A striking NME cover from late 1996 featuring Prince during his Symbol era, with the playful headline “Never Mind the Symbolics, Here’s… Prince” capturing his enduring mystique amid a year of pop star turmoil and reinvention. PUBLICATION Publication: NME (New Musical Express) Date: December 14, 1996 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Front Cover Title: Never Mind the Symbolics, Here’s… Prince THE STORY This iconic NME cover presents a close-up, intense portrait of Pri