Fantastic!!!

Unfortunately, I wasn't even born when Prince rocked the Carrier Dome. So, after having purchased the Purple Rain film, I was longing to see more! I bought this tape, didn't know quite what to expect, and the experience blew me away! Prince performs all the classic songs, and more! Before I bought this video I had never heard the song "Delirious", but now I walk around and hear the song all the time in my head. If you, like me, like Prince's music you should definitely buy this video. My only complaint is that the whole concert isn't on the tape. But, I guess you can't have it all. Anyway, this is the greatest concert (tape) I have ever seen. That pretty much sums it up! BUY IT!

Great Musical Experience

If you wasnt one of the fortunate ones to catch The Purple Rain Tour .. This video is the next best thing I was one of the lucky ones to catch this show when it came to my hometown.. I can tell you it is truly one unforgettable experience.. Prince takes the audience on a two hour magical musical ride performing all the classic songs 1999, Let Go Crazy, Do Me Baby, Purple Rain, Take Me With You , Little Red Corvette.. This a must for all die hard Prince fans.. The reason why i gave this only four stars closer to 4.5 is because the audio mix isnt great.. I am not saying that it is terrible but if this concert was transfered to DVD.. It would certainly get 5 stars.. But again despite it's limitations this a great musical ride..

Remarkable experience

Prince's first concert tour marketed to the masses. Although he had already toured and recorded 5 previous records the success of the album and film was enough to have the tour broadcast live on cable. Years ahead of its time the tour is still available minus the opening act with Sheila E. and her Orchestra. The show features Prince's legendary band, The Revolution at their very best just one year and two albums before their demise. Prince DID NOT LIPSYNCHE the show as someone had reported eventhough there are segments that feature backwards pre recorded messages featured just before The Beautiful Ones. Although the spectacular show features special guests Sheila E., Jerome Benton, Apollonia 6 as well as other memebers of Prince's purple posse... the Time is missing. This is due to the fact that by the release of their Ice Cream Castles album the band had called it quits. It would have been great to see them join Prince in this wild extravaganza but their absence did not hurt the show. There are moments when the show does slow down though especially during numbers such as GOD and Let's Pretend We're Married. Perhaps this is to allow a sweaty Prince a moment to cool off from all that dancing??? The moments when Prince allows his band to shine are trully amazing especially guitarist Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman on Keybords. It helps when you have an amazing body of work that is so jazzy and trully talented people like Eric Leeds on horns. I did have a few problems with sound and lighting though. There are portions that are very poorly lit. I also wish that Prince's people had not tried to duplicate the When Doves Cry video on stage?! Who wants to miss out on his dancing, clothes, and band? Instead we get a rather annoying special effect that sandwhiches into a visual mess. I really wish that the people over at Warners would clean this show up and bring it back to date on DVD. It is a crime to let this amazing and historical moment collect dust and wither away. In spite of its small flaws this is Prince at his best and trully a historical performance for anyone to enjoy. Just in time for a 20th anniversary release don't you think???