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

'[W]ill command the rapt attention of casual fans and scholars alike.'Booklist, Starred ReviewFrom 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. CONTENTS FOREWORD PREFACE JANUARY 1985 FEBRUARY 1985 MARCH 1985 APRIL 1985 MAY 1985 JUNE 1985 JULY 1985 AUGUST 1985 SEPTEMBER 1985 OCTOBER 1985 NOVEMBER 1985 DECEMBER 1985 JANUARY 1986 FEBRUARY 1986 Photospread MARCH 1986 APRIL 1986 MAY 1986 JUNE 1986 JULY 1986 AUGUST 1986 SEPTEMBER 1986 OCTOBER 1986 NOVEMBER 1986 DECEMBER 1986 EPILOGUE NOTE ON RESEARCH NOTES ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INDEX ABOUT THE AUTHOR "From Prince's superstardom to studio seclusion, this second book in the Prince Studio Sessions series chronicles the years immediately following the Purple Rain era. Interview accounts of over 260 recording sessions and two tours reveal the indistinguishable majesty of Prince's artistry"-- Provided by publisher