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About This Track
Purple Rain is a power ballad by Prince and the The Revolution. It was recorded live at the Minneapolis club First Avenue in 1983 (with the strings overdubbed later in the studio) and was his third US single (second in UK) and title track from the 1984 album of the same name, which in turn was the soundtrack album for the 1984 film of the same name. The song is an emotional combination of rock and roll, pop and gospel music. It is widely considered Prince’s signature song.
It opens with a lone guitar quickly followed by live drumming and a prominent organ, evoking images of church gospel music. Three verses are followed by a chorus, with a building emotional delivery. After the final chorus, a guitar-solo takes over the song. The song ends with a piano solo and orchestral strings.
It opens with a lone guitar quickly followed by live drumming and a prominent organ, evoking images of church gospel music. Three verses are followed by a chorus, with a building emotional delivery. After the final chorus, a guitar-solo takes over the song. The song ends with a piano solo and orchestral strings.
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Shouts
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sari_kirsty wrote:
love this song - Prince is hot
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jacojack_news wrote:
trop de souvenirs !
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FreedomRaynes wrote:
Prince..golden voice...love ur songs
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Goodwinike wrote:
Love this Song
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LucymHammond wrote:
all i wanna be is some kind of fiend--hey
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srv_ wrote:
One of the greatest songs ever written. [2]
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Thomse_BER wrote:
V Me too...
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MJRocker1987 wrote:
HOW HAVE I NEVER SCROBBLED THIS?? I hate myself for that.
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konfabulacja wrote:
i just hope that people do realize that 'purple rain' lasts for about 9 minutes (8:41).
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Bejn23 wrote:
One of the greatest songs ever written.
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passionofknife wrote:
Best guitarist I have ever heard!!!
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lioness28213 wrote:
I heard the first note and was forced to stop working because... Prince is a musical genius and this is one of the songs that commands your attention. Prince ~ U R THE BEST! CDs/33s/cassette tapes are great, but nothing compares to the live shows... can't wait to see another PRINCE EVENT!
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rikrijean wrote:
mmmm, one of his best ever......love it...!!!!!!
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riyazc wrote:
one of the worlds great songs.... Real talent on show there.
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rikrijean wrote:
GROßARTIGER SONG...............
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BIGCOUNTRY317 wrote:
His BEST Song Ever!
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BEATLES77709 wrote:
... crazy titel ....
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maniss3 wrote:
Saw him in concert. Awesome
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XavierViolet9 wrote:
fucking amazing! CLASSIC.
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PezzGirl wrote:
What a man!
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