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Printableebonyrhythmbuddha said: zxcvbnmmnbvcxz said: Hey Michael,
Thanks for uploading that live The Jam/Shhh! on your website! Could you upload more live material with soundboard quality from that era?? Take care, thanx for calling that to my attention.. that was not supposed to end up there. my web programmer took liberties he was not supposed to, and uploaded some bootleg material he found.. that will be taken down, immediately.. michael b. If you give me the job as your web programmer I won't tell you know who about you know what being uploaded you know where... LOL 
Now seriously, great to know I helped you out a bit. Take care, | |
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ebonyrhythmbuddha said: Sowhat said: Michael,
Has there ever been a song (with Prince or anyone else) where you layed down the basic tracks, thought the song was great, then heard the final mix with all the vocals and over-dubs added and just went  when you heard the final version?not that i can remember... michael b. Then have you ever laid down the basic track and thought it was an OK song and then heard the final mix and went  AMAZING!"Always blessings, never losses......"
Ya te dije....no manches guey!!!!!  I'm a guy!!!!
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I think I read in an earlier post from you about still getting some royalties from songs you recorder with prince.
Are you notified or aware ahead of time when a new release hits with you on it (like say the just released Ultimate Prince which you play on some tracks) or do you just "surprise" get a check in the mail? "Always blessings, never losses......"
Ya te dije....no manches guey!!!!! I'm a guy!!!!
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Michael,
In your opinion, how does (did) so much bootlegged material get out from Prince's camp? "Always blessings, never losses......"
Ya te dije....no manches guey!!!!! I'm a guy!!!!
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Sowhat said: ebonyrhythmbuddha said: not that i can remember... michael b. Then have you ever laid down the basic track and thought it was an OK song and then heard the final mix and went AMAZING!i don't recall having an experience like that.. in popular forms of music created in western civilization, the drums dictate the song structure, and kinda tell everyone else what to do, as accompaniment. prince's post production was always dense and interesting. but, he used a lot of similar devices, from song to song. he definitely has a style.. michael b. | |
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Sowhat said: I think I read in an earlier post from you about still getting some royalties from songs you recorder with prince.
Are you notified or aware ahead of time when a new release hits with you on it (like say the just released Ultimate Prince which you play on some tracks) or do you just "surprise" get a check in the mail? no notification. either money shows up, or it doesn't. michael b. | |
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One mo' question...
Sorry if it's been asked before. I've been reading these threads on-and-off for the last few weeks and haven't seen this question addressed yet - sorry if I missed it somewhere along the line... You are credited with playing drums on "So Far, So Pleased" (on the Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic album). Were you called up again to play drums on that track or did Prince just use a pre-recorded track of your drumming from when you were still in the band? Thanks!! Toejam @ Peach & Black Podcast: http://peachandblack.podbean.com
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hello michael.
I was wondering if prince ever discussed the sinead o'connor 'incident'? I also wanted to know what drums did prince do on come TGE D&P lovesymbol And; what samples do you know of that he used? thankyou kind sir | |
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toejam said: One mo' question...
Sorry if it's been asked before. I've been reading these threads on-and-off for the last few weeks and haven't seen this question addressed yet - sorry if I missed it somewhere along the line... You are credited with playing drums on "So Far, So Pleased" (on the Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic album). Were you called up again to play drums on that track or did Prince just use a pre-recorded track of your drumming from when you were still in the band? Thanks!! honestly, i don't know.. never heard it.. michael b. | |
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mikek1 said: hello michael.
I was wondering if prince ever discussed the sinead o'connor 'incident'? I also wanted to know what drums did prince do on come TGE D&P lovesymbol And; what samples do you know of that he used? thankyou kind sir ? any songs without real drums were either programmed by him, or ok'd by him.. michael b. | |
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michael bland isn't credited for "so far so pleased",its kirk.
michael is credited for "baby knows" prince recorded the song with drum machine but(thank god  )
changed his mind and gave mr. blanad a call | |
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thebanishedone said: michael bland isn't credited for "so far so pleased",its kirk.
michael is credited for "baby knows" prince recorded the song with drum machine but(thank god )
changed his mind and gave mr. blanad a call Ooops! Just checked the album credits again... you're right. Sorry! Toejam @ Peach & Black Podcast: http://peachandblack.podbean.com
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Hello mike.
Did you know Prince was using samples on the albums you played on? | |
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Hello again Michael,
What do you think is the future of R&B? What artists are you listening to these days? [Edited 9/21/06 16:21pm] No More Haters on the Internet. |
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Sifi said: Sowhat said: Michael,
I had heard talk of Miko coming out with a solo effort after he left Prince, do you know if that project ever saw the light of day? If I may interrupt  ...
Many Dutch Prince-fans will remember Miko & The Boombox, they did some shows over here in the mid-90's (if my memory is right)...some demo's were recorded, here in Holland too, but I am not sure if there ever was a proper CD release. In 1995, Miko & The Boombox played a gig in Hasselt (province Limburg Belgium) @ the jazzfestival Hasselt In The Mood, which I organised. I have nice pictures of that gig. But I never heard of any demo or full-cd. Frank | |
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purpleboy4u said: In 1995, Miko & The Boombox played a gig in Hasselt (province Limburg Belgium) @ the jazzfestival Hasselt In The Mood, which I organised. I have nice pictures of that gig. But I never heard of any demo or full-cd. Frank Could you post these pics? | |
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Sifi said: purpleboy4u said: In 1995, Miko & The Boombox played a gig in Hasselt (province Limburg Belgium) @ the jazzfestival Hasselt In The Mood, which I organised. I have nice pictures of that gig. But I never heard of any demo or full-cd. Frank Could you post these pics? There is also a video with the famous Miko performance at a Scheveningen Beach gig..... ask you-know-who !!! I AM LOOKING FOR USED PRINCE CONCERT TICKETS ... https://www.facebook.com/...erttickets | |
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mikek1 said: Hello mike.
