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PrintableNightGod said: Hi Michael,
Ok, I finally thought of a question... I'd read somewhere years ago that you practice close to 8 hours a day, is that or was that true? Also, when you practice, do you still work on fundamentals or do you make your practicing something more musical? It's something I saw Victor Wooten talk about, and I figure someone with your abilities has got to have a special routine to keep it interesting. Thanks again for your time and talents, Jace [Edited 3/13/06 18:24pm] when i was talking about the 8 hour practicing, i meant with prince.. rehearsing, in general, was a minimum of 8 hours a day.. i don't think i could keep my own interest for 8 hours straight.. i don't really practice alone, at least not in a conventional sense.. alot of my musical growth occurs away from the instrument. i will sometimes visualize playing something i've never played before, hours or days before i actually sit down at a set of drums.. i guess i DO practice, but mostly in my mind.. i keep it musical by keeping it spontaneous. i never wanted to be one of those cats that knew every single thing he was gonna play before the gig even started.. also, i keep it musical by keeping my emphasis on listening to the players around me.. i concern myself with the drums, lastly.. prince used to always say, "be more interested in what your neighbor is playing, than what you're playing..".. and he was right.. listening is the key.. or maybe "practicing" listening.. michael b. | |
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purplehippieonthe1 said: Hello Michael! Greetings from Reykjavik, Iceland..
Of all the drummers Prince has had in his band, you are probably my favourite. I love your playing style. That heavy drum sound is so cool it makes me want to learn how to play drums properly (guitar is my main instrument, though I've played drums in concert 2-3 times).... I also hope to be able to go to MPLS one day (maybe later this year) and see your band live.... Anywho, I've got two questions for you: First, how would you rate Prince's drumming skills? Secondly, do you think your playing style has influenced Prince's drumming? The reason I ask this is because the beat in the song "A Million Days" (from 'Musicology') has a kind of "Michael B feel" to it, hard to explain.... however I have to say the drum sound in that track is bit "muddy" compared to your sound from the NPG days.... Peace, David G. i think prince is a great drummer.. he's not very powerful, but he's really inventive, has great feel, and great time.. his drumming has had a lasting influence on how i play, and most likely, vice versa.. the track you speak of, i'm not familiar with.. thank you for your kind words, man.. michael b. | |
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IAintTheOne said: goo said: Michael Bland is the only drummer in the Zildjian Company History (& known to man)to crack a 22" EarthRide cymbal.
This has been brought 2 u by Goo's moments. Peace thats a heavyhanded mofo huh  i heard about that, shit ive tried to do it, and i cant.. damn u miiiiike  i don't remember the surrounding circumstances, but i do remember it happening.. i'm surprised they didn't revoke my endorsement.. michael b. | |
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Sifi said: goo said: Michael Bland is the only drummer in the Zildjian Company History (& known to man)to crack a 22" EarthRide cymbal.
This has been brought 2 u by Goo's moments. Peace It was only a matter of time...now the REAL dirt-throwing has begun! Please Goo, don't hold back, I know you've got more!!! don't do it, goo.. LOL michael b. | |
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dori said: So you said that whilst recording Chaos & Disorder/Gold Experience / Exodus at that moment in time you had no idea which track would appear on which albums, thats a lot of recording phewwww!!!! So in reality whilst recording the finished picture is so far away right?
At the time of recording all this material did you have any idea of the whole concept of say the 'Exodus' album If you had to choose one album from the period you worked with Prince which one would you say was your favourite "exodus" was one where we kinda knew we were working on a specific set of songs for a specific album.. even "chaos and disorder" was a means to an end. we were specifically tracking songs that would go on prince's final warner bros. release.. the murky territory was around "come" and "the gold experience".. and still, a bunch of songs that had no particular affiliation leaked out.. "acknowledge me" "mad" "the funky design".. we didn't even realize we were working on two albums, until prince showed us two separate orders.. some of the songs were in both, if i remember correctly.. and once he decided what the bulk of the songs were gonna be on each album, it was a matter of recording more material, until each album had a sense of completion, as a work.. i really would say that my happiest time was during the recording, and after the release of, "diamonds and pearls".. rosie was around.. everybody got along.. the sessions were like parties.. we had big hits, and were on MTV in heavy rotation.. that was a really bright spot in my career.. the fans will say that the stuff after that, the darker material, was the real artistic triumph.. but that was a rough time.. and we didn't necessarily understand all that we were doing, then. we were just trying to allow the music to happen, in the face of day-to-day adversity.. the name change, the battle with warner bros., people leaving, etc. all that stuff was exhausting and non musical.. so it was kind of a drag.. but some interesting music happened.. and i guess that's what matters.. michael b. [Edited 3/14/06 2:09am] | |
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Yes those must have been pretty crazy times for all of you, the whole name change period. Do you think this deterred a lot of people (not talking about the fans here 'cos they were gonna listen anyway) from actually paying attention to the music that Prince was creating at this time, it got to crazy for some.
