The third stroke of genius

Only just under 10 months after the blockbuster success of 'Purple Rain` the little genius from Minneapolis moved already to the next album out, and who thought that's now more of the same and it is safe, which was already with the first single , Raspberry Beret` disabused.

In the middle of the synthiepopschwangere and dance beats of certain 80 the man is suddenly psychedelic pop of the compositional and sound - of course updated - is reminiscent of the second half of the 60s, but just at that time were something out of.

It was the right swing at the right time, because, Around The World In A Day` he let it not even be able to define genre moderately to him. Risky but that was - despite, or perhaps because of the mega success of Purple Rain - all because the album would flopped (and the chances of that happening were quite high in the information presented here music), then he would probably rather quickly the ladder of success heruntergepurzelt.

Since this disc was not only courageous, but also lots of earwigs kept ready, it was this pivotal not only forgiven, but even rewarded with his second top US chart position in the album rankings.

And even if it is here songwriting two little in direct comparison with Purple Rain - but only commercial - weaknesses are (that for the mainstream pop much too demanding, but magnificent, Condition Of The Heart` and psychedelic funk jam, Tanbourine`) so did precisely these tracks this record even more interesting.

, Condition` is a typical Prince ballad, where you really can hear the influence of Joni Mitchell on Prince's song writing for the first time (even if it still enriches this to a good dose of pathos) and with whom he also his audience a bit on , Parade` prepared; and, Tambourine` may indeed have a bulky melody, but what was the sounds and beats was regards the already very far for 1985 forward.

About the rest of the songs here you have not actually discuss. The first page is Hippie Pop with trace elements of Funk, on page 2 it shall, Purple Rain` then on 2 songs (the voluptuous place in, The Ladder` reflected, the Lascivious in the rock song, Temptation`), is a uptempo dance song of the Union address (, America`) the best and a sophisticated radio song that is equally trendy and groovy (Pop Life ') and with its excellent lyrics to this day is one of its best single tracks.

It was the 3 album in an almost flawless series that would last until 1991 and at the latest, Around The World` he had a reputation for musically can not go wrong, no matter what style he dedicated himself.

A great album, because, Purple and Rain`, Sign, O` The Times` but unfortunately still not quite got the recognition he deserves and that although it after the radio Opus, 1999` and the crossover Monument, Purple Rain 'was his third stroke of genius.