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Decent enough aye. Didnt put me in purple pain!
I mean based on a super bowl halftime performance alone, this has got to be at least a four-star
I was expecting more from this. I probably last listened to this when I was 10 years old in 1985. It was good, but not amazing. 2 sensational songs in among some okay songs. Those 2 songs alone give this album a 4 though. I feel it maybe needs another listen, so i will definitely listen to it again
Among panic attacks of post punk swung pop, direct to the point of comical ballads – “It’s in your eyes. What can I say? They turn me on” – and onanistic set piece fantasies that seem to revolve around innumerable promiscuous kinks you can find Prince; alternately luxuriating in a crushed velvet morass of gentle synthesisers, or rubbing himself up against columns of abrasive, spiked treble. The Prince of Purple Rain has it all and then a bit more; a characteristic excess that muddies the distinction between director and voyeur (if ever there was one) at the best of times, but probably never more so than here. Even if the movie it was attached to has largely, over the past 40+ years, lapsed into curiosity territory, Purple Rain the album succeeds in delivering something equally capable of thrilling both multiplex punters and adult cinema devotees. The best songs here transcend their context entirely, catching down a delicate melancholy that feels far more anxious than its author might consciously allow: what if she doesn’t want me back, or worse … what if the wanting was all I ever wanted? Without myself wanting to give too much away – mystery constituting an element of seduction that feels lacking from Purple Rain at times – it’s a star for each of the times I feel like Prince has, on this record, perfected the art of the pop song. Libido – profligate, insatiable, eternal, ashamed – is a complicated thing. Purple Rain must rank among its most trenchant exegeses; certainly its most charismatic.
I've always put off listening to this one in its entirety. Very boppy, enjoyed it a lot, but maybe it's not catchy in the way that it would pop into my head randomly (not that that's the mark of a good song or album). My favorite moments were the wild full-on screams. Also, the infamous Darling Nikki wasn't as scandalous as I was hoping. Favorite track: When Doves Cry
Enjoyed all the classics but didn’t resonate with me enough to get the full 5
8/10 A great pop album. The man was obsessed, and that is to it's detriment, but I guess it was one of his defining qualities, so what are you gonna do. Musically it is funky and upbeat. I don't love any of the tracks but equally I like all of it. Just please get him a cold shower.
Pas degueu le gonz
Prince really knows how to hook you
Bueno
Really great, songwriting is amazing, you have callous and songs like the title track. He's a great guitarist as well.
It’s hard not to listen to this and not think about that SuperBowl 41 halftime show.
Dad- 8 Mom- 10 Mike- 8.5 Lori- 8.5 Michael- 10 Miles- 7 Cole- 9 Avg- 8.71
It’s confident, horny, and impossibly cool. The hits are undeniable, just iconic start to finish, but the surprise is how strong the whole album is. Even the filler wears high heels and kicks ass. Think Michael Jackson’s Bad if it was a little nastier and a lot more purple. No one else could pull this off, not then, not now. It’s got the energy of a late-night roller rink slow dance that turns into a sexy rager. Spins: 3 Playlist Additions: - Let's Go Crazy - When Doves Cry - Purple Rain
Classic college music for me.
Lots of very good songs. A couple of crazy vocals. Loses a star for the 80s production. Sorry Prince.
Romántico y me dio ganas de bailar
Have always loved the title track, but never listened to the rest of the album. Prince is amazingly talented -Let's Go Crazy -When Doves Cry -Purple Rain
I know the hits on the album. I know the movie. The songs that I really didn't care for felt like filler songs for the movie. In fact I could picture the scenes as they played....and it didn't make it any less cheesy. Because of the hits, I rate it higher than a 3.
It's Prince. What more is there to say? The hits are bangers, and even the B-sides are pretty good.
Definitely my favorite Prince album, and one filled with some real bangers.
Prince is at the peak of his powers on this one. Let's Go Crazy is my favorite Prince song, and Purple Rain might be his overall best song. Came close to 5, but a couple of the songs on this are pretty skippable to me.
Upon a couple more listens "Purple Rain" honestly grew on me quite a bit, it was definitely a matter of being in the right mood & scenario to really get the vibe of the record, I just had to be in the right mood, & listening to this record in a dimly lit room on a Friday night was the PERFECT setting for this record, this album is silky smooth as hell & it hit me just right with its funky synths & guitars & of course Prince's seductive vocals & lyrics, everything about it on every track works, the production also exemplifies all of the smooth funk of the record perfectly, I love this album, I liked it before, but now it hit me to the point where I really love it, amazing record, one of the best for sure.
A bunch of songs about sex plus purple rain, which is also about sex.
Calling this album anything but genius is an understatement. However… the back half of it does the heavy lifting. It’s obviously an incredible album and a huge milestone in music history but the first few songs fall flat compared to the latter half
An explosion of style and 80's flashiness. Really like the compositions with many instruments and synths, it has an sofisticate feel, very good mixing and his voice is very free and intense. But I wasn't in the mood too much, so I didn't enjoy as much as I could. At first listen the opener "Let's Go Crazy" and ending "Purple Rain" were the songs that most caught my attention, but in the right mood I think all the songs would rock so hard.
Some of these songs were really cool, but a few of them were just meh to me. Still very impressive.
This really is an iconic album from the 1980's, that put Minneapolis on the musical map (along with the Replacements, of course!) and propelled Prince to commercial mainstream success. If you haven't heard Prince's music before, this album/soundtrack is a good place to start. His amazing talent and sheer showmanship is on full display on the record and the film and rock, funk, R & B, pop, soul music....will never be the same. The Twin Cities is the closest large U.S. city in my range and though I've never seen Prince live, every time I attend a concert at the First Avenue Club (where Purple Rain was filmed), I feel chills. I don't love Prince or this album, but it's solid and undeniably an important and must-hear record.
# 478 : Purple Rain : 12/05/2025 They’ve done a pretty decent job, one of the best albums of all time. Number 8 in Rolling Stones 500 Greatest Albums of all time Number 4 in Apple Music 100 Best Albums. Number 15 in Udiscover Music's Greatest Rock Albums The music is great, an absolute banger! Every song is a classic and I really like this and I have played this before and I would play this one again. Favourite track : When Doves Cry
Some amazing songs, fairly long album though!
