The movie Purple Rain has taken the theaters, the soundtrack has overtaken the airwaves, the World Tour has begun

...in PoP culture what things were swirling around the Purle Reign this year, hit song on the radio or underground, band and solo artists, movieswhat did art look like, how were we dressing, how much was influenced by the Purple Camp. as Prince & the Revolution began and ended this year with excitement and mystery. post an image or lyrics 2 a song to assist you. Personal pictures? stories that give a feel of the time? There was no internet... we had MTV & magazines ie Rolling Stones etc

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Popular culture is often viewed as being trivial and dumbed-down in order to find consensual acceptance throughout the mainstream. As a result, it comes under heavy criticism from...

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Purple Rain Tour

1.1.1985 Reunion Arena, Dallas

January 4. 1985
The Omni, Atlanta, GA
Opening Act:Sheila E.
Prince & The Revolution
1.Let's Go Crazy
2.Delirious
3.1999
4.Little Red Corvette
5.Take Me With U
6.Free
7.Do Me,Baby
8.How Come You Don't CallMe Anymore
9.Let's Pretend We're Married
10.Father's Song
11.International Lover
12.God
13.Computer Blue
14.Darling Nikki
15.The Beautiful Ones
16.When Doves Cry
17.I Would Die 4 U
18.Baby I'm A Star
19.Purple Rain

Bruce Springsteen and Clarence Clemmons 1985 New Jersey (NJ Stadium)

rel January 25,1985

The Rolling Stones

By Annie Leibovitz

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Tina Turner, Rolling Stone 29 August 1985

March 1. 1985
Daly City Cow Palace San Francisco
-Sheila E.-
-Prince & The Revolution-

1.Let's Go Crazy
2.Delirious
3.1999
4.Little Red Corvette
5.Take Me With U
6.When You Were Mine
7.Head
8.Father's Song
9.A Case Of You *
10.Still Waiting *
11.Iresistible Bitch
12.Condition Of The Heart
13.Do Me, Baby
14.Temptation
15.Let's Pretend We're Married
16.International Lover
17.God
13.Computer Blue
14.Darling Nikki
15.The Beautiful Ones
16.When Doves Cry
17.I Would Die 4 U
18.Baby I'm A Star
19.Purple Rain

Madonna for her first People Magazine cover feature - March 1985

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Saturday, March 24,1984. Shermer High School, Shermer, Illinois, 60062. Dear Mr. Vernon, We accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in detention for whatever it was we did wrong. What we did *was* wrong. But we think you're crazy to make us write an essay telling you who we think we are. What do you care? You see us as you want to see us - in the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions. You see us as a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess and a criminal. Correct? That's the way we saw each other at 7:00 this morning. We were brainwashed.

LadyZsaZsa said:

You're making me look crazy!

lol uh uhhhh

I love that piece by Jesse Johnson in the movie, that Minneapolis sound always easily had an apocolyptic sound to it.

Great thread, thank you! I was 15 in 85, and had just moved to a new town with my family leaving all my junior and high school friends behind, so needless to say, I was bummed. Prince and The Breakfast Club got me thru the lonely parts of that new time and place. It all turned out okay as the kids in my new school were so much more into P than the kids at my last school. We formed a great clique and still remain friends to this day!

LadyZsaZsa said:

[img:$uid]http://www.thecubiclechick.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/we-are-the-world.jpg[/img:$uid] So let's start giving

April 12.1985
We Are The World

1.We Are The World
2.If Only For The Moment, Girl
3.Just A Little Closer
4.Trapped
5.Tears Are Not Enough
6.4 The Tears In Your Eyes *
7.Good For Noghing
8.Total Control
9.Little More Love
10.Trouble In Paradise

from the recording 2 the performance Sheila goes from Glamorous Life -> Romance 1600

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We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me
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Send them your heart so they'll know that someone cares
And their lives will be stronger and free
As God has shown us by turning stone to bread
So we all must lend a helping hand

luv2tha99s said:

Great thread, thank you! I was 15 in 85, and had just moved to a new town with my family leaving all my junior and high school friends behind, so needless to say, I was bummed. Prince and The Breakfast Club got me thru the lonely parts of that new time and place. It all turned out okay as the kids in my new school were so much more into P than the kids at my last school. We formed a great clique and still remain friends to this day!

It's very interesting how music accompanies us through life. And there can be song you haven't heard since 1985 that when you do, it opens a door to a flood of emotions and memories.

LadyZsaZsa said:

Movies: Krush Groove

Director: Michael Schultz

Cast: Sheila E., Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels, Jason Mizell, Mark Morales, Damon Wimbley, Darren Robinson, Kurtis Blow, Blair Underwood, Ricky Bell, Bobby Brown, LisaGay Hamilton

Production Co: Crystalite Productions, Film Development Fund, Visual Eyes

Genres: Comedy | Drama | Music

Total: 7 Runtime: 97 min

Country: United States

Release Date: 1985

Why did you make the announcement that there'd be no singles or videos from that LP, and then start issuing singles and making videos anyway?

