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"Purple Rain" is a song by the American musician Prince and his backing band the Revolution. It is the title track from the 1984 album of the same name , which in turn is the soundtrack album for the 1984 film of the same name starring Prince, and was released as the third single from the album.
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Apr 24, 2024 · “Purple Rain” was recorded on August 3, 1983, during a benefit concert for the Minnesota Dance Theatre at Prince’s home base venue, the First Avenue nightclub in Minneapolis.
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Jun 2, 2023 · 'Purple Rain' was originally written as a country song, and was intended to be a collaboration with Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks. According to Nicks, she received a 10-minute instrumental version of the song from Prince, with a request to write the lyrics, but she felt overwhelmed by the task.
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Many viewers were offended by the movie Purple Rain because of its apparent sexism. Prince defended the film, and himself, to MTV in 1985: "I didn't write Purple Rain. Someone else did. And it was a story, a fictional story, and should be perceived that way. Violence is something that happens in everyday life, and we were only telling a story.
May 15, 2019 · On August 3, 1983, Prince and the Revolution broke off from filming Purple Rain and recording its soundtrack album to play a 45-minute benefit gig for their choreographer, Loyce Holton. They ended with Purple Rain , a slow-burning, 10-minute ballad which began on acoustic guitar and erupted into an electric frenzy.
Apr 18, 2021 · Prince's own explanation draws parallels with Judgement Day, according to NME: "When there's blood in the sky... red and blue = purple," he stated. "Purple rain pertains to the end of the...
"Purple Rain" Origins: Written by Prince for the 1984 film of the same name, it combines rock, R&B, and gospel elements. Creation Process: Evolved from a potential country song, "Purple...
