Folks have been talking about Purple Rain in the media recently, causing me to dig it out for a listen - and it stands up too. The first live stuff Prince put out, and on his 6th album. It's a soundtrack, and I well remember going to the pictures to see it in the mid 80s. I came away as a fan of Morris Day and the Time, and, grudgingly of Prince too. I've subsequently seen him live, and he's at his best on stage, catch him if you can; it's worth it. Although in B flat, this is a classic/ standard, done to death in a zillion clubs and karaoke bars. The chord progression is also on a million songs, yet Prince has managed to get something original from it. It showcases his falsetto and guitar playing pretty well. Enjoy!
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Before this is taken away from the interweb, check out this performance by one of the most incredible performers of our time or in fact of all time.
The audio/video quality isn't the best but so what? The performance is absolutely friggin' brilliant!
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