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Thread started 08/12/07 5:24pm

aiden

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Did Michael B play drums on Planet Earth?

Just downloaded the lyrics from 3121.com and had a look at the credits... It's confusing because he has michael b, sonny T and Wendy & Lisa in the special thanks list then later lists his new band... What do think? I really do think some of the tracks on Planet Earth are old ones from the vault now! Prince please release something like SOTT, The Rainbow Children or Lovesexy next not really into the whole R&B Emancipation/New Powersoul vibe..


SPECIAL THANX...
MICHAEL B. - DRUMS
SONNY T. - BASS
WENDY - ACOUSTIC GUITAR & MANDOLIN
LISA - ADDITIONAL KEYS
CHRISTIAN SCOTT - TRUMPET
SHEILA E. - PERCUSSION
MARVA KING - VOCALS
BRIA VALENTE - VOCALS

RECORDED & MIXED AT
PAISLEY PARK, 3121 LAS VEGAS & CIRCLE HOUSE MIAMI
BY PRINCE
ASSISTED BY IAN BOXILL & KEVIN K.D. DAVIS
MASTERING AT OASIS LOS ANGELES BY EDDY SCHREYER
PACKAGE DESIGN BY SAM JENNINGS
PHOTOGRAPHY BY AFSHIN SHAHIDI
JOIN US ONLINE AT 3121.COM
MUCH RESPECT 2 AEG

PRODUCED, ARRANGED, COMPOSED & PER4MED BY
PRINCE & THE NEW POWER GENERATION
MORRIS HAYES
C.C. DUNHAM
JOSHUA
SHELBY J.
THE TWINZ
MIKE PHILLIPS
MACEO PARKER
GREG BOYER
LEE HOGANS
RENATO NETO
ULTIMATE POWER & GLORY
2 THE MOST HIGH - JEHOVAH
"Still Crazy 4 Coco Rock"
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Reply #1 posted 08/12/07 7:17pm

aiden

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aiden said:

Just downloaded the lyrics from 3121.com and had a look at the credits... It's confusing because he has michael b, sonny T and Wendy & Lisa in the special thanks list then later lists his new band... What do think? I really do think some of the tracks on Planet Earth are old ones from the vault now! Prince please release something like SOTT, The Rainbow Children or Lovesexy next not really into the whole R&B Emancipation/New Powersoul vibe..


SPECIAL THANX...
MICHAEL B. - DRUMS
SONNY T. - BASS
WENDY - ACOUSTIC GUITAR & MANDOLIN
LISA - ADDITIONAL KEYS
CHRISTIAN SCOTT - TRUMPET
SHEILA E. - PERCUSSION
MARVA KING - VOCALS
BRIA VALENTE - VOCALS

RECORDED & MIXED AT
PAISLEY PARK, 3121 LAS VEGAS & CIRCLE HOUSE MIAMI
BY PRINCE
ASSISTED BY IAN BOXILL & KEVIN K.D. DAVIS
MASTERING AT OASIS LOS ANGELES BY EDDY SCHREYER
PACKAGE DESIGN BY SAM JENNINGS
PHOTOGRAPHY BY AFSHIN SHAHIDI
JOIN US ONLINE AT 3121.COM
MUCH RESPECT 2 AEG

PRODUCED, ARRANGED, COMPOSED & PER4MED BY
PRINCE & THE NEW POWER GENERATION
MORRIS HAYES
C.C. DUNHAM
JOSHUA
SHELBY J.
THE TWINZ
MIKE PHILLIPS
MACEO PARKER
GREG BOYER
LEE HOGANS
RENATO NETO
ULTIMATE POWER & GLORY
2 THE MOST HIGH - JEHOVAH



Just found out he 100% DID play on 3121 http://www.michaelbland.org/merch.htm
"Still Crazy 4 Coco Rock"
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Reply #2 posted 08/13/07 2:09am

Christaro

I think Michael B. played the drums on "Guitar".
[Edited 8/13/07 2:09am]
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Reply #3 posted 08/13/07 2:32am

Spinlight

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aiden said:

aiden said:

Just downloaded the lyrics from 3121.com and had a look at the credits... It's confusing because he has michael b, sonny T and Wendy & Lisa in the special thanks list then later lists his new band... What do think? I really do think some of the tracks on Planet Earth are old ones from the vault now! Prince please release something like SOTT, The Rainbow Children or Lovesexy next not really into the whole R&B Emancipation/New Powersoul vibe..


