I'm surprised LG didn't put "Baby Brother" under the Special List advertisement.

Giovanni777 said:

camrod66 said:

Giovanni777 said:

"Raise Up" was just listened to... very tight, mid tempo, and funky.

This is the most Prince-like track... actually like a morph between Sly and the Family Stone, Parliament, and Prince.

. Where can one go to listen to this?

It is Legally up here http://www.listen2.com/La...ard/#/home

I tried 2 listen 2 this new project. As I was going throught each track, Larry's voice got more and more annoying. Yikes.

"Shoulda Coulda Woulda" is a cool track. Prince shoulda kept it for himself. The rest are crap.

YUK!! That was AWEFUL!! Definately will take a pass on this one

He's a great bass player - and an awful singer - vocals absolutely grate on me. Always have - wanted to like this, but the minute he opens his mouth......

Pass

MikeA said:

"Shoulda Coulda Woulda" is a cool track. Prince shoulda kept it for himself. The rest are crap.

I'm still loving the new album from Larry G. I would agree his voice doesn't work on certain songs, I wish he would do like Santana and get more singers but mainly i listen for the bass and music! one thing he killed it on his big hit "one in a million you!" back in the day. i still go with the production is way better than GCS2000. Don't expect a Prince album. I know people who like funk and they will like the new LG cd.

Not trynna hear it

Chas said:

bashraka said:

Since both "Superconductor" and "Raise Up" are being released in the same month, anybody want to take odds on which album will outsell the other?

OOOH could we have a "New Power Pack" Part Deux?

If only Prince had some sort of room where he kept tapes of finished songs that could be put together to form an album. Hmmm...

The artwork for both Superconductor and Raise Up is black and white with the same type of design..... A clue perhaps or am I just being too optimistic

http://goo.gl/JIoaY

Graycap23 said:

I tried 2 listen 2 this new project. As I was going throught each track, Larry's voice got more and more annoying. Yikes.

I know, the vocals are dreadful...the music ain't that interesting either.

I wanted to like it but...

MikeA said:

"Shoulda Coulda Woulda" is a cool track. Prince shoulda kept it for himself. .

babynoz said:

Graycap23 said:

I tried 2 listen 2 this new project. As I was going throught each track, Larry's voice got more and more annoying. Yikes.

I know, the vocals are dreadful...the music ain't that interesting either.

I wanted to like it but...

Dude should flat out stop singing and just play the bass.

Prince's funk is all over this album..With the exception of Sadiq. Who could have been left off...Its a "MasterPiece".....Wish Prince would have saved "Shoulda Coulda Woulda" 4 himself. But I'm sure he will do it live & kill it...

Graycap23 said:

babynoz said:

I know, the vocals are dreadful...the music ain't that interesting either.

I wanted to like it but...

Dude should flat out stop singing and just play the bass.

I would agree that the music is good old fashioned funk. But, Larry should not be singing lead vocals.

kewlschool said:

Graycap23 said:

Dude should flat out stop singing and just play the bass.

I would agree that the music is good old fashioned funk. But, Larry should not be singing lead vocals.

^^^ All of the above!

I listened to the little snips of Raise UP on Amazon.com & just don't get all the hatin' from u guys, I just don't. I mean I know taste is a personal thing, but what I was hearing was sounding really, really funky. I'ma loving it! Does anybody know if there will be live horns at the upscoming GCS gigs? Cuz there is loadsa root-toot-tootin' going on in those tracks & I will totally flip out if there is live brass at the London show!! That would be completely amaaaazing! Also I can't wait to hear a live version of Should Coulda Woulda, that wailing blues guitar is simply phenomenal. Wonder who'll be able to do it justice?

SuperFurryAnimal said:

Listened to the entire album its good. Not as cheesy imo as GSC2000. I'm not as much a fan of Larry G's vox but the the music here is excellent and all out very funky and old school all the way.

I´m not really a big fan of Larry and Graham Central Station even though I do own some of his classic albums from the 1970s and GCS 2000 but I totally agree with you that this album sounds MUCH better than GCS 2000, the music is definitely good, albeit not really my cup of tea as far as funk is concerned ( it is FUNKY, no doubt, he is one of the legends of funk), it´s just a tad too old school for me.

His voice is indeed a bit irritating at times but that´s nothing new . All in all, this sounds like a good album even though musically it is really not my kind of thing but then again, I´ve never been a big fan of this kind of funk.

What´s with those one or two extra tracks on his website that are not included in the tracklist?

I wonder how old (or new) some of those tracks are. The first tracks I saw (not heard) dated back to the early 2000s.

Noticed Larry G's website now taking pre-orders.

Wow. That was certainly not the best thing I've ever heard. The first two tracks were okay though. I think this brand of geriatric funk is an acquired taste. It's just a little too throwback for me. Not timeless enough.

I do find it interesting that Larry's website has the ability to preview the album, pre-order, etc. and Andy's website still reads, "Please bear with us while we beautify this site for you..." Her album is dropping four days before Larry's. I'm just saying...