A decade since his untimely death, we pay tribute to the flamboyant funkateer Prince in a souvenir special edition that celebrates his music and purple aura. This deep dive explores his music, films, styles, loves, kookiness, and much more.
A Mercurial Genius
Prince Rogers Nelson was a mercurial genius who defied categorisation. He melded funk, rock, R&B, pop, hip hop, jazz, and soul in ways nobody had done before. His music represented both the past and future, steeped in the funk greats from James Brown to George Clinton, yet instilled with the spirit of rock masters like Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana.
Extraordinary Talent and Productivity
Prince could dance, sing, and play virtually every instrument himself—27, he once boasted. He recorded entire albums alone, duetting with multiple versions of himself. From lustful slow jams to epic psychedelic rockers, he released 39 studio albums, including all-time classics Purple Rain and Sign O' The Times during a peerless 1980s run that seemed to anticipate the next trends.
Beyond music, Prince defied industry segregation by forming his multi-racial, intergender band, The Revolution. He challenged gender norms and sexuality at a time when that was genuinely radical, shocking and wowing audiences in heels, lace, and androgynous clothing while being unambiguously sexual. He made otherness feel powerful rather than marginal.
Diminutive in size, gargantuan in talent: “dearly beloved” Prince, the greatest performer of his generation. Order your copy of this special edition, or pick it up at a participating retailer. Online postage and packaging costs apply.
