Purple Rain by Prince and the Revolution (Record, 2008)

Warner Bros. / Rhino/Warner Bros.

0081227991494

19052239589

Prince and the Revolution

1980s

Record

2008

English

Contemporary R&B

Studio Recording

Stereo

Purple Rain

Album

2630 Sec

Pop, Rock, R&B & Soul, Contemporary Christian

Ranked #15 in Cmj's "Top 20 Most-Played Albums of 1984in, Ranked #2 in Rolling Stone's "100 Best Albums of the Eighties" Survey., Ranked #72 in Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums Of All Time" - "...The album showcases Prince's abilities as a guitarist...", Ranked #9 in EW's "100 Best Movie Soundtracks" - "...A genre-bending smorgasbord...a monument to mad ambition...", Included in Vibe's 100 Essential Albums of the 20th Century, "PURPLE RAIN was a landmark that solidified Prince's standing as the preeminent pop genius of his generation; more than three decades on, it still retains all of its power."

Warner Music/Cinram Logistics

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The Purple One conquers the world with this unstoppable fusion of electro-funk, Spector-ish pop tunes, and Hendrix guitar flash.

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United States