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The words and music of Prince / James E. Perone.
| Author/creator | Perone, James E. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Westport, CT : Praeger, 2008. |
| Description | xiv, 199 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Praeger singer-songwriter collection Praeger singer-songwriter collection. ^A691721 |
| Contents | Becoming a star. The young virtuoso ; For You ; Prince ; Dirty Mind ; Controversy -- Mixing funk and rock with the revolution. 1999 ; Purple Rain ; Around the World in a Day -- Film scores and contractual problems. Parade (Music from the motion picture Under the Cherry Moon) ; Sign o' the Times ; The Black Album ; Lovesexy ; Batman ; Graffiti Bridge -- The New Power Generation and a name change. Diamonds and Pearls ; ("The love symbol album") ; Come ; The Gold Experience ; Chaos and Disorder -- The approach of 1999. Emancipation ; Crystal Ball ; New Power Soul ; The Vault: Old Friends 4 Sale ; Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic -- The new millennium. The Rainbow Children ; N.E.W.S. ; Musicology ; 3121 ; Planet Earth -- Conclusions: the importance of being Prince. |
| Abstract | Prince's early albums Dirty Mind, 1999, and Purple Rain, established him as a major force in American pop music. His combination of rock and funk was unique, and drew both critical praise and commercial attention. The 1990s found Prince forming a new group, moving back in the direction of R&B, and eventually adopting an unpronounceable symbol as his moniker. By the end of the millennium, he was again exploring an eclectic collection of musical styles and enjoying a resurgence of interest in his well-known song 1999. Prince is one of the few artists of the entire rock era who successfully bridged the gap between traditional R&B and rock audiences with his musical eclecticism. He now stands among the best-selling pop musicians of the rock era. This book highlights the complexities and ambiguities of Prince's life work, while at the same time clarifying why it is that Prince remains such a widely popular figure in American music. After a brief introductory biographical treatment, the author goes on to analyze all of Prince's musical output-both as specific pieces, and as part of a larger body of work. Perone doesn't allow any of the elements of Prince's entertainment career (including his early contractual problems, his series of protégés, his name change, and his views on gender and race) to pass without reflection. As a result this book operates as a sort of creative biography for both the man and the artist. The work also includes six illustrations, a bibliography, a discography, and an index. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-190), discography (pages 167-172), and index. |
| LCCN | 2008000540 |
| ISBN | 9780275994747 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0275994740 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML420.P974 P47 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |