Purple Rain era photography cinematography poetry & videography

BEFORE HE CREATED THE MUSIC, HE LIVED EVERY BIT OF IT

Screenplay by Albert Magnoli
Formerly Dreams by William Blinn

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Purple Rain the movie began as as the start of a concert film from Controversy calle the 2nd Coming, from there in Prince's famous purple notebook he began developing a movie called Dreams which Albert Magnoli title Purple Rain. the electricity of this era was magnified by the movie. What fans of Prince:For U-199 the Time & Vanity 6 understood about "Uptown" came to the big screen. And exciting time, the deleted scenes, the music, that intended music, the script with Vanity written in. the explicit scenes and the whole background including the infamous 1983 1st Avenue show that premiered live music that became the Purple Rain sound strack.Background myths and drama. Introducing the white cloud.

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It's my opinion that the Purple Rain era has the most electric of Prince videos and the images from the movie urple Rain, poetry found throught the Prince & Protege albums. Despite the time passed, it is still wonderful 2 look at. Some movie scenes snapshots and outtakes, videos, outtake pieces, are very artistic, promotional photos album art, Singles/Bsides outtakes and non concert shows that U seriously love artistically...♥

'The Director of Photography is the custodian of the heart of film making... as the writers are of its soul .... his tool is a box with a glass window, lifeless until he breathes into it his creative spirit and injects into its steel veins, the plasma of his imagination .... the product of his camera, and therefore of his magic, means many things to many persons - fulfilment of an ambition .... realization of dreams'

.... Cecil B. De Mille

PURPLE RAIN
PRINCE AND THE REVOLUTION
Warner Bros.

The spirit of Jimi Hendrix must surely smile down on Prince Rogers Nelson. Like Hendrix, Prince seems to have tapped into some extraterrestrial musical dimension where black and white styles are merely different aspects of the same funky thing. Prince's rock & roll is as authentic and compelling as his soul and his extremism is endearing in a era of play-it-safe record production and formulaic hit mongering. "Purple Rain" may not yield another smash like last year's "Little Red Corvette," but it's so loaded with life and invention and pure rock & roll thunder that such commercial considerations become moot. When Prince sings "Baby I'm a Star," it's a simple statement of fact.

The Hendrix connection is made overt here with the screaming guitar coda that ends "Let's Go Crazy," with the manic burst that opens "When Doves Cry" and in the title song, a space ballad that recalls "Angel" with its soaring guitar leads and a very Hendrixian lyrical tinge ("It's time we all reach out for something new -- that means you, too"). There are also constant reminders of Sly Stone in the ferocious bass lines and the hot, dance-conscious mix. But like Jimi and Sly, Prince writes his own rules. Some of his effects are singularly striking - note that eerie, atonal synthesizer touches that creep in at the end of "The Beautiful Ones" and the otherworldly backward-vocal montage in the frankly salacious "Darling Nikki" -- and his vocals continue to be among the most adventurous and accomplished on the current scene. Prince also does wonderful things with string-section sounds, and his band -- if it's not actually him playing all the parts -- burns throughout.

Anyone partial to great creators should own this record. Like Jimi and Sly, Prince is an original; but apart from that, he's like no one else.

-- KURT LODER

there are some really good photos that are very artistic and frameable.
I've always love this piece, the expression the color the emotion

Lisa Coleman: Keyboards and Voice
Wendy: Guitar and Voice
Bobby Z: Percussion
Brown Mark: Bass and Voice
Matt Fink: Keyboards and Voice
All thanks 2 God: the light,

Lisa & Wendy, Bobby, Mark & Matt: The Revolution,

Big Chick: the protector,

Steve, Bob & Joe: the producers,

Albert Magnoli: the director,

Peggy Mac: the patience,

Fred Moultrie: the money,

Lee Phillips: the brains

Warner Bros. Records & Film: belief,

God 4 the "rain",

Sandy: the case,

The Time: “chicken grease”,

Apollonia 6: Susan, Brenda & Apollonia: patience, wisdom & beauty,

Jill: love,

Roy Bennett: loyalty,

David Leonard: the blade,

Susan Rogers: energy, C

arol McGovney: devotion,

God: 4 the rainbow

William Blinn: the story,

Alan Leeds: the expert.

Thanks 2 Don Thorin and all the cast & crew of Purple Rain

Clarence Williams, Olga Karlatos, Kim: hi,

Morris & Jerome, Katy, Billy Sparks: what up ‘tho? Richard Arrington,

God: 4 the sun,

Wally, Gator, Dez Dickerson & the Modernaires,

Steve & everybody at 1st Avenue,

all the extras & anybody else we foolhardedly forgot 2 mention.

