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The Words and Music of Prince (Hardcover)
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The Words and Music of Prince (Hardcover)
Series: Praeger Singer-Songwriter Collection
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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. In this revealing study, author James Perone
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, Perone 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 proteges, his name change, and his views on
gender and race) to pass without reflection. As a result The Words
and Music of Prince 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.
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