The career of the prolific pop artist Prince has become inextricably intertwined with the history of popular music since the late 1970s. This multi-instrumental icon; who remains one of the highest-grossing live performers in America; has been called a genius for his musicianship; composition and incredible performances. But Prince holds iconic status for more than his music. Best known for his racial blurring and extravagant sexual persona; Princes music and visual iconography has always chimed with the ambiguity of subjectivity at any given moment. Prince the sign offers a space for fans to evaluate and reconfigure their attitudes towards their own identities; and towards their position as subjects within the socio-cultural sphere. This much-needed interdisciplinary analysis is the first of its kind to examine critically Princes popular music; performances; sounds; lyrics and the plethora of accompanying visual material such as album covers; posters; fashions; promotional videos and feature films. Specifically; the book explores how and why he has played such a profoundly meaningful and significant role in his fans lives.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Love the languageBy Susan EwingOkay; Im a sucker for all things Welsh; but I really love the way Dylan Thomas writes; and I especially loveUnder Milk Wood. Beautiful; lyrical language; and wonderful characters populate the little fishing village as Thomas takes you through a typical day in the town thats located on the "sloe black; slow; black sea."0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The introduction was badly written with innumerable typos; and ...By Susan E. WalkerThe introduction was badly written with innumerable typos; and went on for longer than it should have. The only thing worth reading was UNDER MILKWOOD itself. Dont bother with this book.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Pam EdmundsPerfect