Purple Rain & the Revolution [Import]

purple rain & the revolution [import]

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2005 Japanese standard jewel case pressing of Prince's 1984 album. Features the same tracks and mastering as the US edition but includes an OBI and Japanese/English insert. Warner. 2005.

Purple Rain & the Revolution,Prince,Rock/Pop

Purple Rain & the Revolution [Import]
Music from the Motion Picture "Purple Rain"
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Funk-rock-jazz classic!
  • prince fan
  • Greatest Album!
  • Prince Reigns!
  • Start to finish one of the best albums of all time!
 Music from the Motion Picture "Purple Rain"
Prince & the Revolution
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002L68
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Let's Go Crazy
  2. Take Me With U
  3. The Beautiful Ones
  4. Computer Blue
  5. Darling Nikki
  6. When Doves Cry
  7. I Would Die 4 U
  8. Baby I'm A Star
  9. Purple Rain

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Maybe this music by Prince & the Revolution will never quite sound as, well, revolutionary as it did in 1984 (and nothing else has ever sounded like the extraordinary cooing and fluttering of "When Doves Cry"), but it's a pop landmark in Prince's Artist-ic career. The hit movie was really just a big-screen showcase for Prince to perform these songs (some of them in tear-the-roof-off "live" versions set in a Minneapolis club). I don't know why that warped sermonette introduces "Let's Go Crazy" (one thing you've got to love about Prince: he's always been weird), but somehow I'm glad it's there. Other highlights include the sexual scorcher "Darling Nikki" (with its crazy backwards coda) and that anthemic title tune. Don't you miss Wendy and Lisa, too? --Jim Emerson

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Funk-rock-jazz classic! .......2007-06-27

This was, of course, Prince's breakthrough album, packed with huge hits: two #1's ("When Doves Cry", a bassless dance track; sterling funk-rocker "Let's Go Crazy"), one #2 (the slow, moving title track), and another Top 10 hit to boot ("I Would Die 4 U", Messianic but catchy), as well as the infamous "Darling Nikki" (which transcends "sexually suggestive") that spurred friggin' Tipper Gore to start the PRMC (an insult to everyone who believes in freedom of speech).Needless to say, it was huge -while I wasn't around during the decade, I think it was an '80s pop culture touchstone and certainly the album that made Prince a household name. It's also quite creative - check the bizarre ending to "Darling Nikki", which sounds like they chopped up and rearranged tapes or the one-ma nfunk-rock jam "Computer Blue". Add that to Prince's guitar, bass and keyboard playing everywhere (only Eddie Hazel is a better funk-rock guitarist) - particularly his guitar soloing on "When Does Cry"; "Computer Blue" and the title song. He's possibly the most talented multi-instrumentalists of our time, though Eric Dolphy and Brian Jones are stiff competitors. Topping it off is "The Beautiful Ones", a personal favorite of mine - it's one of the most intense, cathartic songs I've ever heard. So much for my perception of the '80s being totally soulless. Anyway, my only complaint - and a small one at that - is "Take Me With U" - not a bad song, but disarmingly sunny. Doesn't at all fit in with the rest of the album. Still, if this isn't his best album, it's second to Dirty Mind. (Oh, almost forgot the party song "Baby I'm a Star" - yet another standout song, the most traditional funk song here).

5 out of 5 stars prince fan.......2007-05-24

i love purple rain that and still is the best movie and soundtrack. i love darling nikki and beautiful ones. i love this movie. the other two movies was ok. prince is still sexy with the hip huggers and heels. no other man can wear that and be sexy. he is still handsome after all these years. i have been listening to prince since the 70's when he first came out. to all the fans purple rain was the movie of the decade. i love under the cherry moon also.

5 out of 5 stars Greatest Album!.......2007-04-12

I love Prince and the movie Purple Rain, so naturally I would get it. The cd is worth every penny, I love every song on the ablum. It's truly one of those albums where you can listen to the entire thing without having to skip over songs you don't like which is rare. I recommend this cd to all Prince fans and Purple Rain lovers.

