I've followed Prince's carrer since the begining and all of the changes that have occured up until now. Each band that he has assembled has had it's own identity. I was listening to TMBGITW, Chaos and Disorder and She Spoke to me and I have to say the band he had at that time added so much to his sound. That line up will probably be my favorite.....

Michael Bland- Drums
Tommy Barbarella-Keys
Morris Hayes-Keys
Sonny T-Bass
Levi Seacer-Guitar

what do you think?

nowikno1 said:

parade era revolution

nowikno1 said:

No doubt!

nowikno1 said:

so true.

Every band had its particularity, i couldn't choose, really.

My one is so different

Prince - Lead vocal, guitar, piano and other instruments as required
Dez Dickerson - Lead and Rythm guitars backing vocals
Andre Cymone - Bass and backing vocals
Lisa Coleman - Keyboards and backing Vocals
Matt Fink - Keyboards
Bobby Z - Drums

Its the Dirty Mind band c 1980 to July 81 when Andre left. It was these guys that Prince cut his teeth with and put out his best and most ground breaking work with.

I prefer:
Prince (guit/vox/double-bass)
Michael B. (drums)
Sonny T. (bass, bass, bass)

(and maybe afterwards some key overdubs by P. himself)

Tooo (or rather three) f***ing kool

If only he'd release some of the Picture Postcard sessions (summer 95: Picture Postcard, Scrappy Dinner, orig. of 3121 (differ. title), not to mention Umbrella Jam)
recorded w the PPP3.

Waltervandenvogelwejde said:

Where did you get this info? I haven't heard this before, and Michael B has only mentioned recording drums for 3121 last October - he hasn't mentioned working on a previous version back in the day.

Waltervandenvogelwejde said:

What on earth is that?

The line up on the ONA tour has to be the tightest I've ever seen his band play. The Lovesexy line up a strong 2nd.

Rebeljuice said:

You can search for it.

here'S the lyrics

Scrappy Dinner xcerpt (these lyrics are from Kirky J. remix called Raisins, dunno if they were altered)
...
and I was there at the scenery
as a saint, as a sinner
I just swept up the greenery
for 'nother scrappy dinner

Raisins
on strawberry tart
on the table
on marble
(repeat) (the Raisins part: funky 'open' 2note lick w/ drum machine & live snare (Lady cab Driver style, just bare boned to the beat)


Transcription of Picture Postcard 1stverseand1stchorus

(Writing down my life on a)
Picture Postcard

Sitting in a five & dime
writing down my life
On a picture postcard
The good days and the tough times
Concise, in black’n white
On a picture postcard

My lowest low, the highest high
Come to mind as I write
On a picture postcard
My loudest laugh, my deepest sigh
Stamped with a kiss goodbye
On a picture postcard

And it ends
I.W.Y.W. (I wish you well)

Sitting, eating apple-pie
Writing down my life
On a picture postcard
All the wherefores & the whys
My complete vitae
On a picture postcard
... etc etc etc



Sorry no more info...

Waltervandenvogelwejde said:

A Google search lead nowhere. Just WHERE did u heard of this session & got these lyrics?

Thanx.

Prince has too many to count. Prince Phazes last for about 31 minutes and seven seconds.