PRINCE - Parade: Music From The Motion Picture Under The Cherry Moon LP rock these ritual-like hymns dedicate themselves

these ritual-like hymns dedicate themselves to rejuvenating the black light

“The past two years had been fraught with difficulty for us—relationship troubles

anyone who was listening to these albums could have seen it coming a mile off

and together the five-piece have concocted a bit of an indie-rock pocket symphony

PRINCE - Parade: Music From The Motion Picture Under The Cherry Moon LP rock these ritual-like hymns dedicate themselvesParade is definitely one of Prince's finest releases. It's a sprawling kaleidoscope of sounds and textures, many new to his oeuvre, many previously explored. And it all coheres awesomely, feeling much longer than its forty five minute running time. Opening with a brisk four song suite, Parade's atmosphere is set: that is, anything can happen, and its all going to be quirky and beautifully strange. Images of France embellish the album's lyrics, while