Because I wanted this album to be listened to, judged, critiqued as a whole. It's hard to take a trip and go around the block, and stop when the trip is 400 miles. Dig?
MTV (1985)
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THE PRINCE INTERVIEW
Mr. Purple Discusses His Movies, His Music, His Musicians
And More, More, More.

By Michael Shore

Raspberry Beret" is a song by Prince and The Revolution. It was the first U.S. (and second UK) single from their 1985 album, Around the World in a Day. The sound was different from any previous Prince track, incorporating Middle Eastern finger cymbals, stringed instruments, and even a harmonica on the extended version. The song was also more in the pop vein than ever before, though the 12-inch single and video of the song feature a funky intro. Although the song was originally recorded in 1982 at Kiowa Trail Home Studio, in Spring/Summer , Prince drastically reworked it with The Revolution to give it more of an international sound. The string section was: Novi Novog on violin, Suzie Katayama and David Coleman on cello. Wendy & Lisa composed and conducted the strings on Raspberry Beret. Wendy & Lisa provided backing vocals, and the rest of the song was performed by Prince. Basic tracks for the album version were recorded in August, 1984 at Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse, Eden Prairie, MN, USA.

1 2 1 2 3

Yeah

I was working part time in a five-and-dime
My boss was mr. mcgee
He told me several times that he didn't like my kind
Cause I was a bit 2 leisurely

She wore a
Raspberry beret
The kind u find in a second hand store
Raspberry beret
And if it was warm she wouldn't wear much more
Raspberry beret
I think I love her

Raspberry Beret
String section: Novi Novog-Violin
Suzi Katayama-Cello
David Coleman-Cello
Recorded at Paisley Park by Susan Rogers

9 RASPBERRY BERET (3:31)
Produced, Arranged, Composed and Performed by Prince and The Revolution
Recorded at Paisley Park by Susan Rogers
Engineered by Susan Rogers, Prince, David Leonard and David Tickle
Mixed by Prince; assisted by Susan Rogers
Published by Controversy Music, administered by WB Music Corp. ASCAP
From AROUND THE WORLD IN A DAY

When RASPBERRY BERET became the first hit single, it zoomed to the Top Five. A wonderfully picturesque narrative, the song featured strings arranged by Lisa Coleman – reflective of the Revolution’s increased involvement in Prince’s recordings.

– Alan Leeds, 1993

A few hours later, Prince is kneeling in front of the VCR, showing his "Raspberry Beret" video.

He explains why he started the clip with a prolonged clearing of the throat.

"I just did it to be sick, to do something no one else would do."

He pauses and contemplates.

"I turned on MTV to see the premiere of 'Raspberry Beret' and Mark Goodman was talking to the guy who discovered the backward message on 'Darling Nikki.' They were trying to figure out what the cough meant too, and it was sort of funny."

He pauses again.

"But I'm not getting down on him for trying. I like that. I've always had little hidden messages, and I always will."

ROLLING STONE, APRIL 26TH, 1985

Purple Rain Tour

February 23. 1985
Inglewood Forum Los Angeles
10.Free
11.Raspberry Beret
12.Do Me. Baby

Purple Rain Tour

March 3. 1985
Daly City CowPalace San Francisco
11.Irresistible Bitch
12.Rasspberry Beret
13.Let's Pretend We're Married

Purple Rain Tour

March 23. 1985
Nassau Veterans MemorialColiseum
Uniondale
11.Condition Of The Heart
12.Raspberry Beret
13.Head

April 12.1985
We Are The World rel

5.Tears Are Not Enough
6. 4 The Tears In Your Eyes Prince & the Revolution
7.Good For Nothing

April 22.1985
Around The World In A Day rel
4.Raspberry Beret

May 15, 1985

Raspberry Beret /bside She's Always In My Hair single released

July 1985
A.C. by Andre Cymone rel
1.The Dance Electric *

Well the men come in these places
And the men are all the same
You don't look at their faces
And you don't ask their names
You don't think of them as human
You don't think of them at all
You keep your mind on the money
Keeping your eyes on the wall

rel 2.7.1985

The song was originally going to be included on the Dire Straits album Love over Gold. After the song was recorded, however, the vocals were not added. Mark Knopfler considered that they were not suitable for a male to sing, so the track was cut from the final mix. Legal restrictions prevented the original recording from being used, so two years after it was recorded, the track was remade by Dire Straits for Tina Turner. The original drummer Pick Withers had been replaced by Terry Williams. Also, Knopfler did not feature on the track and was replaced by Jeff Beck.