You'd be hard pressed to find many album bookends that outcompete the two here. 'Let's Go Crazy' to open is absolutely rocking. A very entertaining preacher-style opening, before it gives way to that killer riff, infectious beat and killer solo. And the climactic title track is Prince hitting the sweet spot of balladry, rock and gospel. The album filling is a consistently good standard amongst these behemoths. He doesn't take too long to find his falsetto which pretty much guarantees he's gonna be singing about shagging ('The Beautiful Ones'). On 'Darling Nikki' he loses some quality control in that regard as is his want - "I met her in a hotel lobby masturbating with a magazine". Firstly, she is committing this act in full view in a hotel lobby, which is rather demented. Secondly, she wasn't masturbating _to_ the magazine but _with_ the magazine. It sounds like she has her legs akimbo on the sofa by the reception desk fucking herself silly with a rolled up woman's weekly. One thing's for sure - I've got to see the film. Overall the album is a good listen. It has a funky pace, an alternative edge, and some out and out classics, even epics. But not quite enough for the toppermost.
An absolute classic!
Great
We lost Prince too soon.
4.0/it had some good tracks and i'm sure this sounded crazy at the time of release but i'm not phased i guess
Haven't been super into the other Prince albums I've gotten on this list, but this one is hitting
Prince is easily one of the most talented musicians in modern history. Sometimes I feel like his incredible output slightly waters down his talent. There are great songs on this album, but there are a bunch of forgettable ones as well. 3.5/5 Might listen again
I like it. It is like 4.5 stars. Would be worth to listen to again.
I’ve never really been a Prince guy. But I think I get it.
I've tried to get into Prince before and always struggled despite really liking some songs, such as Raspberry Beret. I enjoyed this album a lot though, think as a whole it went down really well, weirdly I'm more mixed on his more popular songs.
to much vocal runs for my taste
Classic, lots of great tracks.
NEARLY a 5 it’s on the edge
I should really be listening to more Prince. Great Album. Reminded me of Stevie Wonder a bit. Favorite Track: When Doves Cry
Naughty
Mostly unremarkable, but then that last song made this album worthwhile
SO fucking cool!! never really listened to prince and i’m very content, some of it sounds like it would be in a funky 80’s sci-fi movie which is probably the point lmfao, can gladly say i’ve added most of it to my liked!! rip lola from kinky boots you would’ve loved prince’s 1984 album purple rain
I’m really liking the vibe of this . Some of it giving MJ to an extent . The guitar is very satisfying. Really enjoyed
thought i was going to hate this album because i hate the song "purple rain" but guys i did NOT hate this album in the slightest. not a fan of "darling nikki", thats my mum mate. shame because that one would probably be a favourite as well. the song purple rain just doesnt fit in the album imo, but i loved the rest of the album a lot a lot!
Good album, classic hits and doesn't outstay it's welcome
Let's Go Crazy 3.6 Take Me with U 3.8 The Beautiful Ones 3.4 Computer Blue 3.5 Darling Nikki 4 When Doves Cry 4.2 I Would Die 4 U 3.6 Baby I'm a Star 3.4 Purple Rain 4 Score: 3.722222222
I'm giving Prince the respect he deserves with my rating, but it's one of those cases where he was just so iconic at the time that everyone copied and built off of him to the point where the original doesn't sound as special as it should. I want to go back and give this a deeper listen later.
A very good album, that can probably get a higher score on more listens!
Super solid album, really loved most of it. Glad I finally listened to this song, from the last few I listened to werent my favorites. The hits were pretty amazing on this one, and it’s got a really good flow, might have to give it one more listen often on. Solid 4 to 5 on this one.
This underwhelmed my expectations. I really enjoyed the sounds and vibes of this album, especially "Let's Get Crazy," "Take Me With U" and of course "Purple Rain." But a lot of the songs in the middle were kind of middling, especially "When Doves Cry" and "I would die for U". Somewhere in the high 3 star, low 4 star territory.
mjög gott fönkað popp. ég er hrifinn, meira.
It’s a great record, but I can’t take some of the 80’s keyboard and drum sounds for very long.
This is a really solid album, Prince's talent and vocal range is very apparent. I would happily listen to it again if someone put it on, however it's not an album I would actively reach for.
1. Let's Go Crazy - Insane opener. Great energy, amazing ending. 2. Take Me With U - Didn't enjoy it as much as the first song, but not bad. 3. The Beautiful Ones - Liked this one a lot. Amazing vocals. 4. Computer Blues - Super groovy. Really enjoyed this one. 5. Darling Nikki - I think this is one of those songs I'd like more as I listened to it more. Middle of the song kicks ass. 6. When Doves Cry - I like the flow of this one. 7. I Would Die 4 U - Pretty good. 8. Baby I'm A Star - Forgettable on first listen. 9. Purple Rain - Understandable why this song is so iconic. Amazing finish to the album.
Can’t go wrong with some Prince.
Great album. Has all the best Prince songs. Bop all the way through.
The first side is honestly kind of meh, but then you flip it over and it's one great song after another, and this is more than enough to redeem this album.
This is obviously a tremendously important album and it's a whole lot of fun.
I'm not really into Prince. It's just not my kind of music. But I'd be an idiot if I didn't recognize that I'm listening to some truly great music! plus: Purple Rain is a legendary song! 4 stars is good.
The title track and a few other songs are classics. It dips a bit in the middle. 4.5 srars
4.5
4/5, almost as good as I remember - a bit uneven.
Excellent. Wild. Sexy. Prince is king. Not all songs were for me. Nikki song was a trip. Much respect RIP
Really enjoy The Beautiful Ones. Fun voice inflections. Never realized Prince had such a unique vibrato. Darling Nikki is a really fun sound/melody. Fun, Scream, Guitar Solos, Horny, Harmonies, Non-sensical, Whimsy. i have finished album. conclusion: i am glad it is not more than 9 songs or less than 8. Album Title song good, best. Very nice instrumentation. 7.5/10.
transitions between songs are so smooth they roll right into one another sensual and sexy
Its good very strong standout tracks like lets go crazy, when doves cry or the title track purple rain but otherwise it remains a quite boring but great album.
