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Prince is self-taught he plays 27 instruments. 😊 he was a musical genius.

"Are we gonna let the elevator break us down" Sadly found deceased in an elavator. Musical genius, this generation's Mozart.

There was never before and will never be again anyone as cool as Prince. I will die on this hill.

Album version coming soon

"What. The hell. Just happened. Here?" Yes, exactly.

You should react to Prince's 2007 Super Bowl Halftime Show!! It is considered the best halftime show ever. It is effin' EPIC!!! For reals....💜💜💜💜💜💜

Prince ruled the 80’s like nobody else and that is saying ALOT because that decade has so many heavy hitters. He is a song writer including writing hit songs for other artists and protoge’s, can play any instrument- he played all 27 instruments on his first album, and his persona is as big as an icon.

Watch Prince's performance at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame honoring George Harrison. "My Guitar Gently Weeps" is played by Petty, Dany Harrison and other notables. It is AWSOME.

God, I miss him. ❤

I was lucky enough to have cool parents, and at 14 they took me and 2 of my friends to the concert in Detroit where it was sold out for 7 nights in a row. Yes - you read that correctly- 7 nights JUST in Detroit. It was... well, I'm not sure there are words. I have pictures - actual pictures from my Dads 35mm camera he snuck into Joe Louis Arena. Orgasmic. There. Thats the word I was searching for 😂(Prince would appreciate and smile at that word, I'm positive!) There is footage of an entire concert of this Purple Rain tour. I've had it on DVD for years and its an absolute must for you to watch. I think there is at least some of it on KZfaq. Its taped from the show in Syracuse, NY, I believe and is the best representation of him and his band in their prime and the height of their popularity. That tour show will show you his full range of talent. And - you must see the movie too! If you loved this, you'll love the rest ❤

The official video actually cuts the full song down a bit, as the song opens the film Purple Rain, and the song breaks for little cutaway moments to introduce characters and finally culminates into the end of the song. WATCH THE MOVIE!!!! One of the best rock and roll movies ever made!!! Some of the live performances in the film by Prince, Morris Day and the Time (especially Jungle Love, written by Prince), and others...are amazing and worth seeing it!

I believe Eric Clapton was asked in an interview who he thought the best guitarist was, he said Prince.

Classic track from one of the greatest of all-time. Great reaction.

Prince's performance of Purple Rain at the AMA's (1985) was amazing, too. The movie was just out and he blew the back wall down. The last three minutes alone are the stuff of legend. The audience went from being almost amused by him and the Revolution to one of the most spontaneous, organic standing ovations you'll ever see. It still makes me cry a little.

Oh, please, more Prince!!! It is a universe of music to discover, a real genius!!!

This song just gives you a glimpse of how great a guitar player Prince was. Check out the tribute performance to George Harrison from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony. So many legends and prince stole the show with his guitar playing.

you gotta watch the movie Purple Rain

Cream Live at Webster Hall Super Bowl 2007 halftime

Most under rated guitar player ever in my opinion. Top 5 all time. Top 3 entertainer. Whatever order you prefer. Just Googled it. He's rated 11th there. Where would you rate him ? Above or below 10 ?

Minneapolis had such an awesome music scene back in the 80s with Prince at the center. I was in college near there back then and often spent weekends in the Twin Cities. First Avenue was the club in downtown Minneapolis where Purple Rain was filmed. Had so much fun there! Great city, great memories.

That’s not even the best version. You need to listen to the version that’s actually on the album.

All of the songs on this album are top notch. I think you particularly would appreciate "The Beautiful Ones."

Prince was everything including Humbled. We diehard fans still don’t know all he had his hands in because, so much Prince wanted to remain anonymous. Miss you everyday Prince.

So blessed to have seen His Purple Majesty twice here in Australia - the first time he ever toured here with the NPG on the “Diamonds & Pearls” tour & the last time on the “Welcome to …” tour. He was a genius.

