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11/30/2003
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Prince & The Revolution
"Around The World In A Day"


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track listing
  • Around The World
    In A Day
  • Paisley Park
  • Condition Of The Heart
  • Raspberry Beret
  • Tambourine
  • America
  • Pop Life
  • The Ladder
  • Temptation

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    Purple Rain became the big breakthrough for Prince and his band, The Revolution (1984). The follow up album was released a year later, Around The World In A Day. Prince had just formed his own record label, Paisley Park, a song from this 1985 release. Where everyone is curious how the followup album will succeed, Around The World In A Day may not have surpassed the popularity of its predecessor, but it it's a very good album by the purple one.


    The first two songs, the title track, and "Paisley Park" have a somewhat Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour atmosphere, especially the latter tune. "Condition Of The Heart" is a beautiful ballad, and very impressive, combining the likes of classical and new age jazz. The piano is truly breathtaking, and can be a very good mood setter.


    "Raspberry Beret" is probably the best-known song from this album, as it received heavy radio airplay when first released as its first single. "Tambourine" may be the least-favorite to listen to, yet "America" has the energetic dance sound as heard on another great release, "1999".


    "Pop Life" is another personal favorite of mine, having a very nice pop sound, and should have been another heavy airplay song, if given the chance. "The Ladder" is another great pop song, having a terrific Soul approach. "Temptation" may not be as tempting as other tunes on this album, (yet the ending of this song is quite impressive), as it rounds out a very well done album for Prince & The Revolution.


    Prince has always been impressive on his albums. Some maybe better than others, yet Prince has given the music business a driving force, in recording some great pop-sounding songs, dance-driven beats, and incredible sexy lyrics. Around The World In A Day has some fine moments, and even there are other albums better than this one from Prince, it is a very entertaining album, and should be enjoyable for any Prince fan.


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