Klassiker
Starts with Let's go crazy and ends with Purple Rain, it's not as strong through the middle but purple rain itself drags this up to a 4
I prefer Prince at his more mellow (see: adore) but this album is undeniably quality and undeniably fun. I find some of the instrumental choices to sound a bit dated, but that’s a minuscule complaint for such a great work.
A joy, a breeze! I don't know why I was bracing myself for something more *meandering* but I didn't need to. 4.5
I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. So much more to the album than “Purple Rain”. Loved “When Doves Cry” and “I Would Die 4 U”. Sonically different than what I expected and that was the fun of it. It was also a short and sweet album. 9 songs in 43 mins.
Yep strong start love prince!! So cool! So many classics. Very horny guy
7/10
fun, funky, and a bit weird
Really solid album. I've never seen the Purple Rain movie and there were a few times when it seemed like the songs would be better for that but for the most part this is a great album 8/10
I feel like I need to actually watch the movie to fully understand this album, but there are so many great songs on here.
4.0 - Very Good
2/9 songs kannte ich schon 0 neue songs zu playlist hinzugefügt insgesamt sehr sexuell
4* 87%
4 stars
This album tests what it is exactly that my rating is supposed to reflect. Is it strictly my enjoyment? The quality of the album in an artistic sense? What exactly am I doing? Purple Rain is hugely nostalgic for me. At the risk of sounding sappy, I was falling hard for a beautiful girl at the time this was released. That summer, I came home from my freshman year of college, looking forward to seeing her more frequently. When Doves Cry was released in May just as I was beginning to travel back and forth from my hometown to spend evenings with my first true love. A 30 minute drive each way. Doves was constantly played on radio during these back and forth trips. Let’s Go Crazy followed mid-summer. So of course this album inspires deep wonderful feelings for me. Upon revisiting, while still nostalgic, it remains a terrific album. It dangerously skirts with an 80s sound, but to my ears Prince pulls it slightly away from being completely outdated. Mostly because the songs are interesting and he is one a hell of a guitar player. He’s also a great songwriter. And good songs hold up.
4.16
Liked it a lot more than I expected; didn't know he had such cute ones sound-wise?! LOVE the acknowledgement of female masturbation in Darling Nikki; very cool for the mid-80s! Purple Rain is the weakest song so its fame is inexplicable.
A really good album
Alright this is wonderful but I got bored during the first half of it. Let’s go crazy rules and the when doves cry to purple rain run is phenomenal. Everything after let’s go crazy but before doves sounds like it exists solely for the accompanying movie. Great movie though.
80s are not usually what I gravitate towards, but I did think that this is a great 80s albums relative to other 80s albums I'm familiar with. I found myself enjoying the the beat swaps in the middle of a lot of the songs. I appreciated the differing tempos across the album. I don't think that his vocals really stand out to me besides the screams and shrieks. I felt that the album got progressively stronger starting at Computer Blue. Most of the songs were fun to listen to and had many layers and textures in the beat. Prince obviously shreds on the guitar and Purple Rain rain is a classic for a reason; however, the song almost doesn't belong on the same record just by how different it is.
Great album. Opener is great. Beautiful ones is great. Darling Nicki is what I imagined every prince song to sound like. Side 2 to this record is even better. Only criticism is that sometimes the synths sound a little too ghostbusters, but ghostbusters kinda rules so whatever. I like princes shrieking on some of the tracks here, so good. Purple rain alone would have made this album worth listening to
Ach de Prince ...Verehrt und gfieret - zurächt, au wänn sieni Text mängisch Gränze überschrieted (Darling Nikki). Nüd mies. Min Favorit: When doves cry, hani dozumal gliebt.
Great but to my ears the 80’s production impacts the potential for five stars.
4+
I mean it’s prince…
When this album popped up the day after 1999, I thought it was a cruel joke. 1999 was so irrelevant today that i couldn't wait for it to be over. In the spirit of the game, though, I popped on Purple Rain and heck yea. The songs are succinct, more inspired, and the whole thing just rips. Crazy what 2 years can do for an artist. This record is very much so one to listen to (several times) before you die. 1999 has come and gone, though, and we don't need it again.
Definitely better than Sign 'O' The Times and 1999, both of which I gave a 3. But there's something in Prince's style that always stops his music just short of being truly legendary. Maybe it's the lack of distinctive melodic hooks (in most tracks), where an album like Thriller excels in exactly that way. Even Let's Go Crazy, a song defined by its fast, rhythmic synths and drum machine – which is surely the perfect setup to an incredibly catchy hit – ends up just being a hit. Not catchy. At least, not in the sense that it'll be stuck in my head for the rest of the evening. Prince creates music that kind of goes in one ear and out the other (no doubt magnified by the overdone 80s production style), and for that I can hardly justify a 5-star review. But man, I completely understand why this guy was (and is!) so popular. He exudes allure, sexuality, mystery. Not just in his lyrics (which are suspect enough) but in his vocal delivery, his pained and lustful guitar playing, the contrasts between high and low energy. In these ways, where countless other artists miss the mark, Prince really delivers. No other famous artist has quite as high an innuendo-to-runtime density. The album art is hilarious to me, because it's so ugly it wraps back around to being kind of great. Purple and orange is a terrible colour duo. And those floral margins are completely unnecessary. I love it. Other highlights are the unexpectedly emotional ballad The Beautiful Ones, the otherworldly Darling Nikki, and the monumental title track. Dang, I wish I could give this album a higher rating. 4/5 Key tracks: Let's Go Crazy, The Beautiful Ones, Purple Rain
No soy muy fan de Prince pero este álbum está muy bien. Hay momentos a medias del álbum que me noto un poco cansado de oírlo, pero terminar con Purple Rain es perfecto para dejar un gran sabor de boca. Canción destacada: Purple Rain
Funny to get this album the day after I was conflicted about listening to Michael Jackson "Off the Wall." It was nice to be able to enjoy Prince's genius (which, let's face it, blows Michael Jackson out of the water) unencumbered by the baggage of the whole sexual assault of children. This album feels equally very much of its time and way ahead of its time in equal measure.
