Faber & Faber Prince

Very interesting book that suffers from an author, who is reviewing the songs like a district attorney. Constant moralizing and humorless judgements make this a very hard read at times. Way too earnest and rigid approach but especially interesting because it puts a perspective on lesser known albums of the musical genius.

Great !

I'm a huge Prince fan and as the book suggests, this is the definitive work on the man. If you are as much of a fan as Matt Thorne then i highly recommend this book.Enjoy

Of the many books about Prince that saturate the market, this one is pretty much the top of the pile. It's hte only one I would recommend to fans of Prince who have likely read other books and have a grasp on at least the music of his prime. It is full of the information you've come to expect (so if you're new to Princeology, this book covers all your basses), but does what most of the other books do not: focuses on more than the good stuff. A lot of tomes don't spend a lot of time on the so-so albums later in his career. Not this one; Thorne brings readers all the way up to 2013, and with an engaging and personal style befitting someone who has done more than just compile magazine articles. Thorne has been in the room as a reporter, seen the private shows, and heard the bootlegs. Pretty much the definitive book on Prince at this point.

Don't get misled like I was by the picture of the cover and the “Updated Edition” label on the side of the picture. This is NOT the recently updated edition, which has a DIFFERENT cover and is available here:https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1572843268?psc=1&smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDpThis must be an old “update” from an even older edition, as it only goes all the way to 2013. Do not buy if you already own that older version.