Prince Rogers Nelson June 7 1958 – April 21 2016 More Commonly Known Mononymously As Prince Was An American Singer-Songwriter Musician And Record Producer. The Recipient Of Numerous Awards And Nominations He Is Widely Regarded As One Of The Greatest Musicians Of His Generation. He Was Known For His Flamboyant Androgynous Persona His Wide Vocal Range Which Included A Far-Reaching Falsetto And High-Pitched Screams And His Skill As A Multi-Instrumentalist Often Preferring To Play All Or Most Of The Instruments On His Recordings. Read More On Last.Fm
“Purple Rain“ Is A Power Ballad By Prince And The Revolution. It Was Recorded Live At The Minneapolis Club First Avenue In 1983 With The Strings Overdubbed Later In The Studio And Was His Third US Single Second In UK And Title Track From The 1984 Album Of The Same Name Which In Turn Was The Soundtrack Album For The 1984 Film Of The Same Name. The Song Is An Emotional Combination Of Rock And Roll Pop And Gospel Music. It Is Widely Considered Prince's Signature Song. It Opens With A Lone Guitar Quickly Followed By Live Drumming And A Prominent Organ Evoking Images Of Church Gospel Music. Three Verses Are Followed By A Chorus With A Building Emotional Delivery. After The Final Chorus A Guitar-Solo Takes Over The Song. The Song Ends With A Piano Solo And Orchestral Strings.