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Wikipedia article




"'Thunder'" is a song by American musician Prince and The New Power Generation, from their 1991 album 'Diamonds and Pearls'. It was issued as a limited, individually numbered 12-inch single picture disc in the UK and Ireland only, and the edited version was available only on the promotional single.

Background



The lyrics can be interpreted as referring to the night Prince decided to withdraw 'The Black Album', when he was rumored to have suffered a bad ecstasy trip.Hahn, Alex. 'Possessed: The Rise and Fall of Prince'. Billboard Books, 2003. . Page ? This is the first single cover to feature Mayte, sitting at the lower left. The B-sides were previously released on the "Gett Off" maxi-single: "Violet the Organ Grinder" and "Gett Off" (Thrust Dub).

Critical reception



Patrick Corcoran from Albumism wrote that the song "rumbles into earshot on a wave of multilayered vocals and typically sterling guitar and sitar work." He added, "As some would have it, this was his account of the night he shelved the 'Black Album' at the last momenta battle for his very soul no less." Mike Diver for the BBC said in his 2010 review, that it is an "anthemic opener" that "apparently refers, in its lyrics, to withdrawn 1987 LP 'The Black Album'". Jeff Weiss from 'Pitchfork' commented that it "stitches evangelic lyrics to sub-continental sitars, slashing guitars, and chord progressions that Max Martin has swiped for the last two decades. It's basically a proto-Backstreet Boys anthem for born-agains." A reviewer from 'People Magazine' noted "the pretentious bluster" of the song. Tom Doyle from 'Smash Hits' described it as "quirky rock".

Chart performance



The song was another top 30 hit for Prince, peaking at number 28 in the UK, and continuing the moderate success of 'Diamonds and Pearls' singles there. In Ireland, "Thunder" reached number three and charted for 12 weeks.

Charts



References



* Uptown: 'The Vault The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince': Nilsen Publishing 2004,

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