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Music from Graffiti Bridge (1990)

Music from Graffiti Bridge (1990)

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By 1990, Prince had done it all — conquered arenas with Purple Rain (1984), delivered a socially conscious masterpiece in Sign o’ the Times (1987), and scored a blockbuster tie-in with Batman (1989). But he wasn’t done pushing boundaries. His next project, Graffiti Bridge, was both a film and an album — meant to serve as a spiritual sequel to Purple Rain.

Released on August 20, 1990, Music from Graffiti Bridge was a sprawling, 17-track set that mixed funk, pop, gospel, and social commentary. While the accompanying film flopped, the album itself is packed with gems — a mix of Prince’s brilliance and his occasional overreach.

This review takes a deep look at the album, song by song, and considers how it fits into Prince’s career and legacy.

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