{"product_id":"iconic-albums-prince-richard-ward-9798263880309","title":"Iconic Albums - Prince - Dirty Minds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrince's 1980 masterpiece \u003ci\u003eDirty Mind\u003c\/i\u003e wasn't just an album - it was a revolution.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRaw, unapologetic, and daringly explicit, it redefined what pop music could be. In this in-depth study from the \u003ci\u003eIconic Albums\u003c\/i\u003e series, author \u003cb\u003eRichard Ward\u003c\/b\u003e explores how \u003ci\u003eDirty Mind\u003c\/i\u003e changed the game forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep inside the world of a young Prince, recording in his Minneapolis basement, breaking every rule of radio, and shocking America with stockings, lingerie, and fearless lyrics. From the explosive funk of \u003cb\u003e\"Head\"\u003c\/b\u003e and the utopian vision of \u003cb\u003e\"Uptown\"\u003c\/b\u003e to the heartbreaking ballad \u003cb\u003e\"Gotta Broken Heart Again,\"\u003c\/b\u003e this book takes you track by track, era by era, through the making and meaning of one of the most influential albums in music history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside you'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cultural landscape of 1980 and why \u003ci\u003eDirty Mind\u003c\/i\u003e sounded like nothing else.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow Prince blended funk, punk, and new wave into a genre-defying hybrid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe controversies surrounding songs like \"Sister\" and \"Head.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eDirty Mind\u003c\/i\u003e tour: costumes, scandals, and live brilliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eCritical reactions - from early shock to modern acclaim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow the album laid the foundation for \u003ci\u003e1999\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePurple Rain\u003c\/i\u003e, and Prince's 1980s dominance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than four decades later, \u003ci\u003eDirty Mind\u003c\/i\u003e still matters. It's a fearless statement about sexuality, freedom, and identity - and a turning point that reshaped pop culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a lifelong Prince fan or a newcomer eager to understand his genius, this book offers the ultimate deep dive into the album that made him a legend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Ward\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798263880309\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.22d","brand":"Richard Ward","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48742978257151,"sku":"9798263880309","price":17.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/iconic-albums-prince-richard-ward-9798263880309","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}