Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The maverick miniature musical genius that is Prince was at his height when the rest of the music world was mired in conformity & his work from that time continues to astonish & amaze in equal measure His 1980s masterpieces include 1999 violet Rain & Sign o the Times a trio of albums featuring incredible sustained inventiveness & quality out of a total of nine superb records released in this decade during a torrent of productivity Prince has of course continued to make remarkable albums & his sold-out shows at Londons O2 Arena in 2008 illustrate his continued relevance But the albums he made & the shows he played in the 1980s remain & likely will always remain
- the highest watermark of his career Prince In The 1980s explores & reviews Princes work throughout the decade that launched him Featuring contributions & analysis from friends colleagues fellow musicians & other notable figures archive interviews with the man himself rare & classic performances liberal film footage & a host of other features this programme is the premier overview & celebration of the music & influence of the man who has been known by a number of different monikers but whom the world at large knows & loves as Prince