I Would Die 4 U

Why Prince Became an Icon

By: Touré

Narrated by: Touré

Celebrated journalist, TV personality, and award-winning author Touré investigates one of the most enigmatic and fascinating figures in contemporary American culture: Prince.

Drawing on new research and enlivened by Touré's unique pop-cultural fluency, I Would Die 4 U relies on surprising and in-depth interviews with Prince's band members, former girlfriends, musicologists, and even Bible scholars to deconstruct the artist's life and work.

Prince's baby boomer status allowed him to play a wise older brother to the latchkey kids of Generation X. Defying traditional categories of race, gender, and sexuality, he nonetheless presented a very traditional conception of religion and God in his music. He was an MTV megastar and a religious evangelist, using images of sex and profanity to invite us into a musical conversation about the healing power of God. By demystifying the man and his music, I Would Die 4 U shows us how Prince defined a generation.

©2013 Touré (P)2016 Audible, Inc.

A great read for the Prince fans

I loved everything about this book. It was funny,educational and I wish it was longer.. I am part of Gen X and the way that he describes the correlation between my generation and prince music makes so much sense

outstanding!!

Absolutely loved this book!
It digs deep into the mind of a genius. Prince will live on forever.

Incredible insights

Toure is a fierce and sharp writer thank you this book was riveting and took me by surprise.

My my

I love Prince because he never seem to be a “celebrity “ instead he in my mind could be my brother or someone I went to school with, someone relatable who has become something big in life. This story helps me see more of him in that way. Thank you

Bubble baths

Touré is one of my favorite journalists and I enjoyed the way he read his story. As a Prince fan, some of the truths are so beautiful and quite "tortured-artist" like and deepens my love for Prince Roger's Nelson.

Worth a listen for Prince fans.

I liked this book. After a while the author/reader's manner of speech started to get to me. He has a certain lilt he uses in almost every phrase...a sing-songy thing. It only became annoying because he uses it constantly. You'll see what I mean..., As a very devout Prince fan, I enjoyed hearing the personal stories behind the man. I also like how the author gets into what made Prince so beloved amongst Gen X, and the American social and pop culture history that he explores.

IS the story about Prince or the author

Would you listen to I Would Die 4 U again? Why?

Narrator tends to give his opinion why too much in this book

Would you be willing to try another one of Touré’s performances?

no

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Focus on Prince and not the author

Andre Simmons

great insite into my favorite artist. Toure had both personal experiences and reliable sources that brought this bio home

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Wonderful! Surpassed expectations

I am a Gen Xer and a lifelong Prince fan and expert. I found Toure's knowledge of Prince and his research thorough and on point. Toure is also one of the best narrators I have heard in my 8 years as an Audible listener. I highly recommend this book.

Amazing book

Wow!! This book was so good! I love that it’s not at all like any other book about Prince!