I Would Die 4 U
Why Prince Became an Icon
New York : Atria Books, [2013]
Format: Book
Edition: First Atria Books hardcover edition.
Description: 163 pages ; 23 cm
Celebrated journalist, TV personality, and award-winning author Touré investigates one of the most enigmatic and fascinating figures in contemporary American culture: Prince. Drawing on new research and enlivened by Touré's unique pop-cultural fluency, I Would Die 4 U relies on surprising and in-depth interviews with Prince's band members, former girlfriends, musicologists, and even Bible scholars to deconstruct the artist's life and work. Prince's baby boomer status allowed him to play a wise older brother to the latchkey kids of generation X. Defying traditional categories of race, gender, and sexuality, he nonetheless presents a very traditional conception of religion and God in his music. He was an MTV megastar and a religious evangelist, using images of sex and profanity to invite us into a musical conversation about the healing power of God. By demystifying the man and his music, I Would Die 4 U shows us how Prince defined a generation.--Publisher's description.
Contents:
Introduction -- Prince's Rosebud -- The king of porn chic -- I'm your messiah -- Conclusion.
ISBN:
9781476705491
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
BIOGRAPHY Prince | Ballentine Indoors | Biography | In |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [151]-153) and index.