Another chance for Prince to achieve his greatest goal - convincing me that he really is all that. And do you know what? He's done well here. It feels redundant to point out that the guitar playing on here is absolutely [mind-blown emoji] throughout, but it can't pass unremarked. Overall the songs feel deeper than on 1999, and the big hits are beyond great. Despite that, there is a bit too much filler to get it into absolute classic territory. Needless to say, the 8 minute closing title track is the highlight; partly because it's dead good, and partly because it takes you straight back to a power ballads night, on your (increasingly sticky) knees, arms in the air as you bellow out the 45th chorus. Lovely stuff.
Purple rain is the only stand on song on here for me 😭
Started a 3, ended a low 4. The hits from the album are strong, the rest was okay. I don't think this is the best album ever, though. 4/5
The transition from I Would Die 4 U into Baby I'm A Star is just *chefs kiss*
18/02/25 Obviously Prince is a classic, and this was a good album.
I like Prince and Purple Rain is a masterpiece. It's a bit over the top and I think you need to be in the right mindset to really get into it. I was not digging Prince yesterday. Perhaps a different day and it's a 5.
A great album with some of his best work
Really liked this album
Prince sews together an epic here and puts his full range of creativity on display. Many hits with "Doves Cry" top track but the lesser played ones like "Computer Blue" are where you really get into the depths of his digital talents. Hard to see Prince as a baddass on a bike with the cover but the man/woman/alien? sure has left a mark on the music world. Need to watch the film again...3.58.
Purple Rain is an iconic album no doubt. It deserves the praise as it contains a handful of fun hits and wraps with one of the all time ballads with the title track. While it's difficult to divorce the album from the film, if you look at it as just an album it deserves to be on every list. Say what you will about Prince's personal life or ridiculous antics but the man knew how to write a tune and orchestrate a movement. One of the best showmen ever and Purple Rain is considered his peak by many. His Superbowl halftime show is one of those historical transcendent performances mainly due seeing Purple Rain during a rainstorm. 3.67 stars
So. Much. 80s. Here! I'm not really a Prince fan, and this may in fact be the first time I've heard this album beyond the four now-classic singles. That said, it's almost exactly what I expected it to sound like, and I enjoyed seeing the video for "Let's go crazy" and its concert shots; it highlight what an impressive performer he was as well as an accomplished musician. I'm also struck by how different and much more interesting Sinead O'Conner's cover is of "I would die 4 u". (Also hilarious to read that the song "Purple rain" was originally conceived as a country song collaboration with Stevie Nicks, but she freaked out when she got the music to write lyrics to.) I've never really understood why Michael Jackson had so much of a bigger fan base than Prince, given Prince's added depth of musical abilities, but I'm not sure Prince ever tried to cultivate his celebrity status the way Michael Jackson did. I do wonder if Prince tried to compete with Jackson, though, given that he produced and scored a feature-length film for "Purple Rain", which certainly beats out "Thriller" lengthwise if nothing else. And full credit to Prince that this album rarely sounds like a soundtrack, with a few exceptions like the oddball "Computer blue" track. Even though I'm not a big fan of his music or style, it's hard not to respect the magnitude of this album in his career.
Not my favorite Prince album though "When Doves Cry" is terrific and is the reason I'm giving this a 4.
Surprisingly enough I really like prince. Very funny lyrics as well
Really nice album with great guitar as expected. Flows really well.
Lets Go Crazy, Take me with you, When doves cry and Purple Rain are excellent songs that have aged pretty well - especially for 80s music (in my broad opinion, the 80s didnt age as well as 60s/70s sound ideas) I draw a lot of parallels between what PR is and what 1999 was (2 years apart - Purple Rain has the Revolution backing it). Everything ive read makes it seem like The Revolution reinvented Princes sound, but I disagree. Example: Lets Go Crazy and 1999 are both pretty much crowd pleasing singles with the same vibe I honestly like 1999 more as an album. With that said, Purple Rain (the song) is truly Princes masterpiece 3.5 stars and rounding up because i felt bad I didnt give 1999 4 stars
Started out slow. Let’s go crazy doesn’t grab me. But The Beautiful Ones rocked. I don’t often love screaming vocals but this song joined Oh Darling in my scream hall of fameDarling Nikki was weird and awesome. I think I get Prince now
I enjoyed this about the same as 1999. Some really fun songs - Let’s Go Crazy and Baby I’m a Star are my favorites. Not really a bad song on this album, but just don’t click completely with Prince. I didn’t know Prince and Darling Nikki was the original instigator for the Parental Advisory warning. I had such an obsession and fascination with any album that had that little sticker. I remember really wanting the first Sugar Ray album (because Fly was all over the radio in third grade) but it had a song that repeated “Cash, I need some fucking cash”, so while I was able to borrow the album from my baby sitter at the time and hear this piece of art, I was not able to lobby my parents to let me own it myself.
A great album that I don’t really resonate with. It absolutely feels like a moment in time and whenever i listen to Prince i think about my mom and how much she enjoyed it when it first came out. Ultimately not for me but I can see the greatness in it
Okay
Rock, Soul, 1984 -> 4
the epitome of horniness
Warm and a bit wobbly - lovely tone. Guitar solos? Drum solos?
At the top of his game.
One of the best to ever do it.
Purple rain es un temazo sideral
Not all of the album is my preference, but Prince does some really unique and creative things that are undoubtedly impressive.
This album is a ton of fun from start to finish. Groovy tunes, extremely technical guitar solos, and cool synth hooks. Not every track is a banger, but almost all of them are. I am so glad I got to hear some Prince.
Prince is not my favorite, but no respect the craft put into this album
1984. Purple Rain / When Doves Cry / I Would Die 4 U
Prince’s best?
Forgot how funky Prince was in the early days. And how good a guitar soloist he was. Definite 4/5 for me. :)
I ended up listening to the Deluxe Expanded Edition because it was the only one available on Youtube.... it had 35 songs and currently I'm on track #14. Even though I haven't finished it, I can tell the album is really good and I can tell why people love Prince so much. Great album!
