Purple Rain (soundtrack album) by Prince And The Revolution
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The tracks on this album have an average rating of 85 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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90/100 ![]() | 7 hours ago | culwin | ![]() | 77/100 |
75/100 ![]() | 05/21/2023 13:01 | snooppigg | ![]() | 75/100 |
70/100 ![]() | 05/17/2023 22:55 | kieranthewalrus | ![]() | 66/100 |
75/100 ![]() | 04/29/2023 00:00 | Untitled | ![]() | 78/100 |
80/100 ![]() | 04/20/2023 19:35 | NickD89 | ![]() | 70/100 |
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This album is rated in the top 1% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 83.4/100, a mean average of 82.0/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 83.5/100. The standard deviation for this album is 16.4.
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This is the Prince album with the greatest consistency of memorable songs. The highlight, for me, is "When Doves Cry," a song that ingeniously combines synthpop, punk, rock, new wave, soul, and funk to create a piece unlike any other I've heard in popular music. The lyrics detail a trauma that many experience, subconsciously reliving (through one's romantic relationships) the unresolved problems one had with one's parents.
The rest of the album cannot measure up to that level of genius, but it has some songs that come close. "Purple Rain" is a highly original modern gospel piece with superb guitar work. Many consider this the best song on the album. I would put it as the second best on the album, and, if I could, I would rate it somewhere between a 90 and a 95; maybe a 92.
"Darling Nikki" is a humorous story set to music. Many do not care for this song, but I found it an unusual exploration of an idiosyncratic character. "Let's Go Crazy" is an enjoyable rocker while "I Would Die 4 U" delivers the best of '80s synthpop.
This album is essential in the history of modern music: 9/10!
This is a solid album from Prince that feels like his most cohesive work with every song matching in style and tone. This leads to an enjoyable listen that keeps you entertained throughout. Prince's voice is the major selling point behind the music on here with his displays across the whole record being fantastic. He makes every song fun even if the music backing him up isn't as strong. In my opinion, this record does sound dated when listening in the modern era with its distinctively 80's sound making it feel cracked and rough. I am not a fan of the drum work on here either. Overall, this is Prince's best work with him shining on every song but he unfortunately isn't backed as well as he could be.
I hate prince and all his songs
Very big imorovement comparing to 1999, this album creates consistently good, movie-like experience, sequencing is great Let's Go Crazy is insane opener and Purple Rain serves as an explosive closer. When Doves Cry is a showcase of excellent, top-notch songwriting in a pop genre and I Would Die 4 U is not far behind. I'm not crazy about Darling Nikki I find it quite corny, but the rest is great.
Solid album
A gorgeous, cinematic concept album that lives up to its' iconic status.
Great album, loved the last song. Prince had an amazing energy on this record.
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Good guitar, good drummer, a couple of killer songs (melody progression in Purple Rain is my favorite part of the record) but somehow less than the sum of its parts.
One of the best full albums from the 80s. Music still stand sup today, and Prince is just an eternal superstar.
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