing.
easily the best prince album. has a good blend of poppy stuff, funky stuff, rocky stuff, and stuff just makes you want to disassociate from life (in a good way). plus who doesn't like purple rain the song? easily deserves it's praises even with a few half misses on the album.
Did not know what to expect, but I got a great album. To the point where I think Purple Rain might be the worst song on the album. Ok maybe not quite, but it was both dancey and atmospheric, and I didn't know you could do that.
Surely the best title track of all time.
No private session used for this one. I have definitely listened to this one before and dear lord are the a lot of radio/MTV heavy repeats contained therein.
I like it. Prince is having fun with the songs. When Doves cry was great
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Bold mix of genres with some big hits. Hard to think of a of an experimental type of album being more commercially successful. Well worth revisiting 41 years later.
Me surpreendi com o disco. Na minha ignorância acreditava que seria uma cópia de Michael Jackson, mesmo sabendo que esse álbum veio antes da fase de maior sucesso de MJ. Músicas muito bem produzidas, com arranjos instrumentais e vocais bem feitos.
Prince made loads of good singles but the albums I've heard have a lot of filler, this being the exception.
It's Purple Rain by Prince. If you were 9 when it came out, you know what that means.
This aged pretty well, and there's some very good songs on here. Heck, I could listen to this occasionally, even.
Positively surprised. I remember dismissing the album the first time around when I was 15-16 years old. I never was a big fan of the title song, but it really fits in the album context. It‘s a classic not understood by me the first time around. It could be a 5/5 someday for me
Not a huge prince fan it normally look how great I am and how women love me etc etc and the length of the last song the title track filled me with dread. However there are some great soulful tracks on here along with some poppy disco greats his voice is really good on this too and as well as the singles i didnt really dislike any track its good. I do not know how often I will return to it as a collective album but I liked it.
Nothing beats Purple Rain, When Doves Cry and I Would Die 4 U!
Banco mucho la banda y las vocales del artista son excelentes. Quizás no es mi tipo de música.
Got Sarah to get up early because this was today's album
Never really got why prince is considered to be one of the greatest of all time. This album didn't change that. I deff good, i just don't see it in the same category as the 5/5 albums.
Prince is one of those guys I admire and respect more than love. Maybe that’s my initial exposure being his “sexy” side as a child and so I don’t have the nostalgia for some of his earlier material the way I do with the other big 80s pop stars (MJ, Madonna, et al.) who had songs that were mostly about dancing the night away, maybe with a wink here and there, whereas Prince is like baby we are FUCKING and also what’s up with domestic abuse? Purple Rain is just a bit too heavy for my tastes maybe, everything is at 10 from the jump, super loud and never lets up. That’s roughly the same problem I had with Bad, come to think of it, which is not a good record for the most part, whereas this has songs and hooks for days, not to mention Prince inventing entire sound palettes that defined an entire decade as an afterthought.
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música para cheirar COCAÍNA e TRANSAR NO PELO ou eu achei que seria meia boca mas eh bem legal, até. um tamanho normal, ao contrário do outro de 1h e pouca que veio antes. esse tem uns clássicos e eh bem divertido! o instrumental eh bem massa!!
It's different from what you'd expect from a pop album.
wait so i’ve like never listened to prince and this was actually way better than i expected i wish i listened a little less distracted def wanna relisten and pick songs to favorite
There were some songs that elevated it to the level of cool, but it wasn't really my thing. Still pretty good.
Obviously an iconic album - one I had as a kid, and haven't listened to beginning to end in a very long time. I really appreciate the degree of experimentation going on here and the musicianship and production are just incredible. It is so over the top and that's part of what I love about it - there is nothing subtle here, lol. It's a really cohesive album - I thought Beautiful Ones and Computer Blue were just ok and sounded particularly dated to my 2025 ears, but those low points for me aside the album has a great flow and a clear outlook.
Takes me right back to the eighties! Somehow doesn’t sound dated though and a classic piece of rock/pop. Great musicianship and song writing. Very eclectic too.
Just a great soundtrack to a great movie by a great artist. Who needs more?
This one required multiple listens. Initially I was turned off by the 80s pop rock vibes. I dislike electric keys and Prince's singing is more screaming at times, which I don't care for. But man could the guy play guitar. The more I listened to this, the more I enjoyed it. 4/5
Hyvä levy, ei kuitenkaan niin loistava kuin ajattelin. 3,5/5.
Well, you can't argue with Prince. A bit more shrieking than I want in some of my songs, though.
4/5 this artist formerly known as prince put out some pretty good stuff man
it's Prince motherfucker. specifically his most universally acclaimed album. is it great?? obviously! but it's certainly a bit more mainstream and a lot less surreal than his other big albums of the 80s (1999 and Sign O the Times). that's not a knock, but to someone more familiar with Weirdo Prince like me, it can be a bit middling that this is his greatest achievement in the popular consciousness. still awesome though deserves to be one of the 1001? of course! of course! of course!
