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Paolo Nutini: the "old" Prince is back!

Paolo on Prince By Mickey McMonagle

CELEB fan Paolo Nutini reckons Prince is back on top form with his new album 20TEN.

And as the biggest-selling male solo artist of the last year, the Scots star knows a thing or two about writing hit records.

According to Paolo, 20TEN tracks like Compassion, Sticky Like Glue and Future Soul Song would not sound out of place on any of the pint-sized pop god's classic albums of years gone by.

Paolo said: "This could have been on any of his old famous records - it sounds like classic, old school Prince. It has all the funkiness you expect from him - he has got it all in his arsenal.

"That's what I like about Prince. "Women love him too even though he's only a wee guy. It's all swagger. He's got that attitude about him."

The new album brought back memories of two particular Prince shows for Paolo.

When the Paisley youngster played the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2007, the Minneapolis superstar was lined up for a storming headline show.

However, it was a surprise club appearance the following night which really blew Paolo away.

Paolo recalled: "He had a big jazz ensemble doing 13-minute versions of When The Saints Go Marching In and stuff. The next night he did an unadvertised show - he just randomly appeared in a club with a four-piece band.

"It was mad. Incredible. He was in Jimi Hendrix mode, really rocking, going for it. He was insane - you know when he goes all raw and really gives it some."

Paolo reckons some of the upbeat monsters on 20TEN will have just that effect on fans.

The power-pop of Compassion and Act Of God will send them straight to the dancefloor - although the soulful crooner prefers Prince's more epic moments.

Paolo said: "The production is great. I like his epic songs, where it's all just dripping with reverb on the snare, with a big, open, spacey feel.

"To me, it sounds like 20TEN has loads of tracks to get you dancing - but I need the epic numbers.

"Prince is a legend - it's that simple. Plus he called his studio Paisley Park, so he is a fan of Paisley too."

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Reply #1 posted 07/20/10 1:51am

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I am loving Paolo at the moment. Can't get sick of this albums. A brilliant lyricist. I like him more now cool

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Reply #2 posted 07/20/10 2:00am

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Reads like diarrhoea.

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Reply #3 posted 07/20/10 2:17am

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NouveauDance said:

Reads like diailyrecordhoea.

Corrected that for you. wink

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Reply #4 posted 07/20/10 3:35am

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Aloisio said:

Paolo on Prince By Mickey McMonagle

CELEB fan Paolo Nutini reckons Prince is back on top form with his new album 20TEN.

And as the biggest-selling male solo artist of the last year, the Scots star knows a thing or two about writing hit records.

According to Paolo, 20TEN tracks like Compassion, Sticky Like Glue and Future Soul Song would not sound out of place on any of the pint-sized pop god's classic albums of years gone by.

Paolo said: "This could have been on any of his old famous records - it sounds like classic, old school Prince. It has all the funkiness you expect from him - he has got it all in his arsenal.

"That's what I like about Prince. "Women love him too even though he's only a wee guy. It's all swagger. He's got that attitude about him."

The new album brought back memories of two particular Prince shows for Paolo.

When the Paisley youngster played the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2007, the Minneapolis superstar was lined up for a storming headline show.

However, it was a surprise club appearance the following night which really blew Paolo away.

Paolo recalled: "He had a big jazz ensemble doing 13-minute versions of When The Saints Go Marching In and stuff. The next night he did an unadvertised show - he just randomly appeared in a club with a four-piece band.

"It was mad. Incredible. He was in Jimi Hendrix mode, really rocking, going for it. He was insane - you know when he goes all raw and really gives it some."

Paolo reckons some of the upbeat monsters on 20TEN will have just that effect on fans.

The power-pop of Compassion and Act Of God will send them straight to the dancefloor - although the soulful crooner prefers Prince's more epic moments.

Paolo said: "The production is great. I like his epic songs, where it's all just dripping with reverb on the snare, with a big, open, spacey feel.

"To me, it sounds like 20TEN has loads of tracks to get you dancing - but I need the epic numbers.

"Prince is a legend - it's that simple. Plus he called his studio Paisley Park, so he is a fan of Paisley too."

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Reply #5 posted 07/20/10 7:17am

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Who?

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Reply #7 posted 07/20/10 10:30am

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Genesia said:

Who?

you should check out his stuff, he's actually rather good. Good live too.

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Reply #8 posted 07/20/10 3:12pm

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Genesia said:

Who?

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Reply #9 posted 07/20/10 8:37pm

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