The list-loving Rolling Stone cultural arbiters love them some “Purple Rain,” declaring that the 1984 Prince project is the greatest movie soundtrack album ever. In a list of the 101 Greatest ...

A maximalist magnum opus that’s sold 25 million copies and counting, Purple Rain catapulted Prince into the immortal pop ...

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Discover What’s Streaming On: 1984 was a strange time for American movie musicals. They weren’t exactly extinct; for the third year in a row, the Oscars found enough nominees to present an award for ...

The new ‘Purple Rain’ musical debuts in Prince’s hometown, blending music, heartfelt storytelling, and a triumphant Minneapolis homecoming.

Having his 1984 hit “Purple Rain” named one of the state songs of Minnesota “would have meant so much” to Prince, his sister Sharon Nelson told a state Senate committee Tuesday. “It was more than just ...

The lineup includes The Beatles’ ABBEY ROAD on Friday, January 9 at 8 p.m.; Led Zeppelin’s Led Zeppelin II on Thursday, February 26 at 8 p.m.; Prince’s PURPLE RAIN on Sunday, March 22 at 8 p.m.; and ...