Purple Rain was the first album to officially include Prince’s backing band, The Revolution, on an album. (The Revolution was, however, alluded to on Prince’s 1999 album cover by being written ...

For the 40th anniversary of Prince’s iconic and innovative Purple Rain, the film and accompanying soundtrack album are being turned into a musical.. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the ...

New and Original Songs. I know we all love the original “Purple Rain” album, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t up for hearing some potentially unreleased songs or all new ones to ...

Baby, he’s still a star! Nearly 40 years after Prince unleashed the original Purple Rain film and soundtrack album, the era-defining story is headed to the stage — and possibly The Great White ...

The “Purple Rain” album’s climb to the top was even faster: Supercharged by the single’s success and the growing buzz around the forthcoming film, it debuted at No. 11 on the Billboard 200 ...

Minneapolis music writer Andrea Swensson's book commemorates the 40th anniversary of Prince's "Purple Rain" album, which regularly ranks as one of the greatest albums of all time.

PURPLE RAIN is a cultural phenomenon, widely regarded as one of the greatest musical films ever made, grossing close to $100 million worldwide and winning the Academy Award for Best Original Score.