5 out of 5 stars Prince Reigns!.......2007-03-30

What a great soundtrack...brings me back to the age of 14, but who cares! The songs that were not overplayed on the radio are even better than the ones that were, but "When Doves Cry" will always be a fave no matter what - add it to your collection!

5 out of 5 stars Start to finish one of the best albums of all time!.......2007-03-10

What can I say that the other 166 reviewers already haven't?

One thing, the greatest travesty in all of music... The title track "PURPLE RAIN" only hit #2 on the charts.

My wife of the past 10 wonderful years was my high school sweetheart at the time. She had a boyfriend and was seeing me on the side and couldn't quite break it off with him. Well we went to the Prince concert at the now "gone" Market Square Arena in Indianapolis (most famous as the site of Elvis Presley's last concert). The greatest moment was when Prince was singing "Do you want him, or do you want me, cause baby I want you" it was like he was just singing to us. I looked into her eyes and knew I would never love another like her and never have.

Buy the album, buy the Dvd, also (much harder) find the live concert VHS that has an almost 20 minute version of Purple Rain at the end of it.

Wasn't the purple "rain" at the Superbowl awesome?
Carousel Memories
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • carousel
  • The Ideal Merry-Go-Round
 Carousel Memories

Manufacturer: Dynamic Recording
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005V7GA
Release Date: 2002-01-01

Tracks:

  1. A Smile Will Go A Long, Long Way
  2. The Petite Waltz
  3. Die Regimentskinder
  4. With The Wind and Rain In Your Hair
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Album Description

More marches, waltzes, and fox trots in this recording of the New Verbeeck Band Organ at Seabreeze Park in Upstate New York. On a hill above scenic Lake Ontario, the music of the band organ can be heard on the breezes drifting over the blue water. Twenty-three tunes bring back the sounds of summer from Seabreeze Park - the whirling carousel and prancing horses spin around to the music of childhood, and this fabulous recording captures the wonderful memories. Grab the popcorn, and come for a ride! This completely digital recording is crystal clear and an oversized insert includes pictures and fond memories of Merrick Price - to whom the album is dedicated. The last song was recorded on the carousel while it was moving - an innovative idea that captures the sensation of really being on the ride is enhanced by wearing headphones. This piece of Americana in music - a must for the audio collector, carousel enthusiast, or fan of mechanical music, is a one-of-a-kind gift item.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars carousel.......2007-01-03

Carousel Memories does not have the luster that I had expected. The music is not as clear as I would have liked, however, it does have some good qualities that make it worth while to listen.

5 out of 5 stars The Ideal Merry-Go-Round.......2005-07-18

This is a recording by and for merry-go-round lovers. It assembles 23 tracks of mostly characteristic carousel music, played upon a newly constructed band organ handmade by Belgian Johnny Verbeeck to replicate the old Wurlitzer 165 destroyed by a fire around 1995. The fire also claimed most of the carousel itself, which was rebuilt using some restored parts from the original (PTC#36). The recording site is Seabreeze Park on Lake Ontario in upper New York.

In another review I mentioned that that CD offered a partial and rather idealized carousel experience, for it could only provide the sound, and that sound was much more refined and free of ambient noise than would be encountered during an actual carousel ride. That comment applies as well to this recording, and perhaps more so, for the band organ in a typical operating carousel never sounded so good as the one here. This instrument has a remarkably lovely, sweet tone and, being brand new, is in perfect condition. The rolls used were obtained from no less a source than the Library of Congress, and represent a very choice selection.

The music itself includes mostly waltzes, marches, polkas, and one-time popular songs, such as Beer Barrel Polka, Sweet Rosie O'Grady, Liberty Bell, and Scatter-Brain. Less to be expected, but supremely apt, is the fine waltz from Richard Rodger's overture to the musical show Carousel. This last was experimentally recorded on the moving carousel, and thus provides an especially realistic auditory image.

