Prince masterwork 'Purple Rain' returns in a big way

Good music and classic albums never go out of style, as evidenced by the re-release of Prince's 'Purple Rain'...

PRINCE'S PURPLE RAIN CATAPULTS TO #4 ON THE BILLBOARD TOP 200

 

#1 On Top Soundtrack Albums Chart

#1 On Vinyl Albums Chart

#1 Top Catalog Albums Chart

 

Purple Rain Deluxe Includes Two CDs - Original Album (2015 Paisley Park Remaster) and From The Vault & Previously Unreleased

 

Purple Rain Deluxe - Expanded Edition Includes Three CDs and One DVD - The Two Discs in Purple Rain Deluxe Plus a Third CD - Single Edits & B-Sides and the Concert Film on DVD - Prince And The Revolution, Live at the Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY March 30, 1985

 

Featuring Previously Unreleased Studio Version of "Electric Intercourse," "Our Destiny / Roadhouse Garden," "Father's Song," & More

LOS ANGELES (July 6, 2017) - Released by NPG Records and Warner Bros. Records in newDeluxe and Deluxe - Expanded Edition formats last week, Prince's Academy Award® and GRAMMY Award®-winning RIAA diamond-certified masterpiece Purple Rain now returns to the Top 5 of the Billboard Top 200 and bows at #4. Combining all versions, the album moved 52,000-plus cumulative units.

 

Additionally, it also captured #1 on the Top Soundtrack Albums Chart, #1 on the Top Vinyl Albums Chart, and #1 on the Top Catalog Albums Chart. As soon as the Deluxe and Deluxe - Expanded Edition versions went live, the record became a mainstay in the Top 10 of iTunes Overall Top Albums Chart.

 

Tastemakers have universally lauded this definitive Purple Rain. Awarding it a highly rare perfect 10.0 score, Pitchfork wrote, "more than three decades on, it still retains all of its power."In a 5-out-of-5-star review, Rolling Stone claimed, "a crisp remaster and discs of bonus material will make you miss the pop auteur even more," andThe New Yorker praised, "louder, brighter, and still undeniable." Entertainment Weekly broke down all 11 unreleased tracks, andBillboard dubbed it "Album of the Week." On television, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon also celebrated the release with a special homage from The Roots.

 

Get Purple Rain Deluxe and Purple Rain Deluxe - Expanded Edition.

 

The Deluxe and Deluxe - Expanded Edition were preceded by the release of three previously unheard anthems-"Electric Intercourse," "Our Destiny / Roadhouse Garden," and "Father's Song." In just a month, "Electric Intercourse" quickly surpassed 1 million Spotify streams. Meanwhile, each respective track would immediately draw critical praise right out of the gate.

 

The two-CD Purple Rain Deluxe set includes the official 2015 Paisley Park Remaster of the original tapes from the soundtrack, presenting an unheard vision of the album overseen and sanctioned by Prince himself. The From The Vault & Unreleased disc boasts eleven gems unearthed from the heart of Prince's storied vault.

 

Six tracks that have never been released or distributed in the collector or bootleg community include: "Possessed" - the '83 Prince solo version, never heard before; "Electric Intercourse" - the studio version not known to exist before it was discovered at Paisley Park; "Father's Song" - a full, five plus minute version that prior to this fans could only find a minute and half snippet of in the movie; "We Can Fuck" - a track that has never circulated as the full, 10 minute version with these lyrics; and "Katrina's Paper Dolls" - a finished master of the song, which has previously only circulated as a demo. Additionally, all of the material is taken from the source and mastered by Bernie Grundman, the mastering engineer who worked on the original album.

 

In addition to the Original Album (2015 Paisley Park Remaster) and From The Vault & Unreleased, the Purple Rain Deluxe - Expanded Edition presents a third disc of Single Edits & B-Sides, as well as the concert DVDof Prince and The Revolution Live! at the Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY March 30, 1985. With audio and video restored from the original production master tape, it offers an exclusive vignette into the passion and power of his legendary live performances during one of the artist's most celebrated eras.

