{"product_id":"prince-and-the-revolution-purple-rain","title":"Prince And The Revolution - Purple Rain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited repress on picture disc. Bricks \u0026amp; mortar store exclusive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePurple Rain\u003c\/em\u003e is the sixth studio album by the American musician \u003cstrong\u003ePrince\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring his backing band \u003cstrong\u003ethe Revolution\u003c\/strong\u003e. It was released on June 25, 1984, through Warner Bros. Records as the soundtrack album to the 1984 film of the same name. \u003cem\u003ePurple Rain\u003c\/em\u003e was musically denser than Prince's previous albums, emphasizing full band performances, and multiple layers of guitars, keyboards, electronic synthesizer effects, drum machines, and other instruments. Much of the album has a grandiose, synthesized, and psychedelic substance to the production and performances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePurple Rain\u003c\/em\u003e was an enormous success, spending 24 consecutive weeks atop the \u003cem\u003eBillboard\u003c\/em\u003e 200 and being present on the chart for a total of 167 weeks. \u003cem\u003e\"When Doves Cry\"\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e\"Let's Go Crazy\"\u003c\/em\u003e reached number one on the \u003cem\u003eBillboard\u003c\/em\u003e Hot 100, while \u003cem\u003e\"Purple Rain\"\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e\"I Would Die 4 U\"\u003c\/em\u003e were top ten hits. A widespread critical success, critics noted the innovation and experimentation on the album, such as the synthesis of electronic elements with organic instrumentation, as well as the consolidation of rock and R\u0026amp;B. By 1996, the album was certified 13× platinum by the RIAA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003ePurple Rain\u003c\/em\u003e was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and added to the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry list of sound recordings that are \"culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant\".\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhino","offers":[{"title":"140g Picture Disc Vinyl LP","offer_id":59572082606425,"sku":"SDZ-53210","price":42.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/prince-and-the-revolution-purple-rain-picture-disc.jpg?v=1790270014","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/prince-and-the-revolution-purple-rain","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}