AUTHOR: Prince
PUBLISHER: Melville House
PUBLISHING DATE: March 12, 2019
FROM GOODREADS: There is perhaps no musician who has had as much influence on the sound of contemporary American music than Prince. His pioneering compositions brought a variety of musical genres into a singular funky and virtuosic sound. In this remarkable collection, and with his signature mix of seduction and demur, the late visionary reflects on his artistry, identity, and the sacrifices and soul-searching it took to stay true to himself.
MY THOUGHTS: I read this one early in March as I was able to grab it on release day on Overdrive. It was a collection of 6 interviews, including Prince's last one. I did find some of the interviews interesting as I never realized he was interviewed for a vegan magazine.
I didn't really gain any new insights on Prince, which would have been nice, but it was a quick read and a nice trip down memory lane. I did find it funny how hard Prince was to interview at times. He often made a game of dealing with the press and wasn't until his later years that he shared much about himself to the public.
I don't think I'll be picking this one up for my collection. I just don't think it's worth the money that they are asking for a physical copy. Maybe I can find a used copy one day. If you're a fan, you probably know most of everything in this collection.
RATING: 3 PAWS
I'll keep checking to see if Hoopla gets it. Thanks for sharing your review. 👍✨
ReplyDeleteThanks. I did enjoy it, but it wasn't anything special. Which is saying a lot for me since it's Prince.
DeleteI must admit that I don't really read interviews even about favourite celebrities! Maybe it's just a lack of time to spend on stuff like that. The good thing is you enjoyed it and maybe Santa can get it for you...
ReplyDeleteIt was kind of comical how he gave some of the interviewers a hard time. Prince could be a little prankster at times. It would be a decent Christmas present. Thanks for the idea :)
DeleteI would one day like to see your collection of Prince stuff, Barb. Every time you post about his stuff, it's always so clear how much you love him.
ReplyDeleteWhen I get my shelves done, I try to post a tour of all my stuff.
DeleteOh, I would like to see that, too! 💜
DeleteIt seems like I've heard about a couple of new Prince books coming up soon, hopefully they will be much better!
ReplyDeleteThere seems to be a few each year but I'm sure they'll start coming less and less the longer time passes from his death.
DeleteI'm glad you enjoyed it even if you didn't learn many new things.
ReplyDeleteYea, and it was quick so I wasn't out much.
DeleteI was just listening to Prince a fe days ago...
ReplyDeleteYay!
DeleteI hope you manage to pick up a used copy - fingers crossed for you.
ReplyDeleteLynn :D
Yea, getting it used is a great idea.
DeleteThanks for stopping by Erica.
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