Hi Salvo, if you haven't already check out his song When Doves Cry. You will luv it buddy. Rock on!!¡

Welcome to our world. Sincerely, GenX ❤

The first time I heard this song was in the car on a Friday night driving the three-hour trip to the beach for the weekend. Four college friends having a blast. The song was so perfect I’m remembering it 40 years later.

Great reaction. You should check out the album version of Let's Go Crazy as well. Prince's GREAT monologue is cut off and the song itself in the video version is truncated. Trust me. It's worth it.

I saw Purple Rain concert live. Imagine doing that every night for months.

When my HS boyfriend and I went to see Purple Rain, I was a bit nervous as he had very conservative taste in music. We didn't speak though the whole film, but walking out of the theatre he turned to me and said: "Let's keep going to that movie until we're SICK OF IT!" He loved it.

He was such a sexy little mofo. Don't let the heels and crazy outfits distract you, he was an absolutely amazing musician, lyricist and guitarist. My favorite random Prince tidbit is that he was a huge Joni Mitchell fan and they were friendly. I was so lucky to be a young person during this musical era.

And this, my friends, is why the 80s really was all that. 💜

Prince is legend and great 🎸 guitar player thank you for you reaction of 👑 ❤️❤️❤️

THE ABSOLUTE BEST ENTERTAINER...EVER.

Superstar. Nobody did it better than Prince. So talented sexy and perfect. RIParadise 💜

Oh heck yes! You're gonna have so much fun with Prince! 💜 Little Red Corvette is a song you'll love. It inspired the great Stevie Nicks!

Two number ones and multiple other hits. This album is top 10-20 all time, I think. This song has so much energy it's almost unfair. It would be easy to picture Prince playing guitar for an 80s metal band with his shredding skills.

Almost all of the entire younger generations literally have no idea how insanely awesome the music in the 80’s was 🔥

You need to hear the whole version

Gran-dee-ose, not grandoise. ;) Spent many a nights at the club dancing my ass off to this.

HE GOT MESMERIZED @ THE 🎸 SOLO... 😂 😂 😂

Wish we could take you back in time to a club scene with this song rocking the room. The lights, sound and dance floor jam packed with Prince fans-a great time to be alive 💜🔥

Yeah, I will never forget the night I first heard this song and "discovered" Prince -- or came to understand his awesomeness. I was getting a ride home from one of my co-workers (we worked at a restaurant together) and he drove a really crappy car but the stereo system was banging. At the time, I was big into Prog Rock (see Rush), New Wave/Punk, and I had a background in The Beatles/Zeppelin/The Who and stuff like that. Well, he put on Purple Rain and I got my ass handed to me! I could not believe the guitar work and the production! Between Prince, INXS, U2, Madonna, and bands like The Simple MInds, my New Wave/Dance/Funk journey had begun! The 80's were an incredible decade for me and Prince was a huge part of that.

And this is why I always called him the Jim Hendricks of the 80s. No other guitar player can match Prince's greatness and power

LOVE this song and movie,which this video is from! A lesser played song from this album is called “The Beautiful Ones.” An all time favorite of mine! ☮️💙✌️

The movie was surprisingly pretty good !

This warms my 💜 Dive into more PRINCE and you will be blown away. BTW It was ME that requested you listen to ADORE last year. His range is amazing. Enjoy!

Prince. On of the guitarists ever.

Also just to note that Prince plays those sick solos while jumping around on stage in heels. Legend. Yeah he shreds like crazy. Legend! (also he wore some sick kicks, my wife is obsessed with his heels and I gotta admit they are basically art pieces, every one. I mean his whole sense of style and swagger was just immaculate. Legend seems understated at this point)

I was so blessed to see this genius live in Toronto during his Purple Rain tour. It has to be the best concert I have ever seen & I have seen many. I was absolutely mesmerized. There is no-one like Prince, he is in a class of music all his own. I am so grateful to have had the experience. Miss him much.

I loved this film, watched it over and over and loved all the songs.