Really solid. Not too insanely 80s with the effects which I appreciate
I've heard the big hits off this album countless times; however, this is my first time hearing the rest of the album and man, Prince was such a great song writer and lyricist. 3 Years an Audioslave movie watch party soon?
I also only knew the hits, which are superb, but had never heard the rest. Honestly, the other songs on this album are a bit underwhelming. The masturbating line in darling Nikki is rough. Still gonna give it a 4
The highs are about as good as it gets. The lows are not bad by any means, but there are a couple songs that I could live without. I’ve been really waffling between a 4 and 5. Might be harsh, but just doesn’t quite get there for me. 9/10
Classic. Also rather enjoyed the ones I didn't hear before like "Baby I'm a star" and "take me with you"
Otimo album Purple rain é um calssico e certamente um platina dobrado do gueto.
Baby I'm a Star was a surprise banger
First listen to this fully beyond the the title track and Doves. Surprised by how much I liked it. Was just a bit young for the Prince sensation
Often rated as a top 10 album, it doesn't deliver on that promise for me. It's great...some absolutely great songs (loved Computer Blue and the singles are, well singles), but something just didn't quite click for me. It seems so theatrical...probably the whole movie thing but whatever.
A fairly mellow Prince album - gotta love Darling Nikki and When Doves Cry.
I know “let’s go crazy” and I love it. I’ve never listed to this album before. Only the singles.
Dips a little toward end of side one, back to greatness on side 2
i mean it’s prince it’s weird it’s fun it’s dynamic
Very nice album! And, ahhh, of course, Purple Rain song is just iconic!
Pre-listening thoughts: maybe I’m just like my mother…😨 she’s never satisfied…💔 why do we scream at each other…😢 this is what is sounds like… 🤫when the doves cry 🦆 Post/during listening thoughts: this is incredibly 80s but this is like lowkey what defined the pop sound of the 80s. Great vocals, great guitar playing, some horny ass lyrics but whatever it’s Prince. 8.5/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: if you’re looking for some solid 80s pop this is a great place to start Fav tracks: really enjoyed almost all of this. So close to 5 stars but a few tracks sank it a little. When Doves Cry is an all time fav Least fav tracks: The Beautiful Ones, didn’t dislike Darling Nikki musically but lyrically…
A fantastic pop album
Killer Album. Two stand outs in When Doves Cry and Let’s Go Crazy. Consistently good.
a classic for sure, and a good one at that, but i dont really have an affinity with the pop of this era so i guess it just doesnt hit as hard for me. i can see how this could be a 5 for many many people out there, just not quite for me. (the fact that i'm having to defend a 4 for this shows the regard this album is held to)
I want to like this more. I _WANT_ to give it a 5, really. But I always felt the title track was a bit long (but that's a quibble, it's still frigging amazing), and "Darling Nikki" is... ok? I remember the blowback from it a little when I was a teen. But ultimately, the song itself has to have a good groove and beat, and I never thought so. And "The Beautiful Ones"... would have been better if he toned his vocals down a little, for me. But the other songs, geez. They are all so. damn. GOOD. Not even the big ones, "Take Me With U", "Computer Blue," and then the whole second SIDE of the album is just... awesome stuff. It's on the cusp of being a 5-star album for me, but those two weak songs drag it down to maybe a 4.4. The rest of it is so strong, what a great snapshot of the time. Top tracks: "Let's Go Crazy," "When Doves Cry," "I Would Die 4 U," "Purple Rain"
purple rain makes it a solid 4 star album, that song alone is a perfect 5 stars.
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Excellent album, with a range of styles. A bit too much screaming, but otherwise quite enjoyable.
I’m an old guy; way older than this album (the album turned 40 this year). Prince himself was a bit too strange for me. So, I had to sneak into the garage with a pair of headphones and pretend I was listening to Bach. The album was that good - and still is…..
This is very futuristic, yet very retro album. Good combination of synth and guitar. Several songs on this albu. sound like there is a few songs in one song, becauase of changing atmosphere in the song. The best two songs of the album are "Purple rain" and "When doves cry". General rating of the album 8/10.
Great. Perfect purple pop from the prodigious Prince.
This is so over the top and so familiar. Bookended by absolute bangers. It's Purple F-ing Rain
i really enjoyed a lot of it but not entirely my thing, definitely deserving of being on here tho
Fav: Purple Rain Least Fav: Darling Nikki About as good as that Purple Rain cocktail I had a while ago
Yet another album where I knew the hits, but had never listened to the whole thing. Not exactly my thing, but still pretty good, a coherent piece of work.
Favorite Track: Let's Go Crazy
Prince brings the sex appeal that's for sure. With a sexy voice/time and even sexier lyrics. Catchy album for sure. And Purple Rain was a fantastic closing song. I enjoyed this album
Prince is a phenomenal musician. The album creates a unique and interesting atmosphere where Prince creates an entire little universe. Im a big mark for 80s synthesizers. Took me a couple listens to really understand.
Great album, loved the vibes
How can you just leave me standing? Alone in a world that's so cold? (So cold) Maybe I'm just too demanding Maybe I'm just like my father, too bold Maybe you're just like my mother She's never satisfied (She's never satisfied) Why do we scream at each other This is what it sounds like When doves cry
A pure classic
I like Prince more in theory than in practice. His more pop-accessible songs are fantastic and this album leans that way.
Would be 5 stars if Erotic City was not excluded.
Prince was something else, and Purple Rain is what cemented him as an icon. No two songs are the same, as Prince bounced around genres and tones and themes. "Let's Go Crazy" is such, such a fun way to start off the album, and I love its high energy. A kickass instrumental is tucked inside "Computer Blue," a hidden gem if there ever was one. "Darling Nikki" is daring for its lyrics alone; it's a great song but it's remembered more due to Tipper Gore. A shame considering how hard Prince goes in that song. "When Doves Cry" is so groundbreaking because the bassline is absent, something not done before. I've always loved the way "I Would Die 4 U" (stylized in typical Prince fashion) seamlessly turns into "Baby I'm a Star." The title track ends the album and is a soaring ballad that I never want to end. Anyway, for all my talk, probably if this album was done by anyone other than Prince, I would give this a 5. But Purple Rain isn't Prince's best work, and I love other albums over this one. Purple Rain is good but not great. But I won't lie--I was thrilled when this album popped up. 4.5, to be fair.
