How PRINCE wrote PURPLE RAIN
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Prince is a contradiction. His 1982 Classic funk jam lays out the dichotomy. "Am I black or white, am I straight or gay...? Controversy". He nailed controversial all day every day. From his risqué concerts to his sartorial choices to the wild lyrics.
Prince took this to serious levels in the studio. Not to say that he was the first, but he did his studio thing with relative frequency and apparent ease. His Jamie Starr alter ego became a Rock Journalist curiosity. The most respected Rolling Stone magazine & Starr tribune reporters were looking around Minneapolis for this elusive producer/svengale/manager. Of course he didn't exist. We now know he was Prince. However Prince employed a Purple House full of talent that he could conveniently draw upon at his whim. Dez Dickerson wrote cool. MORRIS DAY was a credited writer and acknowledged performer on the records he and Prince created. Jesse Johnson killed with his contribution of the skeletal framework for Jungle love. All under the umbrella character of JAMIE STARR & the STARR COMPANY.
However, in 1984 Prince embarked on a risky mission. He was going to become the biggest Rock Star in the world. He wanted it. He talked to his soon to be girlfriend Susannah Melvoin about it. His managers were put on. notice to Marshall their forces. His band was put thru purple paces. His BFF MORRIS DAY was told to be ready. It was all in place. Not even the initial lack of financing from the Warner Bros pictures bosses could halt the coming purple juggernaut. His then girlfriend Denise Matthews (Vanity) derailed the built momentum momentarily but as soon as Apollonia Kotero signed on...the train was back on track.
For the first time Prince would be drawing inspiration not solely from his personal experience, but for a film he did not write. He would be asked to tailor songs to fit montages, leagues and scenes. He once said..."there are songs and there are scenes, I'm the painter, yawls the paintee".
So he recorded an all time classic from a mobile studio truck parked outside a minneapolis rock pub and nailed the performance that would define his entire recording career. He wrote the biggest hit of his life in the midst of a funk renaissance without a baseline. He cut and pasted his way to the guitar heavy rocker, "Let's Go Crazy" from his rehearsal warehouse.
All this got done as he was presiding over the demise of the Time, the breakup of his most notorious relationship, in-fighting in the "harem" and his own feelings of doubt as to whether Purple Rain could take him to his "higher floor."
Later Prince would have his most creative period. Producing at least 7 albums worth of material in the following 2.5 years. He would criss cross the country traveling from LA to MPLS. 1 day in LA he would create one of his biggest hits. It would turn out to be a song that utilized the rising technique of sampling. Prince would soon deride the practice. He actually sued the rap band arrested development for use of a tiny portion of Alphabet St. for the song Tennessee. Years before that he sampled no less than 2 songs for this mammoth pop hit...can you guess which one? Watch the EDIT!!! 
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For those of us who lived through this time, with him & all the other magnificent music of the Era this channel is truly a gift. The way old school RUclips used to be across the board! Just pure, unadulterated, phenomenally put together straight up info that feeds the soul💓
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Nailed the vibe! Thanks!!!
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@@anitakos1375 hey! How’ve u been???
@@Sinnik22 You are so sweet to ask how I’m doing. My symptoms are similar to MS. Every day is a challenge with chronic pain. I’m praying for healing! 🙏❤️❤️🌈☀️
Just watching your amazing series on my tv right now! Purple Rain, summer of 1984! Happiness and love! Wishing we could go back! We were so blessed! I’m feeling very sentimental 🙏❤️❤️❤️💜💜💜💜🌈☀️🦋🦋🌹🌹❤️
It was always about the music. He couldn't care less about the fame part. After watching this documentary I realized that no one worked harder and took their craft more serious than he did.
Kenneth, agreed, prince was cursed with hearing music in his head, and blessed to share it with us. I wish sometimes he could tune in out for 12 hours and enjoy life and the people around him, just look at how many people were around 10-20 years. He was memorizing I can understand why everyone wanted to please prince, it's so pleasing to see him pleased and happy, smiling etc.
Believe me, he cared very much about the fame
I didn't necessarily mean that he didn't like the fame. Of course he did. I just meant that the music was more important than anything
Raw. This is the raw part and it's still funky.
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That Under The Cherry Moon portion.....BANG!!!!
yup
Prince singing "The Bird" -- wonderful.
i never seen the footage of prince singinf the bird/ where can i get this?