Thanks 2 all, may u live 2 see the Dawn.

Called u yesterday U didnt answer your phone The main drag is knowing that U probably werent alone So here I sit in my lonely room Lookin 4 my sunshine But all Ive got is two cigarettes And this broken heart of mine So let the rain come down Let the rain come down Let the rain come down, down Let the rain come down Let the rain come down Let the rain come down, down Youve been gone 17 days 17 long nights The main drag is knowing that Youre holding someone else tight

I wanna to call u everyday And beg u 2 be near me But I know your head is underwater I doubt that u could hear me So let the rain come down Let the rain come down Let the rain come down, down Let the rain come down Let the rain come down Let the rain come down, down Ha, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha 17 days Ha, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha 17 days Called u yesterday U didnt answer your phone If youre the one whos always lonely Then Im the one whos always alone So here I sit in my lonely room Lookin 4 my sunshine All Ive got is 2 cigarettes And this broken heart of mine Let the rain come down Let the rain come down Let the rain come down, down Let the rain come down Let the rain come down Let the rain come down, down Let the rain come down Let the rain come down Let the rain come down, down Why dont you answer your phone?

17 Days

the rain will come down, then U will have 2 choose. If U believe, look 2 the dawn and U shall never lose

17 Days, written by Prince, Wendy, Lisa, Dr. Fink song slated for the Vanity 6 album. background vocals include Brenda Bennett

When Doves Cry B side

released 5.16.1984

Here is a quick capture of Apollonia before she ventures out into the night to find her destiny fame & fortune

I love how it looks like she's asking a question, or looking at her fears or hopes

The girls got a lot on her mind
She's got big thoughts, big dreams

And a big brown Mercedes Sedan
What I think this girl
She really wants
Is to be in love with a man

OldFriends4Sale said:

CocoRock said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

I've never seen this pic before! LOVE IT!! Thanks!

u r welcome, lots more 2 come

The Belle of St Mark was a frail but passionate creature

Ebony hair and eyes a deep blue-green

U can tell by expressions he makes in public

That he suffers from a badly broken heart

He smiles as he feeds the afternoon pigeons
But he cries as walks the night streets of St. Mark

The Belle of St Mark, he does not talk to strangers, he's so mysterious
His erotic persuasions prevoke me like no other man

OldFriends4Sale said:

iZsaZsa said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

The Belle of St Mark was a frail but passionate creature

Ebony hair and eyes a deep blue-green

U can tell by expressions he makes in public

That he suffers from a badly broken heart

He smiles as he feeds the afternoon pigeons
But he cries as walks the night streets of St. Mark

The Belle of St Mark, he does not talk to strangers, he's so mysterious
His erotic persuasions prevoke me like no other man

Well done.

I have some intense profile looks from that sitting

The combination of colors, shadow and light (throw in some flowers) and we have one heck of a purple mood:

Electric Intercourse, Coffee & Cocaine, Manic Monday, Red White & Blue Band, Sugar Walls, Our Destiny,17 Days, Possessed, God the Dance Electric, God the Love Theme, 6.7.1984 Birthday Show, Next Time Wipe the Lipstick Off Your Collar, Another Lonely Christmas

Erotic City, Neon Rendezvous, Ice Cream Castles

1st Avenue Dance Benefit Show 8.13.1983 Wonderful Ass, Traffic Jam,

Damn I can't even begin to talk about how much I love the visual aspects of this era. Everything from the 'Prince' fashion of the Edwardian style tight pants, glittering lace shirts, military-looking coats, that gold Doves outfit, the pink/white Let's Go Crazy outfit... I've already ranted about how much I love the Purple Rain era in several threads already so I won't do it again, but Prince looked great at this time, the hair/outfits/look/mystique. It'll forever be THE era.

OldFriends4Sale said:

Lisa Coleman: Keyboards and Voice
Wendy: Guitar and Voice
Bobby Z: Percussion
Brown Mark: Bass and Voice
Matt Fink: Keyboards and Voice
All thanks 2 God: the light,

Lisa & Wendy, Bobby, Mark & Matt: The Revolution,

Big Chick: the protector,

Steve, Bob & Joe: the producers,

Albert Magnoli: the director,

Peggy Mac: the patience,

Fred Moultrie: the money,

Lee Phillips: the brains

Warner Bros. Records & Film: belief,

God 4 the "rain",

Sandy: the case,

The Time: “chicken grease”,

Apollonia 6: Susan, Brenda & Apollonia: patience, wisdom & beauty,

Jill: love,

Roy Bennett: loyalty,

David Leonard: the blade,

Susan Rogers: energy, C

arol McGovney: devotion,

God: 4 the rainbow

William Blinn: the story,

Alan Leeds: the expert.

