The Album That Made Prince PRINCE
‼️This is a “Deluxe Edition” video!‼️ You can do nothing and watch the regular version, but if you’d like to unlock the Deluxe Edition, here’s what to do:
➡️ STEP 1 – Watch this video on your TV or Computer
➡️ STEP 2 – Tap the Settings gear on the YouTube video and change the Audio Track Language to “Klingon”
➡️ Step 3 – Scan the QR code on screen with your phone and follow the instructions to automatically sync a companion video.
If the QR code scan is giving you trouble, here’s the link to the companion video: https://sync.diggingthegreats.com/watch/camp-digs-week-2
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It’s Week 2 of Summer Camp Digs 2026, and it’s 80s week so we’re digging into “Purple Rain” by Prince (1984).
Before this album, a 24-year-old Prince walked into his manager’s office and made a bet that could’ve ended his career. This is the story of how that bet made him the first artist since the Beatles with the #1 album, single, and movie in America at the same time.
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DIG DEEPER
📻 – Camp Digs Radio Hour — 2 hours on the musical world of Prince, hosted by me : https://www.patreon.com/DiggingTheGreats/posts/162562893?utm_campaign=postshare_creator
🎧 – “Purple Rain” listening livestream party this Friday, food & drink pairing : https://diggingthegreats.com/DiggingTheGreats/events/163815116
🏕️ – Camp Digs 2026 Overview: https://diggingthegreats.com/posts/announcing-camp-162024215?vanity=DiggingTheGreats&postId=announcing-camp-162024215
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THANK YOU TO THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE PRODUCER TIER ON PATREON
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@RockyLobster25
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
I tried to watch the Deluxe Edition video but sadly the sync process was really frustrating. 9 of 10 times didn't sync, and the only time it did, it synced incorrectly, basically finishing the mobile video in a couple of seconds after sync. Love the idea, but I hope the implementation gets revisited.
@moorebounce
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
Two problems. One I don't know why you went balls deep on Prince customizing the Linn Drum when all he did was reverse the chips inside it. I actually got to play around with one that was used by Midnight Star and The Deele. Two "Luke" Luther Campbell from 2 Live Crew said he designed the Parental label everybody started using because of his fight with Tipper Gore.
@MrBuliths
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
The thing missing is him not putting Rick James and his shenanigans in there.. bc James did some f… shhh
@rushmatic
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
THE VIDEO SYNC OPTION IS SUPER COOL! I'm looking forward to the next one you do
@kylechristian7232
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
He originally had a 3 album Deal so he resigned before the controversy album how did he resign Twice ?
@jeremycopeland7508
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
Deluxe experience was pretty dope I must say. Check it out if you haven't.
@scotthallinan4609
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
Absolutely my favorite album of all time.
@georgeprice7922
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
When Purple Rain came out, my Grandma had just been diagnosed with lung cancer (this was a couple of years before lung transplants were an option), and my mom had said that she wanted to hear some more of Prince’s music before she would let me buy more – not realizing at the time that I was only buying his singles that I liked – so we decided that we would go see the movie, and I was surprised that my mom, after we saw the movie, gave me $20, and said “enjoy his music”! Bought both the Purple Rain soundtrack and Condition Critical by Quiet Riot that day!
@reggiefurlow1
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
i imagine being there was like being there for the will smith slap
@cdg864
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
Great video. I highly recommend the Klingon track companion version! My dad took 11 y.o. me to see Purple Rain and tried in vain to cover my eyes during the scene where Darling Nikki played. 🤣🤣
@matthewgaines10
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
Hey, this isn't Klingonese!
@laurisaarinen1126
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
Even if When Doves Cry works without the bass, i so badly want to hear a version with the bass!
@CredoEnt
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
yayyyy my favorite artist of allllll time
@Activation1111
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
The Families version of “Nothing compares 2U“ remains my favorite version of that song. In fact, I love the whole Family debut album.
@PaulFrench-uc6th
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
If you want to hear the bass for When Doves Cry, Brownmark (Revolution bassist) has stated it was included when they would play the extended vamp during the tour. The Syracuse show (3/30/85) was released for purchase and recently remastered on streaming video. You can hear it there.
@christopherdieudonne
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
I'm confused about The Time being a rival band in real life. I was always under the impression that The Time was just another Prince creation, a satellite vehicle to showcase his music. I never knew they were a "real" band, for lack of a better term. Also, I never even realised that "When Doves Cry" didn't have a bassline. Learn something new every day.
@GChizo
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
Compute Blue was done at the show as well. Great song!
@joeh952
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
Awesome video. Love it! Would love some P-Funk.
