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• Piano & a Microphone 1983

  Prince

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  Released posthumously but recorded in 1983 in a single take, this album contains some absolute gems such as an early version of Purple Rain and a cover of Joni Mitchell's "A Case of You."

• Purple Rain

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  Roger Ebert called Purple Rain "one of the greatest rock movies of all time." It won the Oscar for Best Original Song Score and made Prince a household name.

• The Beautiful Ones

  Prince

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  Part memoir, part scrapbook, The Beautiful Ones follows Prince's life through photos, writing, and other artifacts of a legendary life.

• Got to Be Something Here

  the Rise of the Minneapolis Sound

  Swensson, Andrea

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  Music journalist Andrea Swensson chronicles the artists, venues, neighborhoods, and times that shaped the development of what would come to be known as the Minneapolis Sound.

• The Hissing of Summer Lawns

  Mitchell, Joni

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  In a 1985 interview with Rolling Stone, Prince said that Mitchell's The Hissing of Summer Lawns was "the last album I loved all the way through.”

• On Time

  a Princely Life in Funk

  Day, Morris

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  In this memoir, Morris Day recounts his decades-long musical career and the ups and downs of his lifelong friendship with Prince.

• If All I Was Was Black

  Staples, Mavis

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  Despite being a musical icon in her own right, Mavis Staples recounts being starstruck when she first met Prince. Their mutual admiration led to collaboration, including Prince's Paisley Park label releasing several of her albums.

• Sign O' the Times

  Prince

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  In a review in Spin magazine, Bart Bull wrote, "Sign o' the Times sounds so loose it could be nothing but outtakes—except nobody else's outtakes would sound so strong, rock so hard, swing so free."

• If You See Me

  My Six-decade Journey in Rock and Roll

  Willie, Pepé́, 1948-

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  Pepe Willie was Prince's first producer and was instrumental in the development of the Minneapolis Sound.

• Dirty Computer

  Monáe, Janelle

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  Prince helped Janelle Monáe "collect sounds" for Dirty Computer just prior to his death and had been a supporter of Monáe for years. She said, "He never let his mystery get in the way of his mentorship."

• Purple Snow

  Forecasting the Minneapolis Sound

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  This box set showcases artists who developed the Minneapolis Sound in the 70's and 80's, including 94 East, Flyte Time, André Cymone, and (Jimmy Jam's) Mind & Matter.

• Diamonds and Pearls

  Prince

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  Diamonds and Pearls was Prince's first album with the New Power Generation, featuring the hits "Cream" and Gett Off."

• Prince

  the Last Interview and Other Conversations

  Prince

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  This collection spans an entire lifetime of interviews, from his first to his last, offering glimpses into the creative mind of Prince.

• XXIVK Magic

  Mars, Bruno, 1985-

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  Prince had told Bruno Mars, "May your only heroes be God and yourself." When Prince passed, Mars wrote, "Prince you're one of my Heroes and no one can tell me otherwise, not even you. I'm so fortunate to have witnessed your greatness."