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Printable revolution75 said: ... counting all the upn actresses with white boyfriends (last count: 6!)-- ... Can some enlightened soul explain me this part of the report? I am puzzled by the "upn" adjective. Would that be European? this is the best night EVER Makes me wish I could attend. And play an instrument. David. -- | |
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UPN a tv network. | |
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Thanx to Giovanni777 for the "translation". I mean, I'm not from the US, but understand english pretty good. But the slang om the beginning of this topic is definately not for me. Although I really wanted to know wtf he was talking about... In europe this show (ofcourse) will not be aired, so if anybody has found any footage online, let us know! | |
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revolution75 said: got this from okayplayer:
ok. so im like in the kitchen on my 5th cookie. i mean the kitchen alone would make veruca salt kick her pop in the chin so he can write her a check just so she too could have a CHOCOLATE WATERFALL (yes....a fountain dripping nothing but chocolate for you to dip your stuff in fondue style)--- i get a tap on the shoulder..... "yo do the sound....." member in 89 when michael was getting his umpteenth achievment award from eddie murphy and mike asked ed to adjust the mic, and ed joked like "mike said 'fix that!' and i was like (without thinking) 'YES MICHAEL!!!!' like i worked for him"--- next thing i knew i was at the soundbooth--- well not for long----this was too much to take in....every A list celeb was at this house shindig-- the fun trend of the night tween my girl and i? counting all the upn actresses with white boyfriends (last count: 6!)-- then it started: housequake. he said "get on drums" i played modest like (turn left.....turn right...."who.....me?"---) later for that "aww shucks..." ish. i played. but i was communicating a language.... i did "tricky"/"irresistible"/"bacon skin"--- to the bone. and sure enough..... "GOT EM"--- morris gave me that "YES BROTHER!!!" look. i mean i turned into morris day! --i wasn't done... mid "housequake" he made frank mccomb go into ltd's "back in love again"--- i did a lil clyde/jabo---but then... i started "lady cab driving" it..... then he smiled. great im on to something..... then....stevie walks up.... damn....i been DYING to be ollie brown to stevie's 1970 stevie--- now was my chance.....hands were bleeding...but eff that ish.... "i wish" starts and i played that ish VERBATIM like the record. p even smiled at my exact hi hat breakdown on the bridge. sheila and p just stood there and.... i cant describe the feeling.....it was like approval. i was too beside myself. they started "superwoman/where were you"---and i couldnt take it. this night was the best jam session i ever had in my life! 3121 forever! its 6am yall i just got in. -man..... this is the best night EVER 
thanks for sharing this, wow this is great. Quest representing ole skool, shows the boy was raised right--YES BROTHER--he didn't say if P made the funky face, but I am sure he did. Great Post.  
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i call ?love "Paradiddle" cus thats all he does | |
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Number23 said: Fam.
  The Normal Whores Club | |
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grandebelle said: morris gave me that "YES BROTHER!!!" look.
i mean i turned into morris day! 
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What?  | |
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Tessa said: psykosoul said: Where's the illiteracy? What is it about the passage above (or any other example) that makes him so incoherent? Is it the fact that he's a hip-hop artist and there's no possible way he could be perceived as intelligent and a credible musician? not at all. i similarly consider people on this site who type in stylized "Princespeak" (2's, U's, 4's, Ur's, etc.) as illiterate. certainly, you can usually make out what they're saying, but i find it a rather unintelligent way to communicate ideas. so, if my intelligence quotient is a solid 174 points, and i use this prince-speak, as you call it, to perhaps shorten my typing time, i am to be deemed illiterate? por que ? and all tis time i thought illiteracy was a reading problem. what if i said that you were ignorant for calling it prince-speak, when in fact, sly stone was the man who started it all ? woould that be fair ? if you don't understand what ahmir was saying, that is fine and dandy, but please don't call me illiterate because i use these shorthand-like phrases to communicate an idea, as you have stated. your condescending skills seem to be intact, so maybe, you should work on your comprehension. 
