Prince and Purple Rain

<B>Authoritatively 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, <I>Purple Rain</I>.</B><br><br>In 1984, Prince, along with his band, The Revolution, released what would become his best-selling album and a touchstone of 1980s pop culture. <I>Purple Rain</I> has gone on to sell 25 million copies and counting. In <I>Prince and Purple Rain</I>, Andrea Swensson, a Minneapolis-based journalist and host/co-producer of <I>Prince | Official Podcast</I>, takes <B>a deep dive into the legendary musician’s most famous album on its 40th anniversary</B>.<br><br>The book features:<br><br><ul><li>A lush purple velvet slipcase with gold-foil lettering</li><li>A foreword by Prince superfan Maya Rudolph</li><li>Stunning performance and off-stage photography</li><li>Interviews with musicians who worked with Prince</li><li>Images of memorabilia from top collectors </li></ul><br>Chapters cover:<br><br><ul><li>Prince’s youth and early music career in Minneapolis, as well as each of the five studio albums that preceded <I>Purple Rain</I></li><li>Prince’s backing band, The Revolution, and the backgrounds of each of its individual members, with an emphasis on the <I>Purple Rain</I> studio and touring members: drummer Bobby Z, bassist Brown Mark, guitarist Wendy Melvoin, keyboardist Lisa Coleman, and keyboardist Matt Fink</li><li>Track-by-track analyses of each side</li><li>A look at the groundbreaking film of the same name and its multiplatinum soundtrack</li><li>Awards, accolades, and critical reception</li><li>Prince’s legacy post–<I>Purple Rain</I>, up to his untimely death in 2016</li></ul><br><I>Prince and Purple Rain</I> is a definitive and beautifully produced tribute to a legendary album from a legendary performer and artist.<br><br><P><B>The Great Albums series</B> presents authoritative explorations of rock’s most revered records, beautifully packaged for fans to treasure. Delve into even more groundbreaking releases with: <I>Pink Floyd and The Dark Side of the Moon</I>, <I>The Who & Quadrophenia</I>, <I>Bruce Springsteen and Born to Run</I>, and <I>Queen & A Night at the Opera</I>, with more to come.</P>