 

The DNA of Purple Rain can be felt throughout pop culture at large. It is a timeless body of work with an immortal resonance exemplified by smashes such as "Let's Go Crazy," "When Doves Cry," "Darling Nikki," the title track "Purple Rain," and more. 1984's Purple Rain remains a high watermark for Prince, changing the worlds of film and music. In its initial run, the theatrical musical generated over $220 million worldwide at the box office against an estimated $7.2 million budget, while receiving the Academy Award® for "Best Original Song Score." Minted Diamond by the RIAA for sales exceeding 13 million, the record stands out as the sixth best-selling soundtrack album in history, moving more than 22 million copies. Hailed by Vanity Fair as "the best soundtrack of all time," Time Magazine placed it as the 15^th greatest album ever. Posthumously, it was honored as "Favorite Soundtrack" at the 2016 American Music Awards. The album won two 1985 GRAMMY Awards® in the categories of "Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal" and "Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special." Posthumously, it was honored as "Favorite Soundtrack" at the 2016 American Music Awards. It was also recently nominated for a 2017 Billboard Music Award in the Top Category of "Top Soundtrack/Cast Album." The ultimate vision of Prince'sPurple Rain is here.

 

Below is the complete tracklist for both editions

 

PURPLE RAIN DELUXE

 

Disc One: Original Album (2015 Paisley Park Remaster)

1. Let's Go Crazy
2. Take Me With U
3. The Beautiful Ones
4. Computer Blue
5. Darling Nikki
6. When Doves Cry
7. I Would Die 4 U
8. Baby I'm A Star
9. Purple Rain

 

Disc Two: From The Vault & Previously Unreleased

1. The Dance Electric
2. Love and Sex
3. Computer Blue ("Hallway Speech" version)
4. Electric Intercourse (studio)
5. Our Destiny / Roadhouse Garden
6. Possessed (1983 version)
7. Wonderful Ass
8. Velvet Kitty Cat
9. Katrina's Paper Dolls
10. We Can Fuck
11. Father's Song

PURPLE RAIN DELUXE - EXPANDED EDITION

 

Includes Disc One and Disc Two as Listed Above

 

Disc Three: Single Edits & B-Sides

1. When Doves Cry (edit)
2. 17 Days
3. Let's Go Crazy (edit)
4. Let's Go Crazy (Special Dance Mix)
5. Erotic City
6. Erotic City ("Make Love Not War Erotic City Come Alive") 
7. Purple Rain (edit)
8. God
9. God (Love Theme From Purple Rain)
10. Another Lonely Christmas
11. Another Lonely Christmas (extended version)
12. I Would Die 4 U (edit)
13. I Would Die 4 U (extended version)
14. Baby I'm A Star (edit
15. Take Me With U (edit)

DVD: Prince And The Revolution, Live at the Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY, March 30, 1985

1. Let's Go Crazy
2. Delirious
3. 1999
4. Little Red Corvette
5. Take Me With U
6. Do Me, Baby
7. Irresistible Bitch
8. Possessed
9. How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?
10. Let's Pretend We're Married
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

ABOUT PRINCE:

Prince endures as one of the most important, influential, and impactful artists in history. Selling 100 million records worldwide, he remains one of the best-selling artists of all time.

 

A 2004 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, he garnered a 1985 Academy Award® in the category of "Best Original Song Score" for the film Purple Rain, a total of seven GRAMMYAwards®, a 2006 Golden Globe Award for "Best Original Song" in Happy Feet, and an American Music Award, among countless other accolades. He holds #27 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Artists. 1984's Purple Rain remains a high watermark for Prince, changing the worlds of film and music. Minted Diamond by the RIAA for sales exceeding 13 million, the record stands out as the sixth best-selling soundtrack album in history, moving more than 22 million copies.

 

Known for his marathon shows, he delivered countless historic performances such as theSuper Bowl XLI Halftime Show. Enchanting the modern era, he headlined festivals such as Coachella and Montreux Jazz Festival in addition to selling out arenas and stadiums everywhere. Along the way, he collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson, James Brown, Beyoncé and Amy Winehouse to Tom Petty, Madonna, and Mary J. Blige. In 2016, Prince passed, but his spirit continued to shine in the hearts and minds of fans worldwide. President Barack Obama lauded his legacy as his music blared from every corner of the globe. Ushering his talent to the forefront of the digital age for a new generation, Warner Bros. Records along with NPG Records re-introduced some of his legendary catalog to streaming platforms in early 2017.

Goo Goo Dolls Share Official Single "So Alive" + New Album Out May 6

GOO GOO DOLLS SHARE OFFICIAL SINGLE "SO ALIVE"

NEW ALBUM BOXES DUE MAY 6 VIA WARNER BROS. RECORDS, AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER NOW

MULTI-PLATINUM BAND KICKS OFF SUMMER 
HEADLINING TOUR ON JULY 8

April 8, 2016 - (Burbank, CA) Goo Goo Dolls have released the official single "So Alive" from their forthcoming album Boxes, due out May 6 via Warner Bros. Records. Premiering today via People Magazine who say, "A sunny, poppy departure from the alt-rockers' oft-moody canon, "So Alive" builds over a breezy piano melody and upbeat drum line," the single is available as an instant grat when you preorder Boxes on iTunes here. 

