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Thread started 04/14/10 11:26am

herb4

NPG played out? How about a new name for the band?

I was thinking about this yesterday: how corny I always thought "New Power Generation" was as a band name and how he's had it for...well...for a generation by now. "Old Power Generation" is more like it at this point. I liked "The Revolution" for a name.

What would be a good new name for the band? Maybe something lifted from a more recent song, like "The Word" or something. Prince and the Word.

I dunno. Any ideas?
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Reply #1 posted 04/14/10 11:34am

bassmungus

What about Prince and The Planet Earth? wink

Prince and The MPLSound? Or The (new) MPLSound.

I like the sound of Prince and the Revolution too, who knows, maybe it'll catch on.....
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Reply #2 posted 04/14/10 11:43am

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I like "Prince & the MPLSound" but it might lead to Miami Sound Machine jokes.
"does my cock look fat in these jeans?"
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Reply #3 posted 04/14/10 11:54am

Singingboy

Prince & The TrueFunk Soldiers
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Reply #4 posted 04/14/10 12:09pm

herb4

Singingboy said:

Prince & The TrueFunk Soldiers


I like that one.
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Reply #5 posted 04/14/10 12:14pm

ernestsewell

It will always be The New Power Generation.
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Reply #6 posted 04/14/10 12:16pm

Bohemian67

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Singingboy said:

Prince & The TrueFunk Soldiers


Nice thread and nice idea Singingboy.

Hmmm I'll have to think about it & get back to you. cool
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Reply #7 posted 04/14/10 12:27pm

NDRU

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New Power Generation was always a bad name. Sad, because The Revolution is a fantastic name for a band.

He could have done much better with

Lotusflower
Love 4 1 Another
Emancipation
even New Power Soul is a better band name
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Reply #8 posted 04/14/10 12:34pm

errant

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NDRU said:

New Power Generation was always a bad name. Sad, because The Revolution is a fantastic name for a band.

He could have done much better with

Lotusflower
Love 4 1 Another
Emancipation
even New Power Soul is a better band name



considering the constant line-up rotations, and the fact that he's now using completely different line-ups based on the kind of show he's doing or who's available, I don't really see why he needs a named band at all. it's not like he's putting it on the cover of his albums any more. The "Lovesexy Band" was never really named as such, and it was just fine. the only purpose the NPG name even serves any more is for branding and something to shout-out during his more hip-hop oriented tracks, a la "Darkchild" or whatever. and to refer to himself in the 3rd person without using his own name.
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Reply #9 posted 04/14/10 12:36pm

ronnwinter

Prince and the Jackson 5.


I know, I know...Im sorry
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Reply #10 posted 04/14/10 12:38pm

NDRU

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errant said:

NDRU said:

New Power Generation was always a bad name. Sad, because The Revolution is a fantastic name for a band.

He could have done much better with

Lotusflower
Love 4 1 Another
Emancipation
even New Power Soul is a better band name



considering the constant line-up rotations, and the fact that he's now using completely different line-ups based on the kind of show he's doing or who's available, I don't really see why he needs a named band at all. it's not like he's putting it on the cover of his albums any more. The "Lovesexy Band" was never really named as such, and it was just fine. the only purpose the NPG name even serves any more is for branding and something to shout-out during his more hip-hop oriented tracks, a la "Darkchild" or whatever. and to refer to himself in the 3rd person without using his own name.
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True, and when he tours it's just "Prince"
Having a band name has always been unnecessary when it's obvious who everyone has come to see.
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Reply #11 posted 04/14/10 12:39pm

herb4

"The Disco Jellyfish" would be funny.
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Reply #12 posted 04/14/10 1:19pm

BEAUGARDE

NPG is more than a band name, it's a concept
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Reply #13 posted 04/14/10 1:23pm

Bohemian67

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Hopefully after LF the jellyfish have matured so it could be

Prince and the Medusas.

Or how about dropping the power game and just calling it:

Prince and The New Generation.
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Reply #14 posted 04/14/10 1:39pm

squirrelgrease

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Colonel Lingus Lonely Hard-On Band
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Reply #15 posted 04/14/10 2:15pm

GeminiCalling

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Prince & The Beautiful Ones
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Reply #16 posted 04/14/10 2:17pm

ernestsewell

squirrelgrease said:

Colonel Lingus Lonely Hard-On Band

Ya'll some muthafukkin' [Snip - Mars23]
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Reply #17 posted 04/14/10 2:19pm

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How about the New Power Administration?? biggrin
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Reply #18 posted 04/14/10 2:27pm

joyinrepetitio
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Prince and his Subjects

or

Prince and The Rebels
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Reply #19 posted 04/14/10 2:33pm

SupaFunkyOrgan
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Herb! touched Agreed, new name. How about Prince and the IRS? They get your money come heck or highwater wink
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Reply #20 posted 04/14/10 2:57pm

Dave1992

No matter what the name, it will always be a new power generation. That should be the purpose.
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Reply #21 posted 04/14/10 3:00pm

2freaky4church
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The 2Freaky4ChurchBand.
All you others say Hell Yea!! woot!
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Reply #22 posted 04/14/10 3:03pm

NDRU

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Emperor's New Clothes
The Yes Men
The LLP's
Prince & His Awful Lyrics
Past Prime
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Reply #23 posted 04/14/10 3:24pm

bigwillpreache
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NDRU said:
The Yes Men

falloff
Since he keeps changing the lineup...how about Prince and:

Real Music or True Musicians
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Reply #24 posted 04/14/10 3:58pm

Se7en

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I have never liked New Power Generation as a band name. It was a great song title, but not a band name.

And which generation is that, exactly? One of 50+ year olds?
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Reply #25 posted 04/14/10 4:20pm

Elle85n09

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Prince and The Revelation. eek
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Reply #26 posted 04/14/10 4:36pm

squirrelgrease

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ernestsewell said:

squirrelgrease said:

Colonel Lingus Lonely Hard-On Band

Ya'll some muthafukkin' [Snip - Mars23].


razz
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Reply #27 posted 04/14/10 4:36pm

squirrelgrease

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NDRU said:


Prince & His Awful Lyrics


lol
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Reply #28 posted 04/14/10 5:23pm

yankem

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Prince and the witness,
Prince and the Jitness,
Prince and the Jehova's

(I know, I know...easy ones ...)
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A train is leaving all day..."
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Reply #29 posted 04/14/10 5:54pm

cryndove

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Prince & the Fiasco Band

Prince & the Punk Ass Fanatics

Prince & the Haters

Prince & the Purple Kool-Aid Band
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