is this real????

OLD DOGS, NEW TRICKS

T R A C K L I S T I N G

1. Cowgirl (n/a)
2. Style (n/a)
3. Who says a funk band can't play rock? (n/a)
4. Shake it baby (n/a)
5. Old dogs, new tricks (n/a)
6. Players Quiz (n/a)
7. North side, South side, Suburbs (n/a)
8. And thats what time it is (n/a)

I N C O M P L E T E A L B U M C R E D I T S

Possible writing credits for [Prince], [Morris Day], [Rickey 'Freeze' Smith], [Torrell 'Tori' Ruffin], [Jellybean Johnson], [Monte Moir], [Robert 'Gi' Grisset], Garry Marshall Shider, David Lee Spreadley and George Clinton. Possible production credits for [Prince], [Jimmy Jam] & [Terry Lewis]. Possible performers on Cowgirl: Guitar by Ronnie Baker Brooks - Bass by [Terry Lewis] & Larry Graham. Possible performers on Style: Guitar by [Prince] - Saxophone by Walter Chancellor jr. - Hornz by Eric Leeds & Brian Lynch - Additional Voices by Smooth G., Scrap & Michael Mac.



source: http://www.purplemusic.my..._time.html

Any info on this??

IS THIS REAL????

I knew there was talk of a 'new' album floating around for a while... I wouldn't mind hearing this unreleased effort.

I had a massive heart attack when I read about it!!!!!

More than likely, these songs were demoed being that all of the musicians playing in the "reformed" lineup with The Time are listed as "songwriters." U see what ended up happening, Morris and The Time finally released an album, what, last year? And all of the songs were credited to the o.g. members of The Time ONLY. Morris, Jellybean, Monte and Jerome. I've known Rob Grisset since we were in high school and the only song that he penned with Morris was the song I played on from 95 and that is "Skirt".

blackguitaristz said:

So, you really don't know anything about this then...

jtfolden said:

Bobby, (Rob Grisset) would have told me if he had co-wrote anything else with, not only Morris, but with The Time. Just going on what he said, Skirt was the only thing. Since all of the actual players were listed as co-writers, leads to that the songs were quite possibly demoes, listing them as actual writers. That practice happens quite often with a leader of a unit versus an actual "band" were all the members have equal status in the band. Again, take the released Morris and The Time album, non of the cats who played with Morris, except for the o.g.'s, were credited on the album. Similar thing with The Rebels, P's side band featuring his band members, 78-80. That was hooked up mainly so the other members like Andre and Dez could have more involvement with the songwriting and just as crucial, the credit.

MikeMatronik said:

I can dig it, Mike. Not trying to say that it doesn't exist, just giving a different take on what "may" have went down. It would be cool if u could get your hands on it and check it out. Hell, it might be better than the album Morris ended up releasing. If it has Funkadelic's cover on there, u already have my vote!

blackguitaristz said:

Note the website says Incomplete credits and mentions "Possible writing credits". I tend to think the credits as listed are a "guesstimate" by the site creator rather than any official word trickling down... It was stated several times in the late 90's interviews about a possible, finished, album IIRC.

some of those i know for a fact are real, others who knows

I remember hearing about this project in the late 90s,but I never saw the actual tracklist.Thanks for posting that.

jtfolden said:

I noticed all of that the first time, player. I called up Bobby yesterday (Wed) specifically to tell him about this album and to ask him what was up with it. He said that they, in fact, did cut some things, but the labels were more interested in having more "known" writers involved IF the project would be under Morris and The Time. By the time the album came out last year, Bobby had already split from the touring band.

blackguitaristz said:

And I should clarify the album I'm refering to that came out last year was the one with only the original members involvement.

blackguitaristz said:

The live tracks featured the touring band. I would have to dig around to find the exact date, but I'm pretty sure it was a 99 show(even though it appears that Morris dubbed a new date for the cadilac on COOL)
The new tracks did not have jellybean and Monte on them, but Freeze and Tori contributed

Prince did some track with Morris in 2001...
any info on this?

Yeah somebody tell us something! Oh and is blackguitarizt going to get interviewed? Dude knows more than he's letting on....spill it!

brothaluv said:

I can dig it! It's funny that u should post that cuz Midnight Funk and madhouseman would be perfect to conduct that.