simm0061 said:

oliviacamron said:

simm0061 said:

I'm going to tonight's book launch. Any must ask questions?

Did you go ? Did you ask him about the one line bookwoman told us about?

Yes, I went.

He actually brought it up himself. I don't mind saying what it is since I've seen it posted before on another thread.

Before Prince set out on the Emancipation tour he told Walsh that if anything happens to him to let people know that it wasn't an accident. He basically thought the industry was out to get him. Walsh brought it up because after P died he was reminded of it when some cat (I forgot his name) went on TV claiming that Prince was killed by the industry. Walsh didn't necessarily think Ps statement in 97 was applicapble to his death 20 years later but he did seem compelled to share it.

But I can't think of any industry conflicts P was having around the time of his death to cause speculation. Was there?

Anyway, it was a fun event - basically a storytelling hour or so.

simm0061 said:

simm0061 said:

oliviacamron said:

simm0061 said: Did you go ? Did you ask him about the one line bookwoman told us about?

Yes, I went.

He actually brought it up himself. I don't mind saying what it is since I've seen it posted before on another thread.

Before Prince set out on the Emancipation tour he told Walsh that if anything happens to him to let people know that it wasn't an accident. He basically thought the industry was out to get him.

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Beyond pathetic. Especially consideirng what we know about what happened on 21 April 1996.

bookwomen said:

Did he tell any stories he left out of the book Glad u had a good timr simm0061 said:

Yes, I went.

He actually brought it up himself. I don't mind saying what it is since I've seen it posted before on another thread.

Before Prince set out on the Emancipation tour he told Walsh that if anything happens to him to let people know that it wasn't an accident. He basically thought the industry was out to get him. Walsh brought it up because after P died he was reminded of it when some cat (I forgot his name) went on TV claiming that Prince was killed by the industry. Walsh didn't necessarily think Ps statement in 97 was applicapble to his death 20 years later but he did seem compelled to share it.

But I can't think of any industry conflicts P was having around the time of his death to cause speculation. Was there?

Anyway, it was a fun event - basically a storytelling hour or so.

I haven't read the book yet so I'm not sure. But he did a lot of direct readings from the book itself so I doubt it.

BartVanHemelen said:

simm0061 said:

Yes, I went.

He actually brought it up himself. I don't mind saying what it is since I've seen it posted before on another thread.

Before Prince set out on the Emancipation tour he told Walsh that if anything happens to him to let people know that it wasn't an accident. He basically thought the industry was out to get him.

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Beyond pathetic. Especially consideirng what we know about what happened on 21 April 1996.

U mean 2016 don't u?

My question is: is this book only a collection of 90's reviews and article or is there anything NEW to learn in it? I am very much interested in P's post 80's career and sad to see there's so little data on it compared to the 80's, so an informative boojk about the 90's is of interest to me, but not if it's just reviews from papers.

databank said:

BartVanHemelen said:

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Beyond pathetic. Especially consideirng what we know about what happened on 21 April 1996.

U mean 2016 don't u?

No. I think he is referring to when Mayte (and a nanny / nannies) found P passed out in the studio from wine and pills and had to rush him to the hospital (ironically, that was also on 21st April, albeit 20 years earlier). Not sure if it was a deliberate or accidental overdose but, given that we probably don't know / appreciate the extent of the stresses he was under at the time, I think 'pathetic' is harsh.

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Dibblekins said:

databank said:

U mean 2016 don't u?

No. I think he is referring to when Mayte (and a nanny / nannies) found P passed out in the studio from wine and pills and had to rush him to the hospital (ironically, that was also on 21st April, albeit 20 years earlier). Not sure if it was a deliberate or accidental overdose but, given that we probably don't know / appreciate the extent of the stresses he was under at the time, I think 'pathetic' is harsh.

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I remember that story from the book. But... you do realize that Prince composed SISIA on 04/21 1986, then this, then his death...

What happened in Prince's life on 04/21/1966, 04/21/1976 and 04/21 2006?

