Rain album and film. Rain album and movie. CONTEXT AND NOTES This article was published just ten days before the Purple Rain album release (June Rain aesthetic and helping build massive anticipation for both the album and the film. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Event: Music video and album/film promotion Era: Purple Rain Era (1984) Tone: Promotional

Prince – producer PACKAGING HIGHLIGHTS Japanese picture sleeve featuring Prince riding a white winged horse

more commercially accessible outside the US, this version helped promote Prince in Europe ahead of the Purple Rain era. did not chart in the UK upon release but reached #30 in September 1984 after the massive success of Purple Rain. Rain SINGLES RELEASED (UK) “1999” (b/w “How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore”) “Little Red Corvette” (b/

CONTEXT & NOTES The 7" had two main commercial pressings with different back sleeve content and timings

PACKAGING HIGHLIGHTS Iconic hand-drawn psychedelic “1999” lettering on a deep purple starry background gatefold sleeve with full lyrics and photos WHAT THE SLEEVE SHOWS The front cover features a striking purple

. • Shelter In The Rain — Released as one of the album's singles. • So What The Fuss — Features Prince My Love Is On Fire • Passionate Raindrops • Tell Your Heart I Love You • True Love • Shelter In The Rain On Fire • Passionate Raindrops LP2 Side One: Tell Your Heart I Love You • True Love • Shelter In The Rain features Prince on guitar Positivity Album single From The Bottom Of My Heart Album single Shelter In The Rain

edit of "The Glamorous Life", backed with "The Glamorous Life Part II", a 3:12 continuation of the main "The Glamorous Life Part II" runs for 3:12 and continues the main composition. 7" - UK - W9285 STYLE receiving credit on the original release. • The Glamorous Life Part II — A 3:12 continuation of the main 41 edit and 6:33 Club Edit were non-album versions, while "The Glamorous Life Part II" continued the main

logo Prince in black leather jacket featuring the Love Symbol “The New Prince” headline in prominent purple

The article discusses the album’s concept, her experiences on the Purple Rain tour, and her ambitions Era: 1985 – Romance 1600 / Purple Rain tour era Tone: Appreciative and insightful Photography: Striking

worked on Prince recordings dating back to Dirty Mind in 1978, while Melvoin joined the band in time for Purple Rain. of Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman's years with Prince and the Revolution • References to Dirty Mind, Purple Rain, Around the World in a Day and Parade • Mention of the film Under the Cherry Moon • Discussion

CONTEXT AND NOTES This ad ran in advance of the highly anticipated 1999 Tour, Prince’s major breakthrough 6 created one of the most influential triple bills of the early 1980s, showcasing Prince’s growing Purple Rain-era empire.

According to the report, the club's opening performances would be headlined by Rosie Gaines, described It also documents the important role expected to be played by Rosie Gaines, who had recently become one feature photography WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS Announcement of Glam Slam's opening on October 16, 1990 Rosie Gaines