Displaying 1 of 1 2021 Format: Book Author: Tudahl, Duane, author. Title: Prince and the Parade and Sign O' the Times era studio sessions : 1985 and 1986 / Duane Tudahl ; foreword by Elton John. Publisher, Date: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, [2021] Description: xvi, 699 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm Summary: "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. Series: Prince studio sessions udahl, Duane. Prince studio sessions. Subjects: Prince -- Criticism and interpretation. Prince -- Chronology. Rock music -- United States -- 1981-1990 -- History and criticism. Other Author: John, Elton, writer of foreword. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Booklist, 041521, p. 11 Library Journal, 050121, p. 73 LCCN: 2020051581 ISBN: 9781538144510 * 9781538144527 System Availability: 1 # Local items: 1 Call Number: 781.66 Tudahl Prince a # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Current Holds: 0 Place Request Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Where is it? Suggestions and more Large Cover Image Trade Reviews Library Journal ReviewTudahl (Prince and the "Purple Rain" Studio Sessions: 1983 and 1984) continues his Prince saga in this laudatory book, which is a meticulously researched day-by-day account of Prince's songwriting, recording, and live performances during 1985 and 1986. It chronicles the making of the film Under the Cherry Moon and the albums Around the World in a Day, Parade, and Sign o' the Times. Using interviews with Prince's fellow musicians and studio engineers, Tudahl painstakingly describes the importance of each stage rehearsal, concert, and song mix, and creates an intimate portrait of the singer, songwriter, and actor. Prince emerges as a controlling, sometimes generous, many times denigrating, wildly creative workaholic who became increasingly imperious after his Purple Rain stardom. VERDICT Though it gives too much detail for general readers, the second installment in Tudahl's Prince chronology is a treasure trove for fans.--David P. Szatmary, formerly with Univ. of Washington, SeattleBooklist ReviewIn this second Prince Studio Sessions series (after Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions, 2017), 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. Summary "[W]ill command the rapt attention of casual fans and scholars alike." Booklist , Starred Review 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. Table of Contents Forewordp. xiPrefacep. xiiiJanuary 1985p. 1February 1985p. 39March 1985p. 61April 1985p. 75May 1985p. 119June 1985p. 155July 1985p. 175August 1985p. 199September 1985p. 215October 1985p. 227November 1985p. 233December 1985p. 245January 1986p. 269February 1986p. 301March 1986p. 319April 1986p. 347May 1986p. 371June 1986p. 397July 1986p. 417August 1986p. 451September 1986p. 473October 1986p. 497November 1986p. 541December 1986p. 579Epiloguep. 607Note On Researchp. 611Notesp. 613Acknowledgmentsp. 669Indexp. 681About the Authorp. 699 Librarian's View Series Information Similar Titles Similar Series Summary Reader Reviews Displaying 1 of 1