Prince and the Parade and Sign O' the Times Era Studio Sessions: 1985 and 1986

by Duane Tudahl, Sir Elton John Narrated by Ron Butler

Overview

From Prince's superstardom to studio seclusion, this second book in the award-winning Prince Studio Sessions series spotlights how Prince, the biggest rock star on the planet at the time, risked everything to create some of the most introspective music of his four-decade career.



Duane Tudahl takes us on an emotional and intimate journey of love, loss, rivalry, and renewal revealed through unprecedented access to dozens of musicians, singers, studio engineers, and others who worked with him and knew him best-with never-before-published memories from the Revolution, the Time, the Family, and Apollonia 6. Also included is a heartfelt foreword by musical legend Elton John about his time and friendship with Prince.

Editorial Reviews

Booklist (starred review)

In this second Prince Studio Sessions series, Tudahl continues to explore the annals of Prince’s voracious creative drive, even while touring the Purple Rain album at a pinnacle of his stardom. Working day-by-day and session-by-session, Tudahl meticulously recreates Prince’s daily timeline in 1985 and 1986 while layering in a heap of technical information about the production process, equipment, and mixes that were created (many vaulted, still unheard). Brief snippets of information provide context for Prince’s surroundings, the people he worked with, and concurrent events, but the focus remains on the music and how it poured out of Prince wherever he was, whether on the road or back at the studio. While these years weren't all glory—Prince sustained blows like the failure of his directorial debut Under the Cherry Moon, his decision not to participate in the “We Are the World” recording, and wavering public opinion after strutting around with his bodyguards at awards shows—it seems to have had little effect on his creativity and productivity. Compulsively readable and hugely useful to researchers, this dense chronology will command the rapt attention of casual fans and scholars alike.

Craig Mortimer-Zhika

Duane is the one person who has managed to pull all of the different threads together and represent Prince's work in the best possible way.

Bobby Z

Thank you Duane for keeping Prince and all of our hard work and legacy’s alive.

Wendy Melvoin

The work coming from Duane Tudahl is top notch. It’s a singular and superlative work.

Levi Seacer Jr.

I have often wondered if the legacy of Prince would remain in good hands. After reading Duane Tudahl’s works, I am sure it is.

Susan Rogers

Historians and scholars will have Duane Tudahl to thank for the meticulous effort he has brought to understanding Prince Rogers Nelson through the lens of how he spent his days.

jooét Mattheij

Duane Tudahl's in-depth research combined with the vast number of people interviewed for this stunning series makes this new book, about perhaps Prince's artistically most interesting time of his career, another must-read.

Matt "Dr. Fink" Fink

Duane is the quintessential Prince historian. This book will definitely give you accurate insight into his creative process.

Andrea Swensson

Prince and the Parade and Sign “O” the Times Era Studio Sessions is such an invaluable resource that you'll wonder how you ever tried navigating this transformative period of Prince's work without it.

Albert Magnoli

An excellent and thorough account of the creative process. A must read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities and vicissitudes of Prince’s musical journey.

Alan Leeds

The only thing better than reading about Prince’s music is listening to it. Duane Tudahl inspires us to do both.

Per Nilsen

Duane Tudahl set the bar high with his previous book. I’m glad to say that the sequel, Prince and the Parade and Sign “O” the Times Era Studio Sessions: 1985 and 1986, is even better. The book contains many interesting musical and lyrical observations by Duane, providing undisputed proof that he is the leading scholar of Prince’s work.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940176202816
Publisher:	Tantor Audio
Publication date:	11/01/2021
Edition description:	Unabridged

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