
The Deification of the Purple Prince

It may be cliched to praise "Purple Rain" but this is one album that justifies all hype. Whilst "Thriller" and "Like A Virgin" may have been the other huge commercial successes at the time which transformed their composers to superstars, this is the only album of the three that has truly stood the test of time. The fact that Prince made this record to deliberately turn himself into a superstar only demonstrates the genius at work, for what could be interpreted as arrogance is really assurance over something so good. The opening track "Let's Go Crazy" is just so heart-warming and life affirming it can not fail to make you want to sit up and listen. "Take Me With You" follows this yet adds another 110% from the first song. The middle of the album lavishes the listener in Prince's unique sexuality with The Revolution on fine form from the devastatingly lush "The Beautiful Ones" to the sexually charged opening to "Computer Blue", completed by the explicit yet haunting "Darling Nikki". The second half of the album contains the killer singles "When Doves Cry", "I Would Die 4 U" (blended into the fine "Baby I'm A Star") climaxing with the ultimate "Purple Rain". There are no standout tracks on this album, merely because they are all of such high standard.
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