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Prince the musical auteur is becoming an author. 21 Nights, a photographic essay that offers "a rare glimpse into the life, lyrics, and mystique" of the maker of such hits as 1999 and Purple Rain, will be published worldwide this year, according to Atria Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. The book, his first, is based on Prince's 21 sold-out concerts in as many nights at London's O2 Arena in 2007. "Juxtaposing his duelling worlds of music and solitude, it (21 Nights) will incorporate Prince's evocative poetry and lyrics to new songs and other selections, and 124 full-colour, sumptuous, never-before-published images by celebrated photographer Randee St Nicholas," Atria announced yesterday. 21 Nights will include a CD of after-hours jams, Indigo Nights, unavailable from any other outlet. There's a thread about this already: http://prince.org/msg/7/267816 **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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L4OATheOriginal said: daPrettyman said: New Power Soul N.E.W.S. N.E.W.S. isn't bad but 2 each their own i suppose new power soul i don't even consider 2 b "his" more of a "band project"  but at least it's still funkier than PE can ever dream 2 b  daPrettyman - exactly what I was gonna say! new Power Soul had me whincing every other song. L4OA - PE definitely wayyyyy mo better butta!!!  The greatest live performer of our times was is and always will be Prince.
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Anxiety said: daPrettyman said: New Power Soul N.E.W.S. NPS at LEAST had "the one" and "come on" to its credit, and while i know they're not everyone's cup of tea, i'm also quite fond of "wasted kisses" and "mad sex". in fact, the more i think about it, i love mad sex. the more mad sex, the better I am. i'm all about the mad sex. i can't think of one song from PE that redeems it...there are a few that are more tolerable than the rest of the songs on the album, but prince can do better than "tolerable". plus, prince seemed to be having a good time promoting NPS, even if the results may have been at times odeous. the promotion of PE seemed really joyless and ramshackle (aside from 7/7/07, which i felt was more about the perfume than the new album). N.E.W.S is fine. you just gotta be in the right mood for it. i'll never turn down an instrumental prince album, sorry. you are referring to the song..right??...not..mad sex as an activity? | |
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Anxiety said: daPrettyman said: New Power Soul N.E.W.S. NPS at LEAST had "the one" and "come on" to its credit, and while i know they're not everyone's cup of tea, i'm also quite fond of "wasted kisses" and "mad sex". i can't think of one song from PE that redeems it...there are a few that are more tolerable than the rest of the songs on the album, but prince can do better than "tolerable". plus, prince seemed to be having a good time promoting NPS, even if the results may have been at times odeous. the promotion of PE seemed really joyless and ramshackle (aside from 7/7/07, which i felt was more about the perfume than the new album). N.E.W.S is fine. you just gotta be in the right mood for it. i'll never turn down an instrumental prince album, sorry.   Oh dear, why must this underrated gem called "Planet Earth" be continuously berated? It's not a bad album, and I will defend to the death the importance of it. If people can't just look at it as a fun record that you shouldn't take too seriously, it might be more enjoyable. So there's less funk, so what? Prince isn't just a one-trick pony when it comes to music. He's a musician that plays at whatever style he likes. There might've been a couple of tunes that weren't so hot (All The Midnights, Mr. Goodnight), but even at his worst he can still turn something out pretty good and better than half the garbage you hear today.
Last thing I'm gonna say is that if "Planet Earth" were created by, let's say, a completely new, unknown rising talent, it would probably win all kinds of awards. But being that it's Prince, I guess folks expected more. Oh yeah, and uh....I'm looking forward to whatever new stuff my main man is dropping later this year. NEW WAVE FOREVER: SLAVE TO THE WAVE FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE. | |
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Riverpoet31 said: Is it me, or does Bria Valente seem like yet another one in the line of 'pretty women' (Vanity, Appolonia, Carmen Electra, Mayte...) who actually can't sing, but who somehow give Prince the feeling he needs to promote them?
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There's a picture of the book on amazon... with a small circular plastic disk too.... CD? DVD?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/2...102&sr=8-3 | |
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1p1p1i3 said: There's a picture of the book on amazon... with a small circular plastic disk too.... CD? DVD?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/2...102&sr=8-3  | |
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(thanks - I couldn't quite get that to work for me)
Confusingly there are 2 entries on amazon.co.uk for this book. But the one I pre-ordered is now £21 down from £30. Bargain...! | |
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1p1p1i3 said: (thanks - I couldn't quite get that to work for me)
Confusingly there are 2 entries on amazon.co.uk for this book. But the one I pre-ordered is now £21 down from £30. Bargain...! i wonder if one is with the cd and one is without? i don't know why they'd do that, but... | |
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I haven't read the whole thread, but the thing that keeps hitting me is "Prince's first book"
So he didn't authorize the Hawaii book then? 
