WHAT'S HOT
Prince Fans Can Celebrate ‘Purple Rain’s’ 40th Anniversary With New Collectible Book (And It’s 25% Off)
Published
2 years agoon
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
It’s been almost 40 years since Prince released his hit album Purple Rain and its impact is still felt today as the album is being adapted into a stage play. As fans wait to see their favorite songs live on stage, a new book looks to celebrate the album’s milestone anniversary with rare photography and track-by-track analysis from music journalist and author Andrea Swensson.
Explore
Explore
See latest videos, charts and news
See latest videos, charts and news
Prince and Purple Rain: 40 Years will become your ultimate piece of Prince merch you can display as a coffee table book or in the front spot of your mantle. While the book doesn’t officially come out until May 21, Amazon, Target and Walmart have opened their preorders to help ensure you land yourself a copy once it’s released. Plus, it’s currently being offered for 25% off, dropping the price to under $50.
Keep reading to shop the Prince book below.

“Prince and Purple Rain: 40 Years” by Andrea Swensson
$37.49
$50
25% off
$37.49
$37.49
$50
25% off
Prince and Purple Rain: 40 Years will easily become your most treasured collector’s piece. It comes in an exclusive slip cover that’s not only the same bold purple shade of the album, but will help keep the book in pristine shape. You’ll also have 176 pages to flip through that will go into detail about the artist’s life growing up, his bandmates during the Purple Rain tour, provide rare photos of Prince and memorabilia and more.
The Prince book features a forward by Maya Rudolph — a longtime fan — who will introduce what you can expect from the book as well as the artist’s impact in the music world.
And, if you’re looking for more music books about Prince to add to your collection, be sure to pick up bestselling titles including Prince: All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track for 44% off; Prince: A Portrait of the Artist for less than $20; this book by his first wife that’s under $10 and a photo book on Prince that’s on sale for 56% off.
For more product recommendations, check out our roundups of the best female musician memoirs, books about jazz and Taylor Swift books.
Rylee Johnston
Source link
Blac Chyna Claims Ex Choked Her While Her Kids Were Sleeping Nearby
EXCLUSIVE: Update On Kurupt Hospitalization Situation
EXCLUSIVE: Busta Rhymes, Former Assistant To Face Off Again – In Mediation
Joseline Hernandez Celebrates Three Years Free From “That White Girl”
Did Donald Trump Jinx the Philadelphia Eagles Season?
Exclusive Interview With Positive Society
Exclusive Interview with Robert Flournoy
Exclusive Interview with Humble Hefe
Exclusive Interview with Christian K
Exclusive interview with Hefe OG
TOESUP x @IOVA – Mondays | Official Visualizer
Don Toliver – Tiramisu [Official Music Video]
BunnaB, YKNiece – Innit (Official Music Video)
Gunna – forever be mine (feat. Wizkid) [Official Visualizer]
Playboi Carti & The Weeknd – RATHER LIE (Official Audio)
TRENDING
Blac Chyna Claims Ex Choked Her While Her Kids Were Sleeping Nearby
Blac Chyna is fighting fire with fire in her legal battle against ex-boyfriend Twin Hector, dropping allegations that paint a...
EXCLUSIVE: Update On Kurupt Hospitalization Situation
AllHipHop has confirmed that West Coast rap legend Kurupt has returned home after a recent hospitalization that rattled the Hip-Hop...
EXCLUSIVE: Busta Rhymes, Former Assistant To Face Off Again – In Mediation
Busta Rhymes and his ex-assistant Dashiel Gables are pressing pause on their legal clash and heading into private mediation to...
Joseline Hernandez Celebrates Three Years Free From “That White Girl”
Joseline Hernandez took to social media with a powerful message about her three-year journey away from cocaine addiction. The reality...
Did Donald Trump Jinx the Philadelphia Eagles Season?
Donald Trump and the Philadelphia Eagles were not the best of buds after they turned down an invite to the...
