A true fan tells the truth about Prince. You certainly do not think everything he did was chuckles.

muleFunk said:

I wouldn't read this book if I got it for free.

Hahn is an ambulance chasing lawyer that wants to cash in on Prince's death.

If Per Nielsen writes one then fine but this joker......

OperatingThetan said:

I'll withold my final judgement until the book is released and I read the final results, but 'Possessed' was very critical with some aspects that read like a tabloid. And now after Prince's death, Alex appears again having been absent from the community for many years, to publicise another book? Hmmm...

I'm also wondering how come this thread gets featured when he isn't the first or last person to write a Prince screed......erm, book.

Hopeful for a good biography. Gonna keep an open mind.

What do you all think of the title? He should call it Moonbeam Levels.

Hi all, wanted to introduce myself - I'm new to the Org, but not new to Prince. As a longtime Prince fan who's a writer, it's extremely rewarding to be working on this project with Alex. He and I are committed to producing a detailed and accurate biography that honors Prince's legacy.

The org has already proven to be an immensely helpful resource and the knowledge base here is phenomenal. Thanks to those who offered support and kind words, and look forward to getting to know the community here in the coming months.

Terrific news, Alex. I can't wait to purchase a copy of your next book. Possessed is stellar.

Wonderful. Thanks so much Alex! I loved Possessed and can't wait to see what else is in store.

LauraTiebert said:

Hi all, wanted to introduce myself - I'm new to the Org, but not new to Prince. As a longtime Prince fan who's a writer, it's extremely rewarding to be working on this project with Alex. He and I are committed to producing a detailed and accurate biography that honors Prince's legacy.

The org has already proven to be an immensely helpful resource and the knowledge base here is phenomenal. Thanks to those who offered support and kind words, and look forward to getting to know the community here in the coming months.

Welcome

Thanks for the update Alex. I am very excited to read the new book.

It's free, right?

I just did a 180 and bought a Prince book on a whim. I had Per Nielson's book on Prince, previously, but it's lost at my parent's house. I'll probably get it again because it had so much info on Prince tracks, heard and unheard.

I got Matt Thorne's book on Prince(the Man and his Music) after getting excited about reading about some of the unheard tracks that he mentions; the previously unheard tracks are the things the get me riled up.

We'll see, if this new book, can hold a candle to either of them.

muleFunk said:

Morningstarlet said:

Looking forward to your work, Alex and Laura. Definitely would want it as a real, physical book.

LauraTiebert said:

Hi all, wanted to introduce myself - I'm new to the Org, but not new to Prince. As a longtime Prince fan who's a writer, it's extremely rewarding to be working on this project with Alex. He and I are committed to producing a detailed and accurate biography that honors Prince's legacy.

The org has already proven to be an immensely helpful resource and the knowledge base here is phenomenal. Thanks to those who offered support and kind words, and look forward to getting to know the community here in the coming months.

Welcome. Glad you're here

I liked Possessed. Looking forward to this one.

I liked Possessed a lot too. I'll definitely buy this one.

Possessed was a decent read *although a bit tabloid ish..

Please dont waste your time on another book unless you have some groundbreaking 'new' info!

MD431Madcat said:

Possessed was a decent read *although a bit tabloid ish..

Please dont waste your time on another book unless you have some groundbreaking 'new' info!

I'm sure Mr. Hahn can decide what to do on his own. Besides Jon Bream, Alan Light, Questlove, or Per Nilsen, Alex Hahn is the only other person I'd want to read when writing about Prince.

The new book series will include a team of writers, which Mr. Hahn is part of.

purplethunder3121 said:

The new book series will include a team of writers, which Mr. Hahn is part of.

Which is part of my scheme to have others take the flack with me! : )

LauraTiebert is a great writer and true fan, and is adding a huge amount to this.

Goddess4Real said:

AlexHahn said:

Fellow orgers, I am excited to tell you about a major upcoming biography of our favorite musician. It will be entitled “Make the House Shake: The Life and Legacy of Prince Rogers Nelson.”

This will be a comprehensive, multi-volume biography. Volume 1 is being targetted for release as an electronic book in September 2016. A hardcover run is also being considered.

This book is being created with the active involvement of a small group of Prince fans and archivists, including longtime prince.org participants. These include senior editor and researcher Laura Tiebert, a brilliant writer of numerous non-fiction books. While this will be a work of journalism, rather than hagiography, it will be animated by the deep respect, interest, and passion we all here have for this artist.

The sources of information will include interviews and research for my previous book Possessed; the voluminous public record concerning Prince that has emerged; and additional, ongoing original research.

While the book will contain expanded elements of Possessed, it will be a book with a dramatically different perspective and approach. It will also be more comprehensive.

Updates will also appear on twitter, where I am @alexhahnlaw, and my Facebook group, https://www.facebook.com/...952765104/

I look forward to telling you more about the project in the coming weeks. And thanks to the many supportive words I have heard from people so far.

THANK YOU

Possessed was a decent read *although a bit tabloid ish..

Please dont waste your time on another book unless you have some groundbreaking 'new' info!

TrivialPursuit said:

MD431Madcat said:

Possessed was a decent read *although a bit tabloid ish..

Please dont waste your time on another book unless you have some groundbreaking 'new' info!

I'm sure Mr. Hahn can decide what to do on his own. Besides Jon Bream, Alan Light, Questlove, or Per Nilsen, Alex Hahn is the only other person I'd want to read when writing about Prince.

[Edited 7/19/16 16:57pm]

AlexHahn said:

Fellow orgers, I am excited to tell you about a major upcoming biography of our favorite musician. It will be entitled “Make the House Shake: The Life and Legacy of Prince Rogers Nelson.”

This will be a comprehensive, multi-volume biography. Volume 1 is being targetted for release as an electronic book in September 2016. A hardcover run is also being considered.

This book is being created with the active involvement of a small group of Prince fans and archivists, including longtime prince.org participants. These include senior editor and researcher Laura Tiebert, a brilliant writer of numerous non-fiction books. While this will be a work of journalism, rather than hagiography, it will be animated by the deep respect, interest, and passion we all here have for this artist.

The sources of information will include interviews and research for my previous book Possessed; the voluminous public record concerning Prince that has emerged; and additional, ongoing original research.

While the book will contain expanded elements of Possessed, it will be a book with a dramatically different perspective and approach. It will also be more comprehensive.

Updates will also appear on twitter, where I am @alexhahnlaw, and my Facebook group, https://www.facebook.com/...952765104/

I look forward to telling you more about the project in the coming weeks. And thanks to the many supportive words I have heard from people so far.

Wow! This went farther than u originally considered it seems! Cool news, looking forward to reading it! As I always said the first decade is well documented but what came next is in deep need for more research, I hope ur books can do the job

databank said:

Wow! This went farther than u originally considered it seems! Cool news, looking forward to reading it! As I always said the first decade is well documented but what came next is in deep need for more research, I hope ur books can do the job

It sure did!

The later years remain a puzzle, and I do hope more information emerges.

Right now, we arere digging back into the very early years. There is a lot of stuff that needs correcting . There is a lot of myth that has been passed from book to book somewhat credulously -- and I'll plead a little guilty for all my past and future crimes -- and new interpretations are warranted as well. I am anxious to create as accurate as possible a record, something that can be consulted for a long time to come.