You know 'Diamonds & Pearls' to me is a very uplifting album, come away feeling good after listening to it. Even songs with a serious topic like 'Money Don't Matter', every time I play that song is just like the first time, still get the same feeling. This in a way I guess defines a classic tune, if you can get something new from it everytime you listen to it then you know the lasting power is there. | |
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ebonyrhythmbuddha said: dori said: So you said that whilst recording Chaos & Disorder/Gold Experience / Exodus at that moment in time you had no idea which track would appear on which albums, thats a lot of recording phewwww!!!! So in reality whilst recording the finished picture is so far away right?
At the time of recording all this material did you have any idea of the whole concept of say the 'Exodus' album If you had to choose one album from the period you worked with Prince which one would you say was your favourite "exodus" was one where we kinda knew we were working on a specific set of songs for a specific album.. even "chaos and disorder" was a means to an end. we were specifically tracking songs that would go on prince's final warner bros. release.. the murky territory was around "come" and "the gold experience".. and still, a bunch of songs that had no particular affiliation leaked out.. "acknowledge me" "mad" "the funky design".. we didn't even realize we were working on two albums, until prince showed us two separate orders.. some of the songs were in both, if i remember correctly.. and once he decided what the bulk of the songs were gonna be on each album, it was a matter of recording more material, until each album had a sense of completion, as a work.. i really would say that my happiest time was during the recording, and after the release of, "diamonds and pearls".. rosie was around.. everybody got along.. the sessions were like parties.. we had big hits, and were on MTV in heavy rotation.. that was a really bright spot in my career.. the fans will say that the stuff after that, the darker material, was the real artistic triumph.. but that was a rough time.. and we didn't necessarily understand all that we were doing, then. we were just trying to allow the music to happen, in the face of day-to-day adversity.. the name change, the battle with warner bros., people leaving, etc. all that stuff was exhausting and non musical.. so it was kind of a drag.. but some interesting music happened.. and i guess that's what matters.. michael b. [Edited 3/14/06 2:09am] Michael, first off I want to say, it's an honor to have you participate in this forum...I think it's cool that you take the time to interact. Anyway, in reference to the Come/TGE period and it being a rough time....I found it very interesting that during one of the Paisley Celebrations a few years ago, there was a framed photo of the NPG circa 94/95 (with you, Sonny, Morris, Tommy and Mayte) hanging upstairs in the pool table room. The tour guide noted that it was the only photo of a former band that Prince had on display in the entire studio and he kept it up because he said it was the group that he had the most fun with. I must admit, there was a certain "aura," or personality that surrounded that particular group of players. | |
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ebonyrhythmbuddha said: babynoz said: Wow, thanks for the cool stories Michael B. It's such a refreshing change from the "I want Prince's ta-tas" threads.
2 more questions if you don't mind. What type of books do you read? I've heard you say a couple things that the average person doesn't and that led me to think you might be into philosophy? What's the one thing you learned with Prince that you couldn't have learned anywhere else? I wish you were coming to Miami, but I suppose I'll just have to make my way to Minnie instead.  i did read alot of existential literature and philosophy, from my junior year in high school until my sophomore year in college. i liked dostoevsky, and friedrich nietzsche alot.. hard reads, though.. i didn't realize that remnants of that were coming out in my meanderings, here on the org.. one thing i learned with prince hat i couldn't have learned anywhere else.. he used to say "don't be sorry.. be sure.." whenever we would make mistakes and try to apologize.. some people in other musical environments i've encountered have been alot less hostile and less serious about their craft... prince taught me that excellence is chess, not checkers.. whenever i sit down behind a set of drums, i'm expecting something spectacular to happen.. i don't know if i could have learned to expect so much from myself, under anyone else's tutelage.. michael b. Ha! I knew it. Actually it was something you said in an interview awhile back and it stuck with me because it was out of the ordinary. Hard reads? That's an understatement. I haven't dealth with existentialism since college. I got A's in Philosophy though.