For merry-go-round and band organ enthusiasts this recording might well occupy a place of honor in their CD collection. For those who desire a more realistic, though less ideal, recording I would recommend the old 1973 Takoma Records release "Last Chance on the Merry-Go-Round" (# A 1038), which I believe is no longer in the catalog. (Takoma Records was acquired in 1995 by Fantasy Records.) My personal copy of A 1038 is an LP, and I suspect no CD version was ever released. That recording was made at the carousel on the pier at Santa Monica, California, shortly before the pier was to be demolished. (Thus the title of the recording.) Since it was made while the carousel was actually in operation, the sounds of bystanders and children, along with the carousel drive motor are included. I don't know what ever became of that carousel or its band organ, but would guess they were moved to some collection somewhere. In any case, I have fond memories of wandering along the pier on a fine Saturday afternoon and watching and listening to the carousel and its excited young customers.
Purple Rain & the Revolution
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    		Purple Rain & the Revolution

    ProductGroup: Music
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    ASIN: B000803CUC
    Release Date: 2005-05-31

    Album Description

    2005 Japanese standard jewel case pressing of Prince's 1984 album. Features the same tracks and mastering as the US edition but includes an OBI and Japanese/English insert. Warner. 2005.
    Purple Winos in the Rain
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Purple Winos
    		 Purple Winos in the Rain
    John Callahan
    Manufacturer: Boneclone Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000K7UFWG
    Release Date: 2006-11-14

    Tracks:

    1. Lost in the City
    2. Purple Winos in the Rain
    3. Bullet Through the Heart
    4. Summer Never Ends
    5. Tears From Rain
    6. Yesler Street
    7. Suicide in the Fall
    8. Something Wild
    9. Sinner Saves a Saint
    10. Portland Girl
    11. California
    12. Suicidal Rage
    13. San Francisco Saturdays
    14. Texas When You Go
    15. Queen of Sheba
    16. Overdose
    17. Touch Me Someplace I Can Feel
    18. Tears from the Rain (Tom Waits version)
    19. Touch Me Someplace I Can Feel (Documentary version)

    Album Description

    There's absolutely nothing funny about a quadriplegic in a wheelchair. Unless, of course, that person is John Callahan. For nearly a decade, this irreverent cartoonist has been shocking America with his own special brand of wicked humor. In the world of Callahan, nothing is sacred, nothing is taboo and nothing is funnier! Callahan writes songs? Callahan sings? Callahan plays harmonica? What's the world coming to???? The London Independent calls his songs "Beautiful, but dark...". He wrote all the music and lyrics himself and is backed up by many notable musicians. The album is produced by blues legend Terry Robb, with a special cameo appearance by Tom Waits. In all seriousness, John Callahan is an award winning cartoonist whose work appears in newspapers worldwide in addition to having published a dozen books. He has been featured on NPR, 60 Minutes and the cover of the New York Times Sunday Magazine in addition to being the only cartoonist mentioned in the O.J. Simpson trial.

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Purple Winos.......2007-03-17

    I saw a documentary on Dutch television about John Callahan in which he also song a few songs. His voice made me decide to buy this CD and I wasn't dissappointed. The combination of a clear and gentle voice in combination with very black lyrics gives a unique result which I like very much.
    Symphonic Tribute To Prince's Purple Rain
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Purple Rain...SYMPHONY STYLE!!!!
    		 Symphonic Tribute To Prince's Purple Rain

    Manufacturer: Vitamin Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0002DB5GI
    Release Date: 2004-07-13

    Tracks:

    1. Let's Go Crazy
    2. Take Me With U
    3. The Beautiful Ones
    4. Computer Blue
    5. Darling Nikki
    6. When Doves Cry
    7. I Would Die For You
    8. Baby I'm A Star
    9. Purple Rain
    10. 17 Days
    11. Erotic City
    12. Another Lonely Christmas

    Product Description

    1. Let's Go Crazy
    2. Take Me With U
    3. The Beautiful Ones
    4. Computer Blue
    5. Darling Nikki
    6. When Doves Cry
    7. I Would Die 4 U
    8. Baby I'm A Star
    9. Purple Rain
    10. 17 Days
    11. Erotic City
    12. Another Lonely Christmas

