Inside Purple Rain Sept: 1984

Creem Magazine — September 1984 (cover only)

Creem, the long‑running American rock magazine known for its irreverent tone and sharp music journalism.

The headline:

“EXCLUSIVE! PRINCE RETURNS! INSIDE PURPLE RAIN”

PRINCE...IT'S A great name, isn't it? It's a great name for a dog. It's a great name for spaghetti on Wednesday night. It's a great name if you want to throw a party in 15 years. And now, it's a great name for a movie star.

J. Kordosh,

Other Artists Featured

The cover also teases a wide mix of artists, showing the eclectic scope of Creem at the time:

Thompson Twins

Night Ranger

R.E.M.

Tracey Ullman

Berlin

Slade

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Human League

Lou Reed

Ultravox

Run‑D.M.C.

…and more.

It also highlights a Duran Duran Sony Video 45 contest, very much of its era.

It captures Prince at the exact moment he became a global cultural force.

Creem wasn’t always generous to pop‑leaning acts, so giving him the cover — and an “exclusive” — signals how undeniable his impact was in 1984.