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  • Prince in the Studio

  • The Exclusive Studio Stories behind the Hits: 1977-1994
  • By: Jake Brown
  • Narrated by: Jake Brown
  • Length: 5 hrs and 57 mins
  • 3.4 out of 5 stars (18 ratings)

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Prince in the Studio

By: Jake Brown
Narrated by: Jake Brown
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Publisher's Summary

Prince’s most prolific period between 1977 and 1994 is explored here for the first time in depth via exclusive, firsthand interviews with his key engineers, including fan faves Susan Rogers and David Leonard and Peggy McCreary, along with Matt "Dr." Fink re-creating the making of all Prince’s greatest hits for fans, from “1999” and “Purple Rain” to “Bat Dance” and “Kiss”, every album and hit are broken down in exciting detail as fans are taken inside Paisley Park and Prince’s world.

©2019 Jacob P. Brown (P)2019 Jacob P. Brown

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Fantastic content, but...

A great insight into Prince's music world and musical genius. However, story needed serious editing.

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Musical Geek-Out

Really enjoyed the level of in-studio detail. The fly-on-the-wall view! I'd have given 5 stars overall, but there's a bit that gets cut-off, I think it's the Around the World in a Day Chapter and parts that are repeated, not sure if it's a cros-reference in the hardcopy version that isn't translated in the audiobook? In saying this, it's a gift of a resource and I appreciate the opportunity to listen to Prince's legendary, creative prowess in the studio!

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Good story, terrible audiobook

Narrator mispronounces words, there are a number of sections repeated and I had to check my playback speed. Great job Jake Brown.

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Repetitive and poorly edited

While this audiobook provided some interesting insight into the development of Prince’s albums the editing may it a challenging and disappointing experience. There is significant repetition across chapters as a result of poor editing and poor writing.

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Great But Terrible Production

I really enjoyed a lot of the content, minus the million PURPLE references, but a chapter is doubled up, another is part missing, there are sonic and editing issues galore, this seriously needs to be edited again and resubmitted.

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It's a shame

Struggling to finish it. Narrated too fast with some repetitive content. It is a shame as I am a massive Prince fan

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Torture

I cannot listen to the narrator. He speaks far too quickly and almost folds words into each other. Very hard to follow and keep up.

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Thought I must have accidentally hit double speed

Could not listen to this as the narrator speaks so quickly and without inflection, tone or nuance. I tried to persevere but it was just painful. What a shame, I would love to hear these stories :(

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