I can totally visualize the Prince you describe. I imagine it must have been challenging, exciting, exhausting and fun all at the same time. The results speak for themselves. You guys remain my favorite Prince band of all time. Thanks. Prince, in you I found a kindred spirit...Rest In Paradise. | |
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHAEL!!!!
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dori said: Yes those must have been pretty crazy times for all of you, the whole name change period. Do you think this deterred a lot of people (not talking about the fans here 'cos they were gonna listen anyway) from actually paying attention to the music that Prince was creating at this time, it got to crazy for some.
You know 'Diamonds & Pearls' to me is a very uplifting album, come away feeling good after listening to it. Even songs with a serious topic like 'Money Don't Matter', every time I play that song is just like the first time, still get the same feeling. This in a way I guess defines a classic tune, if you can get something new from it everytime you listen to it then you know the lasting power is there. i think at that point, alot of people wrote him off as either crazy, or a megalomaniac... like his ego just ran amuck.. yeah, there was mainly talk about his name change and the battle with warner bros., and very little about the records.. michael b. [Edited 3/14/06 23:28pm] | |
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MrGoldstruck said: ebonyrhythmbuddha said: "exodus" was one where we kinda knew we were working on a specific set of songs for a specific album.. even "chaos and disorder" was a means to an end. we were specifically tracking songs that would go on prince's final warner bros. release.. the murky territory was around "come" and "the gold experience".. and still, a bunch of songs that had no particular affiliation leaked out.. "acknowledge me" "mad" "the funky design".. we didn't even realize we were working on two albums, until prince showed us two separate orders.. some of the songs were in both, if i remember correctly.. and once he decided what the bulk of the songs were gonna be on each album, it was a matter of recording more material, until each album had a sense of completion, as a work.. i really would say that my happiest time was during the recording, and after the release of, "diamonds and pearls".. rosie was around.. everybody got along.. the sessions were like parties.. we had big hits, and were on MTV in heavy rotation.. that was a really bright spot in my career.. the fans will say that the stuff after that, the darker material, was the real artistic triumph.. but that was a rough time.. and we didn't necessarily understand all that we were doing, then. we were just trying to allow the music to happen, in the face of day-to-day adversity.. the name change, the battle with warner bros., people leaving, etc. all that stuff was exhausting and non musical.. so it was kind of a drag.. but some interesting music happened.. and i guess that's what matters.. michael b. [Edited 3/14/06 2:09am] Michael, first off I want to say, it's an honor to have you participate in this forum...I think it's cool that you take the time to interact. Anyway, in reference to the Come/TGE period and it being a rough time....I found it very interesting that during one of the Paisley Celebrations a few years ago, there was a framed photo of the NPG circa 94/95 (with you, Sonny, Morris, Tommy and Mayte) hanging upstairs in the pool table room. The tour guide noted that it was the only photo of a former band that Prince had on display in the entire studio and he kept it up because he said it was the group that he had the most fun with. I must admit, there was a certain "aura," or personality that surrounded that particular group of players. yeah, i would agree with that.. i mean, it was just the six of us.. we went everywhere together, did everything together.. although it was stressful, we laughed alot, too.. i think the difficulty made that music what it was.. it just wasn't easy to do. but, most things worthwhile aren't easy... michael b. | |
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drums31 said: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHAEL!!!!
I hope that you had a great birthday! Yours truly, Michelle thank you, sweetheart!! i did, actually, have alot of fun today.. michael b. | |
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ebonyrhythmbuddha said: dori said: So you said that whilst recording Chaos & Disorder/Gold Experience / Exodus at that moment in time you had no idea which track would appear on which albums, thats a lot of recording phewwww!!!! So in reality whilst recording the finished picture is so far away right?
