EverlastingNow said:

Im not feeling it. Their one and only album with the Original "nothing compares to you" and "screams of Passion" & "mutiny" was a really a prince album. This stuff sounds like some St Paul peterson crap. " Rich Man" was the only slamin track he wrote & this aint even close to that. Sorry, Sanctified is wacked.

brobynMusic said:

feel free to not enjoy it while many others do.
Wacked? What- you're from the Sopranos over here? The term is whack.
The Family album is clearly not a "Prince" album since The Family had their own sound...even if Prince brought that in all by himself. Much like ANY time he had participation from other singers or musicians, he may have been in control, written and produced,even played MOST instruments but the other artists bring something to the table as well when allowed. Jesses guitar sound was different from Prince which certainly added to the Times signature sound, Paul and Susannah's voices blend in a way that Prince never did with anyone else, and of course Eric Leeds sax is it's own thing. Heck- River Run Dry was a Bobby Z. song, and I liked that as well as any other song on the album. Sometimes you have to admit when people with talent bring their vibe, intentional or not, it influences the final sound of the project.
This demo sounds like they have a handle on what made the "Family" sound work and can get the same feel and energy but bringing a couple of decades worth, and a variety of , talent to the table. I'm sure some here will debate it, but the record of both Paul and Susannah bear out that they are not simply Prince proteges who never did anything after the Family. Even if you don't like this, or what they have done, I think it's hard to dispute that.

Zannaloaf said:

Zanna.....your are 100% correct but are probably wasting your "breath".

It's purple Kook-Aid drinkers like this who like to troll Associated Artist threads and basically have only one thing to say "If it's not prince it sucks." Ask Sexxydancer.

i'll make a note of that;)
but I've sort of noticed that before.
It should be clear that if you are on this site you like Princes work in general terms. Seems if I like someone else who is associated, or point out their OBVIOUS contribution to Prince's output, I immediately am dissing Prince. Which is not true. If I want to say something about not liking a particular track, album, tour, video, etc I tend to say so. In some case I just don't comment. Most of the time actually. I have tended to champion the associates lately as they keep getting dumped on unfairly by people who can't seem to see past Princes output. Going so far to believe Prince used to create in a vacuum so that no one gets any credit for contribution - as if that makes Prince a lesser artist (it does not). Disliking something is one thing (everyone entitled to their OPINION). Knocking everything just to do so is another issue entirely and speaks of a deeper flaw.

GaryMF said:

WELL, where I come from, Los Angeles Cali, Its whacked, but that was silly to even point out. Nevertheless, if an individual writes the music and the lyrics and directs individuals to sing his song a certain way, I'm sure that most would agree, that song/album is the producers. You being a prince fan, you know how controlling Prince is. All members of the Time recognize that the first Time album was basically Prince and Morris Day. Back in the day, St Paul Peterson, during an interview on Video Soul with Donnie Simpson, stated that the Family album was "all Prince". I appreciate your response, but growing up during that time and being a "whacked out junkie" to everything and everyone associated with Prince back then, I'm telling you, this stuff today is just imitated and not duplicated.

GaryMF said:

[Edited 1/18/09 15:11pm] Never mind.
[Edited 1/18/09 15:12pm]

brobynMusic said:

I grew up through that time too. Dez was also on he first Time album as was Lisa. I heard Princes voice on those cds when no one else did. And saying it is imitated is your opinion, as my saying it catches that spirit is mine. What you dismiss is anyones abilities beyond those original recordings.

sexxydancer said:

Wonder what that was all about.

the family is garbage without prince. ask me

punkofthemonth said:

Agreed.

punkofthemonth said:

love with out faith and love in jesus christ love but as for the singer loves he did have a chance to be love didnt whant to gave his belessing to them in jesus name thoe though him they are a varry good in jesus name it will tacke them varry far in this life time and pray it will for ever in the nex loves it will be for ever with jesus christ so peace and love much love to them in jesus name

punkofthemonth said:

why ask- you already said. SO go listen to the first cd. Easy enough - right?
[Edited 1/22/09 17:25pm]

sexxydancer said:

Connect d' polka dots sexydancerlovesexy and ul find all sounds lead back to ROMEANDONLYMPLS. C u with rome in da front row when the Family parts the sea and the sky turns red!

brobynMusic said:

All that talk from someone who only posts once a year since you joined in 2006. Just because you live somewhere don't mean notta if u like an associated artist or not, AND IT IS NOT dissing Prince if you happen to like the associated artist.

