{"product_id":"prince-purple-rain","title":"Prince \u0026 Purple Rain","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book features:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57397951005054,"sku":"NW9780760386491","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780760386491.jpg?v=1778667594","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/prince-purple-rain","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}