591. Prince - Sign o' the Times

Release Date: 1987
Label: Paisley Park

Once again Prince Rogers Nelson manages to impress with an album packed with originality. Perhaps it's not as immediate as his earlier offerings - due to the lack of recognisable songs - but it's still a belter.

Rating: 9/10

538. Prince - Purple Rain

Release Date: 1984
Label: Warner Bros

I've listened to so many of these albums recently, that sometimes I don't have the energy to write a proper review. It actually rained whilst this was on though. It wasn't purple.

Rating: 9/10

497. Prince - 1999

Release Date: 1982
Label: Warner Bros

Seventeen years ahead of its time, Prince's futuristic '1999' was the album that propelled him into international stardom. At over an hour long, its synth and drum machine arrangements were to influence generations of musicans to come.

Rating: 8/10