Written by Jon Williams
On July 27, 1984, the movie Purple Rain was released into theaters. Starring Prince in his feature film debut, it follows a talented young musician as he struggles to discover what it takes to succeed in the music business, and has since become a cult classic. Even more significant than the film itself, of course, is the soundtrack, which came out about a month before the movie. The album added a rock vibe to Prince’s previous R&B sound, to great effect. It spawned a number of his best-known singles, including “Let’s Go Crazy” and “When Doves Cry” in addition to the sprawling title track, and is consistently mentioned as one of the best albums of the ‘80s, if not all time.
Last week,
in anticipation of Purple Rain’s upcoming
30th anniversary, Prince released a statement announcing a new record deal with
Warner Bros. that heralds new music on the horizon. One project that is certain
is a remastered deluxe edition of the Purple
Rain soundtrack, as well as a new original album. He even offered a teaser,
releasing last weekend a new single, “The Breakdown,” which is available for
streaming through a number of entertainment websites.
Prince has
had a long and storied career with plenty of ups and downs, not to mention its
share of controversy, including the period when he changed his name to an
unpronounceable symbol and was referred to as “the Artist Formerly Known as
Prince.” One thing that has remained constant throughout, though, is the high
quality music he produces, as well as music lovers’ demand for it. As more
information comes out on new releases from Prince, be they new or reissues of
past classics, we’ll have it for you. In the meantime, SmartBrowse “Prince” on
our website to see all we currently offer from this gifted musician.
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