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Book discussion (already locked).

TBO didn't make UK music monthly Classic Pop's "Best of 2019: Books" list (a mere top five), but it did get a mention in "Best of 2019: Editor's Choice":

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On the soul and R&B front, a fair slice of my attention was given over to various Prince-related offerings this year, from the intriguing Originals album to the exhaustive 1999 boxset. The Purple One's unfinished autobiography The Beautiful Ones was a glimpse into what could have been and further underlined just what an extraordinary, much-missed talent Minneapolis' most famous son was.

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Really enjoyed this book. The 40 odd pages Prince wrote kept me enthralled, surprisingly candid and uncryptic, were humourous and full of his inimitable wisdom. I could easily have read 500 pages more. Would've loved to, but alas his bombshells on life after fame shall forever remain a mystery. But it was a pleasure to get a glimpse of what made him tick, from his own words. He comes across as a great guy. I think his writing style was unique. I wonder if Random House would have changed his prose, if the whole thing came to fruition?

There's a long review in the February 2020 issue of UK music monthly Uncut; the book is the final of three books they review (their book reviews are usually a single article that combines several).

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I felt like when I read it that someone had looked in my high school and college scrapbooks and photo albums. (P and I are of same generation) He owned a 1977 Datsun 200SX that was blue, and in 1979 I bought one, blue with 2 white racing stripes! Datsun later on morphed into Nisson, but boy, if that car could talk!

There is so much in that book if you are willing to really work for it. As an examplle, look on p. 106. Prince has on a purple, white, and lilac sweater under his jean jacket. I guess his love of the color purple went way back. Because, when you got your school photo taken for that year, you usually wore your fav outfit, the one you thought you looked the coolest in.

On p. 117 he talks about "sizzlers" and I can remember having one that my mom made for me. (short minidresses with matching bloomers underneath) Those dresses were so short you had to have the underbottoms or you could not sit down. Well you could, but not decently.

On p. 123 there is a photo of Adre and Tyka, and it identifies her as "Miss PickUpAndBook". Ever wonder what that means? Sounds like she got in some trouble pretty consistantly. Well, I am still gleaning things from this book. You all see stuff in it too??

Seahorsie said:

I felt like when I read it that someone had looked in my high school and college scrapbooks and photo albums. (P and I are of same generation) He owned a 1977 Datsun 200SX that was blue, and in 1979 I bought one, blue with 2 white racing stripes! Datsun later on morphed into Nisson, but boy, if that car could talk!

There is so much in that book if you are willing to really work for it. As an examplle, look on p. 106. Prince has on a purple, white, and lilac sweater under his jean jacket. I guess his love of the color purple went way back. Because, when you got your school photo taken for that year, you usually wore your fav outfit, the one you thought you looked the coolest in.

On p. 117 he talks about "sizzlers" and I can remember having one that my mom made for me. (short minidresses with matching bloomers underneath) Those dresses were so short you had to have the underbottoms or you could not sit down. Well you could, but not decently.

On p. 123 there is a photo of Adre and Tyka, and it identifies her as "Miss PickUpAndBook". Ever wonder what that means? Sounds like she got in some trouble pretty consistantly. Well, I am still gleaning things from this book. You all see stuff in it too??

I loved it.

That purple sweater that you mentioned. I wore the same exact one in my 6th grade pictures. I even pulled it out and showed my kids.

My dream car back then was a Datsun 200SX and my Uncle bought a baby blue one. Such a sweet thing, that car was.

What color was your sizzlers? Mine were crushed velvet hot pink, and crushed velvet purple.

Good times back then.

PennyPurple said:

Seahorsie said:

There is so much in that book if you are willing to really work for it. As an examplle, look on p. 106. Prince has on a purple, white, and lilac sweater under his jean jacket. I guess his love of the color purple went way back. Because, when you got your school photo taken for that year, you usually wore your fav outfit, the one you thought you looked the coolest in.

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Don't forget, The Minneapolis Vikings.

They excist since 1960/61, and the colours 'purple & gold' is something Prince was exposed to from a very young age.

He loved sports, and I can asume, when your local football team is also called 'The Purple People Eaters', or 'The Purple and Gold', that a guy like Prince is keen enough to pick things up.

Everyone is influenced somehow. Even Prince.

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(He lived his whole life in Minneapolis. It's even strange to me that he wrote a song quite late in his life for the local team. Now football wasn't all that much histhing, (he loved basketball).. that explains it maybe. The song is something most people here dislike, anyways. I wonder if the team (still) uses it?)

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His album 'Gold' also could be related to 'The Vikings' second colour, but that's way to far thinking and guessing on my part.

(They played the 'Super Bowl' four times, and never won; "all that glitters, ain't gold")

But forget this comparisson, it's not obvious. Just fun.

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Vannormal said:

Seahorsie said:

There is so much in that book if you are willing to really work for it. As an examplle, look on p. 106. Prince has on a purple, white, and lilac sweater under his jean jacket. I guess his love of the color purple went way back. Because, when you got your school photo taken for that year, you usually wore your fav outfit, the one you thought you looked the coolest in.

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Don't forget, The Minneapolis Vikings.

They excist since 1960/61, and the colours 'purple & gold' is something Prince was exposed to from a very young age.

He loved sports, and I can asume, when your local football team is also called 'The Purple People Eaters', or 'The Purple and Gold', that a guy like Prince is keen enough to pick things up.

Everyone is influenced somehow. Even Prince.

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(He lived his whole life in Minneapolis. It's even strange to me that he wrote a song quite late in his life for the local team. Now football wasn't all that much histhing, (he loved basketball).. that explains it maybe. The song is something most people here dislike, anyways. I wonder if the team (still) uses it?)

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His album 'Gold' also could be related to 'The Vikings' second colour, but that's way to far thinking and guessing on my part.

(They played the 'Super Bowl' four times, and never won; "all that glitters, ain't gold")

But forget this comparisson, it's not obvious. Just fun.

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Yeah...there you go. Some fun on the org for a change, how revolutionary! Good observations.

Just started reading the book ... I found I had to be in the right mood to pick it up. Guess I was a bit anxious at how upset I would get reading the thing.

I've only read Dan's opening chapter so far, but I'm very impressed with what he wrote. It was as close to what I feel I would have written myself as a fan suddenly being thrust in to the situation of being with Prince. He was gracious and complimentary without being too gushing. Makes it doubly sad that we'll never get to read what he and Prince would have written together ... I think it would have been spectacular!

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