Prince – Musik Express / Sounds Feature (November 1991) “Er Spricht”

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Nov 1, 1991
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Translated and original, three-page German-language feature in Musik Express / Sounds where Prince “lifts the veil” in a rare candid interview, discussing his music, sexuality, control, and personal life during the Diamonds and Pearls era.

PUBLICATION:

Date: November 1991

Country: Germany

Title: MUSIK EXPRESS / SOUNDS

Pages: 3-page spread (pp. 38–40) Headline: “ER SPRICHT” (He Speaks)

Sub-head: “Prince lüftet den Schleier” (Prince lifts the veil)

THE STORY

The article features striking black-and-white and color photography, including a dramatic opening layout with Prince in a black suit against geometric patterns and a beaded curtain motif. The in-depth interview covers Prince’s long-held silence with the press, his views on sex and spirituality, relationships with women, Paisley Park, the New Power Generation, and his creative control. It includes quotes about wearing heels, his image, and personal revelations

CONTEXT AND NOTES

Coming just weeks after the major Sky Magazine (UK) interview in October 1991, this German feature continues the theme of Prince becoming slightly more open with the media during the successful Diamonds and Pearls campaign. Musik Express / Sounds was one of Germany’s leading music publications, giving the piece significant visibility in the German-speaking market.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Era: Diamonds and Pearls (1991) Tone: Intimate, probing, slightly sensationalist (typical of early 90s music press)

Photography: Moody studio portraits, geometric fashion shots, and group images with the New Power Generation

“Ich trage diese Absätze, weil Frauen sie mögen. Nicht weil ich klein bin.” (“I wear these heels because women like them. Not because I am small.”)

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

Dramatic opening double-page spread with “ER SPRICHT” headline
Multiple interior pages with extensive text and photographs
Classic early-90s European magazine layout with bold typography

RELATED MATERIAL

Prince – Sky Magazine Cover & Feature “Cream Tease” (October 1991)
Prince – Alter Ego Authorized Comic (1991)
Martika – “Martika’s Kitchen” Ad (same Sky Magazine issue)

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