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Parade is the album that sees Prince ditching the purple, the bravado, and the guitar.

Many people say it's probably the greatest departure from Prince's style, which is really saying something. It's piano-driven, with full orchestration on some songs, jazz influence on others, and the entire album is inspired by the French culture that surrounded Prince while he was recording.

While it may not be the album you pull off the shelf when you want to hear the hits, it shows off the romantic and softer side of Prince, and he left us with a "Kiss."