Prince & The Revolution - Purple Rain
Critic Score
Based on 10 reviews
1984 Ratings: #9 / 150
User Score
1984 Rank: #2All Time: #32
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CRITIC REVIEWS

100
Pitchfork

The album manages to deftly thread the needle between a dazzling array of genres: disaffected synth pop, tongue-wagging hair metal, dark R&B, and pleading soul. The result is something that isn’t a successful combination of genres as much as an effortless, almost incidental transcendence of the very idea of genre itself.

100
Tiny Mix Tapes
It had such a huge impact on '80s culture and is still one of the most highly respected soundtracks in the history of our generation.
100
AllMusic

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 recorded.

100
The Guardian
A concise showcase for Prince’s wares, from instant to experimental to epic. Uber-pop perfection.
100
Mojo
A new kind of pop by a new kind of pop star: emotional, enigmatic, multi-generic, all-action.
90
Sputnikmusic

It almost goes without saying that this album is absolutely essential for an awful lot of people.

80
Rolling Stone
Anyone partial to great creators should own this record. Like Jimi and Sly, Prince is an original; but apart from that, he’s like no one else.
75
Entertainment Weekly
The album and soundtrack that made him a media sensation (No. 1 album, Oscar for Best Original Score) is one of his murkiest.
BradTasteMusic
100

That closing track is literally the best shit I might have heard in my entire life

Shaze1
98

Bro just made one of the greatest albums ever for a mid ahh movie

There is no debate that this shit right here stands as a timeless masterpiece, and as that transcends generations and genres, it leaves indelible mark on music history. Released in 1984, this iconic album by THE Prince was not only a commercial success but also an artistic triumph that showcased his immense talent and innovation.

I could tell that this was going to be something great as soon as I hit play, as "Let's Go ... read more

UltimateLifeFrm
90

"Tell me, are we gonna let the elevator bring us down
Oh, no let's go!"

Released in June 1984, having been recorded throughout Aug. 1983 till Mar. 1984, Prince's 6th album / soundtrack for the film of the same name was regarded as the most pop-oriented album of the American singer's career.

This has been long overdue along with several other albums for me to check out. I've been aware of Prince's legacy but not heard many of his tracks sadly, aside from "Kiss" and the ... read more

100

Definition of a 10/10, zero-skip album. Just listen to it. My personal favorite Prince project is either 'Lovesexy' or the 'Sign O The Times' concert film... but 'Purple Rain' is objectively his masterpiece. The film version of 'Purple Rain' is a bit dated at times, but I still really enjoy it. And listening to the album only enhances the movie, and vice-versa. I recommend going back and forth between the two.

ThatGooseNPC
100

PURPLE RAIN 💜

Ok so like, I listened to the album a few months ago, thought it was alright and left it in the back of my mind. AND HOLY SHIT... After revisiting the album i was blown away, its pure bliss bro.

Like shit, the synths, the guitar work, the drumming, the mixing, and just everything mixes together in this collage of sound that is beyond music, it's legendary. The closing track is probably the best thing I've ever heard. Thanks prince person 👍

tan_phan24
100

Purple Rain is my favorite album of all time. It is one of the greatest albums ever made by someone who is also one of the greatest artists & multi-instrumentalists to ever walk on Earth. Prince & The Revolution experimented with the genres of pop, rock, R&B, funk, and soul like a bartender or barista adding and blending ingredients into the most delicious and flavorful smoothie or cocktail you will ever taste. The fact that this is even a soundtrack for a semi-autobiography film ... read more

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Track List

1Let's Go Crazy
4:40
96
2Take Me With U
3:54
92
3The Beautiful Ones
5:13
93
4Computer Blue
3:59
92
5Darling Nikki
4:14
91
6When Doves Cry
5:52
97
7I Would Die 4 U
2:58
94
8Baby I'm a Star
4:24
91
9Purple Rain
8:40
98
Total Length: 43 minutes
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Added on: April 8, 2013