Prince And The Revolution - Purple Rain download mp3 album

Purple Rain is the sixth studio album by American singer, songwriter, producer, and t Prince. It is the first to feature the billing of his band the Revolution, and is the soundtrack to the 1984 film of the same name. The album was released on June 25, 1984, by Warner Bros. In the United States the album debuted at No. 11 on the Billboard 200 the week of July 14, 1984 with approximately . million copies sold.
Purple rain, purple rain Purple rain, purple rain Purple rain, purple rain I only want to see you bathing in the purple rain. I never wanted to be your weekend lover I only wanted to be some kind of friend Baby, I could never steal you from another It's such a shame our friendship had to end. Purple rain, purple rain Purple rain, purple rain Purple rain, purple rain I only want to see you walkin’ in the purple rain. The title track of his 1984 album and film, Purple Rain chronicles The Kid’s nostalgic yearning for a pure love. For Prince, the international success of Purple Rain was simply the culmination of many years of hard work, coupled with a strong sense of self-confidence. In 1985 he told Rolling Stone: I wish people would understand that I always thought I was bad.
Purple Rain was present on the Billboard 200 for a total of 122 weeks. Prince and the Revolution won a 1984 Grammy Award for Purple Rain, for Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, the four composers won Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media, and the album was nominated for Album of the Year. Purple Rain also won an Oscar for Best Original Song Score in 1985. As of 2008, it has sold over 25 million copies worldwide, making it the third-best-selling soundtrack album of all time. The album was certified 13-times platinum by the RIAA.
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.
Band Name Prince And The Revolution. Album Name Purple Rain. Released date 25 June 1984. Labels Warner Music Group. Members owning this album8.
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Purple Rain is the sixth studio album by American recording artist Prince, the first to feature his backing band The Revolution, and is the soundtrack album to the 1984 film of the same name. Purple Rain is regularly ranked among the best albums in music history, and is widely regarded as Prince's magnum opus. Time magazine ranked it the 15th greatest album of all time in 1993, and it placed 18th on VH1's Greatest Rock and Roll Albums of All Time countdown. Rolling Stone ranked it the second-best album of the 1980s and 76th on their list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time".
Tracklist Hide Credits
1 | Let's Go CrazyRecorded By – David Leonard, Susan RogersWords By, Music By – Prince |
4:39 |
2 | Take Me With UArranged By [Strings Arranged By] – Lisa*, PrinceCello [Strings: Cello] – David Coleman , Suzie KatayamaConductor [Strings] – Lisa & Wendy*Engineer [All Overdubs As Well] – David Leonard, Peggy Mac*Featuring [Duet With] – ApolloniaRecorded By – David Leonard, Peggy Mac*Violin [Strings: Violin], Viola [Strings: Viola] – Novi NovogWords By, Music By – Prince |
3:54 |
3 | The Beautiful OnesEngineer [All Overdubs As Well] – David Leonard, Peggy Mac*Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – PrinceRecorded By – David Leonard, Peggy Mac*Words By, Music By – Prince |
5:15 |
4 | Computer BlueRecorded By – David Leonard, Susan RogersWords By, Music By – John L. Nelson, Lisa*, Prince, Wendy* |
3:59 |
5 | Darling NikkiProducer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – PrinceWords By, Music By – Prince |
4:15 |
6 | When Doves CryEngineer [All Overdubs As Well] – David Leonard, Peggy Mac*Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – PrinceRecorded By – David Leonard, Peggy Mac*Words By, Music By – Prince |
5:52 |
7 | I Would Die 4 URecorded By – David Leonard, David RivkinWords By, Music By – Prince |
2:51 |
8 | Baby I'm A StarArranged By [Strings Arranged By] – Lisa*, PrinceCello [Strings: Cello] – David Coleman , Suzie KatayamaConductor [Strings] – Lisa & Wendy*Recorded By – David Leonard, David RivkinViolin [Strings: Violin], Viola [Strings: Viola] – Novi NovogWords By, Music By – Prince |
4:20 |
9 | Purple RainArranged By [Strings Arranged By] – Lisa*, PrinceCello [Strings: Cello] – David Coleman , Suzie KatayamaConductor [Strings] – Lisa & Wendy*Recorded By – David Leonard, David RivkinViolin [Strings: Violin], Viola [Strings: Viola] – Novi NovogWords By, Music By – Prince |
8:45 |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright (c) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International Inc.
