Update of Prince classic set in Niger pays homage to the Tuareg love of the electric guitar but loses something in translationPurple Rain,Prince’s self-mythologising rock opera” based loosely on his own journey to stardom, was a runaway box office success when it hit cinemas in 1984, or grossing more than $80m and instantly fitting a cult classic. In it the musician plays The Kid,a downbeat Minneapolis singer trying to escape a violent domestic life and design it big in the world of music.
The modern title is 'rain the colour of blue with a little red in it' Related: Tuareg life in the Sahara desert – in pictures Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com