#1: Parade
My favorite album by His Purple Majesty. Parade
is the soundtrack to Prince’s second film, Under
the Cherry Moon. The movie was
nowhere near as good as Purple Rain, but it didn’t have to be. I love Parade because it has a European feel
to it, as UTCM was set in
France. From start to finish, the album
is a classic fusion of pop, jazz and soul with some definitive French undertones.
It is different from any of his previous albums, and along with the theme
change, Prince himself changed. He went
from his trademark curls and ruffles to a sleek slickback and feminine-tailored
suits. Yet he remained beautiful and
ethereal.
