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The Words and Music of Prince (Hardcover) Loot Price: R2,777
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The Words and Music of Prince (Hardcover): James E. Perone

The Words and Music of Prince (Hardcover)

James E. Perone

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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Imprint: Praeger Publishers Inc
Country of origin: United States
Series: Praeger Singer-Songwriter Collection
Release date: April 2008
First published: May 2008
Authors: James E. Perone
Dimensions: 242 x 159 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 978-0-275-99474-7
Categories: Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Film, television, music, theatre
Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Contemporary popular music > Rock & pop > General
Books > Biography > Film, television, music, theatre
Books > Music > Contemporary popular music > Rock & pop > General
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LSN: 0-275-99474-0
Barcode: 9780275994747

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