• Jeff Beck: Lead guitar
• John Illsley: Bass guitar
• Alan Clark: Piano, Hammond organ, percussion
• Guy Fletcher: Synthesizers
• Hal Lindes: Rhythm guitar
• Terry Williams: Drums
• Mel Collins: Saxophone
• Norman Seeff: Cover photography

I'm your private dancer
A dancer for money
I'll do what you want me to do
I'm your private dancer
A dancer for money
And any old music will do

http://hayleyhour.blogspo...susan.html

I originally bout this 80's classic a few years ago purely for the eccentric fashion and because like every other little girl - I am in love with Madonna.

This movie is full of fashion greats that are definitely worth repeating (despite what my mum says), but after watching it yet again last night over dinner I actually learnt a few other things too.

Now, if you haven't seen this I apologize. Anywho...

The main things in this movie that I picked up was the absence of technology (it was obviously the 80's, but it was nice), and the carefree nomad attitude of Madonna's character Susan.

It once again made me question the way we are living today.

I completely understand that computers are a necessity for every day business (hello I am on one now), but do we overuse technology so much that it takes away from personality?

I noticed that in this movie when people went to lunch, were at a bar or simply having a conversation they gave their undivided attention. There were no exists to answer the phone, tweeting while saying 'don't worry, I'm listening', or talking to someone all the while looking at your computer screen.

I also noticed how simply Susan was living. From motel to motel, travelling the country with her little briefcase full of clothes and I fell in love with the idea.

It makes me realize how all of us are working these jobs that we don't like for the majority of our lives just so we can buy the things that we invented a need for. Like IPads? I know they will make you look super cool but do you really need one when you have a phone & a laptop or is that $600 that you could put towards a trip to experience things that money cant buy. Or those girls who spend $500 on a dress thats made by a designer when they can buy one thats almost identical from a little no name boutique for $50. But they wont. Just so they can tell their friends how much they paid for it.

All in all, Desperately Seeking Susan is a fantastic movie about a scandalous, free spirited American girl travelling around in clothes that I would kill for. Go watch it. Now.

March 11.1985
Long Beach Arena
Sheila E.
1.Shortberry Strawcake
2.The Belle Of St, Mark
3.Oliver's House
4.Next Time Wipe The Lipstick Off Collar
5.Erotic City
6.The Glamorous Life

1.Let's Go Crazy
2.Delirious
3.1999
4.Little Red Corvette
5.Take Me With U
6.Yankee Doodle
7.Do Me Baby
8.Irresistable Bitch
9.Possessed
10.How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore
11.Let's Pretend We're Married
12.International Lover
13.God
14.Computer Blue
15.Darling Nikki
16.The Beautiful Ones
17.When Doves Cry
18.I Would Die 4 U
19.Baby I'm A Star
20.Purple Rain

1985 was a whirlwind of activity, MTV was cranking, tour music and movies... it was definately a very 'new' period 4 pop culture, lots of individuality on the scene(s) stuff coming from the US America Australia and other places

Lyrics:
Woohoohoo
Woohoohoo

Debbie just hit the wall
She never had it all
One Prozac a day
Husband's a CPA
Her dreams went out the door
When she turned twenty four
Only been with one man
What happen to her plan?

She was gonna be an actress
She was gonna be a star
She was gonna shake her ass
On the hood of white snakes car
Her yellow SUV is now the enemy
Looks at her average life
And nothing has been alright since

Bruce Springsteen, Madonna
Way before Nirvana
There was U2 and Blondie
And music still on MTV
Her two kids in high school
They tell her that shes uncool
Cause she's still preoccupied
With 19, 19, 1985

Woohoohoo
(1985)
Woohoohoo

Shes seen all the classics
She knows every line
Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink
Even Saint Elmos Fire
She rocked out to Wham
Not a big Limp Bizkit fan
Thought shed get a hand
On a member of Duran Duran

Wheres the mini-skirt made of snake skin
And whos the other guy that's singing in Van Halen
When did reality become T.V.
Whatever happened to sitcoms, game shows
(on the radio was)

Springsteen, Madonna
Way before Nirvana
There was U2 and Blondie
And music still on MTV
Her two kids in high school
They tell her that shes uncool
Cause she's still preoccupied
With 19, 19, 1985

Woohoohoo

She hates time make it stop
When did Motley Crue become classic rock?
And when did Ozzy become an actor?
Please make this stop
Stop!
And bring back

Springsteen, Madonna
Way before Nirvana
There was U2 and Blondie
And music still on MTV
Her two kids in high school
They tell her that shes uncool
Cause she's still preoccupied
With 1985

Woohoohoo

Bruce Springsteen, Madonna
Way before Nirvana
There was U2 and Blondie
And music still on MTV (woohoohoo)
Her two kids in high school
They tell her that shes uncool
Cause she's still preoccupied
With 19, 19, 198

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Prince spent most of his time here in 1982-1985. If that console could talk!!

SUSAN ROGERS @ SUNSET SOUND

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