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| Great Report!! Man, that must have been great, to be a part of that!When did Frank McComb start Jammin' with Prince? (Foley made reference to that too, a little while back...) " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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paligap said: Great Report!! Man, that must have been great, to be a part of that!When did Frank McComb start Jammin' with Prince? (Foley made reference to that too, a little while back...) don't say Frank's name too loud round these parts. You know anyone outside of The Revolution, Lovesexy members, and John Blackwell are considered no talent hacks who aren't worthy to touch the hem of Prince's purple garments.  | |
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The 3121 Report: Vanguard Jam
How does one top receiving a Vanguard Award from the NAACP (broadcast March 25th on Fox)? You throw a get down, funk-filled, momma-thank-you-for-going-thru-16-hours-of-pain so that I can experience this moment! PRINCE, is a true VANGUARD hero (defined as the forefront of an action or movement) -- and I knew he was definitely going to make it a point to prove it! Gotta hit 3121 tonite! I whipped out my cel phone and dialed my contact: So am I in? "No I'm sorry the list is closed." What do you mean the list is closed? You always sneak me in! "No, its a private party." They are always private parties! Come on, please!! "Really, why are you such a nuisance? Haven't you been to enough parties?" NO! You got me hooked now you're going to leave me without my hit? Silence on the other end of the phone. Hello? Can you hear me? Can you hear me now? "Yes I can hear you. *Sigh* Just you, and you alone. You come with anyone else and you will not be allowed in." Click. YES! "Thru the gates, knock on the door... " Well, I didn't have an opportunity to do so, as the hostesses opened the door replete in purple embroidered tops. Nice. Purple is the theme tonite! Upon closer inspection, I noticed they all had "3121" necklaces and earrings... hmm interesting. I make my way to the kitchen after gaping open mouthed for at least a full minute at the five foot tall chocolate fountain of yum -- I glance around and notice all the servers and chefs are in "3121" gear. Okay, so maybe the theme isn't purple but "3121". I pass by the bar and pick up an M&M but instead of an M -- its "3121"!! "Okay, what's really going on here?" I ask the patron next to me, who just happened to be Angela Bassett! She smiled that ever so famous grin, and said "Party at 3121!" Prophetic words indeed because within ten minutes of uttering said phrase, the house was full! Oprah, Salma, Orlando Bloom, Jaime Foxx, Gabrielle Union, Gary Dourdan, Tavis Smiley, Dr. Cornel West, regulars Joni Mitchell, Herbie Hancock, Regina King, Kimberly Elise, director Taylor Hackford, Sheila E, ?uestlove, Stevie Wonder, Yolanda Adams, Christina Aguilera, Lynn Whitfield, Moriss Day, Jerome Benton, Steve Baltin, JJ Abrahams, Mekhi Pfiefer, Randy Jackson, Vanessa Williams, Wanda Sykes... oh lawd, fuggedaboutit. I don't have enough energy to go through the whole constellation because I had to save it up for THREE HOURS of hot licks, sick riffs and SOUL! Party initially started at 11pm but didn't truly start until 4:15am! That's when the crowd was bombarded with classic jams insanely reinvented by PRINCE and his house band. If I were truly in my right mind I would have remembered all the joints covered, but alas -- I was too drunk on that funk! What I do remember was a drum off with John Blackwell and Cora Coleman! Lawdy! You could smell bacon cookin' from all the heat on them skins! Then a voice out of nowhere: "the drums are calling, Sheila E.. the drums are calling.." Miss E appeared in full glory and taught John and Cora a lil' sumpthin. Just when that synchopation nearly re-set my heart beat... here comes ?uestlove and Cora for round 3! Kat Dyson on guitar, Prince on Hohner, Greg Boyer on trombone with two other cats from Sheila's band... Too much, too much! and then.. .and then!!!! STEVIE WONDER? GOOD LAWD say it ain't so!! Tell me I cannot see through walls at the red lanterns paving a path to that distinctive symbol as a backdrop to historic jams? Am I dreaming?!?! What? Me? In Prince's living room, he's only TWO feet away and directing this complety phenomenal group of talented musicians? All Prince had to do was nod and they KNEW. Their eyes never left him as they were playing the skin cells off of their fingers. Keys were pounded and begged for mercy. Strings were broken but kept their tune, skins were beaten like a red-headed step child! The place was INSANE! And I thought I was either gonna pass out or make out with my contact for allowing me the privilege of being present at 3121. The night ended at 7am. As I left, there to the left was a last supper of omlettes and discourse by Joni, Prince, Stevie, Herbie and a select few. The bright sun greeted me wildly brilliant as if to say, "You know what just happened, Right?" Oh Lord, thank you. As I waited for valet to retrieve my car I glance over to the left and see a photobooth with a sign that says "Please take 2 sets of fotos, 1 4 U, 1 4 our host!" Hmmm.. Somewhere in Prince's house there's a pile of photo booth pics and in the midst of them, there's a snapshot of someone grinning like a chesire with crude sign that says THANK YOU. Thats me. "3121 - U can come if U want 2 but U can never leave"... | |
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I though it was a good report by ?uestlove. I do find it funny that people are talking about this as if it's an essay for a national magazine, when it's obviously an informal note. But eat to their own, I suppose. And if you weren't able to understand that, I question your abilities of comprehending the English language. Do you also get confused by a grocery list or a things to do list. Heh.