Prince was the soundtrack to my college years in the early 1980's. Oh the times we had clubbing in Minneapolis....

Prince masters 9 instruments including the electric guitar. Great song. Good reaction. Prince is one of my all-time favorite male artist. 🎉🎉🎉

I'm telling ya- "I Would Die 4U". Banger.

I’m 56 and when I was a young teen I saw Prince in concert ( purple rain tour) He came back the next night for encore Birmingham Alabama To this day I can still say that was by far best show I ever went to!!🙌🙌🙌❤️✌🏼

And there you have it. G. O. A. T.

I saw him 3 times and it was unbelievable 💜💜💜

I remember the first time I saw the movie Purple Rain. It blew me away. Prince was amazing!

Your face during his guitar solo was priceless!! There is no better song to do the “Carlton” to lol. Prince was a Masterpiece. Period.

Legend, icon, prodigy. He was such an incredible musician and performer. I'll never forgive myself for sleeping on his last tour (with MACEO freaking Parker opening, who is phenomenal live!).

Can you believe that when I was younger (so much younger than today!)😅. I wasn't very keen on Prince 😮(I know!) But now... I think he's great. Back then (70s & 80s) I hated heavy metal/rock bands. But now... I think they're great. And it's all thanks to reaction channels like yourself & a few others, so for that I thank you so so much, you have all opened my eyes, ears & heart to "tons" of wonderful (&sometimes wierd!) music. ❤🎼🎶

Thanks Salvo... glad to see you enjoying this song as much as I do... Queen (and Freddie) gave us new music last year... the Beatles came up with new music this year (John Lennon)... how soon can we see more Prince music?? His family inherited an entire catalog of thousands of unpublished music... will the world ever get to experience more of his magnificence?? blessings.

The Eighties was the bomb!!! So many iconic musicians and songs. Prince def at top of list!

A great Prince tune, along with "1999" one of my favourites.

Prince was pure genius! I'd be repeating what others have mentioned, but there's many great songs you need to check out that have been mentioned, especially off of Purple Rain (and as mentioned, check out the movie!!). That video (and movie) were all filmed in Minneapolis and around there, which is where he was from. His performances (and there were others in the movie) were filmed at First Avenue in downtown Minneapolis. R.I.P Prince!!

So happy to see you back to Prince!!! This album is legendary. Every song is amazing. I highly recommend that you check out live performances of Prince. He takes it to a whole other level (how is that possible?). Some of my recommendations are Purple Rain (from the Syracuse performance during the Purple Rain tour or 1985 American Music Awards), live version of America (super fun and funky and he plays drums at one point), Piano Medley from the Lovesexy Tour (shows that he’s not just brilliant on guitar, but piano, too), anything from the Glam Slam Show (I love Nothing Compares 2 U with Rosie Gaines or Thieves in the Temple/It), Baby I’m a Star (live version from Purple Rain tour), Play that Funky Music/Hollywood Swinging/Fantastic Voyage (just lots of fun during the 3rd or 4th encore and he plays bass on this one), and Motherless Child (great guitar and P directing his band the whole time). There are way too many songs to recommend. I really hope you’ll continue down the Prince rabbit hole. He is the best to ever do it 💜💜💜

Thanks for reacting to Prince. Everything he does is intentional and particular and wow, what a musical genius, and that bassline. I could tell you were listening to that part. Thank you again!

Your face when it came to his guitar playing was just 👌🏼😁

Oh he was amazing. There is a video of his performance at First Ave of Purple Rain that will truly blow your mind. It is an extended version of the song and to listen to his guitar solo you will never be the same.

Prince is a musical genius ❤ and the most incredible guitar player!!! I had his posters all over my walls 😂😂

Definitely hit the dance floor in the 80's with this song!

