Parade (Vinyl LP) Indie Punk & Alternative

Parade (Vinyl LP) Indie Punk & AlternativeCalling this one of Prince's most interesting albums doesn't do justice to how kicky and playable it is. The soundtrack from his failed romantic comedy under 'The Cherry Moon', the album often sounds like a preview of the supremely surefooted quirkiness of its follow up, the classic 'Sign o' the Times'. Marrying lean funk grooves to over the top orchestrations and trying his hand at Parisian balladry and a hushed, 'Pet Sounds' style instrumental, he

It moves you

and ambient folk somehow coexist without a hint of contrivance - and cohere into some of the most memorable and listenable moments of the band's expansive body of work - 'proper' studio albums and major motion picture soundtracks alike

especially those on Side 2

Between Days is about transition

When Porter left to set up Eastbound Records in Detroit - as a branch of Westbound Records - Sparks followed

this soulful gem has maintained its status as a sought-after treasure by soul DJs for decades

it's a command

aggro anthems

Track Listing: A1 ‘Quality Crayon Wax OK’

Fridmann (Flaming Lips

and the musician and composer Hans Zimmer - with whom he recently recorded the score and soundtrack for the forthcoming James Bond film

from an artist whose music was indeed loved