Prince makes five-star record and hides it from Warner

by Henri Drost
27 September 201429 March 2022
5 min read
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Twee nieuwe platen op één dag? Dertig jaar na Purple Rain? Dat roept onwillekeurig herinneringen op aan de tijden van Guns ’n Roses en Bruce Springsteen, begin jaren negentig. Toen stond Prince nog onder contract bij Warner, maar zijn ruzies met die maatschappij zijn berucht. Vier platen in een enkel jaar ging Warner destijds veel te ver, net zoals driedubbelaars. Het meningsverschil liep zo hoog op, dat Prince Slave op zijn wang zette, Warner het moest doen met slordig in elkaar gezette albums ...

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Henri Drost

Henri Drost (1970) studied Dutch and American Studies in Utrecht. Sold CDs and books for years, then became a communications consultant. Writes for among others GPD magazines, Metro, LOS!, De Roskam, 8weekly, Mania, hetiskoers and Cultureel Persbureau/De Dodo about everything, but if possible about music (theatre) and sports. Other specialisms: figures, the United States and healthcare. Listens to Waits and Webern, Wagner and Dylan and pretty much everything in between.View Author posts

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