(No conspiracy nonsense here, just amazement at life's coincidences, though it's not impossible there's some subconscious stuff there as well, from a purely psychanalytic perspective).

databank said:

Dibblekins said:

No. I think he is referring to when Mayte (and a nanny / nannies) found P passed out in the studio from wine and pills and had to rush him to the hospital (ironically, that was also on 21st April, albeit 20 years earlier). Not sure if it was a deliberate or accidental overdose but, given that we probably don't know / appreciate the extent of the stresses he was under at the time, I think 'pathetic' is harsh.

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I remember that story from the book. But... you do realize that Prince composed SISIA on 04/21 1986, then this, then his death...

What happened in Prince's life on 04/21/1966, 04/21/1976 and 04/21 2006?

(No conspiracy nonsense here, just amazement at life's coincidences, though it's not impossible there's some subconscious stuff there as well, from a purely psychanalytic perspective).

Yes - just to satiate curiousity, I would like to know the same!

databank said:

My question is: is this book only a collection of 90's reviews and article or is there anything NEW to learn in it? I am very much interested in P's post 80's career and sad to see there's so little data on it compared to the 80's, so an informative boojk about the 90's is of interest to me, but not if it's just reviews from papers.

I did not learn anything new from reading the book. Most hardcore fans would not. All of the info in the book has been published before in the newpaper. And the author is not what I would call an investigatoive reporter. Many of the columns were I went to PP and he played these songs, so and so was there, it was good. It is a Prince Lite book. Hope this helps.

databank said:

databank said:

BartVanHemelen said:

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Beyond pathetic. Especially consideirng what we know about what happened on 21 April 1996.

U mean 2016 don't u?

No. There was reportedly an incident involving wine and an alleged overdose of painkillers on 21 April 1996. Prince was reportedly found unconcious in the studio by Mayte and needed hospital treatment. Allegedly, he was suffering from anxiety and palpitations and self-medicated.

This story has been circulating for many years. Realising the date it was said to have occured on stunned me when I realised it was the same date Prince passed on twenty years later. Obviously 'Sometimes it Snows in April' was also recorded on April 21 1986.

thanks fore sharing the info

OperatingThetan said:

laurarichardson said:

oliviacamron said:

Has anyone read this book yet? IF so, can someone please tell me what page Prince said WB killed him if he dies on the tour (older tour)??

On my review copy it is on page 30. It was in the chapter Early Christmas Gift. December 12, 1995 He does not say WB will kill him He just says He is going to Japan and he is concerned and if anything happens to me I want you to know.

OperatingThetan said:

bookwomen said:

oliviacamron said:

Has anyone read this book yet? IF so, can someone please tell me what page Prince said WB killed him if he dies on the tour (older tour)??

On my review copy it is on page 30. It was in the chapter Early Christmas Gift. December 12, 1995 He does not say WB will kill him He just says He is going to Japan and he is concerned and if anything happens to me I want you to know.

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Wait, the other guy said this was "before he went on the Emancipation" tour. Unless I'm mistaken, Emancipation was released in late 1996. Now this conversation is supposed to have happened a year earlier? You'd think that someone repeating this ludicrous accusation would not be mistaken BY A WHOLE FUCKING YEAR.

I'll get this book as I loved the 90's (and miss it terribly!) but, I think it's so bizarre that musicians are scared of the music industry killing them! WTF? When Michael used to say it I thought he was wacky, now it's a standard statement, it seems. I never thought Prince had these fears. Interesting.

BartVanHemelen said:

bookwomen said:

On my review copy it is on page 30. It was in the chapter Early Christmas Gift. December 12, 1995 He does not say WB will kill him He just says He is going to Japan and he is concerned and if anything happens to me I want you to know.

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Wait, the other guy said this was "before he went on the Emancipation" tour. Unless I'm mistaken, Emancipation was released in late 1996. Now this conversation is supposed to have happened a year earlier? You'd think that someone repeating this ludicrous accusation would not be mistaken BY A WHOLE FUCKING YEAR.

He said before he was leaving for Japan '96 tour