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Purple Rain is a power ballad by Prince and the The Revolution. It was recorded live at the Minneapolis club First Avenue in 1983 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.

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daniel_martman wrote:
yesterday afternoon

megaclassic

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ABM1708 wrote:
Friday morning

What's he called now these days?

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KingDomCh1ld wrote:
Thursday morning

I can see why it fell under the Soul category. Pure brilliance

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ucemzek wrote:
13 days ago

brilliant

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genrig wrote:
15 days ago

Was 1n Knaller

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staticxage wrote:
17 days ago

This song is just. Perfect <3

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CBP-MUSIC wrote:
17 days ago

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Cherisse86 wrote:
20 days ago

This song gives me chills...Prince is uber talented and passionate in his delivery

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whitebicycle wrote:
21 days ago

ftw!

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Marcol-oso wrote:
last month

Prince's best

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Wunderkind1983 wrote:
last month

Inmortal

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pogopatterson wrote:
last month

Yes, I'm playing the full 8 minute 43 seconds album version and have always loved the way it veers off into a classical piece, and peeters off to an almost silent end from the crashing beginning and middle.

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Emmelchen wrote:
last month

Das ist Musik! Diese Gitarre, diese Stimme. Klein, aber oho!!! :-))

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twistedears28 wrote:
last month

the full 8:00 minute version is so much better.

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Keithen wrote:
last month

That faded out too soon.

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Starlight916 wrote:
last month

I love this sexy mofo, always have!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Anna_Michael wrote:
September 2009

Mmm... I like it very much.

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Oneiota wrote:
September 2009

Just the best.

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lisafl_72 wrote:
September 2009

love this song... Baby I could never steal you from another, its such a shame our friendship had to end...

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lachsack4me wrote:
September 2009

its a very cool song

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