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Prince: Life & Times by Jason Draper

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  • Pub. Date: September 2008
  • 288pp

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    • Pub. Date: September 2008
    • Publisher: Barnes & Noble
    • Format: Hardcover, 288pp

    Synopsis

    Prince has cut a singular path through the heart of popular music for more than 30 years. After making some of the most inventive albums of the 80s - including 1999, Purple Rain, and Sign "O" The Times - he turned his attention to redefining his role in the music industry, changing his name to an unpronounceable symbol, declaring war on Warner Bros, and leading the internet revolution.

    Prince: Life and Times is an authoritative chronicle of his career to date, covering every album, every movie, and every tour. It includes profiles of various key collaborators, assesses his business dealings, and details his many and varied side-projects - on stage, on record, on screen, and beyond.

    Biography

    Jason Draper is a writer and editor based in London, England. He is the author of a number of books, including Led Zeppelin Revealed, and is the reviews editor of Record Collector magazine.

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    Good gift.by Anonymous

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    January 02, 2010: My friend gave me this for Christmas, and I began reading it immediately. I was completely drawn in. The average Prince fan who's been around since the beginning (like my mother) probably knows a lot of the information, but Draper describes the life and times of Prince in great detail. I personally found out things that I didn't know, and I have to admit, there were a few moments where I just felt like "Omg, I can't believe he did that!" or "Ugh! What was wrong with him?!" but nevertheless, the choices he made are what makes him the man he is today. My only problem was the repeating of certain things, like the author's constant use of the word "sacked" (as oppose to "fired" or "laid-off"). I thought to myself "If I see the word "sacked" one more time I'm gonna go off!" And the book is seperated into 5 Chapters--the Chapters are separated into sections that are titled by Albums (i.e. you have "Chapter X" that is separated by "Purple Rain(1984-1985)", Parade (1986-1987), etc.). Some of the information in the sections have already been mentioned one or two times in previous sections and annoyed me very much. But all in all, I gave this book 4 out of 5 stars. It's definitely a must-read for any Prince fan or music fan.

    This book is a Must Haveby CatHarlem

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    October 11, 2009: This book is a must have for Prince fans. I love how is has a blend of what was going on in Prince's personal and professional life. We also get a chance to hear from the some of Prince's band members who were in the mix at the time the various albums were created.


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