At the time of recording all this material did you have any idea of the whole concept of say the 'Exodus' album If you had to choose one album from the period you worked with Prince which one would you say was your favourite "exodus" was one where we kinda knew we were working on a specific set of songs for a specific album.. even "chaos and disorder" was a means to an end. we were specifically tracking songs that would go on prince's final warner bros. release.. the murky territory was around "come" and "the gold experience".. and still, a bunch of songs that had no particular affiliation leaked out.. "acknowledge me" "mad" "the funky design".. we didn't even realize we were working on two albums, until prince showed us two separate orders.. some of the songs were in both, if i remember correctly.. and once he decided what the bulk of the songs were gonna be on each album, it was a matter of recording more material, until each album had a sense of completion, as a work.. i really would say that my happiest time was during the recording, and after the release of, "diamonds and pearls".. rosie was around.. everybody got along.. the sessions were like parties.. we had big hits, and were on MTV in heavy rotation.. that was a really bright spot in my career.. the fans will say that the stuff after that, the darker material, was the real artistic triumph.. but that was a rough time.. and we didn't necessarily understand all that we were doing, then. we were just trying to allow the music to happen, in the face of day-to-day adversity.. the name change, the battle with warner bros., people leaving, etc. all that stuff was exhausting and non musical.. so it was kind of a drag.. but some interesting music happened.. and i guess that's what matters.. michael b. [Edited 3/14/06 2:09am] Micheal B. This is AMAZING READING! 4 real - U have no idea this is incredibly interesting!!! Do U recall that U guys (the NPG) were scheduled 2 PLAY Saturday NIGHT LIVE, the week of the actual release of "The Gold Experience" in 1995. The last minute U guys were replaced with Lenny Kravitz?!!?? Do U remember any of this or what happened? It's kinda sad 2 hear that this time period was so stressful but I have 2 agree i think it made the music better..... When an artist is struggling he usually makes better music than once he has "MADE IT" Re: EXODUS ..."Spatchcocks in Blackface offer us pennies when its million upon millions that they Reap!" - I get what that means but what the heck is a "SPATCHCOCK?" When is the last time U spoke with Tommy Barbarella? I love the way he plays the keys (especially the aftershow gigs wiht no samples) I know U said it was rare 4 a drummer 2 get writing credit but when U listen 2 the way U TAKE over trax like "What's My Name" and "Shhhh" how can u not get a credit 4 that? The song wouldn't even be THE SAME song without u bangin the skins like that??!??! Since I live in the states, most of the times i saw U play was in a small venue. (Paisley, Bunkers, Palladium-NYC, Roseland- NYC, The Theater @ MSG etc.) Do U have more fun at shows like this or Rocking some BIG STADIUM? thanks again anf if it really is your birthday like the post above said.... HAPPY BIRTHDAY 7 thaCONcept |
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thaCONcept said: ebonyrhythmbuddha said: "exodus" was one where we kinda knew we were working on a specific set of songs for a specific album.. even "chaos and disorder" was a means to an end. we were specifically tracking songs that would go on prince's final warner bros. release.. the murky territory was around "come" and "the gold experience".. and still, a bunch of songs that had no particular affiliation leaked out.. "acknowledge me" "mad" "the funky design".. we didn't even realize we were working on two albums, until prince showed us two separate orders.. some of the songs were in both, if i remember correctly.. and once he decided what the bulk of the songs were gonna be on each album, it was a matter of recording more material, until each album had a sense of completion, as a work.. i really would say that my happiest time was during the recording, and after the release of, "diamonds and pearls".. rosie was around.. everybody got along.. the sessions were like parties.. we had big hits, and were on MTV in heavy rotation.. that was a really bright spot in my career.. the fans will say that the stuff after that, the darker material, was the real artistic triumph.. but that was a rough time.. and we didn't necessarily understand all that we were doing, then. we were just trying to allow the music to happen, in the face of day-to-day adversity.. the name change, the battle with warner bros., people leaving, etc. all that stuff was exhausting and non musical.. so it was kind of a drag.. but some interesting music happened.. and i guess that's what matters.. michael b. [Edited 3/14/06 2:09am] Micheal B. This is AMAZING READING! 