A striking and provocative NME cover story puts Prince front and centre with the bold headline “FLESH FOR FANTASY — PRINCE EXPOSED!”, capturing the intense fascination with his androgynous image, sexuality, and mystique at the peak of his 1980s superstardom. The dramatic cover portrait and in-depth multi-page feature reflect the music press’s obsession with Prince during the Parade / Under the Cherry Moon era. This April 26, 1986 issue of New Musical Express stands as one of

Prince and the Revolution’s baroque‑funk masterpiece, released worldwide on March 31, 1986.

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.

Prince returns to France to refine his film and expand the visual world of Parade, just as the album reaches store shelves.