Alguna vez debería volver a escucharlo con compañía... si. Nora: 3.7
Maximum horny jams, I mean this guy is feral in half of these tracks. I'll never complain about something being this violently 80s, especially since this is THE defining violently 80s record. Prince really is a character in every sense of the word and he struts that damn character around whenever he makes music. TL;DR the world's gayest straight man makes really entertaining sexy jams. In other news, the sky is blue.
My parents listened to this album like it was going out of style when it came out. Lots of big hits on here, plus some forgotten gems. A lot of folk think about Prince as a pop star, but there is some of his smoking guitar playing on this album buried amongst the 1980s eletro-pop. His singing runs a gamut but always proves he's one of kind, a true original. Darling Nikki is like bottled sex. I remember thinking my parents shouldn't let me listen to this.
I liked the songs partially, like let's go crazy, the beautiful ones, computer blue and I got to know that Prince has like really strong vocals, but he's not quite my style. I think I'm going to listen to this album one more time sometime
a movie about cheating by a cheater what could be better
Grew up listening to the hits of this album and have learned each track is fabulous all these years later
Classic album
Less funky than 1999 but somehow better. When Doves Cry is maybe Prince's best track, and a lot of the first side of the album is very good as well. I've never been a huge prince fan, I don't always love the affected 80s sensibility he has, but this is an undeniably good album. 4/5
Very drama music
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Darling Nikki is so scandalous! Very poppy album, so I have to dock some points because I don't like the 80s ultra-produced pop sound. 3.5 rounded up to 4* Highlights: when doves cry, i would die 4 u, purple rain
Lo disfruté bastante, rebasó mis expectativas.
Pretty good
Lo avevo già sentito ma una volta solo o comunque non lo ricordavo. Allora è ovvio che l'iconicità e l'influenza sono indiscutibili perà in alcune parti lo ho trovato un po' artificioso e macchinoso. resta comunque un album indispensabile, da avere e da ascoltare. La mia traccia preferita oltre a purple rain che va be' è when doves cry.
Great one
freaky funky songs for freaky funky weirdos
Title track is 15,000/10
Very very 80s. The second half is really strong, with When Doves Cry, I Would Die 4 U and Purple Rain almost all in a row. It was fun
Really good, amazing stuff, lovely sound. 4 stars
a classic one. Purple rain was actually one of my most listened songs last year, i love that one sooo much. the whole album was fun to listen to, actually surprised me with the experimental side of it. but ngl, while listening to it, i was only waiting for the last song, so i could enjoy one of my favorite songs of all time once again:Dd loooveeee for prince
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Soooo good.
This album was great, I don't really know what else to say. I loved it. I really wish I had been born earlier so I could have see Prince perform live.
It starts well and has some.good hits. Overall a good listen.
Classic
Almost a perfect album. Amazing guitars and songwriting. One of the best soundtracks ever made
This was good.
Surprisingly layered. I think it mostly holds up but still lives in that corny 80’s Pop music soundscape. I was pleasantly surprised by some of the deep cuts. Prince can do a lot of things I didn’t know about.
It's a great album - I wondered if it would score a five. But in the end a it was a strong four.
Brilliant pop music. I never want to be friends with a person who does not sing along to Purple Rain.
Very solid album but it's clear why the hits are the hits
Fun album, listened to this while cleaning and enjoyed it. Nothing really stood out as amazing or something I wanted to save. 7/10
I haven't listened to a lot of Prince, but I know he's a major cultural icon. "Let's Go Crazy" has some cool keys with classic 80s over them. I like it. "Computer Blue" sounds like Ghostbusters. This is a good thing. "Darling Nikki" is a very different song, it's fun. It sounds a little like Vampire Weekend. This album rocked. Great variety, almost all good songs. I'm surprised 'Purple Rain' is the most famous song, I thought many others were a lot better. 8/10
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My first experience with anything related to this album was hearing the song 'Purple rain' on the TV when I was a young teenager and I thought that it was one of the most boring songs I had ever heard. Back then I was really into EDM, so I didn't have a good ear for music. Two days ago, this list presented me this album (I couldn't keep up with all the music), the second one to get recommended after 'Sing O The Times', which is an album that I liked but I didn't love. Before my first listen of this record, I was a bit afraid of feeling the same way as I did many years ago or feeling as underwhelmed as when I listened to 'Sing O The Times'. Fortunately, I can proudly say I did enjoy this project way more than I did the other one. This record is super creative and consitent. There is no bad song in here, and their performances are some of the most passionte I've ever heard, specially Prince's screaming, which is always well placed and adds a lot of feeling. In addition to the great perfomances, a trait which I did I appreciate the most is that, production-wise, it has a very unique sound for its time. I always felt like 80's pop tend to feel very overproduced, with everything including to many effects. However, Prince did an incredible job to make the sound of this project feel very organic. When it comes to giving it a score, in spite of talking so positive about this album and very much enjoying it, I don't think I love this enough to give it 5 stars, so I'm giving it 4.
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