Prince - Inside the Music and the Masks (MP3 format, CD)

In his three decades of recording, Prince has had nearly thirty albums hit the Billboard Top 100. He is the only artist since the Beatles to have a number one song, movie, and single at the same time. Prince's trajectory--from a teenage unknown in Minneapolis to an idol and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer--has won him millions of adoring fans. "Prince" is the first book to give full treatment to this epic thirty-year career. Acclaimed music journalist Ronin Ro traces Prince's rise from anonymity in the 70s, to his leap to stardom in the 80s, to his reemergence in the twenty-first century as both artistic icon and star maker. Ro shows how Prince helped define and inspire a generation, along the way confronting labels, fostering other young talents, and taking ownership of his music--making a profound mark on the entertainment industry and pop culture. In this authoritative biography, Ro digs deep to reveal the man behind some of the most important music of our time.