Watch/Share "So Alive:"

http://www.people.com/article/goo-goo-dolls-so-alive-first-listen-new-album-boxes 

Boxes is a vibrant, sonically forward-looking album that manages to retain what their legions of fans love about the Goo Goo Dolls - indelible melodies, intimate, heartfelt lyrics, and the anthemic, uplifting vibe of their songs - while pushing new boundaries in terms of sound and production. The official single "So Alive" is the second song that the Goo Goo Dolls have shared from their new album - late last month they unveiled album opener "Over and Over."

Singer and guitarist John Rzeznik enlisted some of his favorite songwriters and producers to collaborate with, including Gregg Wattenberg (with whom Rzeznik wrote four songs on the Goos' 2013 album Magnetic), Wattenberg's production partner Derek Fuhrmann, and Drew Pearson (who has worked with Phillip Phillips and OneRepublic).

Goo Goo Dolls - which also features bassist Robby Takac - will hit the road for an extensive summer headlining tour of amphitheaters and arenas. Also on the bill as direct support areCollective Soul and Tribe Society. The tour kicks off in Portland, OR, on July 8^th and crisscrosses North America through September 16^th. Please see below for all dates. VIP ticket packages are available at googoodolls.com/tour.

The multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated Goo Goo Dolls are one of the most globally respected and influential forces in popular music, selling more than 12 million albums since 1986. They have scored 14 Top 10 radio hits (more than any other artist in the history of the Hot AC format), including "Name," "Slide," and "Iris," the latter spending nearly 12 straight months on the Billboard charts and holding the No. 1 position for 17 consecutive weeks. The band has toured the globe countless times, performed in front of millions of fans, received numerous awards (including four Grammy nominations), and recorded and released ten studio albums, with Boxes to be their 11^th. Rzeznik has also been honored with the Songwriters Hall of Fame Hal David Starlight Award.

The Goo Goo Dolls upcoming tour dates are as follows:

07/08              Portland, OR            Edgefield

07/15              Murphy's, CA           Ironstone Winery

07/16              Santa Barbara, CA   Santa Barbara Bowl

07/17              Los Angeles, CA      The Greek Theatre

07/19              Phoenix, AZ             Comerica Theatre

07/20              Albuquerque, NM      Sandia Amphitheater

07/23              Kansas City, MO      Starlight Theatre

07/24              St Louis, MO            Hollywood Amphitheatre

07/26              Chicago, IL               FirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

07/28              Appleton, WI             Neuroscience Group Field-Fox Cities Stadium

07/30              Prior Lake, MN          Mystic Lake Casino

07/31              Duluth, MN               Bayfront Festival Park

08/02              Huber Heights, OH    Rose Music Center at The Heights

08/03              Cincinnati, OH           PNC Pavilion at Riverbend

08/05              Nashville, TN             Ascend Amphitheater

08/06              Indianapolis, IN          White River Lawn

08/07              Rochester Hills, MI     Freedom Hill

08/09              Toronto, ON               Molson Amphitheatre

08/10              Cleveland, OH           Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica

08/12              Wantagh, NY             Nikon at Jones Beach Theater

08/13              Holmdel, NJ               PNC Bank Arts Center

08/14              Gilford, NH                 Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion

08/16              Boston, MA                Blue Hills Bank Pavilion

08/17              Portland, ME              Maine State Pier

08/19              Philadelphia, PA         Penn's Landing Festival Pier

08/20              Darien Lakes, NY       Darien Lake PAC

08/21              Saratoga, NY             SPAC

08/23              Vienna, VA                Wolftrap

08/24              Virginia Beach, VA     Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach

08/26              Solomons, MD           PNC Waterside Pavilion

08/27              Raleigh, NC               Red Hat Amphitheater

08/28              Charlotte, NC            Uptown Amphitheatre

08/30              Orlando, FL                Hard Rock Live

08/31              St Augustine, FL        St Augustine Amphitheatre

09/02              Miami, FL                  Bayfront Park Amphitheatre

09/04              Atlanta, GA               Chastain Park Amphitheater

09/07              Allen, TX                   Allen Event Center

09/08              Houston, TX              Woodlands Pavilion

09/11              Austin, TX                 Skyline Theater at Long Center

09/13              Morrison, CO             Red Rocks Amphitheatre

09/16              Las Vegas, NV          Downtown Las Vegas Events Center

‘An Evening With Neil Young’ featuring ‘Human Highway,’ ‘Rust Never Sleeps’ and Live Q&A Comes to select U.S. Cinemas Feb. 29

I can't think of a better way to celebrate the extra calendar day (February 29, 2016) we get next month as part of Leap Year! The good news for my readers who also live in Southern California, is that 'An Evening With Neil Young' is playing just about everywhere!

