i bought it. 30 bones @ borders (with a card, i got. even though i never buy books ). thing is big as hell and heavy! purple cover, i missed it, it was right in the front, i had to ask for it . i love how it's designed, with the cd as apart of it. idea. skimmed through it, some nice photos. will check it out more later. okay...now i want a new cd .

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BabyKnows7 said:

Baylana said:

granted he's not on mainstream media like it was but still his fans know of the new music. it's about letting an artist b all they can b and not what the fans want that artist 2 b. so that's y i will continue 2 fight 4 the artistic side of prince that wants 2 do the new music live instead of the countless times he's done what is "familiar". it's not prince's fault that some aren't familiar with the music and he shouldn't have 2 suffer because of it, nor some of his fans either

purplepolitician said:

I just had it in my hands $28.00 @ Costco .. where I live

I just got my book in the mail TODAY!!! and its GORGEOUS!! AHH!! i have to say i wasnt quite sure what to expect but now that ive looked through it and have read it and seen all the pictures....its perfect, its awesome, its amazing....ITS PRINCE!! the photographs are amazing and capture him in a great way as well as the streets of london. i especially like the more candid shots of prince with the twinz and am glad he has the NPG in there too! i also liked how he recognizes those in his band at the end of the book for their amazing musical skills! i just cant say enough great things about this book! you all need to get it! its amazing!

got my copy havent listened to the cd (best bday present) i found it quiet hard to find i live in essex in the uk and i went out at 9 to try and get it, but all the shops didnt have it out yet, went to whsmiths they said oh we dont have it in yet, and told me i could have to wait up to 2weeks if i ordered it!!! and then went to water stones and they just said oh it was meant to be released today, we might have it in..... you could come back this afternoon..... then i tried hmv but no they did not have it either (but will be getting it in stock asap), luckily i met my brother and asked him if he could go back to waterstones and see if they had them in, and luckly enough they did, but they had only 6 copies in stock!!!

the pictures are great such high quality although i thought there would be more pics of him performing. But love the fell of the book the poetry is nice and some of them could make great songs, theres one called answer to question of you which is cool

I bought the book on my break from class today. I haven't had the chance to listen to the CD yet, but I have looked at all the pictures.

Some are lovely, but for the most part they struck me as bland and unimaginative. It is in no way revealing. The images clearly represent photo sessions, not candid insights. The pictures are slick concoctions. I was hoping for raw material.

It's still a lovely collectible piece though. I don't regret buying it. And when I get a chance to listen to the CD, I'm sure that will seal the deal for me.

21 Nights is at Borders and it will make a great present for a Prince fan or photography collector.

Pros
1.Great Pictures of Prince solo!
2.Cool to see fellow Chicagoan Debbie (Deborah) McGuan credited as designing several of Prince's outfits.

Cons
1.Too many photos of the supporting cast of women!!!!!
2.Too many staged shots. Is this coffee table book suppose to tell a story, but in a photo shoot setting instead of real photos? Bad idea.
3.I have stayed at many hotels and maids (housekeeping) DO NOT dress that sexy.

What I would have preferred
1. Natural photos of Prince sleeping on the airplane over to London, rehearsing, actually going into the hotel, on the elevator (lift), walking down the street, sitting in the car by himself, putting on makeup, getting his hair curled.

Favorite Photo
1. Prince and his wardrobe. Vanity is his name!
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LOOK AT THE INDIO NIGHTS APPRECIATION THREAD YA'LL....IT SAIDS IT ALL....mzsexybaby

mine just arrived at my doorstep! i didn't expect the book to be so big and heavy, can't wait to look throught it!!!

i unpacked the stock from publishers as soon as it arrived

then orgnoted chilli

didnt worry about the cartons of books already waiting

only complaint i had was "slipcase" is just a cardboard outer- is it different in the states?

cant wait to get home and play cd-- i suddenly feel sick

Wow the book is BEAUTIFUL..

it looks like a REAL book!!!
i mean it doesnt look like a 'made by the npg music club' book.
it is definitely FIRST RATE!

lots of complaints so far about there being too many pix of the supporting cast.. maybe / maybe not..

but the pix of prince are gorgeous and i just cant get over the high quality of the book..
i am so happy!

im going to buy a few copies and keep them sealed up, you never know!

Beautifully done! I love it!!!

prb said:

Same thing

I've just picked up the book from a bookstore here in Brisbane. First impressions - probably slightly dissapointing. The overwhelming majority of shots are staged or are unnecessary 'scenery' shots - not that there's anything wrong with that, I just would have prefered more live shots. Even the ones that are there have text plastered all over them. But my major gripe is that most of the photos go over two pages, which means you get this big ass line down the centre where the two pages meet at the spine. It kind of ruins a couple of photos.

On the plus side, there's slightly more original 'poetry' than I expected, though I haven't had a real good chance to digest it all yet. The book is also huge, and the actual photography is first rate. There are some classics in there.