SPECIAL THANX...
MICHAEL B. - DRUMS
SONNY T. - BASS
WENDY - ACOUSTIC GUITAR & MANDOLIN
LISA - ADDITIONAL KEYS
CHRISTIAN SCOTT - TRUMPET
SHEILA E. - PERCUSSION
MARVA KING - VOCALS
BRIA VALENTE - VOCALS

RECORDED & MIXED AT
PAISLEY PARK, 3121 LAS VEGAS & CIRCLE HOUSE MIAMI
BY PRINCE
ASSISTED BY IAN BOXILL & KEVIN K.D. DAVIS
MASTERING AT OASIS LOS ANGELES BY EDDY SCHREYER
PACKAGE DESIGN BY SAM JENNINGS
PHOTOGRAPHY BY AFSHIN SHAHIDI
JOIN US ONLINE AT 3121.COM
MUCH RESPECT 2 AEG

PRODUCED, ARRANGED, COMPOSED & PER4MED BY
PRINCE & THE NEW POWER GENERATION
MORRIS HAYES
C.C. DUNHAM
JOSHUA
SHELBY J.
THE TWINZ
MIKE PHILLIPS
MACEO PARKER
GREG BOYER
LEE HOGANS
RENATO NETO
ULTIMATE POWER & GLORY
2 THE MOST HIGH - JEHOVAH



Just found out he 100% DID play on 3121 http://www.michaelbland.org/merch.htm


LOL. He stated he played on 3121 a long time ago in the Michael B thread.
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Reply #4 posted 08/13/07 7:54am

Giovanni777

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Yes. He and Sonny played on "Planet Earth".

U may like this thread:

http://prince.org/msg/7/238849
"He's a musician's musician..."
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Reply #5 posted 08/13/07 8:27am

Spinlight

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Giovanni777 said:

Yes. He and Sonny played on "Planet Earth".

U may like this thread:

http://prince.org/msg/7/238849



Everybody's an insider these days. MAN, I cannot wait until the actual performers make mention of the songs they performed on in a public manner so we can stop all the he said/she said speculation bulldonkey.
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Reply #6 posted 08/14/07 5:20pm

Jestyr

Spinlight said:

Giovanni777 said:

Yes. He and Sonny played on "Planet Earth".

U may like this thread:

http://prince.org/msg/7/238849



Everybody's an insider these days. MAN, I cannot wait until the actual performers make mention of the songs they performed on in a public manner so we can stop all the he said/she said speculation bulldonkey.


Why doesn't someone just ask the man? He's not an unreachable God.

http://www.michaelbland.org/contact.htm
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Reply #7 posted 08/14/07 6:36pm

Jatrig

Jestyr said:

Spinlight said:




Everybody's an insider these days. MAN, I cannot wait until the actual performers make mention of the songs they performed on in a public manner so we can stop all the he said/she said speculation bulldonkey.


Why doesn't someone just ask the man? He's not an unreachable God.

http://www.michaelbland.org/contact.htm



I tried....almost a month ago....no response. God? no. Unreachable? maybe
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Reply #8 posted 08/14/07 11:00pm

cloud9mission

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Ya know I thought it sounded like Michael Bland's feel on some tracks. How cool!
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Reply #9 posted 08/20/07 7:23am

Giovanni777

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Spinlight said:

Giovanni777 said:

Yes. He and Sonny played on "Planet Earth".