[Edited 1/23/09 1:14am]

Kudos on getting together again for a demo .
i am sure the album will be great with all the times and changes in our lives since then we can really enjoy music now and you can express the talents
and new memories you have added to lives enjoy the journey i know we will
thanks for sharing .AD

toots said:

I have a job so I cant be on a fan website 24/7 like you, furthermore, I will post when you have something interesting to contribute.

brobynMusic said:

Let's get one thing thing straight k, YOU just posted since I did just CONTRIBUTE to the thread another I'm not on 24/7 like u seem to think k. You know NOTHING about me and ur assumption is wrong too since you are hardly on the org urself.
The pot calling kettle black isn't it?
Kind of funny ur assuming many of us on this board are younger then you I have noticed. FYI, I was 11 years old when 1999 was out in 1982. So you talking down to me like I'm a 2 year old isn't going to work either.You trying to say who can voice an opinion and who can't is absurd. Nor did u start this thread. I can say this I enjoy all types of music classical -heavy metal. I can also tell u this as well IF you read the background on The Melvoin family they grew up around all types of music everything classical-jazz to well everything IT WAS NOT just Prince that inflenced their style of music.

Your assumption is WRONG if youthink everyone from that time period was "wacked out" on crap you just mentioned.

You trying to say it was all Prince inflenced is a bunch of BS. Maybe you should of done a bit more reading then sitting on this

Here is a link for you do read up on what kind of music The Melvoin family was growing up around(Wendy and Sussanahs dad):

http://www.mikemelvoin.com/history.htm



Post will be edited if I find what the other musicians influences were.
[Edited 1/26/09 3:58am]

How cool would it be to get The Family and The Time on the next tour? That'd be quite the show. Probably won't happen though

punkofthemonth said:

Hmmmm... Maybe. Although folks like Eric Leeds were instrumental to Prince's unique sound during his most creative era. Could you imagine Lovesexy without Eric Leeds?

These former Prince collaborators are all talented and had something unique to contribute to his sound. Of course without his leadership and vision you're gonna get a different sound, but the same goes the other way.

As much as I love albums like 'Indigo Nights', for me they're more generic funk than the unique distinct Prince sound of the past - which these folks were a part of.

DelaFunk said:

Simply put Delafunkyliciousfragisexy. Bring em all back into the studio and make that funky face....Jessie..Andre....Dez...Alexander..Jill...Taja..I think you know what I mean..all of them in their own right are talented and all of them played a part of contributing to creativity during that time period.....! Meanzwhile back at the Park news...those new cuts are slammin..call me when you can cut a track and take it to #1.....Lets go Rome..YOUNT!!

dolorespark said:

YEAHHH... YOUNT!!! PWA-HAAH HAHAHAHAAAH HAAAAA!!!

DelaFunk said:

Chilli Sauce!!!

the song is hot and I can't wait 4 it 2 drop.

EverlastingNow said:

Is that him singing? Na. That's not him. Well damn. He sounds gorgeous. Except I hear he's still copying, uhm what's it called? imitating someone elses style of music. I hope he's not trying to sell us that this is his personal imaginative individual creative style...because I already heard it before. (lol) That's ju duhdy sanctified.

Xtraordinary said:

Are you serious? Are you F_)ing serius? us se re? Right. Well...gee uh uh...mmmm...strange daze indeed momma, most peculiar.


!

Frederick96 said:

Yea we are. I'll have his body first. You all can take seconds.


so there!

http://www.ustream.tv/cha...the-studio

Streaming live now! Paul, Eric and Jellybean are in the studio, too cool!

Jellybean was sick on guitar!!

'Verbal Abuse' was super funky - I'd buy an album of that stank. The live interaction with the musicians in the studio and the other people in the chat room was cool. Recommend catching the next stream.

Cerebus said:

and THIS is how to treat your fans!