SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2016

Christy Bergmon writes a message at a makeshift memorial dedicated to musician Prince at Amoeba Records in Hollywood, California. Ten of Prince’s most notable records rince produced more than 30 commercially released albums over the course of his career, Paugmented by an extensive back catalog of work he kept in his vault at Paisley Park. Though he is best known for his records from the 1980s, Prince remained prolific throughout his career, which spanned five decades. Here are some of his landmark releases, in chronological order: A view of the Prince tribute at Times Square Hard Rock Cafe. 1) “For You.” 1978. Prince’s funk-heavy and ballad- laden debut album showcased the young singer’s Fans light candles outside the Paisley Park residential emerging musical prowess and range. compound of music legend Prince in Minneapolis, 2) “Prince.” 1979. Included his first signature tune, “I Minnesota. Wanna Be Your Lover.” According to the album credits, Prince played guitar, drums, bass and other instruments. 3) “Dirty Mind.” 1980. Featuring Prince in a thong and studded overcoat on the cover, the raunchy record highlighted the singer’s quirky style and cemented his ascent to pop superstardom. 4) “1999.” 1982. Included hits “Little Red Corvette” and Los Angeles “Delirious.” The album’s title track would become an City Hall is lit anthem for millennium parties the world over. up in purple in memory of People wait to enter a memorial dance party at the 5) “Purple Rain.” 1984. The soundtrack album to a musician First Avenue nightclub. movie of the same name, the record came to be rec- ognized as one of the greatest of all time. The Prince. album’s main single, “When Doves Cry,” went to the top of the US charts. 6) “Parade.” 1986. Featuring perhaps his most-recog- nized song ever, “Kiss.” 7) “Sign o’ the Times.” 1987. A defining soundtrack to the 1980s, Prince demonstrated his musical scope with a swirling kaleidoscope of sounds. 8) “Lovesexy.” 1988. Prince sparked controversy by posing nude on the cover of the album, which includes the classic “Alphabet St.” 9) “3121” 2006. Prince’s 31st studio album, debuting at No. 1, marked a major comeback and his first album to hit the top spot since “Batman” in 1989. 10) “Plectrumelectrum,” 2014. Featuring his back- ing group 3rdeyegirl, the record showcased Prince’s continued hunger to experiment, inno- Guests dance to Prince music as a slide show flashes vate and entertain, as well as showcase emerg- Fans pay their respects outside the Paisley Park resi- images of the artist above the stage during a memorial ing talent. —AFP dential compound of music legend Prince in dance party at the First Avenue nightclub. Minneapolis, Minnesota.