Not my favorite Prince album, but a couple of my favorite individual Prince songs for sure, and so many of his greatest hits! This album is chock full of experimentation which creates incredibly unique songs and one hell of a cohesively intriguing album. Prince is yet another artist who earns his multiple placements on this project time and time again.
When Doves Cry = 6 stars
so the first time that i ever hear something from this album is when a regional music award payed tribute to prince and all the artists that died in 2016 at the awarding ceremony in 2017, with my favourite artists covering "purple rain" and a bunch of songs, and the guitarist that i always admired soloed on the cover. the awesomeness of the cover makes me look foward to the album that may sounds more awesome. it did sounds awesome, but the first three tracks don't live up to my exception. they are just normal synth pop 4/5
Classic Prince
Less purple than expected. Less rain then expected. And why are there doves on the elevator?
80's lacy rock, purple soul, frilly funk, androgynous pop, high heeled jazz, you name it. Let's Go Crazy is one of my favorite all time songs. The Beautiful Ones starts out awfully but he redeems it at the 3:28 mark. The rest of the album has some great hits and not so good misses.
Purple Rain - Prince, 89/100. (Official Rating: 8.9/10) Posted on, “Album of the Year," "Rate Your Music" and “ MJ’s Album Reviews.” Official Ranking of the Year: Genre: Rock, Funk, RnB, Artist: Prince Date: 11/14/24-11/15/24 "Prince really demonstrates the colors of his music in this album, propelling the listeners to a wide burst of his emotions, and state. It perfectly encapsulates his personality and wide emotions for 80's music."
Very nice.
It's not my all-around favorite Prince material, but it's still Prince. It's Let's Go Crazy and When Doves Cry. And Purple fucking Rain.
Total classic. Tiny purple man bringing the jams.
I get why this a classic, but I can’t not see teal headbands and leg warmers when I hear this kind of music.
There were a lot of surprises here. Great guitar solos overlayed on soul and funk. I liked this. It’s not weird that Prince is Prince - very unique
This is a stone cold classic and a helpful reminder to get more into Prince ~ !
Not my favorite prince album, but still quite good. Love the opening lyrics.
The production on this thing is insane, I really do like Prince, and this album. The consistency of production quality really stands out for me here. I've never actually listened to this album from start to finish, and it was certainly an enjoyable listen. Is this album perfect? No. I think the quality of writing in some parts of the album are really lacking. Darling Nikki really just creeps me out more than anything, and he screams like a fucking girl half way through it for some reason. Yoko Ono core type shit. Still, this album is a banger. The kind of album I'd want on cassette and drive around to at night in my 80's shitbox. Really tossed between a 4 and a 5 here, but the writing quality on a few songs could be better, so alas, a 4.
RuPaul wants to be this guy so bad 7/10 Fav tracks - The Beautiful ones, Darling Nikki, I would Die 4 U Least fav - none really
The man the world thought was definitely gay, turned out to be just ahead of the curve with his soft boi moustache look that white guys would adopt from 2020 onwards. Great time with this album, really embodies that 80s synth sound that sticks out from that decade. Also so many big hits on this album, I mean purple rain and when doves cry like man what a combo. Shout out to his Super Bowl performance. 4/5.
A bit lovey dovey for my tastes, but the raw music and funky rhythms make it far more interesting than just an album of love songs.
Another genius album. Prince rules - nuff said
Pretty decent. Fundamental for guitar ballads and pop rock. Good vocal tone.
Muy disfrutable a pesar de no gustarme ese tipo de sonido
Definitely enjoyed the second half of the album more, will definitely need more listens, great production, Purple Rain is a phenomenal song
While I greatly admire his talent, Prince's music never really captured my fancy. If he were singing the title track most people would be getting into it, swaying and holding up their lighters but I'd be standing there going, "WTF is purple rain?". Still, this is a good one and it's even better when viewed in context with the movie. It's not especially my jam but I can't deny that there's some great bangers on this album and it's probably Prince's best.
So overplayed, but regardless it’s a gem.
Let’s Go Crazy, I Would Die 4 U and Take Me With U are great songs. When Doves Cry is an absolute classic 4/5
This delulu little man sure knew how to write a great guitar riff.
Not frequent go to for me but solid.
Easily Princes best album. Beautiful production great songs
Klasse
Gran irrupción en el panorama musical. Excesivo pero genial.
Liked this much better than the other Prince we listened to so far. Purple Rain is a perfectly epic album closer, and the initial run of songs kicks the album off with high energy.
I don't get Prince. I hear how much of a musical genius he is, but when I listen to his music, I just don't hear it. Some great tracks, some whatever tracks. It's a good album, but not "genius musician" good.
Some good stuff. I don't like the screeching in some songs. Definitely can see his talent. I know it's pop music, but it doesn't feel like it for the most part. 3.5* rounding up to 4.
Credit to Prince for doing the big "movie and a soundtrack album" move and getting the soundtrack bit to be so coherent and enjoyable by itself.
Purple Rain is such a crazy good number. The rest is very experimental (in a good 80's way)
Glad I gave this another full listen. Pretty fantastic record, particularly when Prince pushes his vocal cords to the extreme. The Beautiful Ones is my favorite, but there are several songs that I’m fond of.
I liked the movie so there's an element of my rating that is not directly associated with just the music. I will listen to and/or watch either anytime.
It's Prince. Hard to go wrong.
Better than I expected, but not as good as the hype.
Is there anybody like Prince?
