local pride merged with national recognition, foreshadowing the global explosion that would come with Purple Rain. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Event: 1999 Tour concert at Met Center Era: 1983 – 1999 Tour / Pre-Purple Rain breakthrough

CONTEXT & NOTES Published in 1984 at the height of the Purple Rain phenomenon, this Look Book captures FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Event: Early visual biography of Prince Era: 1984 – Purple Rain breakthrough Tone:

Country: European Union Catalogue: 603497858828 / R1 567737 TRACK LIST LP Side A Medley: 17 Days / Purple Rain / A Case of You / Mary Don’t You Weep / Strange Relationship / International Lover / Wednesday LP Side B Cold Coffee & Cocaine Why The Butterflies CD 17 Days Purple Rain A Case of You Mary Don’t You

The entire collection is housed in a beautiful clamshell box featuring elements of Doug Henders’ iconic The World In A Day marked a bold creative shift for Prince and the Revolution just ten months after Purple Rain. Friday exclusive – not available separately RELATED MATERIAL Around The World In A Day (1985 album) Purple Rain (1984 album) Raspberry Beret (1985 single) Paisley Park (1985 single) For other relevant posts,

CONTEXT AND NOTES This clipping captures a moment in the Purple Rain era when Prince’s influence was FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Event: Jesse Johnson arrest coverage + Prince album chart news Era: Purple Rain /

reflects the high expectations for Prince-related acts in the local music scene during the peak of the Purple Rain era. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Event: 5th Annual Minnesota Music Awards Era: Purple Rain / Around the World in a

inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at a special event in Minneapolis following a screening of Purple Rain. Rain. posthumous nature of the induction, Sharon Nelson’s acceptance of the award, and the context of the Purple Rain anniversary celebrations.

inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at a special event in Minneapolis following a screening of Purple Rain. that Prince fans received a long-awaited surprise on Saturday at Target Center after a screening of Purple Rain. Rain anniversary screening.

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In honor of Prince Celebration Week, the Minneapolis skyline will be illuminated in purple on June 6, Prince Celebration Week gives us the opportunity to celebrate the hometown legend who made purple our Rain Musical star Kris Kollins, Jada LaFrance, Monique Blakey, and bakkwooddrift, alongside youth showcases from Purple Playground, Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists (SPCPA), and High School for Rain; Prince’s private NPG Music Club; and a massive soundstage and concert hall where Prince rehearsed

Physical formats followed quickly, including purple vinyl and picture disc editions. CONTEXT & NOTES Recorded in 1984 during the Purple Rain / Around the World in a Day era, the song was Nothing Compares 2 U (Full-Length Version) – 4:40 7" Purple Vinyl (Electric Fetus Exclusive, US) A. Songs: Peak No. 21 PERSONNEL Prince – vocals, all instruments (1984 recording) PACKAGING HIGHLIGHTS Purple using 1984-era imagery Brief availability via Prince.comWHAT THE LABEL / SLEEVE SHOWS Picture disc and purple

a lavish deluxe edition, combining the full studio album on 2LP/CD with a complete live concert Blu-ray July 30, 2021 Label: NPG Records / Legacy Recordings Format / Type: Deluxe Edition 2LP + CD + Blu-ray Me Lately Partyman Make U Feel My Love Misty Blue Let's Go Crazy Delirious 1999 Little Red Corvette Purple Rain The Bird Jungle Love A Love Bizarre Kiss Play That Funky Music Inglewood Swinging (aka Hollywood The live Blu-ray presents a career-spanning 23-song performance.