I like that this album was not Purple Rain II. I like that he took some new twists and turns with it. The first two tracks are trippy, 60's psychedelic. There are a couple of soul searching numbers. America, especially the extended version, totally rocks. Raspberry Beret is pure pop confection. The fact that he blends all these styles together in a single album shows he was someone who could not be contained by a single genre.
Not his best album, but overall he sure produced a great deal of awesome music! Another great artist that I will miss 😔
ReplyDeleteI like that this album was not Purple Rain II. I like that he took some new twists and turns with it. The first two tracks are trippy, 60's psychedelic. There are a couple of soul searching numbers. America, especially the extended version, totally rocks. Raspberry Beret is pure pop confection. The fact that he blends all these styles together in a single album shows he was someone who could not be contained by a single genre.
ReplyDeleteI've always loved "Raspberry Beret." It's one of those songs that make me smile. CD longboxes, on the other hand...
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