This much-needed interdisciplinary analysis is the first of its kind to examine critically Prince's popular music, performances, sounds, lyrics and the plethora of accompanying visual material such as album covers, posters, fashions, promotional videos and feature films. Specifically, the book explores how and why he has played such a profoundly meaningful and significant role in his fans' lives.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction; Chapter 1 The Making of the Authentic Pop Icon; Chapter 2 Inscriptions of Otherness; Chapter 3 A God of Earthly Pleasures; Chapter 4 Voicing the Erotic and the sublime; Chapter 5 'Take Me with U, Prince'; Chapter 6 The Princian Sonic Universe; Chapter 7 The Live Experience;