LB it’s been a minute!!! Where u been??
Imagine if Vanity had done both Purple Rain, The Last Dragon and 52 Pickup? She would have been the biggest Black movie actress of the decade.
She woulda gotten better offerz, had she starred n PURPLE RAIN.
@@Einnor084 I need the paper Prince.
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Vanity wuz not deep. She did not undastand, SHE, wuz da $!
MOST peephole, will kill they moma, over sum $.
U - r da $!
U - r da Social Security!!!
Yo moma gave u da gift of life!
Let yo moma njoy da $
She dserve, all dat, & mo!
I have said it b4, n otha 4umz.
Now I'ma say it here.
If Vanity wuz n PURPLE RAIN......
Da movie woulda been a lil bit deeper, just cause she wuz n it!
I blieve she woulda fought, 2 make her character, mo than just a blow-up doll, on da back of Princez motorbike.
I don't think she had pull like dat, on any of her otha moviez. Applez, Mos Def, didn't have da pull ( or possibly, even da nclination. ) wit Prince, 2 pull dat off. Vanity, could have!
Denise Matthews ( Vanity ) wuz da reason, PURPLE RAIN wuz being shot, anyhowz!
Prince had been working hard & he had sum pretty WOmen around, dat he could relax wit.
I think Prince took Vanityz dreamz SERIOUSLY, nstead of just uSINg her, on da casting couch, azz it were.
They made sum vowz, or promisez, 2 each otha.
Vanity would stay clean. None of dat Rick Jamez party scene, here.
Prince would stay faithful.
I blieve Vanity blew off da promise 1st.
2 b rebellious, she took 2 hanging wit da undadawg Morris Day. ( All n da script! ) Prince wuzn't treating Day, nor da Time, rite! He wuzn't payin her rite, 4 Vanity 6, nor dis upcoming movie, either. 2gether, she & Day scored, & bgan 2 party. Prince heard, or found out, & all betz were off. Lil Susan Moonsie, wuz back. ( & I woulda never put her down, n da 1st place! Prince WUZ, trippin! ) Da dance nstructor, helped him 2 blow off steam, azz well!
N Princez dfence, he wuz young & coming from a troubled background, he didn't really know who he could trust. So he just wanted 2 keep it lite, & occasional, wit da ladiez. Vanity had her xcusez. She wanted 1 million, out of da 7 million dollar budget, & her lil Prince, wuz constantly cheating on her, anyhowz.
Barry Gordy & Marty Scorsese, had been ringing her phone wit better, mo cash substantial rolez, anyhowz. So tho PURPLE RAIN, wuz being made, n her honor, she bailed!
Datz my story & I'm stickin 2 it! ( Til sumbody dat can do more than speculate, tellz me othawise. )
23:34 this clip is funny as h3ll! The shade of it all! 🤣
I have to give it to Denise... she wasn't about to let Prince or anyone else put her in a box or determine her worth.
This was awesome, i can never get tired of hearing these stories because it seem like such a magical time and Prince was probably a once in a life time talent.
Hello my friend!! You are bringing sooo much happiness to us fans who really loved and will always adore our beloved Prince!! You cheered me up again and relieved some chronic pain. My dream is to see Paisley Park one day!
God bless you all! Sending love from Canada!! Hugs to you Sinnik!! You’re amazing!! Prince would have loved your artistic series about his life and amazing music!! 🙏❤️❤️❤️💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜🌹🌹🌹💜💜❤️💋
I just checked in on u on another comment and here u are w the update! 😂. I’m so glad to hear that u have had some relief. You’re a gem. Sending love back packed w healing vibes!
@@Sinnik22 Aww sending you hugs with gratitude too! You are a gem yourself! I’m always happy to watch a new series that you created!! Always makes me smile through the tough symptoms! Missing Prince so much! I just watched Under the Cherry Moon on my blu ray! Prince has a song for every mood and experience we all push through! God bless Prince in heaven! I hope he’s jamming on his favourite guitar with my precious late brother who played guitar too! Love you Steven! Missing my amazing brother every day! God bless! 🙏💔❤️❤️❤️💜💜💜💜🌈☀️🌹🌹🌹🦋🦋❤️
What a multi talented, purposeful, artistic, driven, passionate, and legendary visionary.
Prince... we are forever changed by your love, and you are forever loved and missed
Thanks for the archival footage 💜💜💜
Very welcome
Your work literally should be a series on.a paid streaming service. 💜
I completely appreciate that. Thank you.
