Glam Slam Escape: Albums

Released March 31, 1986, Parade delivered a sleek, psychedelic, French‑inflected soundtrack to Under the Cherry Moon and marked the final album by Prince and the Revolution. Critically acclaimed, platinum‑selling, and home to the No. 1 hit “Kiss,” it stands as one of Prince’s most elegant and inventive works.

A stylish, cinematic pivot — Parade arrives as Prince’s most artful and enigmatic statement yet, reshaping both his sound and his city.energized, and backed by a revamped Revolution, unveiling new Parade material and reimagining his catalog in an intimate club that had shaped his legend.

The first official release of Prince’s earliest studio work — a historic, controversial, and essential snapshot of the Minneapolis Sound in its infancy.

A rare Japan‑only 1985 promotional LP compiling extended mixes and 12" versions from Around the World in a Day, Purple Rain, and 1999. Long a coveted collector’s item, it finally resurfaced globally for Record Store Day 2019 and later received its first CD release in Japan.

A kaleidoscopic leap into psychedelic pop — Prince and The Revolution’s bold, technicolor follow‑up to Purple Rain.

On March 25, 1985, Prince accepted the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score for Purple Rain at the 57th Oscars in Los Angeles. Dressed in a sequined cloak and flanked by Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman, he delivered a brief, heartfelt speech — then disappeared backstage, skipping the press room entirely. The moment was shown once, never repeated, and never forgotten.

A quiet announcement with seismic implications — Prince prepares to leave Purple Rain behind and step into a new, kaleidoscopic world.

Prince’s breakthrough double‑album returns to the UK in full form — restored, expanded, and riding the Purple Rain wave.

Released June 25, 1984, Purple Rain became Prince’s defining masterpiece — a fusion of rock, funk, pop, and cinematic drama that reshaped 1980s music. Serving as the soundtrack to his film debut, it dominated global charts, earned major awards, and cemented Prince as a cultural force.

Prince performed nearly all instruments and vocals • Recorded at Kiowa Trail Home Studio and Sunset Sound • Peaked at No. 9 on Billboard 200; No. 1 on R&B Albums • Over 4 million US sales (4× Platinum by 1999) • Early CD omitted “D.M.S.R.” due to 64‑minute limit • Jacksonville LP pressing includes misprinted “Made in S A” label