I also don't understand the hatred towards "princespeak." I think there are more odd things in language than the usage of "eye", "u", "2", "4" and other symbols he uses to represent lyrics. Remember we humans made up the languages we can change them. Hell, we're crazy when it comes to languages. We make up words then tell people they shouldn't say them. (Curse words). But not even the meaning, just the sound of the word. Quite silly if you ask me. I wasn't bashing anyone, just speaking my mind. | |
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psykosoul said: paligap said: Great Report!! Man, that must have been great, to be a part of that!When did Frank McComb start Jammin' with Prince? (Foley made reference to that too, a little while back...) don't say Frank's name too loud round these parts. You know anyone outside of The Revolution, Lovesexy members, and John Blackwell are considered no talent hacks who aren't worthy to touch the hem of Prince's purple garments. Yup, I can hear it now: "Who's that guy????" ????"..."who does he think he is???"...
... [Edited 3/26/05 13:20pm] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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musicology74 said: Tessa said: not at all. i similarly consider people on this site who type in stylized "Princespeak" (2's, U's, 4's, Ur's, etc.) as illiterate. certainly, you can usually make out what they're saying, but i find it a rather unintelligent way to communicate ideas. so, if my intelligence quotient is a solid 174 points, and i use this prince-speak, as you call it, to perhaps shorten my typing time, i am to be deemed illiterate? let me correct myself. those people aren't illiterate, per se. they are, however, inarticulate. "I don't need your forgiveness, cos I've been saved by Jesus, so fuck you." | |
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Tessa said: musicology74 said: so, if my intelligence quotient is a solid 174 points, and i use this prince-speak, as you call it, to perhaps shorten my typing time, i am to be deemed illiterate? let me correct myself. those people aren't illiterate, per se. they are, however, inarticulate. word up, tessa. i can dig it. i just felt a sting of insult, and i had to say something, with my smart ass have a wonderful day, and never stop expecting the best from people | |
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revolution75 said: got this from okayplayer:
ok. so im like in the kitchen on my 5th cookie. i mean the kitchen alone would make veruca salt kick her pop in the chin so he can write her a check just so she too could have a CHOCOLATE WATERFALL (yes....a fountain dripping nothing but chocolate for you to dip your stuff in fondue style)--- i get a tap on the shoulder..... "yo do the sound....." member in 89 when michael was getting his umpteenth achievment award from eddie murphy and mike asked ed to adjust the mic, and ed joked like "mike said 'fix that!' and i was like (without thinking) 'YES MICHAEL!!!!' like i worked for him"--- next thing i knew i was at the soundbooth--- well not for long----this was too much to take in....every A list celeb was at this house shindig-- the fun trend of the night tween my girl and i? counting all the upn actresses with white boyfriends (last count: 6!)-- then it started: housequake. he said "get on drums" i played modest like (turn left.....turn right...."who.....me?"---) later for that "aww shucks..." ish. i played. but i was communicating a language.... i did "tricky"/"irresistible"/"bacon skin"--- to the bone. and sure enough..... "GOT EM"--- morris gave me that "YES BROTHER!!!" look. i mean i turned into morris day! --i wasn't done... mid "housequake" he made frank mccomb go into ltd's "back in love again"--- i did a lil clyde/jabo---but then... i started "lady cab driving" it..... then he smiled. great im on to something..... then....stevie walks up.... damn....i been DYING to be ollie brown to stevie's 1970 stevie--- now was my chance.....hands were bleeding...but eff that ish.... "i wish" starts and i played that ish VERBATIM like the record. p even smiled at my exact hi hat breakdown on the bridge. sheila and p just stood there and.... i cant describe the feeling.....it was like approval. i was too beside myself. they started "superwoman/where were you"---and i couldnt take it. this night was the best jam session i ever had in my life! 3121 forever! its 6am yall i just got in. -man..... this is the best night EVER I agree, although I was at work (doing something close to nothing), that was a darn good 15 minute jam!!! 2 bad I couldn't enjoy it in stereo, but I did get to enjoy it. Thanks P "I don't make the rules. I just play" | |
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