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    October 25, 2008 by Jason Gregory | Photo by WENN
    Prince: 'I Couldn't Have Sold Out O2 Arena Earlier In My Career'

    Prince has said it would have been an “impossibility” for him to have sold out 21 shows in London earlier in his career.

    The pop star, who turned 50 earlier this year, has released a book about the residency, which took place at the O2 Arena last summer.

    Speaking at its launch, Prince told the Canadian Press: "I couldn't have sold out 21 nights in London in the peak of my career; it would have been an impossibility.”

    In a philosophical interview, the singer said he was looking forward to his twilight years “where everything is just open sky”.

    He added: "I wish this for every artist: freedom."

    21 Nights features the singer’s poetry, as well as exclusive backstage shots captured by photographer Randee St. Nicholas.

    The book is also accompanied by a live CD comprised of new and old songs from Prince’s after show parties at the Indigo2.

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    • That's because you're crap Prince!

      ~ by Bob 10/25/2008 Report

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    • Yeah, someone who's been around since 1978 and can sell out 21 nights in an arena in 2007 is crap. Great comment Bob.

      ~ by Alan 10/25/2008 Report

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    • Bob, why don't you log off the Internet and do some gardening instead. Your insight might be better suited there.

      ~ by Gary 10/25/2008 Report

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    • bob probably likes loads of artists who have a high regard for prince and are in a better position to judge

      ~ by matt 11/14/2008 Report

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