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Thread started 05/28/08 4:42pm

rap

NEW BOOK ON PRINCE, CONTINUED

Found this online yesterday. No date was visible.


Prince

By Matt Thorne


Prince Rogers Nelson is one of the most important living musicians. Regularly referred to as a genius since almost the very beginning of his recording career, his ten year run of hit albums during the eighties was unmatched by anyone else releasing records during that decade. This book, which will be timed to coincide with Prince's 50th birthday in 2008, will take a hard look at the life and work of a musical genius, concerntrating on oral testimony from those have worked with Prince, or thought hard about his thirty-year career. This will allow everyone from fair weather fans to the die hard obsessive to understand his enormously interesting body of work, in all mediums, in the most revealing critical, biographical and artistic context possible.


Proposed interviewees will include:


All members of Revolution Band, Shiela E, Nelson George, George Clinton, Mel B, Kristen Scott Thomas, Spike Lee, Kim Basinger, Sinead O'Connor, Bono, Joni Mitchell, Madonna, Tim Burton, David Bowie, Charles Sharr Murray, Oprah Winfrey and Paul Morley.


Publication Date: June 2008

US Rights: Faber and Faber

Translation Rights: Faber and Faber

Extent: 336 pages


Also, I came across an article where Matt Thorne lists his all-time top five songs. Number 1 was 'Wasted Kisses,' - Prince "The darkest, most disturbing song released by a major artist."

I don't believe I've ever come across it before. Can anyone enlighten me?
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Reply #1 posted 05/28/08 4:46pm

Tame

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"The Lion Sleeps Tonight...
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Reply #2 posted 05/28/08 5:09pm

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rap said:


Also, I came across an article where Matt Thorne lists his all-time top five songs. Number 1 was 'Wasted Kisses,' - Prince "The darkest, most disturbing song released by a major artist."




this dude needs to get out more. great song but.....ahh....no.
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Reply #3 posted 05/28/08 5:48pm

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Milty said:

rap said:


Also, I came across an article where Matt Thorne lists his all-time top five songs. Number 1 was 'Wasted Kisses,' - Prince "The darkest, most disturbing song released by a major artist."




this dude needs to get out more. great song but.....ahh....no.



Okay but, what can you tell me about it?
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Reply #4 posted 05/28/08 6:41pm

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rap said:

Milty said:




this dude needs to get out more. great song but.....ahh....no.



Okay but, what can you tell me about it?



what the song? it's just a mellow r&b track with some shiny keys. Personally i love the track but it's not disturbing nor is it dark.
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Reply #5 posted 05/28/08 8:35pm

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21 Nights by Prince (Hardcover - Sep 9, 2008)
Pre-order:$31.50
Available for Pre-order. This item will be released on Sep 9, 2008.
Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping.
This is in the usa on amazon.com
The energy in this field's been known to flicker lights, aight

Asong with no name, acapella moans and a bridge of silence

Undeterred nevertheless a masterpiece on butterscotch thighs

Turn off the lights, turn off the lights

It's time for Mr Go
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Reply #6 posted 05/29/08 12:28am

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All these books are basically the same, just somebody trying to make money on Prince's name. WTF confused
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Reply #7 posted 05/29/08 12:35am

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There's definately some melancholy undertones, but to called 'Wasted Kisses'

"The darkest, most disturbing song released by a major artist"


is ridiculous and pretty funny.

It's not even the darkest and most disturbing Prince song.
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Reply #8 posted 05/29/08 12:59am

Dayclear

No it's not. I heard a song from Prince that was so Dark it scared me. I later heard he tried to stop it's release. confused
'Dance with the Devil' eek
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Reply #9 posted 05/29/08 4:39am

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Dayclear said:

No it's not. I heard a song from Prince that was so Dark it scared me. I later heard he tried to stop it's release. confused
'Dance with the Devil' eek
[Edited 5/29/08 1:05am]



For sure.

'Dance With The Devil' is incredibly dark. It was intended for the Batman soundtrack but was ultimately replaced by 'Batdance'.

Another disturbing and dark unreleased Prince track is 'Others Here With Us'. That shit's hella creepy.
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Reply #10 posted 05/29/08 5:18am

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Militant said:

There's definately some melancholy undertones, but to called 'Wasted Kisses'

"The darkest, most disturbing song released by a major artist"


is ridiculous and pretty funny.

It's not even the darkest and most disturbing Prince song.



Well it does have some hospital monitor equipment beeping away and then flatlining, so i guess it depends on who it is you think he's singing about, that possibly makes it dark. neutral
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Reply #11 posted 05/29/08 6:41am

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Dayclear said:

All these books are basically the same, just somebody trying to make money on Prince's name. WTF confused


Well, until he puts out an autobiography, can you blame them? Some people find the guy interesting enough to look at in book form. Or at least they used to.
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Reply #12 posted 05/29/08 8:10am

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I dont think Sinead O Connor will have many nice things to say about him lol
Fuck the funk - it's time to ditch the worn-out Vegas horns fills, pick up the geee-tar and finally ROCK THE MUTHA-FUCKER!! He hinted at this on Chaos, now it's time to step up and fully DELIVER!!
woot!
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Reply #13 posted 05/29/08 3:18pm

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Milty said:

rap said:




Okay but, what can you tell me about it?



what the song? it's just a mellow r&b track with some shiny keys. Personally i love the track but it's not disturbing nor is it dark.


It's more the lyrics, and some of the effects, that can be decribed as dark.

The fact it's about a man who knows his wife cheated on him (be that Prince or some fictional character), is obviously angry about it, and the ambulance noises at the end, it could be argued to have dark undertones. Almost like a Robert Browning dramatic monologue.
So look into the mirror, do u recognise some1? Is it who u always hoped u would become, when u were young?
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Reply #14 posted 05/29/08 3:41pm

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HEROES & VILLAINS: Matt Thorne on Prince

http://findarticles.com/p..._n14901244
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Reply #15 posted 05/29/08 5:22pm

rap

Sent an email to Faber yesterday asking for any info on the book and, here was their reply.

"I'm afraid it's early days - the book won't be published until January 2010 - but I believe the book will be a series of interviews and essays with people about Prince. So no contact with Prince himself, and not really a biography. More of a critical appreciation."

I'm losing interest by the day.
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