I gotta say I got a huge laugh out of the picture of Prince's personalised gold plated JW bible! WTF??!!! ;D
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Recieved the book 2day. Very impressed it arrived the day it was released. Very beautiful book its packaged and designed nicely.I expected more pics. But understand the concept of the book. The book leaves U wanting more of Prince.I Like how the cd holder is made in the book. Also like the poems and song lyrics and how it tells a story. The book is bigger than I thought it would b. But over all very classy book





"Race car burn rubber in my pants"

1st impression ..damn that's a big book, i didn't xpect it that big..

anybody else have a hard time trying 2 get that cd out? damn!!!

i can't belive that there aren't more shots documenting the concerts either at the arena or at indigo..wasted opportunity by shooting shots of the hallway of the hotel ..big damn deal

i was interested in the "poems" of songs we don't know and hoping that there is music behind the words a la neo manifesto 4 chaos and disorder

now that the book is out...PRINCE TIME 2 FOCUS ON THE NEW MUSIC and that u will promote it by doing more than 5 songs from the album live

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a2grafix said:

Weird.

According to Amazon.Com and USPS.com I received the book Tuesday. It supposedly arrived at my house sometime Tuesday afternoon. Funny thing is that I left at 3pm for the TV station and the mail had not been delivered yet.

When I got home a little after midnight I check my mail, checked for any big packages that were laying near my front door or back door. It seems the mail was not delivered. Called Amazon and explained the situation. They recieved a delivery confirmation from the post office.

Either my next door neighbor has it and will give me the package Wednesday morning, the mail WAS NOT delivered and the package is instead at the local post office branch, or someone stole it from the front of the house. Unfortunately I can't call the post office until the morning, so I will have to sleep on it until the morning.

If the book is somewhere within the city, down the street or with a neighbor -- cool. If not and it was "taken," I will be allowed to get a refund or have the book shipped to me again.

Grrr.

i got it at Barnes and Noble for $40. Really cool layout, beautiful packaging. Could have done with more Prince, less other photos. But all in all, it's really cool.

I purchased '21 Nights' 2day right after work

The book Is most definitly Beautifully designed and of wonderful detail.
I too luv the feel of the upon the booksleeve and I also luv the pocket for the Indigo Nights cd~ very sweetly

Randee St.Nicholas did an Amazing job!
The photographs are so Vibrant, Classy and Beautiful.

Prince exudes such Handsome~beauty,Style and Grace.

Awesome photos of the NPG! Everyone looks So Nice and has wonderful Style.
All of the ladies look so lovely and all the men look 2

Some of my Favorite photos in the book are;
~Night 6 in the Red. I especially luv the one where Prince and the Twins are sharing the sweetest smiles and giggles
~Night 16 these set of photos!
Yes... Serene is a good word 2 describe Prince in these pictures.
see the veil is lifted; open heart, sweet purity, a true gentleness.
~Night 18 & 19 the Prague photos~ are quite exquisite.
the Piano photos
the sweet angel boy standing on the bridge with glistening cobblestones underneth his feet.
timeless beauty surrounds Him and resonates with his heartbeat
dressed in pure white, a golden halo crowns his very being.
heartouching 'Somewhere here on Earth' he shall breathe and sing~
~Night 20 look pleasantly reminds me of the Parade Era yes
~Auras ascending from the volcano 2 Mars replenish the protein from the stars~

Thank U Prince
Your Book/CD is truly Beautiful!
It has brought me big 's, touching prose, happy feet & lovely beauty.

RodeoSchro said:

you paid too much!

veronikka said:

It was an impulse purchase!

Anyone get delivery from Amazon.co.uk? I'm wondering if everyone's delayed - I got the following email this morning:

Dear Customer,

We're still trying to obtain the following item[s] you ordered on (date & order number)

Prince (Author) "21 Nights"
http://www.amazon.co.uk/g...1847373836

Still want it? We'll keep on trying.

If you want to cancel the item, please visit Your Account on the link below and click on "Cancel items or orders":

My book arrived yesterday and like everyone else I was surprised that it was so big and heavy. The book itself and the photographs are beautifully and very professionally done.
For my taste however the pictures look way too staged and airbrushed. Personally I would have liked more natural and spontaneous pictures.
Nevertheless the book is worth the prize.
Where is part II of the book where Prince makes out with the maid after he returns to his hotel room?

PopeLeo said:

Yeah, I found that in my inbox this morning too

PopeLeo said:

I also got that email from Amazon so I was just about to ask the same question, has anyone in the UK got theirs from Amazon yet?

I just checked with my local Borders and they have it in stock but its £30, whereas Amazon its £15. Decision time - is it worth it?!

I've had an e-mail from Amazon stating delayed delivery with no actual expected date, and I'm in UK

I can get a copy today from Waterstones for £30 or wait for my Amazon copy for £13.50

Such a dilema.....its so frustrating knowing it is out there....I just have to get it.....I can't wait....damn.....I'll get the one from Waterstones today.....I can't resist it.....I could be waiting weeks for the Amazon copy....there I've justified it.....going to get it now.....

johno2 said:

its so annoying to think i pre-ordred it from amazon and yet other book stores have it and are selling it yet ive got to wait from 7th -13th oct, the date just keeps changing - why is that?