U may like this thread:

http://prince.org/msg/7/238849



Everybody's an insider these days. MAN, I cannot wait until the actual performers make mention of the songs they performed on in a public manner so we can stop all the he said/she said speculation bulldonkey.


Yes, I heard this from Michael, and one other source. He and Sonny play on the song "Planet Earth".
"He's a musician's musician..."
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Reply #10 posted 08/20/07 7:27am

Giovanni777

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I guess I gotta say this AGAIN.

The credits on the CD aren't even close 2 telling who played what. There R credits for people who aren't even on the album, or just barely.

Much of the album is Prince, with a few others peppered in here and there.

I'll say AGAIN that it's my belief that the album went 2 print before the final configuration of songs, hence the lack of a tracklisting. Since there were 30 or more songs recorded, it's possible he just credited everyone who was involved with all of the songs. Then, only 10 made the final cut.
"He's a musician's musician..."
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Reply #11 posted 08/21/07 7:05am

jaypotton

Giovanni777 said:

I guess I gotta say this AGAIN.

The credits on the CD aren't even close 2 telling who played what. There R credits for people who aren't even on the album, or just barely.

Much of the album is Prince, with a few others peppered in here and there.

I'll say AGAIN that it's my belief that the album went 2 print before the final configuration of songs, hence the lack of a tracklisting. Since there were 30 or more songs recorded, it's possible he just credited everyone who was involved with all of the songs. Then, only 10 made the final cut.


Dayuum then why only release a 10 track album! This could have been at least 12 trax (and therefore *feel* more substantial)!

Also:

MICHAEL B. - DRUMS
SONNY T. - BASS
WENDY - ACOUSTIC GUITAR & MANDOLIN
LISA - ADDITIONAL KEYS
CHRISTIAN SCOTT - TRUMPET
SHEILA E. - PERCUSSION
MARVA KING - VOCALS

What a band THAT would be!!!!!
'I loved him then, I love him now and will love him eternally. He's with our son now.' Mayte 21st April 2016 = the saddest quote I have ever read! RIP Prince and thanks for everything.
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Reply #12 posted 08/21/07 7:05am

jaypotton

Giovanni777 said:

I guess I gotta say this AGAIN.

The credits on the CD aren't even close 2 telling who played what. There R credits for people who aren't even on the album, or just barely.

Much of the album is Prince, with a few others peppered in here and there.

I'll say AGAIN that it's my belief that the album went 2 print before the final configuration of songs, hence the lack of a tracklisting. Since there were 30 or more songs recorded, it's possible he just credited everyone who was involved with all of the songs. Then, only 10 made the final cut.


Dayuum then why only release a 10 track album! This could have been at least 12 trax (and therefore *feel* more substantial)!

Also:

MICHAEL B. - DRUMS
SONNY T. - BASS
WENDY - ACOUSTIC GUITAR & MANDOLIN
LISA - ADDITIONAL KEYS
CHRISTIAN SCOTT - TRUMPET
SHEILA E. - PERCUSSION
MARVA KING - VOCALS

What a band THAT would be!!!!!
'I loved him then, I love him now and will love him eternally. He's with our son now.' Mayte 21st April 2016 = the saddest quote I have ever read! RIP Prince and thanks for everything.
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Reply #13 posted 08/21/07 7:07am

jaypotton

ooops sorry for double post!
'I loved him then, I love him now and will love him eternally. He's with our son now.' Mayte 21st April 2016 = the saddest quote I have ever read! RIP Prince and thanks for everything.
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Reply #14 posted 08/21/07 10:01am

PearlDrummer

It sounded like michael bland on the drums becuse the drums were PHAT. My girlfriend was listening to the CD and she said that some of the drumming didn't sound sharp or solid. I told her. It it ain't solid, it ain't bland.

Even when I saw her palying live. She wasn't always solid. But she did a good job.
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