Prince and The Revolution · 1984 · 1980s · Entry 225 of 272
Purple Rain
The movie soundtrack that ate the rest of 1984. 'When Doves Cry' with no bass, 'Let's Go Crazy' as gospel sermon, and the title track as a nine-minute climax that earned every second. Funk, rock, pop, and ballad on one record, played by one band.
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