Prince's 'Diamonds and Pearls': A Guide to Every TrackPrince's 'Diamonds and Pearls': A Guide to Every TrackComing after a few underperforming albums, 1991's 'Diamonds and Pearls' was a career reboot for Prince. Ian AikmanIan Aikman
40 Years Ago: Prince Combines Sex, Synths and Doomsday on ‘1999’40 Years Ago: Prince Combines Sex, Synths and Doomsday on ‘1999’The multi-talented artist's fifth album was largely created via sonic experimentations in his home studio. His 1982 LP would become his breakthrough release.Bryan WawzenekBryan Wawzenek
Prince's 'Prince': The Story Behind Every Song on His Second LP Prince's 'Prince': The Story Behind Every Song on His Second LP A deep dive into each track on Prince's second album, 1979's 'Prince.' Matthew WilkeningMatthew WilkeningCorey IrwinCorey Irwin
30 Years Ago: Prince Swings Big With the 'Love Symbol Album' 30 Years Ago: Prince Swings Big With the 'Love Symbol Album' After proving he could still rule the charts, Prince took a wild left turn.Vincent CarusoVincent Caruso
How Prince Somehow Roared Back With 'Gold Experience'How Prince Somehow Roared Back With 'Gold Experience'People were still trying to figure out, you know, what even to call him. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
How Prince Returned to the Mainstream With 'Diamonds and Pearls'How Prince Returned to the Mainstream With 'Diamonds and Pearls'After a critical stumble on 'Graffiti Bridge,' he was in need of a hit.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
Why Wasn't Prince's 'Welcome 2 America' Released Earlier?Why Wasn't Prince's 'Welcome 2 America' Released Earlier?After being recorded in 2010, 'Welcome 2 America' was shelved for over a decade. Allison RappAllison Rapp
Prince Longboxes and Deluxe Packages: Photo GalleryPrince Longboxes and Deluxe Packages: Photo GalleryPrince's first 14 albums were all released in the now-extinct packaging format. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
'Sign O' the Times' Vault Tracks: Everything We Know (So Far)'Sign O' the Times' Vault Tracks: Everything We Know (So Far)What we know (and don't know) about the bonus tracks on the deluxe edition of Prince's 'Sign O' the Times' box set.Mike DuquetteMike Duquette
Prince's 'Dream Factory': How to Build the Unreleased AlbumPrince's 'Dream Factory': How to Build the Unreleased AlbumFans can now recreate a 1986 album that became 'Sign O' the Times.'Mike DuquetteMike Duquette