21 Nights | 
| Author: Prince
Creator: Randee St. Nicholas
Publisher: Atria Books
Category: Book
List Price: $50.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  46 reviews
Sales Rank: 744
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Har/Com
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.2
Dimensions (in): 13.9 x 9.9 x 1.2
ISBN: 1416554440
Dewey Decimal Number: 781.66092
EAN: 9781416554448
Publication Date: September 9, 2008
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Product Description
21 Nights--a first book by Prince and celebrated photographer Randee St. Nicholas is a stunning multimedia volume offering a rare glimpse into the life, lyrics and mystique of one of the most notable and prolific musicians of our time. This beautifully designed photographic essay flows from Prince's sensational, unprecedented, record-breaking, sold-out 21 concerts in 21 Nights at London's 02 Arena in 2007. Giving insight into his dueling worlds of performance and solitude, 21 Nights incorporates Prince's evocative poetry and lyrics to new songs and other selections, and 124 full-color, sumptuous never-before-published images by Randee St. Nicholas. As part of the multi-dimensional experience, it will also include "Indigo Night," a CD--available only with the book--capturing Prince's after-hours, live after-show sessions--rare and profound moments of musical genius.
21 Nights takes the reader from the passenger seat of a limousine zipping through the streets of London to his sleeping quarters in a luxury hotel. In between we see him and his phenomenal band of musicians, singers and dancers backstage in the make up room to onstage, bathed in purple lights and a fog of gray smoke. Like a movie-in-a-book, readers are taken on his journey from London to Prague, in a style that takes glam rock to a new level.
Then there is poetry and lyrics that reveal the heart and soul of Prince--in addition to his incomparable talent. Going beyond the catchy hook, he expresses himself on everything from the destructive forces of war, greed and superficiality the life giving energy of love, beauty, and--of course--music.
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 Prince - 21 Nights November 30, 2008
This is a GREAT picture book if you're a prince fan. If you're just an ordinary viewer, it's a learning experience full of neat info. about the man!
 Life could be so nice>>> November 27, 2008
Okay, we are all Prince fans---so don't we know him by now? The book is full of large glossy pic's and not all of them are of the man, but the book is beautiful. U will only get what he gives and not what we want. What we want (as fan's) are his thoughts, his dreams, scribblings of what could be a song, and pictures of him in life-in an unstaged enviroment,on the road, at home,in the studio. I have been a fan of Prince from day one and I think if I ever met him, that I may not be a fan anymore. I find him incrediably talented and no matter how many crazy things he does, I won't stop being a fan. I took the book for what it is, enjoyed it, and shelved it. Maybe one day he will give us just a little more of himself. Should I wait for 22 nights? Of course you know, we will all buy it.
21 Nights November 25, 2008
This is a must for any Prince fan. Beautiful book with great pics. Even has his new CD. Great deal for the price.
Prince fan November 25, 2008
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My friend is a die hard Prince fan.She loves his music and also how he performs on stage.She would die to see him in concert.
Prince forever and 21 Nights November 24, 2008
First and foremost you must know that I am a diehard Price fan of 30 years starting with the first album I purchased "For You" and ending with "Planet Earth", the movies "Purple Rain", "Under the Cherry Moon" (my personal favorite), "Sign 'o' the Times" etc. and off course this book. I have all of Prince's albums, including foreign imports and bootleg recordings but I am proud of the fact that I went and bought a CD of the "Black Album" once he released it in '94.
I saw Prince three times (only) in concert, and believe me HE delivers the most spectacular performance you will ever see and hear.
Now to the book:
Unconventional as ever, 21 Nights is a book for Prince fans.
But this book is a calling card for everyone not so familiar with the man Prince, his work and his words.
The first time I looked only at the photographs (we are the same age but unlike me he has not aged much at all. if you wonder how fantastic 50 can be, then look at Prince). Celebrity photographer Randee St. Nicholas captured intimate moments but Prince's unique, often enigmatic style is the most beautifully realized element in the 124 photographs.
The second time read the poetry. You will have a new appreciation of Prince. Prince is really deep and there is strength and depth in his poetry.
--- Which reminds me exactly why I worship the man.
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