Ebook: Prince: Inside the Music and the Masks

Cover; Title page; Epigraph; Contents; Part One: THE RISE; 1. This Thing Called Life; 2. Don't Make Me Black; 3. Everybody Out; 4. Private Joy; 5. I May Not Be a Star; 6. All the Things People Say; 7. Parties Weren't Meant to Last; 8. Be Glad That You Are Free; 9. You Say You Want a Leader; 10. Don't Make Me Lose My Mind; 11. Everybody Can't Be on Top; 12. Another Lonely Christmas; Part Two: THE REIGN; 13. The Ladder; 14. International Lover; 15. At Least You Got Friends; 16. Life Ain't Always the Way; 17. Gotta Broken Heart Again; 18. Don't Die Without Knowing; 19. We All Have Our Problems.;In over thirty years as one of the most original and charismatic figures in modern music, Prince Rogers Nelson has enjoyed huge success - and courted considerable controversy. Now, acclaimed rock journalist Ronin Ro chronicles both the man and his music. During the course of his journey from teenage obscurity to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Prince has provoked moral outrage, starred in a hit movie, adopted an unpronounceable symbol for a stage name, confronted record labels and fostered young talent, making a profound mark on the entertainment industry and pop culture at large. Moreover, h.