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I would die 4 u : why Prince became an icon

Title
I would die 4 u : why Prince became an icon / Touré.
Author
Touré, 1971-
Publication
New York : Atria Books, 2013.

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Book/TextUse in library Sc D 13-1166Schomburg Center - Research & Reference
Book/TextUse in library JND 17-161Performing Arts Research Collections - Music

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Description
163 p.; 23 cm.
Summary
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.
Alternative Title
  • I would die for you
  • Why Prince became an icon
Subjects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [151]-153) and index.
Contents
Introduction -- Prince's Rosebud -- The king of porn chic -- I'm your messiah -- Conclusion.
Call Number
JND 17-161
ISBN
  • 9781476705491
  • 1476705496
LCCN
2012036623
OCLC
829784300
Author
Touré, 1971-
Title
I would die 4 u : why Prince became an icon / Touré.
Imprint
New York : Atria Books, 2013.
Edition
1st Atria Books hardcover ed.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [151]-153) and index.
Local Subject
Black author.
Research Call Number
JND 17-161
Sc D 13-1166
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