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2020 said: L4OATheOriginal said: N.E.W.S. isn't bad but 2 each their own i suppose new power soul i don't even consider 2 b "his" more of a "band project" but at least it's still funkier than PE can ever dream 2 b daPrettyman - exactly what I was gonna say! new Power Soul had me whincing every other song. L4OA - PE definitely wayyyyy mo better butta!!! well something is missing on my toast cause it's burnt crisp 2 point of not being able 2 stomach  man, he has such an amazing body of music that it's sad to see him constrict it down to the basics. he's too talented for the lineup he's doing. estelle 81 | |
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NWF said: Anxiety said: NPS at LEAST had "the one" and "come on" to its credit, and while i know they're not everyone's cup of tea, i'm also quite fond of "wasted kisses" and "mad sex". i can't think of one song from PE that redeems it...there are a few that are more tolerable than the rest of the songs on the album, but prince can do better than "tolerable". plus, prince seemed to be having a good time promoting NPS, even if the results may have been at times odeous. the promotion of PE seemed really joyless and ramshackle (aside from 7/7/07, which i felt was more about the perfume than the new album). N.E.W.S is fine. you just gotta be in the right mood for it. i'll never turn down an instrumental prince album, sorry. Oh dear, why must this underrated gem called "Planet Earth" be continuously berated? It's not a bad album, and I will defend to the death the importance of it. If people can't just look at it as a fun record that you shouldn't take too seriously, it might be more enjoyable. So there's less funk, so what? Prince isn't just a one-trick pony when it comes to music. He's a musician that plays at whatever style he likes. There might've been a couple of tunes that weren't so hot (All The Midnights, Mr. Goodnight), but even at his worst he can still turn something out pretty good and better than half the garbage you hear today.
Last thing I'm gonna say is that if "Planet Earth" were created by, let's say, a completely new, unknown rising talent, it would probably win all kinds of awards. But being that it's Prince, I guess folks expected more. Oh yeah, and uh....I'm looking forward to whatever new stuff my main man is dropping later this year. fun? where? oh yeah it was on the previous album called 3121  PE is only fun if u put ur drink on it or throw it around having ur dog trying 2 catch itman, he has such an amazing body of music that it's sad to see him constrict it down to the basics. he's too talented for the lineup he's doing. estelle 81 | |
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Nothinbutjoy said: I haven't read the whole thread, but the thing that keeps hitting me is "Prince's first book"
So he didn't authorize the Hawaii book then?
i guess the difference with this one is that it's being credited to prince and his photographer as the creators of the book. with the hawaii book and the sacrifice of victor books, they may have been considered prince "products", but he was considered to be the subject of those books and not the creator. that's my understanding anyway. | |
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I don't get what's going on on UK Amazon. The original link still says Untitled by TBC and is available to pre-order. The later link with the 21 Nights title and now the picture is currently unavailable to order. So which one is it? | |
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Anxiety said: Nothinbutjoy said: I haven't read the whole thread, but the thing that keeps hitting me is "Prince's first book"
So he didn't authorize the Hawaii book then?
i guess the difference with this one is that it's being credited to prince and his photographer as the creators of the book. with the hawaii book and the sacrifice of victor books, they may have been considered prince "products", but he was considered to be the subject of those books and not the creator. that's my understanding anyway. I think, FOR ME, I don't like the way he markets things. I know you have to spin your product, but sometimes the spin is 
You don't have to over-hype something if it is incredible
It's a NICE offering! I'm glad I've heard about it. I'm definately gonna get it....but I don't think I'll read any more about it. I'm firmly planted in denial |
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NWF said: Anxiety said: NPS at LEAST had "the one" and "come on" to its credit, and while i know they're not everyone's cup of tea, i'm also quite fond of "wasted kisses" and "mad sex". i can't think of one song from PE that redeems it...there are a few that are more tolerable than the rest of the songs on the album, but prince can do better than "tolerable". plus, prince seemed to be having a good time promoting NPS, even if the results may have been at times odeous. the promotion of PE seemed really joyless and ramshackle (aside from 7/7/07, which i felt was more about the perfume than the new album). N.E.W.S is fine. you just gotta be in the right mood for it. i'll never turn down an instrumental prince album, sorry. Oh dear, why must this underrated gem called "Planet Earth" be continuously berated? It's not a bad album, and I will defend to the death the importance of it. If people can't just look at it as a fun record that you shouldn't take too seriously, it might be more enjoyable. So there's less funk, so what? Prince isn't just a one-trick pony when it comes to music. He's a musician that plays at whatever style he likes. There might've been a couple of tunes that weren't so hot (All The Midnights, Mr. Goodnight), but even at his worst he can still turn something out pretty good and better than half the garbage you hear today.
