NOT JUST ANOTHER PRINCE ALBUM HOLENYOHEAD
By the time you read this, Prince’s new movie, Under The Cherry Moon, will undoubtedly be a box office blockbuster. This assumption is based on Prince’s first movie, Purple Rain, a hugely successful film that also coincided with a soundtrack album and extensive tour.
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NOT JUST ANOTHER PRINCE ALBUM HOLENYOHEAD
By the time you read this, Prince’s new movie, Under The Cherry Moon, will undoubtedly be a box office blockbuster. This assumption is based on Prince’s first movie, Purple Rain, a hugely successful film that also coincided with a soundtrack album and extensive tour. By now, Prince isn’t new to the movie business—he’s already a pro! And so far his track record in movies has been near-perfect. The new movie is a story about a pianist named Christopher, played by Prince himself, and—naturally—there’s a love interest as well. The movie was filmed in the south of France, a location Prince enjoyed so much he reportedly purchased a second home there.
Earlier this year, Prince began warming up for his current tour with surprise visits to San Francisco, Los Angeles and Detroit, where he celebrated his 26th birthday, complete with balloons and a spectacular, dazzling light show. The concerts were announced a mere three or four days prior to the event and fans could see Prince perform at smaller venues. At the Detroit show he asked the screaming audience, “Does this mean I can come back?"—which obviously meant that Prince was about to embark on his current national tour and that he would indeed return.
The new show consists of material from Prince's latest LP, Parade, the soundtrack for Under The Cherry Moon, and also includes songs from previous LPs such as Controversy and Dirty Mind. His dancing moves are superb and comparable to the great James Brown. Prince has taken on a changed image, too. No longer is he the elusive and mysterious figure onstage, as with the Purple Rain and 1999 tours. Now, the former “Royal Badness" jumps into the audience, appearing happy and having a splendid time. Prince, it seems, has grown more mature and confident about his multitude of abilities as a music and movie superstar.
