| Artist |
Prince And The Revolution |
| Album Title: |
Purple Rain |
| Album Cover: |
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| Primary Genre |
Rock: Funk Rock |
| Format |
CD |
| Released |
06/25/1984 |
| Label |
Warner Bros. Records |
| Catalog No |
9 25110-2 |
| Bar Code No |
0 7599-25110-2 |
| Packaging |
Jewelcase |
| Tracks |
| 1.
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Let's Go Crazy (4:39)
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| 2.
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Take Me With U (3:54)
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| 3.
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The Beautiful Ones (5:15)
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| 4.
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Computer Blue (3:59)
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| 5.
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Darling Nikki (4:15)
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| 6.
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When Doves Cry (5:52)
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| 7.
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I Would Die 4 U (2:51)
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| 8.
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Baby I'm A Star (4:20)
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| 9.
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Purple Rain (8:45)
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| Date Acquired |
07/07/1984 |
| Personal Rating |
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| Acquired from |
Down In The Valley |
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Notes |
This is an early German pressing with the 'Target' design on the disc
Color Scheme: Silver Paint Background with Red Target and Black Lettering
Made in West Germany by [l8742] [for US & international markets]
Inserts: Printed in West Germany
Music From The Motion Picture Purple Rain Starring Prince
"Let's Go Crazy" & "Computer Blue" were recorded at The Warehouse in the summer of '83
"Take Me With U," "The Beautiful Ones" & "When Doves Cry" were recorded at First Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
"I Would Die 4 U," "Baby I'm A Star," "Purple Rain" recorded live at 1st Avenue in the summer of '83 & Record Plant, New York.
"Darling Nikki" was recorded at a place very close 2 where u live.
All songs published by Controversy Music ASCAP
Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Communications Company.
© 1984 Warner Bros. Records Inc. ℗ 1984 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the US and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the US.
On traycard: Printed in West Germany
On disc: Made in West Germany by Polygram
In the booklet: Manufactured by PolyGram in Hanover, West Germany. Printed in West Germany
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Analyzed Folder: Prince and The Revolution - Purple Rain_dr.txt
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DR Peak RMS Filename
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DR11 -0.00 dB -14.48 dB 01 - Let's Go Crazy.flac
DR12 -0.03 dB -15.48 dB 02 - Take Me With U.flac
DR12 -0.00 dB -16.42 dB 03 - The Beautiful Ones.flac
DR13 -0.04 dB -16.72 dB 04 - Computer Blue.flac
DR11 -0.00 dB -14.42 dB 05 - Darling Nikki.flac
DR15 -0.00 dB -16.57 dB 06 - When Doves Cry.flac
DR15 -0.00 dB -17.38 dB 07 - I Would Die 4 U.flac
DR12 -0.00 dB -13.36 dB 08 - Baby I'm a Star.flac
DR14 -0.00 dB -17.33 dB 09 - Purple Rain.flac
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Number of Files: 9
Official DR Value: DR13
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| Reviews |
AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine:
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.
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