July 13, 2021

Purple Rain Soundtrack: Track by Track

Purple Rain Soundtrack: Track by Track
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Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast

Dearly beloved, few albums in the '80s have been as successful, and as wildly revered as Prince's "Purple Rain".  This record was incredibly diverse, expertly weaving elements of rock, pop, funk and soul, and yet somehow manages to be universally appealing.  Join us for the amazing stories behind the lyrics (who was The Beautiful Ones really about?) and the music (why is there no bass in one famous song?) and how one amazing August night in 1983 gave birth to one of the most iconic albums of all time?  Is there a better album than this one?  Gather with us today to get through an album called "Purple Rain"!

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