madhouseman said:

love2thenines2003 said:

I'm waiting for this Release with Big ATTENTION but i have a question 4u > why not have started these volume sessions chronologically 76-78, 79-80, 81-82 etc...? thanx 4 ur reply! Best regards stephan

My goal was to write a book about his biggest period. I'd researched multiple books about Prince (The Vault, DMSR, Possessed, etc.) so I'm familiar with his earlier years, but honestly, they didn't fascinate me like 1981 on. I started the story in 1983 and ended it in 1984 because I think it tells a full story.

At the beginning of 1983, he was still a cult star/critical darling, but hadn't had a huge success. In the 2 years that are listed in this book, he went from critical darling to the biggest star on the planet so this is the story of Prince's rise and it is told in a way that has never been done before... through his music and the events in his life that helped inspire his music.

At the end of the day, it is the music that makes the musician immortal. The biggest claim to his musical immortality was based in 1983/84. It was his high water mark in sales, popularity and still to this day, people associate purple with him for a reason.

Perhaps I'll eventually go back to some of the earlier eras, but my goal is to move forward and cover 1985/86 if I do another book.

Your reply is highly appreciated...thanx...i can read English but i wish that ur book will be published here in France in French...anyway i will buy it whatever is written in English or not ?? Thanx Stephan

madhouseman said:

My goal was to write a book about his biggest period. I'd researched multiple books about Prince (The Vault, DMSR, Possessed, etc.) so I'm familiar with his earlier years, but honestly, they didn't fascinate me like 1981 on. I started the story in 1983 and ended it in 1984 because I think it tells a full story.

At the beginning of 1983, he was still a cult star/critical darling, but hadn't had a huge success. In the 2 years that are listed in this book, he went from critical darling to the biggest star on the planet so this is the story of Prince's rise and it is told in a way that has never been done before... through his music and the events in his life that helped inspire his music.

At the end of the day, it is the music that makes the musician immortal. The biggest claim to his musical immortality was based in 1983/84. It was his high water mark in sales, popularity and still to this day, people associate purple with him for a reason.

Perhaps I'll eventually go back to some of the earlier eras, but my goal is to move forward and cover 1985/86 if I do another book.

I think it´s a great idea to focus on the 1983-1984 period with your first release. You can always cover the earlier or later years in your future releases.

Most fans love the 83-84 period but it has also become sort of a trend to dismiss that era in favor of the more "sophisticated" 86-88 period, and most fans call SOTT their favorite album, and I understand that, but I have always found the 83-84 period to be the most exciting and quintessential era in Prince´s history, and I can´t get enough of those songs, rehearsals and shows.

But I love his earlier and later phases too.

madhouseman said:

I've also gone through over 1,000 articles (many rare and hard to find) that quote people who weren't ready to go on the record, so that everyone is represented.

I wonder if more people might be willing to go on the record now? Are you planning to revisit any of your sources? Or has anyone contacted you recently, offering to speak more freely?

At any rate, it sure sounds like you have researched this exhaustively and I look forward to the publication of your book!

madhouseman said:

Good luck with your books , i can't wait for it either.

Guitarhero said:

Good luck with your books , i can't wait for it either.

Thank you very much.