Thanks 2 Don Thorin and all the cast & crew of Purple Rain

Clarence Williams, Olga Karlatos, Kim: hi,

Morris & Jerome, Katy, Billy Sparks: what up ‘tho? Richard Arrington,

God: 4 the sun,

Wally, Gator, Dez Dickerson & the Modernaires,

Steve & everybody at 1st Avenue,

all the extras & anybody else we foolhardedly forgot 2 mention.

Thanks 2 all, may u live 2 see the Dawn.

This can't be real, can it? If it is, that's really cool how he gave everyone props.. Purple Family

Also I like how he praised Susan and Brenda with terms like 'patience' and 'wisdom', but simply called Apollonia 'beautiful' LOL. I've read that he thought she was an airhead, but not sure if it's true.

CocoRock said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

I've never seen this pic before! LOVE IT!! Thanks!

This picture reminds me of that wax statue (in a bad way)

All the other pics are fantastic, though

Prince is definitely 'The Belle of St. Mark'

The song is a reminder of just how many amazing songs he wrote/stashed in the vault/gave away at that time..

CharismaDove said:

CocoRock said:

OldFriends4Sale said: I've never seen this pic before! LOVE IT!! Thanks!

This picture reminds me of that wax statue (in a bad way)

All the other pics are fantastic, though

That's because it is the wax figure

CharismaDove said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

Lisa Coleman: Keyboards and Voice
Wendy: Guitar and Voice
Bobby Z: Percussion
Brown Mark: Bass and Voice
Matt Fink: Keyboards and Voice
All thanks 2 God: the light,

Lisa & Wendy, Bobby, Mark & Matt: The Revolution,

Big Chick: the protector,

Steve, Bob & Joe: the producers,

Albert Magnoli: the director,

Peggy Mac: the patience,

Fred Moultrie: the money,

Lee Phillips: the brains

Warner Bros. Records & Film: belief,

God 4 the "rain",

Sandy: the case,

The Time: “chicken grease”,

Apollonia 6: Susan, Brenda & Apollonia: patience, wisdom & beauty,

Jill: love,

Roy Bennett: loyalty,

David Leonard: the blade,

Susan Rogers: energy, C

arol McGovney: devotion,

God: 4 the rainbow

William Blinn: the story,

Alan Leeds: the expert.

Thanks 2 Don Thorin and all the cast & crew of Purple Rain

Clarence Williams, Olga Karlatos, Kim: hi,

Morris & Jerome, Katy, Billy Sparks: what up ‘tho? Richard Arrington,

God: 4 the sun,

Wally, Gator, Dez Dickerson & the Modernaires,

Steve & everybody at 1st Avenue,

all the extras & anybody else we foolhardedly forgot 2 mention.

Thanks 2 all, may u live 2 see the Dawn.

This can't be real, can it? If it is, that's really cool how he gave everyone props.. Purple Family

Also I like how he praised Susan and Brenda with terms like 'patience' and 'wisdom', but simply called Apollonia 'beautiful' LOL. I've read that he thought she was an airhead, but not sure if it's true.

Yep that is is from the Purple Rain album(soundtrack)

I loved the way they talked back then, it was definately a subculture

Averett said:

The combination of colors, shadow and light (throw in some flowers) and we have one heck of a purple mood:

The IWD4U/Another Lonely Christmas single photos shoot has a few cool outtakes.
I think THE poster where he is in all white came from this one too

All these years I never noticed this photo of Paul McCartney in the dressing room
That would have been a cool photo for a single/Bside

OldFriends4Sale said:

dandan said:

dandan said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

Wait, what?! I've never seen that! Is that really Prince, his lips look strange?

Yes, it's from a bigger picture of Prince, it is Prince he is adding stress to his mouth here

Oh boy you brought up race & 'hair care' lol

oh boy

joyinrepetition said:

dandan said:

Wait, what?! I've never seen that! Is that really Prince, his lips look strange?

Its the wax figure from above pic.

It's not a wax figure, it's a real photo of Prince