Neil Young / Photo credit: Julie Gardner, Obscura Designs

Experience “An Evening With Neil Young” when Fathom Events, Warner Bros. Records and AARP present a special, one-night screening of the critically-acclaimed post-apocalyptic musical comedy, Human Highway, along with the iconic musician’s concert feature, “Rust Never Sleeps,” in select movie theaters nationwide live on Monday, February 29, 2016, at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 6 p.m. MT and tape-delayed to 7:30 p.m. PT, HI and AK.  The special cinematic event will feature an exclusive live Q&A with Cameron Crowe interviewing Young and his eclectic cast, which includes Gerald V. Casale of Devo, Russ Tamblyn and Charlotte Stewart.

“An Evening With Neil Young” will be shown at the following movie theaters in your area on Feb. 29:

Regal	Aliso Viejo 20 with IMAX	26701 Aliso Creek Rd	Aliso Viejo	CA	92656
AMC	Santa Anita with IMAX	400 S Baldwin Ave	Arcadia	CA	91007
AMC	Burbank 16 with IMAX and ETX	125 E Palm Ave	Burbank	CA	91502
AMC	Covina 17 with IMAX	1414 N Azusa Ave	Covina	CA	91722
Cinemark	Huntington Beach 20 with XD	7777 Edinger Ave	Huntington Beach	CA	92647
Regal	Long Beach 26 with IMAX	7501 Carson Blvd	Long Beach	CA	90808
Cinemark	Cinemark 18 with XD	6081 Center Dr	Los Angeles	CA	90045
Regal	LA Live	1000 W Olympic Blvd	Los Angeles	CA	90015
Cinemark	North Hollywood 8	12827 Victory Blvd	North Hollywood	CA	91606
AMC	Ontario Mills 30 with ETX	4549 Mills Cir	Ontario	CA	91764
AMC	Orange 30 with IMAX	20 City Blvd W Ste E	Orange	CA	92868
Cinemark	Orange Stadium Promenade 25 with XD	1701 W Katella Ave	Orange	CA	92867
Cinemark	Century River Park	2766 Seaglass Way	Oxnard	CA	93030
Cinemark	Cinemark Playa Vista & XD	12746 West Jefferson Blvd Ste 3190	Playa Vista	CA	90094
AMC	Galleria at Tyler 16 with IMAX	3775 Tyler St	Riverside	CA	92503
AMC	Del Amo 18 with IMAX	3525 W Carson St Ste 73	Torrance	CA	90503
AMC	Citywalk Stadium 19 with IMAX	100 Universal City Plz	Universal City	CA	91608
AMC	Promenade 16 with IMAX	21801 Oxnard St	Woodland Hills	CA	91367

Tickets for “An Evening With Neil Young” can be purchased online by visiting www.FathomEvents.com or at participating theater box offices. For a complete list of theater locations visit the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change). 

Gary Clark Jr. set to perform in NYC; will perform on 'The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon' on August 31st

Good morning all, here is a quick roundup of news that has landed in my inbox since last night...

Gary Clark Jr. confirms October 28, 2015 concert

Tickets on sale this Friday, August 28th

Clark to perform on 'The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon' on August 31st 

The Story of Sonny Boy Slim will be released Friday, September 11, 2015 on Warner Bros. Records 

 

"WHEN MY TRAIN PULLS IN" VIDEO WINS BIG AT RECENT

HOLLY SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL

Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and virtuoso guitarist Gary Clark Jr. has just confirmed a concert appearance in New York City set for Oct. 28, at Terminal 5. Tickets go on sale to the public this Friday, Aug. 28th. 

Clark's highly anticipated second album for Warner Bros. Records, The Story of Sonny Boy Slim, is set for release on Sep 11th, and is available for pre-order now.  All pre-orders will receive an instant download of two new album tracks: "The Healing" and "Grinder."  Click here to pre-order. 

In celebration of the album's release Clark & company will perform "The Healing" (from the new album) on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Aug 31st. Tune into NBC stations at 11:35PM EST / PST and 10:35PM CT. Check local listings for details. 

The Story of Sonny Boy Slim is the uncanny evolution of an artist embracing his roots with a rarified grace, style, and an inextinguishable passion which reflects his vision as a songwriter, groove master, and the vocal force of nature he has become, while his guitar virtuosity already speaks (quite voluminously) for itself.  Click here for a view into the world of Gary Clark Jr.

