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Thread started 07/27/07 7:06pm

violetblues

"Still A Thrill" No Prince involvement?

I've read the credits, no he isnt credited, But it sounds so Princely!!

But Besides, has anyone noticed the similarities between that strange humming at the end sounds very similar to the end of "Shocadelica"

I think that part is wayyy to strange to be just a coincidence!!!
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Reply #1 posted 07/28/07 10:20am

Wowugotit

Andre Cymone produced the track and we all know his association w/ Minneapolis.
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Reply #2 posted 07/29/07 8:43am

IAintTheOne

no involvement whatsoever
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Reply #3 posted 08/01/07 5:02pm

woogiebear

ANDRE'S REVENGE ON THE INDUSTRY!!!!! THOSE JODY WATLEY CD'S!!!!!
cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool
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Reply #4 posted 08/02/07 9:49pm

violetblues

Thanks for the responces guys,

Love the song, its so timeless, what i love about a lot of 80's prince songs
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Reply #5 posted 08/03/07 9:18am

Wowugotit

Andre Cymone was heavily influenced by Prince and that is why "Still A Thrill" sounds Prince-ly.

IAintTheOne said:

no involvement whatsoever

[Edited 8/3/07 9:24am]
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Reply #6 posted 08/03/07 9:19am

Wowugotit

Andre Cymone was the youngest of six children. His father Fred Anderson was a musician, while his mother Bernadette a social worker in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Anderson home soon had an additional member — a young Prince who left his own home due to conflicts with his stepfather. Prince and Cymone started a cover band in high school called Grand Central (later renamed Champagne) which also included Cymone's sister Linda and schoolmate Morris Day.

In the late 1970s, after Prince released his debut album he recruited Cymone as bassist for his touring band. He stayed with Prince until 1981, quitting the band over tensions with Prince.

The two later resolved their issues and Cymone went on to release 3 solo albums — Livin' in the New Wave (1982), Survivin' in the 80's (1983), and AC (1985). All are long out of print. His most successful single was "The Dance Electric," a song penned by Prince from the album AC.

Cymone went on to become a record producer and is better known for producing Jody Watley (to whom he was married and shares a son) than for the music he released as a solo artist. He has produced and written songs for several other artists, including Pebbles, Lalah Hathaway, Jermaine Stewart and Adam Ant.
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Reply #7 posted 08/04/07 9:46pm

BlaqueKnight

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Wowugotit said:

Andre Cymone was heavily influenced by Prince and that is why "Still A Thrill" sounds Prince-ly.

IAintTheOne said:

no involvement whatsoever

[Edited 8/3/07 9:24am]



That's an easy generalization to make if you don't know the Cymone/Prince history but in reality, Andre is just as much a part of the MN sound as Prince is because he was there from the beginning creating and forming the MN sound.
"In the late 1970s, after Prince released his debut album he recruited Cymone as bassist for his touring band. He stayed with Prince until 1981, quitting the band over tensions with Prince. "

Who wrote that bullshit? They grew up together. Prince lived in Andre's basement. This quote sounds like Prince hired Andre AFTER he recorded his record. Wow. How fanboyish (or uninformed) of the author of this quote.
[Edited 8/4/07 21:47pm]
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Reply #8 posted 08/04/07 9:53pm

MsLegs

BlaqueKnight said:

Wowugotit said:

Andre Cymone was heavily influenced by Prince and that is why "Still A Thrill" sounds Prince-ly.


[Edited 8/3/07 9:24am]



That's an easy generalization to make if you don't know the Cymone/Prince history but in reality, Andre is just as much a part of the MN sound as Prince is because he was there from the beginning creating and forming the MN sound.
"In the late 1970s, after Prince released his debut album he recruited Cymone as bassist for his touring band. He stayed with Prince until 1981, quitting the band over tensions with Prince. "

Who wrote that bullshit? They grew up together. Prince lived in Andre's basement. This quote sounds like Prince hired Andre AFTER he recorded his record. Wow. How fanboyish (or uninformed) of the author of this quote.
[Edited 8/4/07 21:47pm]

highfive Thank You BK For Clarifying On The Funk. Because, I knew what the real deal was like yourself and wasn't going to deal with some simps w/out backup. Initially, when I read the bullshit, I instantly knew it was a purple coolaid drinker drink who hadn't did their homework and probably dosen't know their as from the hole in the ground just talking shit.
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Reply #9 posted 08/06/07 9:07am

Wowugotit

It was from wikipedia. You need to chill.

MsLegs said:

BlaqueKnight said:




That's an easy generalization to make if you don't know the Cymone/Prince history but in reality, Andre is just as much a part of the MN sound as Prince is because he was there from the beginning creating and forming the MN sound.
"In the late 1970s, after Prince released his debut album he recruited Cymone as bassist for his touring band. He stayed with Prince until 1981, quitting the band over tensions with Prince. "

Who wrote that bullshit? They grew up together. Prince lived in Andre's basement. This quote sounds like Prince hired Andre AFTER he recorded his record. Wow. How fanboyish (or uninformed) of the author of this quote.
[Edited 8/4/07 21:47pm]

highfive Thank You BK For Clarifying On The Funk. Because, I knew what the real deal was like yourself and wasn't going to deal with some simps w/out backup. Initially, when I read the bullshit, I instantly knew it was a purple coolaid drinker drink who hadn't did their homework and probably dosen't know their as from the hole in the ground just talking shit.
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Reply #10 posted 08/06/07 12:51pm

JesseDezz

Wikipedia has a lot of incorrect information. Any person can add to it, whether the info is factual or not. I wouldn't drop all my eggs in that basket.
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Reply #11 posted 08/06/07 8:30pm

MsLegs

JesseDezz said:

Wikipedia has a lot of incorrect information. Any person can add to it, whether the info is factual or not. I wouldn't drop all my eggs in that basket.

nod Absolutley.
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