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Thread started 10/01/08 9:23am

funkyhead

'The sacrifice of Victor' now THAT was a book..

totally brilliant, lots of natural shots, lots of intimate moments, pix of fans, after show pix etc. Anyone still got thier copy?.
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Reply #1 posted 10/01/08 9:29am

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ii didn't even know he hd this one. wouldn't mind a copy thou.
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Reply #2 posted 10/01/08 9:41am

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purplebutterfly2 said:

ii didn't even know he hd this one. wouldn't mind a copy thou.

wow, it's great. came out c1994. I think I even prefer the Hawaii book to 21 nights!.
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Reply #3 posted 10/01/08 9:52am

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Sacrifice of Victor was an awesome book, definitely.
I really like the new 21 Nights too.

the only thing i like more about 'Sacrifice of Victor' is that there is more of a emphasis on Prince and less about the supporting team.

but i dont think Prince has ever put out anything of such high quality.

then again, i only have a paperback copy of "SOV", the hard covers are really expensive!
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Reply #4 posted 10/01/08 9:53am

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ya know...it's crazy! I've never seen that book.
"not a fan" falloff yeah...ok
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Reply #5 posted 10/01/08 9:56am

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Where did people get it? Did you have to order it from 1-800-NEW-FUNK or from Prince's store in Minneapolis? At the time, I looked for it in a couple bookstores and tried to order it, but couldn't.
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Reply #6 posted 10/01/08 10:01am

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Efan said:

Where did people get it? Did you have to order it from 1-800-NEW-FUNK or from Prince's store in Minneapolis? At the time, I looked for it in a couple bookstores and tried to order it, but couldn't.

Ordered it at the time, the cover is now faded and the pages worn. If you have the time then please try and hunt it down because it's brilliant. The band are the classic NPG 93-95 line up, photography is by Ms. Terry Gydesen. The highlight for me is the pic of 3 hot lookin' lady fans chasing him down the street and P has a really great smile whilst running away.
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Reply #7 posted 10/01/08 10:08am

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it shows up on ebay once in a while..

or try alibris.com , but it gets pricey.

if you type in sacrifice of victor into amazon.com, there is 1 used paperback copy for sale for $129.99

good luck!
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Reply #8 posted 10/01/08 10:21am

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Wow, I forgot about this book and have to pull it out. This was really cool and I also like the pic of P being chased down the street by fans. I remember the HC selling for $40.00 and the SCover selling for $20.00 ( that's the one I have) from 800 new funk. This was during the clearance sale and I bought posters for $5.00 each and the NPG jersey for $10.00.

Great book!
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First I need a picture of your mother, to verify the fact that there's not another one in the universe so supreme!!"
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Reply #9 posted 10/01/08 10:31am

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yep and i still have my copy of it in hardcover
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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Reply #10 posted 10/01/08 4:24pm

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L4OATheOriginal said:

yep and i still have my copy of it in hardcover

So do I. Had to hunt it down after I saw this thread and take a look again. All B@W photos taken during the European Act II tour on and off stage. A couple were used to promote Come. The 2 standouts for me were the one where he is sitting in his dressing room in front of the mirror looking at it and all the different make up in front of him on the table and the other of him on a street at night leaning up against a pole. Sexy as all hell!
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Reply #11 posted 10/01/08 6:42pm

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eye wanna read The Sacrifice of Victor! reading

http://www.amazon.com/s/r...or&x=0&y=0

It's still available on Amazon, 4 a ton of money$. eye'd buy it on eBay instead. wink
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Reply #12 posted 10/01/08 6:44pm

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I have mine. The pictures were really well done. Just can't stand that AWFUL typhoon--brotha's hair was gettin' too long to wear it that way.
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Reply #13 posted 10/01/08 7:01pm

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I'd like to have this book...maybe one day. cool

I have "21 Nights" now, and I'm gonna leave it out...The Prince in Hawaii book is in the circle. cool
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight...
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Reply #14 posted 10/02/08 6:56am

funkyhead

raveun2thejoyfantastic said:

eye wanna read The Sacrifice of Victor! reading

http://www.amazon.com/s/r...or&x=0&y=0

It's still available on Amazon, 4 a ton of money$. eye'd buy it on eBay instead. wink

OMG it's worth THAT much now!. Wish I had 2 copies, the cover of mine is so worn out.
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Reply #15 posted 10/02/08 7:12am

Dayclear

Amazon is getting ridiculous with their Prices, it's only because the books hard to find. Glad I've got all the pictures. confused
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Reply #16 posted 10/02/08 8:55am

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Got mine in MINT condition last year for a bargain price on ebay - so it's worth keeping your eyes peeled. I heart it, it's a gorgeous book and well worth hunting down.
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Reply #17 posted 10/02/08 8:58am

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Negs said:

Got mine in MINT condition last year for a bargain price on ebay - so it's worth keeping your eyes peeled. I heart it, it's a gorgeous book and well worth hunting down.


You're so lucky smile

I want it bad, haven't tracked it down yet.
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Reply #18 posted 10/03/08 1:21pm

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Barnes and noble have 2 different ones $135 AND £295 search under out of print
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Reply #19 posted 10/03/08 4:32pm

rap

Does it include any text at all, either by Prince, or the photographer etc?
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Reply #20 posted 10/03/08 7:08pm

nurseV

I really wish I had that book sad
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Reply #21 posted 10/10/08 8:44pm

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rap said:

Does it include any text at all, either by Prince, or the photographer etc?

There are one liner sentences with each picture, it also has the epilogue like at the end of the 3 Chains of Gold video about him changing his name, and then a short story about the photographer who was hired to take the pics. P.S. - I loved the "do"!!!
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