@@Sinnik22 it's TRUE, the main thing you are really helping to illustrate is Prince's drive... we are all going through a lot right now, so the fact you are making these edits highlighting Prince's unceasing motivations has inspired me & motivated me to keep pushing through with life.
Dramatic but I say this sincerely.
Think about it. Prince technically didn't have a string of major hits. A crossover hit in 79 & top ten hits didn't appear till 82 aside from the R&B hits of The Time which he was working to subdue so The Time wouldn't get equal billing as we know.
Nobody I mean nobody goes to the studio with only a hand full of pop hits & demands a motion picture from a major studio against all odds with not even his home company wanting to invest ...& not only pulled it off but he lands the number one movie, soundtrack & single all at the number one spot at once. Aside from the Beatles that is a rare success against all odds. Very inspirational.
Are you on Facebook I think I may already follow you on IG.
@Vincent9 not on Facebook. I hear you. Thank you so much!! We are all going through a lot right now. Its really important. We've been doing it for 2 years approximately. The channel hasn't proven its viability as of now. Not sure if we'll be able to continue much longer on this end.
Great story. But prince had quite a few hits by that time at least five.
1. Soft And Wet
2. Wanna be your lover
3. Party up
4. Controversy
5. Let’s work
6. Do Me Baby
7. Little Red Corvette
8. 1999
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& I blieve he did it 4 Vanity. ( & I don't mean, his pretty boy lookz. ) I mean Denise Matthews.
This might be the best hour of content on RUclips ever! I honestly cannot watch this enough
u a real1!
I could listen to Jesse all day.
Jesses rhythm guitar is nasty. All phases! 🔊
this may be my favorite year in his long career...the Quantity of Quality is staggering
i would like 2 thank every1 that worked on this.
Great stuff 💜 🐾
Thank you too!
These should be a series on Netflix - sooo good!! Thank U 💜❤️💜
Prince Rogers Nelson 💜 the one and only there will never be another one like him. R.I.P. Purple One 💜
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Thanks for sharing, love & missing Prince! 🙏🏽💜🥲
You are so welcome
U R working overtime Sinnik22! 💜
U know it
This is very well done. Thank you for making the effort.
Well Done Sinnik,The images,The graphics,the backstory,the editing,it All comes Together,this Video Really Captures the Era,When Prince became the Biggest RockStar on Earth..I Really Enjoyed the Ride,Awesome!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥👍❤️🎸🎸🎸🎸.....p.s. Only Prince could bring back Sixties Psychedelia in the 80’s,his Genius had No Limits..
Prince Rogers Nelson 💜 made beautiful music 🎶
Purple music
Excellent storyboard!....ur so good!
These just get better and better! I look so forward to each and every episode. Great work! I’ve seen every one and learn so much! Thank you for your amazing work!
31:51 and 33:15 36:36 oh wow some of audio of Prince talking is from Neal Karlen's 1985 Rolling Stone Interview.... I had no idea
happy to hear that you've enjoyed
Thank you darlin💜. You are consistently giving us A+ content. Loooove this!
Yer back!
Did you take care of the spoofer?
@@Sinnik22 yup!
@@Sinnik22 it was a pain in the neck too. I sent u a msg via IG MSGS... Answer when u can
@@shanellmeredith8035 I’m trying *not to use their message feature less. It’s not secure
Thank you for all you do. The live clips, the quotes, the imagery. Love all of it. Keep going.
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'Purple Rain' the song is probably the most powerful song I've ever heard. Extremely interesting video! I'm grateful to have found ur channel!
Wow, thank you!
Rest In Peace ✌️ thanks for the great music and memories Prince
Thank you 4 this💜
Thank You for watching
They REALLY dropped the ball with the reissue. Why didn’t they include “Wednesday “ nor the raw live uncut version of “Purple Rain”. At least a video of the benefit concert.
Jills Wednesday! Yes and what about purple Rain w some deleted scenes!!! Blonde with the facts!!! Thanks!
Yes, Jill’s version. Unfortunately, I’ve never heard it before. Bonus track, the live version of “All Day, All Night”
I love these edits 💜💜💜
We love u back!
