Authors: Alan Light
Interior design by Meryll Rae Preposi
Jacket design by Lucy Kim
Jacket photo by Ebet Roberts Photography
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Light, Alan.
Let's go crazy : Prince and the making of Purple rain / Alan Light.
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Summary: “A new book on the unlikely coming-to-be of Prince's now legendary album. Purple Rain is a song, an album, and a film--each one a commercial success and cultural milestone. How did this semi-autobiographical masterpiece that blurred R&B, pop, dance, and rock come to alter the recording landscape and become an enduring touchstone for successive generations of fans?” â Provided by publisher.
1. Prince. Purple rain. 2. Rock musicâUnited StatesâHistory and criticism. I. Title.
ML420.P974L44 2014
781.66092âdc23
2014026430
ISBN 978-1-4767-7672-9
ISBN 978-1-4767-7677-4 (ebook)