Purple Rain (Remastered)
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. 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. Even with
all of his new, but uncompromising, forays into pop Prince hasn't abandoned
funk. 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 created.