Prince – Around The World In A Day (CD)
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Released in 1985 on his own Paisley Park label, the album marked Prince's first release as both artist and label head, a declaration of creative autonomy that would define the rest of his career. The psychedelic detour caught many off guard after the arena-rock dominance of Purple Rain, drawing comparisons to the Beatles' more adventurous mid-period work, but Prince was simply following his own restless curiosity wherever it led.
“I think the smartest thing I did was record Around the World in a Day right after I finished Purple Rain. I didn’t wait to see what would happen with Purple Rain. That’s why the two albums sound completely different.” —Prince, 1985
In the mid-1980s Prince was moving at an unbelievably fast pace; recording sessions for the follow-up to Purple Rain, Around the World in a Day, were already underway before the film had even opened in theaters, and the completed album was released just two weeks after Prince and his band completed their six-month Purple Rain Tour. Few albums showcase Prince’s fiercely independent taste quite like Around the World in a Day, which joyfully whisks his new fans in a dizzying array of sonic directions. Pulling in Middle Eastern instruments like the darbuka drum, finger cymbals and the lute-type guitar the oud, Prince and the Revolution weave a decidedly paisley tapestry of psychedelic, dreamy sounds.
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UPC: 194398637624
Label: Sony Legacy
Release Date: 2.4.22
Format: CD