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American Music Review, 2016
The sudden death of Prince (b Prince Rogers Nelson 7 June 1958) on 21 April 2016 shocked music fa... more The sudden death of Prince (b Prince Rogers Nelson 7 June 1958) on 21 April 2016 shocked music fans worldwide, and prompted a celebration of his artistry. In the wake of his passing, many commentators took a new look at his best-known and best-appreciated recordings, released roughly from 1978 to 1989, and praised the artist for his transgressive approach to visual performance, politics, and music industry structures. Prince’s public works from his first decade as a recording artist, commonly discussed as the “Purple Rain era,” have been the subject of monographs such as Per Nilsen’s Dance Music Sex Romance: The First Decade, documentary films such as Prince: A Purple Reign, and numerous interviews and articles. In contrast, his vibrant later years are less considered. This is especially true of Prince’s last decade, a period in which he was engaged in a prolific record- ing career, committed political activism, and innovative business practices outside the intense public spotlight he generated during his best-known performances.
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