DIT. DIT is waar ik op hoopte bij Prince! Veel meer funk, veel meer rock dan het eerste album van hem wat ik hoorde. Dat was bij tijden een beetje zeikerig, terwijl dit album funkt als een gek en vooral de 2e helft echt ijzersterk is. Eerste helft vond ik zelf wat zwakjes waardoor ik bang was dat het een 2e Prince album was waar ik niet zoveel aan vond. Terwijl Prince altijd een naam was die toch een beetje tot de verbeelding sprak. Gelukkig was de 2e helft zo veel beter, het tempo gaat omhoog, er zit veel meer plezier in en funk(?) Tot aan Purple Rain, maar dat nummer is misschien toch best wel heel erg mooi, ook al is het overplayed as fuck. Hoe dan ook, 2e helft red het album voor mij volledig en brengt het naar een sterke 4 sterren! FAVO: Let's go crazy, Computer Blue, When doves cry, I would die 4 u, Baby im a star, Purple Rain
Litersalyl OOZING with sparkles and synths and serving ATROCIOUS amounts of CUNT this albums just so camp and fun and awesome... the synths and the bass and Prince's guttural screams it's just a soundscape of awesomeness. Very enjoyable indeed. Loved 'When Doves Cry' or whatever it was called. It does seem that the more popular songs tend to be the best. Darling Nikki and Purple Rain were great. Just very good. So fun.
i really liked this album, the bright synths against the thumping bass, string arrangements set alongside prince's flowing vocals. there are a couple of weaker moments, but songs like 'purple rain' and 'computer blue' prove the weak spots the exception rather than the rule
The hits are great, especially Let;s Go Crazy. The other tracks are so-so. Still, a solid 4. The movie was awful, though.
Ahhh voisinpa antaa tälle 4.5 tähtee…… paljon parempi imo ku 1999 vaik seki bängäs mut tässä must tuntuu et prince on vaa enemmän… prince. Sen rääkyminen, kitara, lyriikka, taustalaulajat, kaikki vitun mintissä ja ku purple rain alko soimaan….. vitunmoiset kylmikset.
Great music, greater vibe, best hot chicken in Nashville
Great singles elevate this album to greatness.
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Classic 80s
Prince is pretty iconic eh
I feel like I was just shot out of a cocaine cannon. That's one of the highest energy albums I've ever heard. Overall I really liked it, but like most cocaine highs, once I came down the whole thing was pretty much a blur. I don't remember much off this album off this album other than I had a really fun time on it.
he did something
I realize that giving Purple Rain anything less than 4 stars is widely considered blasphemous. Its place as one of the “greatest records of all time” is not lost on me—that’s a distinction it deserves, even if I don’t fully agree with it. In my estimation though, Purple Rain contains one killer party track (Let’s Go Crazy) and three truly great songs (When Doves Cry, I Would Die 4 You, and Purple Rain). Ok I guess it does deserve 4 stars.
Solid 4 stars. The guy is a wizard
very very good isnt it good
Smooove
If you don't like this album, well... then Maybe you're just like my mother She's never satisfied
Unbelievable talent and confidence, when they made Prince they broke the mold
Pretty good, I mean it's prince idk what else I expected
so many different sounds and ideas, driven by such incredible musicianship, with so much passion and exuberance - i take off a star for some of the gross smut though, i don’t give a shit
Totally enjoyed it - has stood the test of time - darling Nikki a classic within a world of classics
One of the greatest albums of all time. No one else could have made this. Encapsulates so much of what makes Prince an icon.
7/10. Would listen again.
love prince, i think this album is very good, but not his best. good hits, but not all of it is my favorite
Good to listen all the way through properly
Finest sound well
Big respect for this man. Good music and playing. Now serve me up some pancakes and I’m outta here
Never listened to the whole thing. Almost perfect.
I think Prince is extremely talented. Great music and guitar.
This was a huge album in its day. I was not a Prince fan so I never listened to the entire album. But I do appreciate his musicianship. ANd now I can see that this album was actually quite complex. There are many layers to the songs and the production. The style is unique and varied for much of the album. And there are good songs in adddiition to the many hits. 4.4
Second half of the album slaps
Should have listened to it sooner. Great stuff, but by no means is it an all timer for me personally.
This is very much of its time, but that does not detract from the album. Simply musically wonderful
That's not my taste in musik. But he's a fantastic artist
Not what I was expecting - more electric and poppy. Still, I like the vibe and the lyrics. Favourite track: Computer Blue.
I went into this expecting a 5/5 album, but this didn't reach that height for me. Perhaps it is my expectations, or perhaps I am comparing Prince to later artists he helped inspire, but this album is somewhat bland (if generally good; like a hearty bowl of oatmeal). I think my favorite track would have to be "I Would Die 4 U," something about the staccato lyrics manages to excite me more than the other tracks.
Cracking album.
I love the transition from I Would Die 4 U to Baby I'm a Star. I Would Die 4 U is probably my favourite Prince song. it's not very melodic, but somehow it just hits. Prince can be a bit much as a performer, but overall I thought it was good. Good fun energy and ending on an emotional note.
Overall pretty good. Got some classics.
Great album by the purple one
This one brings back memories of my high school days. A great album and the movie was pretty good too.
🔥
Favorite Tracks: Purple Rain When Doves Cry
When Doves Cry and Purple Rain are two of my fave songs from the 80s. The Beautiful Ones and Lets Go Crazy are also quality tunes.
Such a creative and fun record. Proper 80s fun vibe. Opening track a total crazy banger. Super emotive and wild vocals. The Beautiful Ones is probably the wildest vocals I've ever heard in a song. Darling Nikki is seductively cool. And wrap things up, the perfect rock ballad Purple Rain. Pinnacle of emotional rock. Loved it!
When doves cry is an absolute classic. The rest is good but not great. Soft 4
Lots of bangers mixed with some sleepers
This one is a rollercoaster! The bangers are high and the 80s synthy riffs are low. My emotions flip flopped between annoyed, wooed, horny, bored. I can honestly say there is and will only ever be one Prince.
It only took 6 albums for Prince to get a # 1 album. Game changing. Nothing like it then and now. An original artist a with sound all his own. And it kept pouring…
Quite funky and great guitar playing. Production feels a bit cluttered at times but overall very enjoyable. Standout: When Doves Cry
Ratings: 5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background Oh to be from Minnesota and not rate this a 5. I get the widespread acclaim. I enjoy listening to this album. I always think I might play this on my own and because it is on a best of list, but I never quite get there. Too polished for my tastes if that makes any sense.