    Format: CD

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Purple Rain...SYMPHONY STYLE!!!!.......2004-10-16

    If you are a Prince/ classical music fan, get this CD. The cd contains all of the song from the Purple Rain soundtrack, plus 3 bonus tracks. Most of the songs have a classical music feel to them (some are almost jazzy), but they still stay very true to the spirit of the original soundtrack. I am very impressed with the CD and the exactness if the tracks as compared to the original soundtrack. Wanna sing to the songs? Go ahead, it's a perfect classical replica with specific instruments giving a nod to Prince's yows and screams. Prince fans... Buy this CD, you need this CD! :)
    Screwston: Purple Rain
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      		Screwston: Purple Rain
      Various Artists
      Manufacturer: Screwston Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00006RYBC
      Release Date: 2002-11-05

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      2. All Cot Up - S.P.M.
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      4. We in This - Screwstonian's
      5. Dope Game - S.P.M.
      6. Drunk Man Talking - S.P.M.
      7. Play Made Mexican - Screwstonian's
      8. One of Those Nights - S.P.M.
      9. Tell'em So Long - Screwstonian's
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      Special Collection Cd Three
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        		Special Collection Cd Three

        Manufacturer: E.M.I.
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B000GM3HOS

        Product Description

        Disc 3 of U.K. E.M.I. Special 100 Year Anniversary Series.
        Rock Dreams 2, Vol. 3: Purple Rain
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          		Rock Dreams 2, Vol. 3: Purple Rain
          Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
          Manufacturer: Delta
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B000001VBR
          Release Date: 1996-03-26

          Tracks:

          1. Lost In France
          2. Careless Whisper
          3. Maid Of Orleans
          4. China In Your Hand
          5. Stand By Me
          6. Puprle Rain
          7. The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore
          Hits of Purple Rain
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            		Hits of Purple Rain
            Karaoke
            Manufacturer: Sound Choice
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

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            ASIN: B000778GI4
            Release Date: 2005-03-18

            Product Description

            Title: When Doves Cry; Artist: Prince & Revolution; Track: 1| Title: Take Me With You; Artist: Prince & Revolution & Apollonia; Track: 2| Title: Darling Nikki; Artist: Prince & Revolution; Track: 3| Title: Purple Rain; Artist: Prince & Revolution; Track: 4| Title: Baby I'm A Star; Artist: Prince & Revolution; Track: 5| Title: I Would Die For You; Artist: Prince & Revolution; Track: 6| Title: Let's Go Crazy; Artist: Prince & Revolution; Track: 7| Title: Beautiful Ones, The; Artist: Prince & Revolution; Track: 8| Title: When Doves Cry; Artist: Prince & Revolution w/Vocal; Track: 9| Title: Take Me With You; Artist: Prince & Revolution & Apollonia w/Vocal; Track: 10| Title: Darling Nikki; Artist: Prince & Revolution w/Vocal; Track: 11| Title: Purple Rain; Artist: Prince & Revolution w/Vocal; Track: 12| Title: Baby I'm A Star; Artist: Prince & Revolution w/Vocal; Track: 13| Title: I Would Die For You; Artist: Prince & Revolution w/Vocal; Track: 14| Title: Let's Go Crazy; Artist: Prince & Revolution w/Vocal; Track: 15| Title: Beautiful Ones, The; Artist: Prince & Revolution w/Vocal; Track: 16|
            Prince Best Ballads
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              		Prince Best Ballads

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              ASIN: B0002QQ1GE

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              Playlist: 1, Purple Rain 2, The Question of U 3, Nothing Compares 2 U 4, I hate You 5, The Morning Papers 5, Diamonds & Pearls 7, Graffiti Bridge 8, When 2 R in Love 9, Slow Love 10, Under the Cherry Moon 11, The Beautiful Ones 12, Adore 13, Let it Go 14, Scandalous 15, Pink Cashmere 16, The Most Beautiful Girl in the World

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