The Verge:
In an age where fans expect direct relationships with the artists they love, Prince has turned himself into a reclusive legend. But 30 years ago, he was still a young artist on the cusp of releasing his greatest record — and former Vibe and Spin editor-in-chief Alan Light’s Let’s Go Crazy: Prince and the Making of Purple Rain documents how the record and film came to be.
I’m all kinds of biased as a huge Prince fan but I think the album is still amazing and listen to it at least once a month. The movie doesn’t hold up as well but it’s still a lot of fun to watch every now and then.
Every release from that album blew me away. Every. single. one. and then when I bought it, the stuff that wasn’t released as singles was even more compelling.
The fact that the music, even the minor bits, such as the guitar work between “Computer Blue” and “Darling Nikki” from the movie was on the album floored me. I ended up buying the 7″ version of “Let’s Go Crazy” because to this day, that’s the real version. Every time I listen to it, I find something new to be amazed by.
Although I must disagree with your statement on the movie. Morris Day and the Time ALWAYS hold up well. ALWAYS.
LOL Maybe but they aren’t the whole movie. 🙂
I had a friend who was working at The Record Plant when Prince was recording his first album. She said he struck her as this wimpy little guy (she was fairly tall) who would always ask her if maybe she had any friends who might like to go out with him.
Also: I loved Purple Rain when it came out. I haven’t listened to it in a while though. I’ll have to see if I still have the CD.
Unapologetic and longtime fan.
If you haven’t seen it, dig up Prince’s Superbowl performance (2007). His press conference leading up to it is even better.