- Published By – Controversy Music
- Recorded At – The Warehouse, St. Louis Park
- Recorded At – Sunset Sound
- Recorded At – First Avenue
- Recorded At – Record Plant, N.Y.C.
- Manufactured By – Polygram, Hanover, West Germany
Credits
- Art Direction [LP Art Direction] – Prince
- Bass, Voice – Brown Mark*
- Design – Laura LiPuma
- Guitar [Guitars], Voice – Wendy*
- Keyboards, Voice – Lisa Coleman, Matt Fink
- Mastered By [CDD Pre-Mastering By] – WCI Record Group
- Mastered By [LP Originally Mastered By] – Bernie Grundman
- Other [Makeup] – Jayson Jefferys
- Other [On The Hair Side] – Earl Jones
- Other [Rags By] – Louis & Vaughn, Marie France & Prince
- Painting – Doug Handers*
- Percussion – Bobby Z*
- Photography By [Additional Photography] – Larry Williams
- Photography By [Front Cover Photo] – Ed Thrasher & Associates
- Photography By [Photos By] – Larry Williams , Ron Slenzak
- Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince & The Revolution* (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 7 to 9)
Notes
This is an early German pressing with the 'Target' design on the disc. Color Scheme: Silver Paint Background with Red Target and Black LetteringMade in West Germany by PolyGram [for US & international markets]
This same disc was issued also in Japan with a sticky OBI Strip bearing the catalog number 38XP-88.
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 Sunset Sound
"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
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Scanned): 0075992511025
- Barcode (Text): 0 7599-25110-2
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 7599 25110-2 2893 652 03 #
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 7599 25110-2 2893 652 02 #
- Rights Society: GEMA
Other versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
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25110-1, 1-25110 | Prince And The Revolution | Purple Rain (LP, Album, All) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | 25110-1, 1-25110 | US | 1984 |
PKG-3055 | Prince And The Revolution | Purple Rain (Cass, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | PKG-3055 | Japan | 1984 |
925 110-2 | Prince And The Revolution | Purple Rain (CD, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | 925 110-2 | Germany | Unknown |
9 25110-2 | Prince And The Revolution | Purple Rain (CD, Album, Club, RE, Dis) | Warner Bros. Records | 9 25110-2 | US | Unknown |
925 110-1 | Prince And The Revolution | Purple Rain (Ltd, Promo, PVC + LP, Album, Pur) | Warner Bros. Records | 925 110-1 | Italy | 1984 |
Tracklist
A | Purple Rain (Long Version) | 8:45 |
B | God (Vocal) | 3:59 |
Companies, etc.
- Made By – WEA Musik GmbH
- Manufactured By – Record Service GmbH
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International Inc.
- Copyright (c) – WEA International Inc.
- Published By – Controversy Music
Credits
- Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince And The Revolution
Notes
℗ + © 1984 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. & WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.Side 1 From the Warner Bros. motion picture and album Purple Rain (925110-1)
Side 2 From the Warner Bros. motion picture Purple Rain
Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsldorf
℗ 1984 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S.
Made in Germany by WEA Musik GmbH
Controversy Music ASCAP
Sleeve opening at the right, also released with the sleeve opening at the top
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Price Code (France): WE 221
- Price Code (Germany): D
- Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM
- Label Code: LC 0392
Other versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
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9 29174-7, 7-29174 | Prince And The Revolution | Purple Rain (7", Single, Pur) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | 9 29174-7, 7-29174 | US | 1984 |
P-1904 | Prince And The Revolution = プリンス* | Prince And The Revolution = プリンス* - Purple Rain = パープル・レイン (7", Single, Pur) | Warner Bros. Records | P-1904 | Japan | 1984 |
F - WBR - 0729174.9 | Prince And The Revolution | Purple Rain (7", Single) | Warner Bros. Records | F - WBR - 0729174.9 | Peru | 1984 |
920 267-0 | Prince And The Revolution | Purple Rain (12") | Warner Bros. Records | 920 267-0 | Europe | 1984 |
WB-77-416, 7-29174 | Prince And The Revolution | Purple Rain (7", Single) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | WB-77-416, 7-29174 | Philippines | 1984 |