The Ballast

SPIN is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Prince’s Purple Rain. The Movie, the soundtrack and the drama, sexy dance moves and purple motorcycles that tell the epic story of Prince.

Via SPIN.COM

‘The entire album will be available as a free download for SPIN magazine readers and subscribers via SPIN.com starting June 23. (Return to the site on that date for instructions about how to get your free download.)

Purplish Rain was produced to accompany the July cover story, an oral history of Purple Rain, for which contributing writer Brian Raftery spoke to most of the key people involved in the creation of the movie and album.

While being interviewed for the cover story, Apollonia mentioned that she had performed Prince songs with Greg Dulli, the ex-Afghan Whigs frontman who’s also recorded with Mark Lanegan as the Gutter Twins. She then contacted Dulli about covering a Prince track for SPIN’s tribute.
“It was a fun challenge,” says Dulli. “I can guarantee you that what we do sounds nothing like what you expect. The only thing you’ll recognize is the lyrics.”

Hear the song below, and check out the full tracklist for Purplish Rain:

1. “Let’s Go Crazy” RIVERBOAT GAMBLERS
2. “Take Me With U” SHARON JONES & THE DAP-KINGS
3. “The Beautiful Ones” FOL CHEN
4. “Computer Blue” OF MONTREAL
5. “Darling Nikki” CHAIRLIFT
6. “When Doves Cry” THE TWILIGHT SINGERS
7. “I Would Die 4 U” MARIACHI EL BRONX
8. “Baby I’m a Star” CRAIG WEDREN
9. “Purple Rain” LAVENDER DIAMOND’

The Pitchfork Article is HERE

The Billboard Article is HERE