[.ca] Dance Music Sex Romance: Prince: The First Decade (ISBN 0946719640)

SIMPLY OUTSTANDING!!:
I'd give this book seven stars if I could. It's simply that good. Informative and sharp, this book dispels the myths, lies, and folklore that surrounded Prince from the beginning of his career to around the Lovesexy period. Above all, it paints the artist as a creative genius who is sometimes kind, sometimes cruel, but always human and definitely talented beyond belief. My only critique was that there wasn't an immediate follow-up book that I could read that detailed Prince's second decade, his name change, marriage, etc.

Hard to Find, But Well Worth The Hunt!:
If I could give this book more than 5 stars I would! I bought this book on a Friday, and could NOT put it down! It chronicles the life and times of one of the most prolific musicians of modern times. Being a long time Prince fan (from his very first album to the later years), it was difficult to read about some of the negative aspects of the Purple One's personality, but hey, he's human and errs like the rest of us. If you are an aspiring musician, consider this book the Bible on everthing concerning the music business. If you're a long time Prince fan such as myself, it's a must have. If you're neither and still interested, you'll find it a testament to the fact that we are, and become, what we think we are. The previous poster who said that it will make you want to "go out and do something bold with your life" is RIGHT ON TARGET! Only one question remains: WHEN'S THE SEQUEL?

Fantastic:
While Per Nilsen's first book was a more all encompasing look at Prince through the early 1990s, DanceMusicSexRomance offers a much more in depth look, focusing on the years 1977-1987. The book offers a lot of insight into Prince as a person, as well as his music. There is also in depth information on all of his side projects, which I found quite useful. In addition to the incredible 255 pages of the book itself, there are also extensively researched appendices including dates and cities for all of Prince's tours, personell and tracks for all recording sessions, as well as a discography of released material, all through 1987. This book is absolutely essential to any major Prince fan!!!!

Everything you wanted to know about a very reclusive artist!:
This book will make you want to get out of your seat, and do something bold with your life!

Definitive to the date it was published.:
Per Nilsen is the renowned expert on Prince. Combined with "Days Of Wild" (ISBN 91-630-9225-5), you'll be up to date on everything that this artist has given to us. A Prince fan for the last nineteen years, both fanatical, and blasé, I've grown to appreciate the music more because of these writings. Other than the Uptown Fanzines that come out about once every two months, there's really nothing else that is worth reading when it comes to this artist other than other fans writings. All of the critics either love or hate him, always have, and always will (minus the two critics in Minneapolis, who have always been honest about his current output.) While most of the fans are fanatics, who can't find a thing wrong with his work, there are those out there that are subjective, and intelligent. While Per Nilsen is an author himself, he is obviously an admirer of Prince's art as well. It's impossible to find the insight that he provides us elsewhere.