rdhull said:

Yup. Very typical.

NuPwrSoul said:

Actually that is how the media has portrayed Prince most of the time. But this time the author Alex Hahn may indeed have an axe to grind, and if the title of the book alone does not key you in, as towards it's contents. Then most undoubtedly the authors name will or should. If you know anything about the Prince Vs Uptown Magazine lawsuit.

Can't wait to read this book.

Prince hurled???!!!

The author's unnamed sources suggest that Prince's use of the prescription painkiller Percodan contributed to his erratic behavior circa 2000.


What erratic behaviour?

july said:

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That's all I need to know. I'm sure some tabloid trash like the UK's Sun or News of the World would love to serialise some of this.

What a wasted opportunity this book is.

Which explains why Bart van Hemelen is such a rabid supporter of this book...



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Rather, this book chronicles the ups and downs of his career, with plenty of pseudo-psychoanalysis of the shortcomings that eventually toppled him from the top of the pops. Hahn portrays Prince as a self-indulgent, obsessive, demanding, capricious, promiscuous, uncaring, petulant, spoiled brat/genius/workaholic.

So Prince was using painkillers around 2000 huh? I always knew he was greatly influenced by Michael Jackson.

ConsciousContact said:

You ain't right

gainsbourg said:

That's interesting if it's true.

I'm really looking forward to reading this book even more now tons of fans who haven't even read it are jumping up and down shouting their mouth off about it.

Prince preaches, but does he practice?

MiaBocca said:

The funny thing is that around that time I had heard from people that Prince had been buying painkillers from someone. I didn't believe it at the time, but this is veryinteresting.

MiaBocca said:

just beware of exagerated things... No such things have been prooved and besides maybe he took it just for medical purposes...

CalhounSq said:

yeah, can u believe it??? he's 2 much of an angel 2 puke!!!

I won't be buying it or even reading it. I will wait for Prince to write it his story and if he doesn't, that's ok with me. I already know what I need to know and I hate speculation and rumours. I suggest we all leave it on the shelf.

It would be nice if biographers would actually quit writing pscho-analysis centered around one's lifestyle and get to chronically the inspiration, creation, circumstance and recording of the...MUSIC

kisscamille said:

Cool, if that's what you want to do... It is after all just a book. To some fans just knowing the book is about Prince is enough, as they want more and more insight into the closed door side of Prince the man. Will Prince ever write his own book? Only Prince knows for sure. I feel these types of books do not do anything to harm Prince's status as a legendary musican, or him personally, but actually just reveal a living, breathing, freeminded spirit. Who is all so human, and he is... as are we all... smile... 8)

klaatu said:

That's right. Nowhere was "abuse" mentioned.

Yea, Prince vomited, and said, "hey, put that vomit in the vault this instant".

i am going to have the book tomorrow, i will post a review once i read it, shouldn't take more than a day or 2... peace

As always some fascinating opinions from everyone. I
should be getting mine by FRiday. And will give my take
asAP. The people who refused to give their view to HAhn-
(aside from the girl bros.) most of these folk,morris,sheila..etc are still on good terms with P...so
i don't see them giving alex H any info.

this is my view. P is one hell of a musician,singer & performer, And like many people in his position he isn't
exactly a poster child for being Nice all fo the time.
that doesn't make him anything but human.

many of the stories about him over the years are consistant.
i mean why should we fans be shocked that so many people
would spill the beans on him-seriously he's left quite a
dubious trail of broken hearts (feelings) along the way.
i don't hold this against the guy. its his LIfe not mine.
he's the one who's gotta answer to the bad stuff he's done
to some people. reading HAhn's book won't make me feel any
different about him. i'm a P fan til the end...

One other point:
when i read fred wesley's account on JAMES Brown i already
knew 80 % of the stories wesley related...it was the other
20% that blew me away.

James wrote his own autobio years ago. And typically it was
overblown and jb made himself seem like an angel.

for those who want P to write his own story-think about it.
He used to lie his butt off when he did interviews and might
not tell us the truth in a book.

not that i need him to write such a book.
in the 25 years i've listened to the man's music i've gotten
a pretty good idea what he's about.

my love for him will always be about the MUSIC. everything
else is cool to talk about ,but doesn't really matter.
after all...i don't have to work for him!!!
(thank GOD for that...haha.) P's still DA BEST...!!!

357Magnum said:

yes indeed!

I wished Alex "good luck" with his book last night.
I think that he will need it because the book will not sell according to plan.The music "gods" don't want Prince to have the publicity.


Prince was not a "good" person in previous years,but in recent years he has lost a baby, his "wife",his parents.I think that his recent album TRC is an attempt to reach GOD through his talent and apologize to him for the misfortune he's caused other people.


Word Up NWPWRSOUL !

GOSSIP! GOSSIP! AND MORE GOSSIP! THAT'S WHAT SELLS BOOKS. WHO KNOWS, MAYBE A GOOD PORTION OF THIS HEARSAY IS TRUE. I WOULD BUY IT. YA'LL ALL KNOW PRINCE IS NO SAINT.

kisscamille said:

I agree with you. I put no stock into anything I don't hear or see for myself. As for me, I wouldn't buy a book that even Prince wrote himself. He tends to contradict himself in some of the interviews I have read.

After reading about a quarter of the book so far, one of the things that get to me are the couple of factual errors in the book that make it somewhat hard to completely believe in the book. For instance, it said Controversy was a 1982 album. There are a couple of other things (little like that) that make me say, "C'mon man!!! A least get the little stuff right!" Otherwise, so far it's a good read, though nothing too earth-shattering yet. Love the story about the Time feud with what he did to Jesse! LOL!!

I got the book today and read most of it. The book went into the Anna Fantastic situation, but not all that much. Actually alot is missing from the book. But the overall feel of this book is to make Prince look as moody as possible. lol! Which he is, as is his right. It's a clean book and not as negative as i thought it would be. It attempts to piece together Prince the man against the common Prince persona. All i can tell them. The ones digging so hard. He's male. He is human. He makes music for the true spirit of expression and has the right to make mistakes, change his mindset and his discussions, as he sees them. Just as anyone would hope to have those rights also. Prince is Prince... Think about it... smile... 8)

lol!

Ain't nothin but a chicken wing... lol! smile... 8)