Ten years after the disappearance of PrinceWECB pays tribute to him by offering digital edition her collector's special issue of 100 pagesToday out of print version.
THE April 21, 2016Prince disappeared, leaving behind an immense, unclassifiable work, crossed by funk, rock, soul, gospel, pop, eroticism, faith, flamboyance and an artistic freedom that remained without equivalent. In nearly forty studio albums, an avalanche of songs and concerts that have become legendary, he redefined what an artist could be: elusive, virtuoso, radical, popular and profoundly alone in his kingdom.
While the news today puts Prince back in the spotlight with the release of a unreleased titleWECB invites us to dive back into his universe through a collector's special issue now available digital download.
This exceptional number brings together big interviews, portraits, archives, photographs and testimonialsto retrace the trajectory of a genius as fascinating as it is unpredictable. We find there the total artist, the obsessive composer, the incandescent performer, but also the mysterious figure who never ceased to elude those who thought they could grasp him.
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Summary
- Introduction by Rob Sheffield : why Prince was the most unpredictable artist ever, brilliant to the point of maddening.
- Prince, a revolutionby Joe Levy: how he built a universe where, deep down, there was only room for him.
- Purple Majestyby Kurt Loder: in 1984, just before Purple RainWECB was already looking at the contradictions of rock's most fascinating enigma.
- In the palace of pleasuresby Neal Karlen: in 1985, in Minnesota, Prince speaks about God, sex and his detractors.
- Prince speaksby Neal Karlen: in 1990, around Graffiti Bridge and the European tour.
- Flashbackby Anthony DeCurtis: twenty years later Purple RainPrince claims his crown again.
- Rock Star Glam / The King of Libertines / Baby He's a Star : her extravagant outfits, her sexual freedom, her clips, her stage, her Super Bowl.
- The last hearingby Brian Hiatt: in 2014 at Paisley Park, Prince's last major interview for WECB.
- Welcome to Paisley Park : photo tour of its musical and intimate headquarters.
- Nothing Compares : tributes from Stevie Wonder, Questlove, Sheila E., Lenny Kravitz, Tom Morello and many others.
- The essential albums : the big and small story behind his studio masterpieces.
The paper number is today sold outbut this digital version allows us to rediscover, intact, all the power of an artist who has never ceased to defy genres, eras and expectations.