4 real - U have no idea this is incredibly interesting!!! Do U recall that U guys (the NPG) were scheduled 2 PLAY Saturday NIGHT LIVE, the week of the actual release of "The Gold Experience" in 1995. The last minute U guys were replaced with Lenny Kravitz?!!?? Do U remember any of this or what happened? It's kinda sad 2 hear that this time period was so stressful but I have 2 agree i think it made the music better..... When an artist is struggling he usually makes better music than once he has "MADE IT" Re: EXODUS ..."Spatchcocks in Blackface offer us pennies when its million upon millions that they Reap!" - I get what that means but what the heck is a "SPATCHCOCK?" When is the last time U spoke with Tommy Barbarella? I love the way he plays the keys (especially the aftershow gigs wiht no samples) I know U said it was rare 4 a drummer 2 get writing credit but when U listen 2 the way U TAKE over trax like "What's My Name" and "Shhhh" how can u not get a credit 4 that? The song wouldn't even be THE SAME song without u bangin the skins like that??!??! Since I live in the states, most of the times i saw U play was in a small venue. (Paisley, Bunkers, Palladium-NYC, Roseland- NYC, The Theater @ MSG etc.) Do U have more fun at shows like this or Rocking some BIG STADIUM? thanks again anf if it really is your birthday like the post above said.... HAPPY BIRTHDAY 7 i speak to barbarella all the time.. we have worked together on a few records, since the npg days.. and we both have worked on and off with giorgia, an italian artist.. so, we even travel the world together still, sometimes. my favorite time with her was during 2002-2003, when the band was me, sonny, mike scott, and barbarella.. it was like old times, a bit.. the hanging out, the playing, the traveling.. we had alot of fun. as far as getting no credit, there's just no real legal protection for that sort of thing.. the kind of intellectual property that i bring is considered accompaniment, and not composition.. i have no preference for a particular size of venue.. either way, something is a problem.. on a big stage in front of a gigantic audience, you can have trouble hearing, because of the reflection of the sound off the back wall, and also the audiences can get really loud, as well.. with a smaller venue, the sound is more in focus, but usually the places were packed to the gills, and the temperature would be really uncomfortable to perform in.. plus, the degree of technical difficulty may go up.. power problems, tuning issues because of the humidity, bad or unexperienced perssonel running monitors or front of house.. different things.. but always fun. which is why i still play at bunker's every monday.. i did, the whole time i was working for prince. quite often, i would leave rehearsal at paisley park, sleep during the drive downtown, and play a full three sets. and yes, it was my birthday on tuesday.. thank you!! michael b. | |
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7[/quote] yeah, i remember what happened.. prince decided he didn't wanna do it.. i remember getting the feeling that he was attributing his cancellation to the amount of stress he was going through with WB.. like he just didn't feel up to it..
Michael - I still can't understand this. It seemed that Prince put together the Gold Exp with some of the best material of that time. He'd been talking it up for about 1 year before the release and everyone knows that he felt it strong enough to tour Europe with it many months before it was released - why then would he choose to pull the plug on a high profile appearence while the firswt single 'i hate u' was getting so much radio play? He killed his own momentum badly on that one. Was he blinded by anger towards WB? | |
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i really would say that my happiest time was during the recording, and after the release of, "diamonds and pearls".. rosie was around.. everybody got along.. the sessions were like parties.. we had big hits, and were on MTV in heavy rotation.. that was a really bright spot in my career.. michael b. [Edited 3/14/06 2:09am] [/quote] That was also the time you spend some really nice hours with us here in The Netherlands.....taking you to Bram's records shop etc etc. Driving in Patrick's rather small car.... Hope to meet you soon. Know you are already talking alot with our youngest Dutch Connection member Sifi ... Roald I AM LOOKING FOR USED PRINCE CONCERT TICKETS ... https://www.facebook.com/...erttickets | |
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Ok first things first Hope you had a great birthday
Also just want to say we appreciate you taking the time to come here and answer all these questions, nice to see how well we can all interact and just how interesting all this is, Thanks Yes through the whole name change/Warner Bros feud the press had a field day with him and subsequently the music I feel did suffer. At the point where Prince had to fulfill his contractual obligation and release two remaining albums which were to be Chaos & Disorder & The Vault, do you think that maybe Prince did more harm to himself in releasing these albums, although both albums contain gems amongst them (Old Friends for sale I absolutely love, When The Lights Go Down as well) most were certainly sub standard . | |
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Michael, I just wanted to wish you a happy belated birthday. You have the same birthday as the sweetest woman in the world.....my Mom! Prince, in you I found a kindred spirit...Rest In Paradise. | |
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more harm to himself in releasing these albums, although both albums contain gems amongst them (Old Friends for sale I absolutely love, When The Lights Go Down as well) most were certainly sub standard
.[/quote] Sub standard? You think 'She Spoke 2 Me' was sub standard? What if Sting put that out? Yeah right...what if U2 was able to play like these guys did on that track? Yeah right.. Songs like 'sarah' are probably easy for Prince to do but does that make it any less exciting? I love the drumming in that BTW...it's so energetic. I thought Chaos was refreshingly raw (some of it). I hated that Scrap D guy...but I thought stuff like 'The Same December' was just incredible...but missing some serious bottom end..bad recording in my opinion. | |
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Sub standard? You think 'She Spoke 2 Me' was sub standard? What if Sting put that out? Yeah right...what if U2 was able to play like these guys did on that track? Yeah right..