Loved the movie and love the album. Includes "Let's Go Crazy", "Darling Nikki", and of course, the outstanding title track "Purple Rain".
Some tracks I'm not so bothered about, but the others make up for it.
STANDOUTS: Let's Go Crazy Darling Nikki When Doves Cry I Would Die 4 U Purple Rain OVERALL: 4.25/5
4 stars
Loved this album when it first came out. Still great, but sounds surprisingly dated...
Really enjoyed it and oddly enough the song "purple rain" was I think my least favorite
Pretty great
Like dark chocolate with some wine, good to be enjoyed, just often enough. 4.1
Guay. Un 5.
Relevant now with the Drake vs. Kendrick beef, relevant then with that hilariously absurd Simpsons reference.
This album is a classic. The biggest hits are huge but the whole album is interesting. Prince is a supreme talent and this album showcases it as well as any others.
Strong 4. Randy bugger
Great but very repetitive rhythm as per my opinion.
So many fantastic songs. Prince was such an amazing artist
SONGS ABOUT FUCKING I know and enjoy most of these songs but I think the last time I heard Darling Nikki it was just the first half. I love the double bass drum bit at the end, what a weird and satisfying addition. This isn't Prince's best guitar album but it's still virtuoso playing. It's hard to say he's underrated but I feel like he does get lumped in to lists where he is by far the best player. The songs on this album sound like you imagine the cover does. Like there is nothing more "Purple Rain" then this album blasting in the studio while Prince poses for that shot on the motorcycle. It is an exact pairing of audio to visual. Just perfect. All that said, this isn't a 5 star album for me. It's got just enough of what has become cheesey to my ears that it's a 4. But it's a high 4 for sure.
Lots of bangers, but a few duds, too, hence only 4 stars.
Legendary album. I believe this is the third Prince album I've gotten on this list and I definitely enjoy it the most due to more of the guitar driven songs. More ballads present on this album as well which are usually my jam. There's still some songs that are pretty forgettable or at the least, NOT bangers. But overall just a great album that I should become even more familiar with!
Prince was truly one of a kind. It's hard not to love this with Prince's funk, suaveness, uniqueness, etc in top form here.
This is worlds better than 1999. Thoroughly enjoyable
Great album
A classic!
I don’t like the 80s sounds typically, but these are the best 80s songs I’ve heard.
Fire album love love love the guitar prince is truly one of the best
Ik balanceer altijd tussen extreem genieten en een beetje walgen van Prince. Het kan een arrogante kwal zijn met hele discutabele schunnige teksten. Maar, bij sommige nummers als Purple Rain ontkom je niet aan zijn enorme kwaliteiten als muzikant: vocale uithalen, bizarre gitaarsolo’s, een extatische songstructuur. Zijn synthmelodieën zijn geniaal in When Doves Cry. Dan heb je meteen mijn 2 favoriete nummers van dit album. De rest van het album kan daar naar mijn mening niet helemaal aan tippen. Jammer, want het had hall of fame status kunnen bereiken (voor mij dan). Nu is het een solid enjoyable listen. Highlights: Purple Rain, When Doves Cry Rating: 8
Als je mij vraagt wie het meest talentvolle figuur uit de 20e-eeuwse muziekindustrie is, dan denk ik toch wel snel aan Prince. Multi-instrumentalist, entertainer pur sang, en stijlicoon met een miljoenenfranchise. De man was niet te houden in zijn hoogtijdagen. Maar op muzikaal vlak zijn het wel andere periodes uit zijn veelzijdige loopbaan die het beste klikken met m'n smaak, dan deze 80s synth-pop soundtrack. Z'n disco-funk van het voorgaande album, of zijn 70s R&B hits, bijvoorbeeld. Vooral de eerste helft van het album is erg bezig met het neerzetten van een filmische soundscape (hire me Pitchfork), maar de nummers blijven niet echt op mijn netvlies. Met uitzondering van 'The Beautiful Ones', die z'n sporen wel nalaat na die epische climax. Kantje twee heeft meer om het lijf, en presenteert een fenomenale reeks pop songs. Nummers als 'I Would Die 4 U' en 'Baby I'm a Star' raken echt de sweet spot tussen guilty pleasure en muzikale grandeur. Dan moet ik toch uiteindelijk concluderen, dat ondanks dat het genre-wise en esthetisch niet mijn favoriete Prince fase is, dat hij uiteindelijk gewoon wel weer een mooie verzameling solide pop songs op de mat legt, geconcludeerd door een grootse uitsmijter in 'Purple Rain' zoals alleen hij dat kan. 8/10 Highlights: The Beautiful Ones When Doves Cry I Would Die 4 U
Classic from beginning to end.
So good. -1 point for a little bit too much Prince screaming high pitched notes. This was the album that kept Springsteen Born in the USA from #1. Let's Go Crazy, I would die for U, and Purple Rain are standouts. But the whole album is great. Prince can really shred.
Great album with some absolute classics on it. The associated film is a fun watch too.
An album that inspired a very 80's movie. Prince is a musician rivalled by few. the album is very good. Not 100% my taste, but a seminal 80's work.
Our parents' horniest music also just so happens to be one of instrumentally most progressive futuristic pop endeavours of its time.
Once in a while, a pop album impresses me. This is one of those times. I think the main difference is I view most pop music as being produced within a predefined, rigid framework, and designed specifically to use that to maximize its sales. Prince, on the other hand, while aware of this framework, not only refuses to let it control him or his work, but actually innovates within it, pushing the boundaries and almost comfortably redefining what other artists will need to do in the future to keep up.
Better than I thought
It's kinda cool to look back on this album after all these years. I never liked Prince's personal style much, but his abilities as a songwriter and musician cannot be denied.
a Classic. Princes talent shines on this one.
Classic prince album
Who's surprised that my favorite song off of this is the one that led to the creation of black-and-white, parental advisory sticker? Not an album that will reshuffle my Top 50 but it's stylish, funky, and romantically perverted. So naturally I like it!
Genious musician
It's been a while since I've listened from start to finish. Still solid, but not as impactful as it was when I was younger.