Prince and Purple Rain

40 Years

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<b>Authoritatively written and including rare photography and memorabilia, this sumptuous slipcased hardcover is the only illustrated gift book to examine Prince’s most iconic album and film, <i>Purple Rain</i>.</b><br><br>In 1984, Prince, along with his band, The Revolution, released what would become his best-selling album and a touchstone of 1980s pop culture. <i>Purple Rain</i> has gone on to sell 25 million copies and counting. In <i>Prince and Purple Rain</i>, Andrea Swensson, a Minneapolis-based journalist and host/co-producer of <i>Prince | Official Podcast</i>, takes <b>a deep dive into the legendary musician’s most famous album on its 40th anniversary</b>.<br><br>The book features:<br><br><ul><li>A lush purple velvet slipcase with gold-foil lettering</li><li>A foreword by Prince superfan Maya Rudolph</li><li>Stunning performance and off-stage photography</li><li>Interviews with musicians who worked with Prince</li><li>Images of memorabilia from top collectors</li></ul><br>Chapters cover:<br><br><ul><li>Prince’s youth and early music career in Minneapolis, as well as each of the five studio albums that preceded <i>Purple Rain</i></li><li>Prince’s backing band, The Revolution, and the backgrounds of each of its individual members, with an emphasis on the <i>Purple Rain</i> studio and touring members: drummer Bobby Z, bassist Brown Mark, guitarist Wendy Melvoin, keyboardist Lisa Coleman, and keyboardist Matt Fink</li><li>Track-by-track analyses of each side</li><li>A look at the groundbreaking film of the same name and its multiplatinum soundtrack</li><li>Awards, accolades, and critical reception</li><li>Prince’s legacy post–<i>Purple Rain</i>, up to his untimely death in 2016</li></ul><br><i>Prince and Purple Rain</i> is a definitive and beautifully produced tribute to a legendary album from a legendary performer and artist.<br><br><p><b>The Great Albums series</b> presents authoritative explorations of rock’s most revered records, beautifully packaged for f

Artikeldetails

EAN

9780760386491

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Buch

Maße

272 x 267 x 30 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2024

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