\u201cHe\u2019d moved past the pop simplicity of Purple Rain – this was Gershwin-esque,” says drummer Bobby Z<\/p>\n
Released in 1985, Prince\u2019s Around The World In A Day is often considered his most psychedelic album – a conscious rejection of the pop stardom that had come from the success of the Purple Rain movie and soundtrack, released the year before.<\/p>\n
But while this flower powered pivot was very much Prince\u2019s idea, there were external factors at play, and in a new interview with Mojo to mark Around the World\u2019s 40th anniversary (a Deluxe Edition will be released on 21 November), his former collaborators have been discussing how it came about and the key influences on Prince\u2019s unlikely new direction.<\/p>\n
Although Around The World In A Day ended up with a distinctly Sgt Pepper-esque sleeve, drummer Bobby Z – part of The Revolution, Prince\u2019s band on the record – says that it took a while for Prince to fully appreciate The Fab Four\u2019s genius.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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