{"product_id":"prince-and-purple-rain-40-years-hardcover","title":"Prince and Purple Rain: 40 Years - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrea Swensson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMaya Rudolph\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthoritatively written and including rare photography and memorabilia, this sumptuous slipcased hardcover is the only illustrated gift book to examine Prince's most iconic album and film, \u003ci\u003ePurple Rain\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1984, Prince, along with his band, The Revolution, released what would become his best-selling album and a touchstone of 1980s pop culture. \u003ci\u003ePurple Rain\u003c\/i\u003e has gone on to sell 25 million copies and counting. In \u003ci\u003ePrince and Purple Rain\u003c\/i\u003e, Andrea Swensson, a Minneapolis-based journalist and host\/co-producer of \u003ci\u003ePrince Official Podcast\u003c\/i\u003e, takes \u003cb\u003ea deep dive into the legendary musician's most famous album on its 40th anniversary\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book features: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA lush purple velvet slipcase with gold-foil lettering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA foreword by Prince superfan Maya Rudolph\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStunning performance and off-stage photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterviews with musicians who worked with Prince\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImages of memorabilia from top collectors \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapters cover: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrince's youth and early music career in Minneapolis, as well as each of the five studio albums that preceded \u003ci\u003ePurple Rain\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrince's backing band, The Revolution, and the backgrounds of each of its individual members, with an emphasis on the \u003ci\u003ePurple Rain\u003c\/i\u003e studio and touring members: drummer Bobby Z, bassist Brown Mark, guitarist Wendy Melvoin, keyboardist Lisa Coleman, and keyboardist Matt Fink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrack-by-track analyses of each side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA look at the groundbreaking film of the same name and its multiplatinum soundtrack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAwards, accolades, and critical reception\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrince's legacy post-\u003ci\u003ePurple Rain\u003c\/i\u003e, up to his untimely death in 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrince and Purple Rain\u003c\/i\u003e is a definitive and beautifully produced tribute to a legendary album from a legendary performer and artist. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Great Albums series\u003c\/b\u003e presents authoritative explorations of rock's most revered records, beautifully packaged for fans to treasure. Delve into even more groundbreaking releases with: \u003ci\u003ePink Floyd and The Dark Side of the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Who \u0026amp; Quadrophenia\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBruce Springsteen and Born to Run\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eQueen \u0026amp; A Night at the Opera\u003c\/i\u003e, with more to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrea Swensson\u003c\/b\u003e is an author, podcast host, and music journalist based in Minneapolis. She has written for numerous outlets, including NPR Music, Pitchfork, \u003ci\u003eThe Minneapolis Star Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCity Pages\u003c\/i\u003e, and 89.3 The Current, where she hosted \"The Local Show.\" She is the author of Quarto's bestselling \u003ci\u003ePrince and Purple Rain: 40 Years\u003c\/i\u003e. Her other books are \u003ci\u003eDeeper Blues\u003c\/i\u003e, a biography of blues musician (and Jimmy Jam's father) Cornbread Harris, and\u003ci\u003e Got to Be Something Here: The Rise of the Minneapolis Sound\u003c\/i\u003e, a Minnesota Book Award winner chronicling the city's funk and soul scene from the 1950s to the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.18 x 10.57 x 10.54 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 21, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47315986383037,"sku":"9780760386491","price":57.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/9767\/2637\/files\/WO_XWAqz_N9780760386491.webp?v=1783095240","url":"https:\/\/boundigo.com\/products\/prince-and-purple-rain-40-years-hardcover","provider":"Boundigo Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}