Prince & The Revolution - Purple Rain (Picture Disc)
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Performed by Prince & The Revolution
Rags by Louis & Vaughn, Marie France, Prince
Bass, Voice – Brown Mark
Guitar, Voice – Wendy
Keyboards, Voice – Lisa Coleman, Matt Fink
Percussion – Bobby Z
Violin and viola - Novi Novog
Cello - David Coleman, Suzie Katayama
Apollonia – co-lead vocals
Jill Jones – additional background vocals
Composed and arranged by Prince & The Revolution
Words & Music by Prince (A1-3, A5 - B4)
Written-by John L. Nelson (A4), Lisa (A4), Prince (A4), Wendy (A4)
1LP, Transparent standard sleeve
Limited Edition
Original analog Master tape : unspecified
Heavy Press : unspecified
Record color : Picture
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : GZ Media (Czech Republic)
Label : Warner
Original label : Warner
Recorded August 1983 – March 1984 at First Avenue, Minneapolis (B2-4), The Warehouse, St. Louis Park, Minnesota (A1, A4), Sunset Sound (Hollywood (A2-3, B1)
Recorded by David Leonard (A1, A4), Susan Rogers (A1, A4), David Leonard (A-3, B1-4), David Rivkin (B2 to B4), Peggy Mac (A2, A3, B1)
Mastered by Bernie Grundman
Originaly released in 1984
Reissued in 2017 (first time as a picture disc)
Tracks :
Side A :
- Let's Go Crazy
- Take Me With U
- The Beautiful Ones
- Computer Blue
- Darling Nikki
Side B:
- When Doves Cry
- I Would Die 4 U
- Baby I'm A Star
- Purple Rain
Awards :
Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - Rated 8/500
Grammy Awards 1985 : Best Album of Instrumental Score written for a Motion Picture or Television Special
Academy Awards/Oscars 1985 : Best Music, Original Song Score
Brit Awards 1985 : Best Soundtrack
1000 Recordings You Must Hear Before You Die - Ranked 538
Reviews :
« Prince designed Purple Rain as the project that would make him a superstar, and, surprisingly, that is exactly what happened. Simultaneously more focused and ambitious than any of his previous records, Purple Rain finds Prince consolidating his funk and R&B roots while moving boldly into pop, rock, and heavy metal with nine superbly crafted songs. Even its best-known songs don't tread conventional territory: the bass-less "When Doves Cry" is an eerie, spare neo-psychedelic masterpiece; "Let's Go Crazy" is a furious blend of metallic guitars, Stonesy riffs, and a hard funk backbeat; the anthemic title track is a majestic ballad filled with brilliant guitar flourishes. Although Prince's songwriting is at a peak, the presence of the Revolution pulls the music into sharper focus, giving it a tougher, more aggressive edge. And, with the guidance of Wendy and Lisa, Prince pushed heavily into psychedelia, adding swirling strings to the dreamy "Take Me With U" and the hard rock of "Baby I'm a Star." Even with all of his new, but uncompromising, forays into pop, Prince hasn't abandoned funk, and the robotic jam of "Computer Blue" and the menacing grind of "Darling Nikki" are among his finest songs. Taken together, all of the stylistic experiments add up to a stunning statement of purpose that remains one of the most exciting rock & roll albums ever recorded. » AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Ratings :
AllMusic : 5 / 5 , Discogs : 4.48 / 5