Need more Prince! But live please...check out "The Cross" live in Dortmund. He's so talented, dive deeper...u won't be disappointed. 💜😊

One of my favorite songs from Prince, with the awesome guitar that he plays, awesome CRAZY song!! 🔥🔥

Fun fact: "Purple Rain" won Prince the Oscar/ Academy Award for Best Movie Soundtrack!

This is indeed a great tune. Glad you enjoyed it. Not surprised that you hadn't heard this one before. Radio is so different. You don't just call up and request a song and have it played anymore. And I know on You Tube Prince's material was constantly being taken down due to copywrite issues. It took me years to find a video of Raspberry Beret of any quality.

Salvo, I truly can not believe you have never heard this song!!!!!! I'm sure you will listen to it over and over again, it's creative artistry at its best!! Enjoy, I did all those years ago❤️❤️

As someone who had the very fortunate opportunity to be at the #1 rated Super Bowl halftime show featuring Prince, I highly recommend you watch it. It was something spiritual when it started raining when Prince sang “Purple Rain”.

This is Prince’s most successful album…he won all the Grammy’s for this album AND HE WON THE OSCAR FOR Best Original Score in 1985 for the film Purple Rain.

💜💜💜💜

Great reaction, glad you liked it! My favorite Prince song. Used to bang this at top volume through my Cervin-Vegas back in the day.

In the mid-80s I was a burglary victim and lost my 300+ cassette collection and stereo system. I need music, always. I bought a JVC personal cassette player (walkman-type) and listened to two new cassettes (all that I had) over and over for months- Prince's Purple Rain, and the Footloose soundtrack. They kept me sane!

I was really impressed with the way you looked that word up - very honest. Very cool!

You will definitely appreciate the 12” dance version. In the 80’s lots of artists put out extended dance mixes of their songs for the dance clubs. The 7:35 mix is the best version of Let’s Go Crazy.

I will never ever tire of this song. It just gives me hope and energy ❤❤

Best original movie soundtrack EVER!!! The movie is good & the album is FANTASTIC!!

I've been listening to Prince since middle school in the late 70s, no one better than him. In the 80s you were Team Prince or Team Michael..you can guess which one I was, lol. He could play 20+ instruments, often played all the instruments on his albums, wrote all his songs, produced his own music, wrote huge hits for other artists, created other bands as an outlet for his various styles & wrote most of their music, could dance his ass off & sing from low to very high with emotion & power. Lucky to have seen him live on the Purple Rain tour twice. His live stuff is even more incredible.

Fantastic, love Prince music!!

I was never much of a Prince fan. But this one, and 1999, would get me out on the dance floor immediately every time.

OMG! I absolutely LOVE the fact that you looked up that word. I was taught the same way and it has helped me throughout my life. And now, I teach my students the same. Bravo !

I grew up in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis & St Paul during Prince's heyday. Prince & his entourage were known to make rounds to the local music clubs. You can imagine the air of excitement when you were out clubbing as to whether he would show up. He would usually hang out in the back/upstairs lounge of the nightclub. He was also known to perform at the club at the end of the night. Sadly, I did not care for the man's talents at the time but since then have come to appreciate his immense talent and wide variety of music styles.

Awesome!!! More PRINCE please. 😊

This brings me back to high school for sure. This one is definitely my favorite by him.

In the 1980s Prince was a musical force to be reckoned with and this album and this song was definitely one of the great albums of the entire decade. You can't not move when you hear this song and many others on this album.

Watch Prince sing this song live version at the Grammys. It won't disappoint my friend

I was there. In Minneapolis in the mid-'80's. The city's music scene was insane. First Avenue Nightclub remains among the best in the country to this day.

Another all-time favorite!! Seems like I had a bunch of them! Thanks for reacting!

If you ŵant your mind to further be blown, you DEFINITELY need to watch his LIVE performance of Purple Rain at the 1985 American Music Awards! He brought the house down!!! 💥💥💥💥💥

I saw Prince on the Controversy Tour. That’s a banger too. From Controversy to Sign ‘O the Times, Prince is magic.

I was fortunate enough to see him live 30 times💜