Top Tracks : Dirty Mind, When You Were Mine, Head, Uptown Top Tracks : I Wanna Be Your Lover, Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad, I Feel For You, It’s Gonna Be Lonelyĭirty Mind : 1980 : Photographer: Allen Beaulieu Prince : 1979 : Art direction : George Chacon / Lynn Barron (RIA Images) : Photographer: Jurgen Reisch ![]() Let’s not mention most of the 90’s and 2000’s efforts though.įor You : 1978 : Art direction : Jeff Farmakes (The Ad Company) : Photographer : Joe Gannett I rate his second album cover, with the 70’s swooshy flick hairdo right through to the quirky, bat crazy Lovesexy that caused quite a fuss when it came out. And no I don’t like the Purple Rain cover that much but I adore the record. Here are my favourite album covers through the eras from the 70’s to more recent times. He’s one of the greats that transcends generations and I played a couple of tracks to my friend’s thirteen year old daughter last night and she loved Sexy MF although rather humorously she was imagining Jermaine Clement (from Flight Of The Conchords) singing it. Of all his songs, Purple Rain is the one he’ll be remembered for. That huge power surge of a ballad that turned him into a superstar and showered us with his Purple goodness. Many friends have said that he’s the best act they’ve ever seen live. Prince‘s performances were legendary and he was on my bucket list of performers to see. It was always an easy choice for me when forced to choose between Michael Jackson and Prince. With a mastery of the guitar to rival Hendrix, this amazing multi instrumentalist has given us so many great songs, stretching right back to the 70’s that make you want to dance, groove and sing. Known for strict creative control over his music and image, he forged a strong identity that can’t be touched. ![]() ![]() Art Official Age from 2014 saw Prince back on track and clearly influenced by musicians of today like Janelle Monae. I loved Get Off from Diamonds and Pearls and had just started to listen to his albums again. After this his music wasn’t as strong album wise, and I moved onto other passions, but he continued to release great tracks. Particularly his golden run from Purple Rain, Pop Life, Parade, Sign O The Times to Lovesexy. Pure purple pop, funk and love. I couldn’t write anything about Prince on Thursday night but I’ve been having a Princeathon the past few days and remembering the intense obsession I had with his music in the 80’s.
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