Prince: All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track

Hardback

Main Details

Title Prince: All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Benoit Clerc
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:648
Dimensions(mm): Height 316,Width 218
Category/GenreMusic
Music - styles and genres
Rock and Pop
Bands, groups and musicians
History of specific subjects
ISBN/Barcode 9781784728243
ClassificationsDewey:781.66092
Audience
General
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Octopus Publishing Group
Imprint Mitchell Beazley
Publication Date 13 October 2022
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Spanning nearly 50 years of albums, EPs, B-sides, and more, read the full story behind all of the songs that Prince ever released. Moving chronologically through his epic back catalogue, expert author Benoit Clerc analyses everything there is to know about each song and session. No stone is left unturned across more than 600 pages, illustrated with incredible photography throughout. From the inspiration behind the lyrics and melody to the recording process and even the musicians and producers who worked on each track, uncover the stories behind the music in this truly definitive book - a must-have for every Prince fan.

Author Biography

Benoit Clerc is an author, composer and professional musician. He has written two books in the bestselling All the Songs series, on Queen and David Bowie.

Reviews

"Prince: All the Songs is a major achievement...[It]may be the definitive single-volume book about Prince for both its breadth and the way it views his life through the songs that were the true essence of his being." --Psychobabble