Prince

Famously reticent, perverse, and controversial, Prince is one of the few remaining superstars of the 1980s who still, perhaps, remains an enigma. Now a firm fixture in the pop canon, where such classics as "Purple Rain," "Sign o' the Times," and "Parade" regularly feature in Best Ever Album polls, Prince is widely held to be the greatest musician of his generation. His live performances are legendary and his influence on music--across pop, indie rock, hip hop, and R&B--has never been more evident. Matt Thorne's Prince has been written from years of research and interviews with dozens of intimate associates, and examines every phase of Prince's career over thirty-five years.

Prologue. Come 2 my house (Part 1) -- 1. Justifications from a mamma-jamma -- 2. The business of music -- 3. Wouldn't you love to love me? -- 4. Still waiting -- 5. Creating uptown -- 6. Gigolos get lonely too (Part 1) -- 7. Royal jewels -- 8. Nikki's castle -- 9. There aren't any rules -- 10. New position -- 11. Roadhouse garden and songs for Susannah -- 12. The story of a man I am not -- 13. Rebirth of the flesh -- 14. Crystal ball... -- 15 ...Or Sign o' the times? -- 16. For those of U on Valium... -- 17. Spooky and all that he crawls for... -- 18. Cross the line -- 19. Dance with the devil -- 20. What's wrong with Graffiti bridge? -- 21. Gigolos get lonely too (Part 2) -- 22. Playing strip pool with Vanessa -- 23. The chains of Turin -- 24. [Prince symbol] part 1: Introducing the friction years -- 25. [Prince symbol] part 2: 'It was just about needing to get it done...' -- 26. [Prince symbol] part 3: 'All I gotta do is sell a million and I can quit...' -- 27. Wasted kisses... -- 28 ...And missed opportunities -- 29. Join my club -- 30. New directions in music -- 31. True funk soldier -- 32. Come 2 my house (Part 2) -- 33. 21 nights in London : a fan's notes -- 34. Gigolos get …