I think some people have the habit of trying to say they wrote some of the songs on this and that record, but i noticed what Prince was alive, they wouldnt breathe a word of this. I take everything they say with a grain of salt. Since Prince died, everyone is jumping on the WROTE THIUS SONG BANDWAGON. if that was true, why didnt their careers blow up without Prince? IJS. It gets old and played out.
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Oh WoW Happy Birthday! 🥳
@@Sinnik22 Thank You!💜
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All I know is I'm so glad he didn't make Purple Rain 2 or stay there because around the world today saved my life and that's all I'm going to say because I didn't have the opportunity to tell him how it saved my life but that album saved my life
There’s a story there.
@@Sinnik22 Yes you hit it on the nail and because I didn't get to tell him thank you I got to wait until I see him again but I will get to say thank you eventually ❤️🙏👑
Prince never swayed far from his funky roots. From "For You" all the way to "1999" it was there.
It softened some what with "Purple Rain". Resurface a bit on "Around the World in a Day".
But when I heard "Kiss" & "Anotherholeinurhead" featured on "Parade" I was confused. Those 2 songs seemed a departure from the general vibe of the entire album.
But then came "Sign o the Times". The funk was dominant on that album. It made me wonder...
Were those 2 songs on the "Parade" album specifically selected as a harbringer, getting his fans ready for the general vibe of "Sign o the Times"?
I think so !
But the Parade Tour in 1986 was surely the funkiest Prince we had on stage in the 80's. The difference between the LP songs and the live version is huge, like 'Pop Life', 'Life Can Be So Nice' or 'Christopher Tracy's Parade'. Damn, he even sang 'Mutiny' from the short-lived band "The Family" !
We were kinda on the same page as critics. WoW.
@@loulou7194 yes
@@loulou7194 I wouldn't doubt it at all! Maybe I am overthinking it.
Hey, I'm the guy who sat up one evening, turned off the lights, put on my head gear and listened to 1999 & Purple Rain. I concluded that Purple Rain was 1999 Pt 2, (when you completely leave out all the videos from both albums- and strictly judged the material from both albums on the merits of audio alone).
Again- probably overthinking it.
I would have loved to get Prince's take on that theory when I had a conversation with him years later- but I failed to being it up.
He lived music and it resonated with me. I agree with him about people letting people be who they are. The world would be a much better place. 💜💜💜
He was pretty wise at a young age
@@Sinnik22 I would like to see the stories about his wives. Mayte and Manuela.
@@yvonnefailthart5227 they comin 😉
@@Sinnik22 thank you 💜💜💜☺
I wonder what Wendy and Lisa have to I say about Apollonia claims that she wrote purple rain and other songs , when Vanity herself created the character she played.
Sinnik22 your work is truly outstanding
We love to hear it! Thank You so much!
So glad to be back on day 1
Welcome back
i never seen the footage of prince singinf the bird/ where can i get this?
No other word to describe him other than genius. A word that gets tossed around too freely these days to far too many lackluster performers. That and the word icon
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I didn't know he recorded at Electric Lady. 🤔🤔🤔🤔 One of the few major studios in NYC that I never recorded in. I've been there a couple of times
I kinda did but wasn't sure.
I don't remember reading that in any liner notes of any records. I actually haven't heard of any studios in NYC being under his use. Of course that doesn't mean anything. I've worked in most of the major studios in New York over the years. Was always curious whether or not he'd used any out here.
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U are giving appreciation and I 💜 that!
Prince is too this day is the living embodiment of my motto
"As a human of both dark and light I will live and perceive in the dusk and dawn"
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just checking in wow
Gracias!
Where the hell did that Prince footage with the time come from??
Such beautiful information. Your work is incredible
Thank you always.
All I can do is give props. I appreciate you getting the message out. It was so important to him for artists to own their masters. I see the "How he freed the industry slaves" video posted all over the place and even though musically he started to lose me at that point, I have the utmost respect for his persistence for creative freedom as am artist/producer myself
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What's the song that allegedly inspired 'Kiss'?
I like how he mentions Thriller and Like A Virgin. Acknowledging that Michael and Madonna are his contemporaries
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Around the world the day was like experimental theme album and didn't have as many hits as Purple Rain.
I cannot verbalise the quality of these short documentaries. You have a talent you should get into professionally.
Thanks for the compliment. WoW.
Thank you Sinnik
U got it
This is outstanding 👍
Appreciate you always.
