Prince Lets Go Crazy / Purple Rain tour 1985

Prince Lets Go Crazy / Purple Rain tour 1985
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"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today for this thing called life..." In July 2009 it will be 25 years ago since 'Let's Go Crazy' was atop of the charts and Purple Rain the movie was the talk of the town.

So if you remember actually buying Purple Rain on record or tape then consider this Blog entry as your official welcome into middle age. Don't feel too bad because as of June 2009 Prince is about to have double hip replacement surgery.

Actually, we're not middle age. We're just old enough to see the other side, but still young enough to be passionate about the girls and boys we used to be.

Nonetheless, it's amazing to me to find that after 25 years Prince's epic album is as brilliant and relevant as ever. And no that's not nostalgia talking. Prince is just as popular and respected today as much as in "back in the day".

Here is a live video of 'Let's Go Crazy'. So for the 25th anniversary of Purple Rain, break out your old tapes and vinyls. Rent the movie and remember the days when music had, well, instruments and meaningful lyrics.

Finally, for the mid 30's something group with screaming kids in the background just remember "If the Elevator tries to break you down...GO CRAZY!"