Did you know Prince was using samples on the albums you played on? Please.Get.Over.With.It.Already. | |
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calldapplwondery83 said: mikek1 said: Hello mike.
Did you know Prince was using samples on the albums you played on? Please.Get.Over.With.It.Already. Agreed. Jeez. | |
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ebonyrhythmbuddha said: Marco81 said: Hi Michael, nice 2 have u here and reading your posts
I saw u and Sonny back in 2000 in Monopoli (south Italy, near Bari...where i live) when u were touring with Giorgia...u also signed a little piece of paper 2 me that night
I got a couple of question for u: 1) Did u (and Sonny) enjoy working with Giorgia and how did u meet her for the first time and decided 2 play together? was it boring recording that kind of music? (meaning that is different from Prince style and other styles u have covered) 2) question about 2 instrumental jams u guys used 2 play back in 93 / 94: first one is the guitar instrumental usually played in 1993 tour after she's always in my hair (a guitar outro with some sort of echo) and also played a few times in 1994 (intro at the Stars & Bars show in Montecarlo). The other one is the instrumental played before The Ride on the Undertaker VHS...when Vanessa Marcil enters Paisley Park... Were these 2 just instrumental jams?...unreleased material (unreleased songs)? or instrumental covers I don't recognize? Thanx 4 replying Michael
[Edited 8/17/06 9:52am] yes, we enjoyed working with giorgia. rickey minor called and said that he and michael baker had a conflict with some of giorgia'a dates. he wanted me and sonny to cover for them. she dug us, and asked us back, later on. no, it wasn't boring, but definitely different. we had to take her music and "americanize" it. italian pop is a bit archaic, and behind whatever is happening in the states. she wanted us to give her songs kinda a facelift.. we had alot of fun. italy is like my home away from home. i love it there... i don't know what songs you're talking about.. sorry- michael b. thanx michael! |
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Sowhat said: Michael,
In your opinion, how does (did) so much bootlegged material get out from Prince's camp? there is alot of speculation about that. but i can't say, for sure.. michael b. | |
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zxcvbnmmnbvcxz said: ebonyrhythmbuddha said: thanx for calling that to my attention.. that was not supposed to end up there. my web programmer took liberties he was not supposed to, and uploaded some bootleg material he found.. that will be taken down, immediately.. michael b. If you give me the job as your web programmer I won't tell you know who about you know what being uploaded you know where... LOL
Now seriously, great to know I helped you out a bit. Take care, someone who was close to the prince camp actually told me he reads these posts, as well as others. so he probably already knows. but, my programmer has already been cussed out, and removed the material.. michael b. | |
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littlemissG said: Hello again Michael,
What do you think is the future of R&B? What artists are you listening to these days? [Edited 9/21/06 16:21pm] honestly, the last record i listened to, in it's entirety, was betty davis's "they say i'm different".. but that's only because a houseguest kept playing it over and over.. hopefully, the future of R&B is in bringing real instruments back.. we'll see- michael b. | |
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ebonyrhythmbuddha said: littlemissG said: Hello again Michael,
What do you think is the future of R&B? What artists are you listening to these days? [Edited 9/21/06 16:21pm] honestly, the last record i listened to, in it's entirety, was betty davis's "they say i'm different".. but that's only because a houseguest kept playing it over and over.. michael b. WHOAH! Don't make it sound like it's a punishment!! Hats off to the houseguest!
Although, the 'Nasty Gal' and epynomous 'Betty Davis' albums could have been recommended as well... Ciao! | |
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Hello, again, Mr. Bland!
Did Prince ever sit head-to-head with you to show you a beat pattern or rhythm idea he might've had? ...or did he just beatbox it aloud?!! Greetings from Germany and thanks for stickin' around!  "Whatever skin we're in
we all need 2 b friends" |
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nayroo2002 said: Hello, again, Mr. Bland!
Did Prince ever sit head-to-head with you to show you a beat pattern or rhythm idea he might've had? ...or did he just beatbox it aloud?!! Greetings from Germany and thanks for stickin' around! yeah, he did that sort of thing all the time.. he tapped out the rhythm for "sexy mf" on the top of a grand piano.. michael b. | |
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Michael, any thoughts on the track Interactive? This seemed like a great, fun song, which was a staple in '94 shows, but as far as I know, it was never played after that - not even once on the European tour, or the '95 Paisley Park shows, if I remember right. Did Prince (or the band) get sick of playing it? | |
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booyah said: Michael, any thoughts on the track Interactive? This seemed like a great, fun song, which was a staple in '94 shows, but as far as I know, it was never played after that - not even once on the European tour, or the '95 Paisley Park shows, if I remember right. Did Prince (or the band) get sick of playing it?
i dunno.. michael b. | |
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Michael, I just want to thank you for the phenomenal beats you've added to my steps on this journey. You seem like a really fun guy, full of life and laughter, and that's what it's all about. Blessings and light to you.
Btw, your nick is really groovin'. {(-_-)} [Edited 9/27/06 17:40pm] | |
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Michael - Looking forward to seeing you with Soul Asylum on Saturday at Harriet Island !!(looking forward to the Suburbs and Richard Thompson too) I'm going to the show on Saturday and then running the Twin Cities Marathon on Sunday! Anyway... so how is the Soul Asylum gig going? Have you been touring a lot? Future plans? Oh yea and is the bass player on Saturday going to be Tommy or John? Thanks!! | |
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