@1dravengraves3
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
The copy right stuff sucks so much
@aeducationalenjoyer.1259
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
WHOO!
@Krazie-Ivan
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
usual comment for the algo
@iagorecinos1119
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
Great Video! I love your delivery. The syncing is a little bit tricky if your iPods connect to the MacBook and the iPhone automatically, but once I switched off Bluetooth on the computer everything worked fine.
Great idea, these "Deluxe Edition" videos!
@notnixon
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
Man the sync'd track is such a genius idea!
@vinylarchaeologist
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
Hey DTG, could you please also put the QR code at the very beginning of the video, so we don't have to wait with the phone in our hands, thus not really concentrating on what you are saying in the intro?
@nickheffernan337
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
This is so cool! Learned a million facts about Prince that I’m surprised aren’t more more well known; unreal!
@marioguarini
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
Bellissimo, thank you so much , so many little details i ignored thank you
@waynefoote3781
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
I think that Prince WAS PRINCE From the very first album
FOR YOU
@tmcwilliam01
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
Ummm did I just experience the future!? This synced experience is wild! Fantastic work and as always the video was top tier!
@ChiefExecutiveOrbiter
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
What about rick james bee atch
@raysissum
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
The video sync thing is amazing, well done.
@agonzalez2163
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
WTF… it has NO bass?! BRAH
@thecookieguy2409
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
I really love your innovation with the 'deluxe versions' of videos, but please make an alternative version that is able to be played on another tab. It's an (in my opinion) much more convenient way of playing a deluxe version (especially when wearing headphones, it sucks to have one play with speakers and one not). Love your videos!
@tunetep
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
Best movie ever!!!!
@littleredruri
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
This may be a strange and perhaps outlandish request… but could you do video breakdowns for some of Prince's other work as well? I love a purple rain analysis but an analysis of ATWIAD, Dirty Mind, Gold Experience, the Black Album, Emancipation… i would grovel at your damn feet. Cause i so rarely, if EVER see that done.
@jayda1k_
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
Having just re-watched his performances at first Avenue in Minnesota circa August 1983, i was left in awe— Prince had performed for the first time Computer blue, I would Die For You, Baby I’m A Star, let’s go crazy, purple rain, and a few other songs that made the inclusion of the album a year later. The man was ahead of his time. And the look on his face as he shredded the solo in Let’s Go Crazy is fckin fantastic.
Mind you he’d only just gotten on stage in LA to perform briefly at the insistence of ThrillerMania Michael Jackson and James Brown. He meant business with his motion picture and its soundtrack
@Z12011-u
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
on the 2000s week can you make a video about mj's invincible album?(the making of)
@Bartholomule01
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
First time trying the double screen feature. I really like this, It helps prevent the temptation for doomscrolling.
@darkbluebossa
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
Purple Rain had, at the same time, ultra pop songs and those ´weird´ moments that only Prince could deliver (Darking nikki, Computer Blue, When Doves Cry). Only strong songs, no filler.
And to think Purple Rain is only a fraction of what Prince could do. He was incredibly versatile and there is something for every taste. Even instrumental albums. Prince was one of the true geniuses of the 20-21 century
@lxxwj
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
im a huge prince fan and i tried watching purple rain and it was fucking terrible lol, lot of uncomfortable scenes involving the main love interest. i get that The Kid is supposed to be misogynistic but as a woman it just grossed me out too much to watch. and it wasnt like the movie was good enough to make that aspect make sense, it was just kinda random and played for a joke but it wasnt funny…
regardless, purple rain is one of my favorite albums ever and its one of the few albums i would give a 10/10. absolutely brilliant album. gutting, sexy, danceable, with its own persona and aesthetic.
@alistairlacaille
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
Oscar… Grammy… Album… Single… Movie…
OrGASM..?
@getwildmusic
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
U 4got the tour… 🙂
@CainaanDC
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
Prince was one of a kind
@omarpenn7395
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
His contact was up after 1981 Dirty mind album
@adrianmarroquin7773
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
Please deep dive into dirty mind and controversy but please please please especially dirty mind it’s my favorite album by him
@chrisgenovese8188
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
when i was a kid, i was obsessed with Purple Rain. my uncle had it on VHS, and i would watch it over and over. i was WAY too young (like way way to young) to be watching it, and i wasnt a Prince fan. im not even sure i knew he was an actual musician. i just loved the movie in a total vacuum. now im obsessed with the album. what an absolute Masterpiece.
@adrianmarroquin7773
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
Bigsby the inquisitive Sasquatch
@nightnaj5278
July 18, 2026 at 1:34 pm
if you want a taste of what the when doves cry bass line would've sounded like, checkout the performance of the song during Prince's Live show in Tokyo show 1990.