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Thread started 06/22/08 12:38am

berniejobs

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Prince the author

I read a news article that said something like "Prince the musician, composer, producer, actor, director... and you can now add to that: Author!"

Or something like that.

But I heard the new book is basically a photo book. Can you really be an "author" by putting out a photo book?

I know Prince can write prose if he wanted to. I remember he wrote a long article for an Internet magazine a few years ago. (Right?)

So he should REALLY become an author and write a Stephen King style novel.

What do ya'll think?
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Reply #1 posted 06/22/08 2:48am

muirdo

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Nah!!
Prince likes to make a quick buck.Writing a book takes too much time and thats maybe why we've never had an official auto-biography.

IMHO.
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 #2 posted 06/22/08 4:50am

Jeffiner

He said in an interview way back, 1981 or something, that he'd like to write books! I'm sure he could easily, if he had the patience - but would any of us understand it??! Apparently, the 21 Nights book has poetry written by him.... we'll have to wait and see, I hope so, can't wait to read it!
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Reply #3 posted 06/22/08 5:09am

Dayclear

Yeah, I heard there's poetry and written from him in this upcoming book. biggrin
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Reply #4 posted 06/22/08 5:21am

Tame

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Lyrics are poems...I look forward to reading this book....Is the book going to be distributed, at standard book stores, like, "Books a million..?" I'm hoping so.
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight...
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Reply #5 posted 06/22/08 5:24am

Dayclear

It's best to pre-order it at amazon.com NOW, while it's only $36.00, The retail price will be $50.00! eek
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Reply #6 posted 06/22/08 9:10am

berniejobs

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Poetry and song lyrics are beautiful artforms unto themselves.

But writing a book of poetry is not writing a book.

IMHO.
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Reply #7 posted 06/22/08 1:50pm

jacobpb

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readingA fiction short story or novella is more likely and would be cool...I can see it being a fantasy piece and symbolic morality tale.

He did write several essays that were posted on npgmc.com years ago..subjects included the state of the record industry, drum machines, etc..wish I saved those pieces! wall

Maybe someone has a link somewhere??? He has natural writing ability and his thought process is above average. chair
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Reply #8 posted 06/22/08 11:28pm

berniejobs

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nevermind
[Edited 6/22/08 23:29pm]
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Reply #9 posted 06/22/08 11:28pm

berniejobs

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nevermind
[Edited 6/22/08 23:29pm]
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