.... BTW - if you know of any other musicians putting out sub standard like this...please post...I want to check it out. tx | |
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Ronny said: 7 yeah, i remember what happened.. prince decided he didn't wanna do it.. i remember getting the feeling that he was attributing his cancellation to the amount of stress he was going through with WB.. like he just didn't feel up to it..
Michael - I still can't understand this. It seemed that Prince put together the Gold Exp with some of the best material of that time. He'd been talking it up for about 1 year before the release and everyone knows that he felt it strong enough to tour Europe with it many months before it was released - why then would he choose to pull the plug on a high profile appearence while the firswt single 'i hate u' was getting so much radio play? He killed his own momentum badly on that one. Was he blinded by anger towards WB?[/quote] only he could accurately answer that... michael b. | |
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babynoz said: Michael, I just wanted to wish you a happy belated birthday. You have the same birthday as the sweetest woman in the world.....my Mom!
tell her i say "happy birthday!!!" michael b. | |
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xenophobia2002 said: i really would say that my happiest time was during the recording, and after the release of, "diamonds and pearls".. rosie was around.. everybody got along.. the sessions were like parties.. we had big hits, and were on MTV in heavy rotation.. that was a really bright spot in my career.. michael b. [Edited 3/14/06 2:09am] [/quote] That was also the time you spend some really nice hours with us here in The Netherlands.....taking you to Bram's records shop etc etc. Driving in Patrick's rather small car.... Hope to meet you soon. Know you are already talking alot with our youngest Dutch Connection member Sifi ... Roald[/quote] hey roald!!! how you been, man? yeah, i keep in touch with angelo.. he's cool people.. michael b. | |
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dori said: Ok first things first Hope you had a great birthday
Also just want to say we appreciate you taking the time to come here and answer all these questions, nice to see how well we can all interact and just how interesting all this is, Thanks Yes through the whole name change/Warner Bros feud the press had a field day with him and subsequently the music I feel did suffer. At the point where Prince had to fulfill his contractual obligation and release two remaining albums which were to be Chaos & Disorder & The Vault, do you think that maybe Prince did more harm to himself in releasing these albums, although both albums contain gems amongst them (Old Friends for sale I absolutely love, When The Lights Go Down as well) most were certainly sub standard . not really.. i think if you ask non-die-hard prince fans what they thought of most of the music we've been discussing, they will tell you the last thing they really remember was something from the love symbol record.. alot of fairweather fans stopped listening, once "come" came out. so, as far as public opinion, i don't think those records did anymore damage than had already been sustained from the name change and the lack of promotion from WB.. michael b. | |
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michael, can you give me some info on this guitar, where you were when you signed it, etc? were you originally going to be at voodoofest with soul asylum?
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Ronny I think you may have not read my post properly or in the way that it was intended.
I just merely state that those albums did not contain what maybe one would consider Prince capable of. As I mention both albums contained some Gems and yes amongst them I would include She spoke to me as I also included 'Old Friends For sale' and 'When The Lights go down', just really talking about the two albums as a whole in a general picture Still I guess that is the beauty of music and in fact most art in any form we all can hear/see things differently, would be pretty boring if we didnt | |
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thaCONcept said: ebonyrhythmbuddha said: sonny and i made a record similar to what you're describing with a guitar player named jef lee johnson.. it has that band of gypsies vibe, but it's a little more expansive, musically.. not just funky blues music. we even cover some duke ellington on it. the band is News From The Jungle- the record is available on universal france jazz. michael b. any chance U could get this up on your site or at fetus? I can't speak French (Sh*t, I can barely speak proper english) and that link U sent us 2 is all in French. Yea I know the site is "France Jazz" but .....Uh I want it. Thanx 7 Hello! I speak French...what do you want to know about this site? What can I translate for you? Myrto | |
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myrtobelly said:
Hello! I speak French...what do you want to know about this site? What can I translate for you? Myrto[/quote] We'd like whatever info is needed to purchase the "News from the Jungle" cd from the Universal Jazz France site...if you can help us out, it would be appreciated. That cd seems very hard to get! Please: French folks, help us out! | |
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