Description: Prince 1999 cd- BMG club edition. Prince's fifth album came right before the lascivious multi-instrumentalist became a huge star with his 1984 film and soundtrack, Purple Rain. But Prince had already proved himself to be the most audacious talent to emerge in the 1980s, and 1999, the bulk of which features Prince on all the instruments, reflects the dance-rock styles that he also brought to the acts he produced, particularly the Time. Prince knows how to run a one-man-band individual instruments don't blend together as much as they compete in a funky showdown which allows tracks like "Automatic," "D.M.S.R.," and "Delirious" to sustain their long playing times. But the album's two enduring hits, "1999" and "Little Red Corvette," outshine the rest, and define the essential roles that rock and funk play in Prince's music. "Little Red Corvette" is a sexy song about a car, which would have been enough to make it a terrific rock song even if it didn't also boast an infectious chorus and a great guitar part. As for "1999," count on it being the dance song of the millennial year. "I didn't want to do a double album, but I just kept writing... I always compare songwriting to a girl walking in the door. You don't know what she's going to look like, but all of a sudden she's there." —Prince, 1982 Considered one of the most iconic and influential double albums in rock history, Prince's 1999 was released at a major turning point in the artist's career. After years of being relegated to the R&B charts, he experienced his first true crossover moment with the mega-hits "Little Red Corvette," "1999," and "Delirious," shattering barriers with his revolutionary blend of rock, funk, R&B and new wave pop, and making history by being one of the first black artists to have their videos in heavy rotation on MTV. Musically, 1999 achieved something rare in pop music: It capitalized on a very specific mood from the time it was created, yet the resulting sound is timeless, and its appeal has endured for decades. Track List: 1-19992-Little Red Corvette3-Delirious4-Let's Pretend We're Married5-D.M.S.R.6 Automatic7-Something In The Water (Does Not Compute)8-Free9-Lady Cab Driver10-All The Critics Love U In New York11-International Lover (I will happily combine purchases to save you on shipping costs.)
Price: 4.99 USD
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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Artist: Prince
CD Grading: Excellent (EX)
Type: Album
Format: CD
Release Title: 1999
Case Type: Jewel Case: Standard
Case Condition: Excellent (EX)
Genre: Soul, Funk, Pop, R&B & Soul
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Inlay Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
