Parade (Prince album)
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| Studio album / soundtrack by Prince and The Revolution | ||||
| Released | March 31, 1986 | |||
| Recorded | April 1985–early 1986 | |||
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| Length | 40:57 | |||
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| Producer | Prince | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Blender |  |
| Chicago Sun-Times | |
| Entertainment Weekly | C− |
| The Guardian | |
| Hi-Fi News & Record Review | A |
| Pitchfork | 9.1/10 |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 7/10 |
| The Village Voice | A− |
Parade is the eighth studio album by American recording artist Prince, and the final to feature his backing band The Revolution; in addition to being the soundtrack album to the 1986 film Under the Cherry Moon. It was released on March 31, 1986 by Paisley Park Records and Warner Bros. Records.
After the critical disappointment of his 1985 album Around the World in a Day, Parade was released to acclaim from music critics and was named one of the best albums of 1986 by The Village Voice and NME magazine, who named it their album of the year. It also sold two million copies both in the United States and abroad, led by the number 1 single "Kiss".
Parade was the follow-up to Around the World in a Day and the soundtrack to Prince's second film. The album sees Prince further diversifying musically, adding orchestrations to his music and presenting a very European feel. Prince also displayed a new image with Parade: his trademark ruffled shirts, wild curly hair, and purple outfits which defined his look from 1981's Controversy to 1985's Around the World in a Day gave way to slicked-back hair and dress suits. The first single, "Kiss", was a number one hit, and the album as a whole was well received in the United States. Europe, however, embraced the album, and for the first time in Prince's career European album sales eclipsed those in the United States. While Parade was the last official release with The Revolution, a follow up called Dream Factory was recorded. Its release was canceled when Prince disbanded the group.
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