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- ‘Sign O’ The Times’ (1987) A local stage production of Guys And Dolls provided the backdrop for the Sign O’ The Times artwork, shot by photographer Jeff Katz at Prince’s newly opened Paisley Park complex.
- ‘Dirty Mind’ (1980) Photographer Allen Beaulieu took many of the early iconic Prince photos – not least the shot that appeared on the Dirty Mind album cover.
- ‘Parade’ (1986) Parade’s monochrome cover portrait was perfect for the Jazz Age influence Prince drew upon for the album’s stripped-down funk, and kicked off an 11-year working relationship with photographer Jeff Katz.
- ‘1999’ (1982) For his breakthrough album, Prince initially planned to use an apocalyptic collage featuring, among other images, a sketch of a woman with a horse’s head, a broken heart and a collapsing skyline (“I see New York a little bit more,” Prince told Musician magazine the following year.
Prince is the second studio album by the American musician Prince. It was released on October 19, 1979, by Warner Bros. Records. The album was written, arranged, composed, produced and performed entirely by Prince. Overall, Prince was regarded as more diverse than For You (1978), and performed better critically and commercially.
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Jun 7, 2018 · This is a visual history, in album cover form, of Prince Rogers Nelson: best known as Prince. With a staggering 30+ albums, and just as many Top 40 hits almost exclusively conceived,...
- For You (1978) The Genesis of a Star. We all remember the first time we laid eyes on Prince’s debut album, “For You.” It was 1978, and here was this young, untested musician, staring intently from the album cover.
- Purple Rain (1984) A Purple Galaxy In a Single Frame. 1984 was a year of many things, but for music lovers, it was the year of “Purple Rain.” The cover was a visual masterpiece, capturing Prince atop his iconic purple motorcycle, a cloud of mist adding an ethereal quality.
- 1999 (1982) A Collage of the Future. The year was 1982, and Prince was about to drop a bombshell with “1999.” The album cover, a vibrant collage featuring Prince and his band, was an early introduction to the eclectic mix of sounds that awaited the listener.
- Sign o’ the Times (1987) The Stark Contrast of Reality. When “Sign o’ the Times” hit the shelves in 1987, the cover was a stark contrast to Prince’s earlier, more flamboyant designs.
Prince's albums discography consists of forty studio albums (including four soundtrack albums and one posthumous album), five live albums, and numerous compilations. Two albums of demo material have been released posthumously. Prince also released several albums under various group names.
TitleAlbum DetailsPeak Chart Positions(us[4])Peak Chart Positions(aus[5])Released: December 12, 2015 Label: NPG40117Released: September 7, 2015 Label: NPG4825Released: September 26, 2014 Label: NPG, ...515Released: September 26, 2014 Label: NPG, ...833Mar 13, 2024 · March 13, 2024. (Photo by Richard E. Aaron/Redferns) Prince Rogers Nelson was far too young when he was taken from us at age 57 in 2016 after an accidental fentanyl overdose. The multi-talent...
1. I Wanna Be Your Lover. 2. Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad? 3. Sexy Dancer. 4. When We’re Dancing Close and Slow. 5. With You. 6. Bambi. 7. Still Waiting. 8. I Feel For You. 9. It’s Gonna Be Lonely. Warner Bros. Records, 1979. By the late 1970s it was impossible to keep Prince away from the studio.
