Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life. With these words, Prince opens the album, setting the stage for an extraordinary musical journey. Released alongside a semi-autobiographical film of the same name (with Prince starring as ‘The Kid’), Purple Rain became a cultural phenomenon. It achieved a level of mixed media penetration rarely seen since The Beatles’ era. The true power of Purple Rain lies in its songwriting. Prince’s ... read more