A dramatic and provocative cover story from Sounds questioning whether Prince’s reign was ending, featuring striking photography and in-depth analysis during a transitional phase of his career. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Sounds Magazine Date: May 17, 1986 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Front Cover + Multi-page interior feature (including “Badness” spread) THE STORY This major Sounds cover story explores Prince at a critical juncture, asking if the Purple Rain era w

Sounds Music Paper (UK) published a full-page ad promoting the debut release of the non-album track “Gotta Stop (Messin' About),” which also featured promotion for the album Dirty Mind. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: Warner Bros. Records Format: 7" / 12" Vinyl Single Country: United Kingdom Released: June 12, 1981 Genre: Funk, Rock, New Wave A-Side: “Gotta Stop (Messin' About)” Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince B-Side: “Uptown” Written by: Prince Produced by: Prin

Vivid 1981 Sounds magazine feature reviewing Prince’s explosive performance at The Ritz in New York, capturing the raw energy, provocative stage image, and cultural impact of his Dirty Mind era shows PUBLICATION: Date: April 11, 1981 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Feature / Live Review Title: Downtown posing pouch chic THE STORY Sounds writer Tim Sommer delivers a colorful, detailed review of Prince’s show at The Ritz nightclub in New York. The piece describes Princ