The Story of Sonny Boy Slim was written, produced, arranged by Clark, who also plays most of the instruments, with assistance from his long-time live soundman, Bharath "Cheex" Ramanat and Jason Sciba. Backing vocals are provided by his sisters Shawn and Savannah Clark. The album was recorded by Ramanath and Sciba.

As witnessed by the global reception of Clark's albums, Blak And Blu (2012) and Gary Clark Jr. LIVE (2014), the young Texan has established himself as a sonic expressionist and guitar virtuoso who has absorbed classic forms of the past while looking forward to forge his own path of thoroughly modern music that can only be classified as "Gary Clark Jr. Music." The direction of The Story of Sonny Boy Slim takes Clark even further into his diverse musical roots.

In other Gary Clark Jr. news, Clark's video for the track "When My Train Pulls In" (from the albumBlak And Blu), won in the "Best Music Video" category at last week's prestigious  Holly Shorts Film Festival held at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood, CA.  The short film was directed by Carmela Makela, produced by Kevin Abrams from KAPW Media, LLC.

 

As previously announced, Clark will begin a tour with Foo Fighters. All confirmed tour dates are listed below.

Every ticket purchased online for Gary Clark Jr.'s fall/spring headline tour(beginning Oct 28th - see all dates below), will receive a standard digital download of The Story of Sonny Boy Slim.  Fans will receive an email from garyclarkjr@wbr.com on the album's release date, Sep 11, 2015, containing redemption instructions.  Festival dates and Foo Fighters tour dates are not included in this offer.

The Story Of Sonny Boy Slim track listing:

1. The Healing

2.  Grinder

3.  Star

4.  Our Love

5.  Church

6.  Hold On

7.  Cold Blooded

8.  Wings

9.  BYOB

10. Can't Sleep

11. Stay

12. Shake

13. Down To Ride

 

Gary Clark Jr., upcoming tour dates are as follows:

Oct 02              Austin, TX                     ACL Festival

Oct 09              Austin, TX                     ACL Festival

 

with Foo Fighters:

Sep 11              Vancouver, BC                Rogers Arena                

Sep 12              George, WA                    Gorge Amphitheatre      

Sep 14              Portland, OR                   Moda Center                 

Sep 16              Mountain View, CA         Shoreline Amphitheatre

Sep 21              Los Angeles, CA             The Forum                    

Sep 24              Chula Vista, CA              Sleep Train Amphitheatre 

Sep 25              Phoenix, AZ                    AK-Chin Pavilion           

Sep 27              Albuquerque, NM            Isleta Amphitheater      

Sep 29              Oklahoma City, OK         Chesapeake Energy Arena

Sep 30              Wichita, KS                     INTRUST Bank Arena     

Oct 04              Atlanta, GA                      Centennial Olympic Park  

Oct 05              Nashville, TN                   Bridgestone Arena

Oct 07              Memphis, TN                   FedEx Forum

Oct 17              Anaheim, CA                   Honda Center        

Headline Tour:

Oct 28              New York City                Terminal 5

Oct 31              Boston, MA                     H.O.B. 

Nov 1               Philadelphia, PA             The Fillmore

Feb 18              St. Petersburg, FL          Jannus Live

Feb 19              Miami, FL                       The Fillmore

Feb 20              Lake Buena Vista, FL     H.O.B.

Feb 21              Ponte Vedra Beach, FL  Ponte Vedra Concert Hall          

Feb 23              Birmingham, AL              Iron City

Feb 24              Chattanooga, TN            Tivoli Theater

Feb 26              Nashville, TN                  Ryman Auditorium

Feb 28              St. Louis, MO                  The Pageant

Mar 1                Tulsa, OK                        Cain's Ballroom

Mar 4                Houston, TX                    Warehouse Live Ballroom

Mar 6                Dallas, TX                        H.O.B.

Mar 8                El Paso, TX                     Tricky Falls

Mar 12              Las Vegas, NV                Brooklyn Bowl

Mar 31              Kansas City, MO             Uptown Theater            

Apr 1                Chicago, IL                       Riviera Theater                                     

Apr 2                Minneapolis, MN              First Avenue

Apr 3                Omaha, NE                      Slowdown

Apr 5                Denver, CO                      Ogden Theater

Apr 8                Salt Lake City, UT            The Depot

Apr 9                Boise, ID                          Knitting Factory

Apr 10              Seattle, WA                      Moore Theater

Apr 12              Vancouver, BC                 Commodore Ballroom

Apr 14              Portland, OR                    Roseland Theater

                                                                   

More Gary Clark Jr. news to be revealed soon.