Prince - Purple Rain (Official Video)

Posted by 1quickfix@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 12 comments

1984

Still a kid.

Middle school

This album came out

And was huge

Hell even in 1987

When I dance my fist slow dance

With H.A.J.

This song played.

Its slow rhythm

Music of a lost generation

A slowwq dance

For the end of life....

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peacefinder@reddit

There’s a video floating around of the first public performance of Purple Rain.

They caught lightning in a bottle that night, because apparently that’s the recording on the album.

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MaximumJones@reddit

He was a great musician and song writer. I find it mind blowing that he is not even in the top 50 best selling musical artists of all time. In fact, he ranks number 62.

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I agree. He was a great entertainer that needs to be to 30 at least. There problem is think was after PURPLE RAIN he didn't have much in the wway of money making albums. He wass an artist. He didn't care about writing hit songs, he wanted to practice hissa passion for art.

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MaximumJones@reddit

I think you nailed it. Prince has an extremely small window of commercial success (1981-1987). Everything after was more of what he wanted rather than mass audiences. I don't remember anything from him after 1991.

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togocann49@reddit

A copy of Purple rain was first cassette I ever bought with my own money. Big time worth it!!!

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1quickfix@reddit (OP)

My first album i bought with my money was THRILLER my first cassette I bought was Beastie Boys LICENSE TO ILL I I had purple rain on album Oh yea.... I had BREAKIN 2 ELECTRIC BOOGALOO on vinyl too hahaja

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umeboshiplumpaste@reddit

Have you seen the live in Syracuse 1985 footage? You never think it's possible that he had an even better version than the original recording, but IMO, this is it. 16 minutes long. Somehow, it makes you even sadder, even more melancholy, and even more grateful you grew up with the song.

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