Last thing I'm gonna say is that if "Planet Earth" were created by, let's say, a completely new, unknown rising talent, it would probably win all kinds of awards. But being that it's Prince, I guess folks expected more. Oh yeah, and uh....I'm looking forward to whatever new stuff my main man is dropping later this year. NWF thank u 4 your positive feedback regarding PE. I truly love PE from beginning 2 end. I do have my favorites from CD |
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New songs would have been better...
Is it just me? I think it's time for a Double or Triple CD set of new materials. Does my boy, Prince, still have it to deliver so much at a fast pace? | |
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Ellie said: I don't get what's going on on UK Amazon. The original link still says Untitled by TBC and is available to pre-order. The later link with the 21 Nights title and now the picture is currently unavailable to order. So which one is it?
I havent seen the second one whats the link for that? I pre-ordered but its been reduced now I dont know what I might be getting - huh ? I did a search on 21 nights and all that comes up is the untitled one with no author, very wierd. walk with crooked shoes www.myspace/syblepurplelishous | |
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syble said: I havent seen the second one whats the link for that? I pre-ordered but its been reduced now I dont know what I might be getting - huh ? I did a search on 21 nights and all that comes up is the untitled one with no author, very wierd. Untitled: http://www.amazon.co.uk/U...022&sr=8-1 21 Nights, Unavailable: http://www.amazon.co.uk/2...022&sr=8-3 I have the Untitled one pre-ordered. At least it's not defunct since they're adjusting the price. I think they have a policy that if you pre-order anything, if the price goes down you pay the lowest that they've displayed between the pre-order and release date. | |
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wizard said: New songs would have been better...
Is it just me? I think it's time for a Double or Triple CD set of new materials. Does my boy, Prince, still have it to deliver so much at a fast pace? HELL YEAH IT'S TIME!!!  opening up the vaults and let the flood gates rain down..
i've been thinking about this cd of songs from indigo and prince did a LOT of covers during those shows. he has this problem of giving proper credit and paying out royalities 2 other artists, so what could possibly b on this cd. let the speculation begin.... man, he has such an amazing body of music that it's sad to see him constrict it down to the basics. he's too talented for the lineup he's doing. estelle 81 | |
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How widely available is this book/cd going to be? | |
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DVD's are the way to go!!! Cd's and listening are so old and pasts its time. Watching a Concert DVD is a way to stay fresh and make allot of money.
Prince is always doing new things  The last thing you can say is this guy is lazy and living off his past 
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BaileyWalker said: DVD's are the way to go!!! Cd's and listening are so old and pasts its time. Watching a Concert DVD is a way to stay fresh and make allot of money.
That's not for certain. Cd's have been quite stable in recent years, while music dvd's had a boom a few years ago but have dropped drastically since! You won't find many new music dvd releases anymore. And I'm not really sorry. If I want music, I put on a record, not the tv! | |
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BaileyWalker said: DVD's are the way to go!!! Cd's and listening are so old and pasts its time. Watching a Concert DVD is a way to stay fresh and make allot of money.
Prince is always doing new things The last thing you can say is this guy is lazy and living off his past
Every year to a year and a half there is something brand new! i agree, nobody could ever call him lazy! energy & unpredictability plus plus plus etc... however i would say cd's & dvd equally in demand | |
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Riverpoet31 said: Is it me, or does Bria Valente seem like yet another one in the line of 'pretty women' (Vanity, Appolonia, Carmen Electra, Mayte...) who actually can't sing, but who somehow give Prince the feeling he needs to promote them?
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Riverpoet31 said: Is it me, or does Bria Valente seem like yet another one in the line of 'pretty women' (Vanity, Appolonia, Carmen Electra, Mayte...) who actually can't sing, but who somehow give Prince the feeling he needs to promote them?
Bingo! U hit that 1 right on the head! "This is where the Purple Party People be!" | |
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MattyJam said: How widely available is this book/cd going to be?
I read somewhere that it will be international! He gets it! That's why the ladies love him...  | |
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VenusBlingBling said:
www.drfunkenberry.com Our sources are telling us that Prince has been in L.A. putting the finishing touches on several upcoming projects; A LIVE CD to be included in his first book entitled 21 Nights A Photo Essay, by Randee St. Nicholas....A DVD of his recent COACHELLA stint is in the works as well as a duet with Bria Valente on her upcoming CD.....Word has it the song will cause pregnancy after one listen. -Dr. FB 
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nurseV said: VenusBlingBling said:
www.drfunkenberry.com Our sources are telling us that Prince has been in L.A. putting the finishing touches on several upcoming projects; A LIVE CD to be included in his first book entitled 21 Nights A Photo Essay, by Randee St. Nicholas....A DVD of his recent COACHELLA stint is in the works as well as a duet with Bria Valente on her upcoming CD.....Word has it the song will cause pregnancy after one listen. -Dr. FB
. [Edited 5/5/08 12:09pm] I can't wait My thoughts exactly!  | |
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