28:48 - Who wuz dat, dat gave Prince a positivity pep talk @ dinner, then upon seein PURPLE RAIN - wuz like - WHUTZ HE WORRIED ABOUT?!?
LOL!!!
I made it out.
PATRICE RUSHEN
And another one!
Mann 2 see deez kattz get down live performing Jungle Love iz righteous man👏🏽💪🏽👌🏽🎤🥁🎸🕊️🌹
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Jesse Prince & Morris. Those 3 brothas U CAN'T go wrong.
Anna Florence 💗💗💗
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This song is too good for you... Damn 🤣
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Mark didn't write the melody to Kiss, didn't write the lyrics, didn't write the stripped down minimalist, bass-less arrangement, didn't write the signature guitar or vocal falsetto parts, didn't create the backing vocal arrangement. Mark got paid for his time like anyone else working a day job. David Z got special credit because his contribution had artistic significance to the finished song. Nobody would have listened to the Maz song twice.
That Lets Go Crazy breakdown 🤯
Still catching up bruv! 🥳love to hear your review of the catch up!
@@Sinnik22 that was just a new observation on a rewatch I can watch these 10/12 times and still be blown away!
9:15 haha that is funny... takes so long to do an album!
he had jokes
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What about the opening act 4 Purple Rain? The Glamorous amorous Sheila E.!!!!
Listen to David Rivkin’s truth and then Brown Mark and Wendy’s ‘truth’. I get so mad hearing those insecure degenerates saying that Prince, the genius needed them to make his songs complete. They are sad people.
I'm picking up what you're putting down.
After his death I've seen a few videos with Wendy , Brown Mark and more saying they wrote this verse , that line or the entire sound. It gets more than ridiculous. I wasn't there , like many of us weren't , but I've also like you , have said why didn't _any_ _one_ of them mention this when he was living ? That's what makes it unbelievable to us .
At the end of the day nobody cares about wendy or brownmark, its all about Prince.
QUESTION : MAYBE HE SHOULD HAVE WAITED A WHILE BEFORE RELEASING " AROUND THE WORLD IN A DAY".???? CAME OUT TOO QUICK????
I know that I'm probably going to get alot of flack for this comment but I've always thought that he was a much better guitar player than Jimi Hendrix. (In my opinion)
Kenneth Russell, agreed prince was the best guitarists for sure. Jimmy was a good guitar player and what made him famous was playing the star spangled banner at Woodstock, it was good and people took notice. Did you see the time prince made his guitar say "what " 2004 in Kentucky I think, it was on his tour. During "The question of you ". Amazing it was, I don't know why he didn't keep doing it after he found out he could. Always impressive on guitar. I usually say during the concert videos "he's got a get-tar") guitar just kidding, when he picks it up. Thanks for sharing this story, we always appreciate you.
@@saa9099 Woodstock didn't make Jimi Hendrix famous. His performance at the Monterey Pop Festival 2 years earlier is where he arrived as an unknown & walked off stage a star. He had released 3 top selling albums by the time of Woodstock. Prince is a great guitar player but he is not better than Jimi Hendrix. In fact Prince is heavily influenced by Jimi Hendrix (& Carlos Santana).
@ Kenneth Russell
That's your opinion,
but Prince has no footage of him
Showing complete mastery and
magician-ship over the guitar as there is plenty of footage out there wherein Jimi completely captivates you with his skills.
@@briancompton6326 Obviously, it's just my opinion
Get no flake from me..besides.. This man was the total package. Sings. Writes. Compose. Play 30 instruments.dance moves unreal. Ex
Oh Prince would have listened to a 47 year old Jim Brown! 🤣
bro is this edit better than the Rebel Prince (edit) ?
I love both of em. They’re different. 1 focuses on process the other focuses on influences.
Ultimately tho, u tell me. 😉
@@Sinnik22 good 2 know, thought they were the same @ first. thank U Si22ek .
I prince vet will love the second 1 more. Lots of detail.
I hate say anything I know prince FIRE. BUT that cut is for morris.
Funny how the people who want to take credit for Prince's success were never able to do anything substantial away from him. If you're that good, do it.
Gina ghershon was gorgeous but l think Liked his girls to be more submissive cause had a huge ego especially during Purple Rain erase. Who one's what went on in his purple house. I bet it was a wild time.
My god atwiad was awful thank you wendy you really were the turd in the punch bowl
This is kind of ridiculous. Purple Rain has four chords.
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