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Reply #30 posted 01/08/12 5:41am

jayARDAHB

databank said:

No one really, but if I have 2 chose I'd say Bill Laswell. prince doesn't need a conventional R&B or a pop/rock producer: he can do whatever they can do. What would be interesting is someone who, like Laswell, could take him to real new musical territories.

I like this idea...

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Reply #31 posted 01/08/12 6:12am

phunkymunky

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Dangermouse

Rick Rubin

Nigel Goldrich

Beck

Much as I like ?uestlove, I don't think he would push Prince's music in as interesting ways as any of these guys would.

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Reply #32 posted 01/08/12 6:13am

treehouse

databank said:

No one really, but if I have 2 chose I'd say Bill Laswell. prince doesn't need a conventional R&B or a pop/rock producer: he can do whatever they can do. What would be interesting is someone who, like Laswell, could take him to real new musical territories.

Yikes. I fear those particular new music territories are over Prince's head with good reason.

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Reply #33 posted 01/08/12 7:06am

V10LETBLUES

phunkymunky said:

Dangermouse

Rick Rubin

Nigel Goldrich

Beck

Much as I like ?uestlove, I don't think he would push Prince's music in as interesting ways as any of these guys would.

I agree.

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Reply #34 posted 01/08/12 7:33am

jayARDAHB

Anyone else enjoy Prince's dabbles into non-American styles of music? I'm talking about the arabic intro to Thieves In The Temple during the Diamonds and Pearls live era, the sitar on 7 (although not a real sitar), or Te Amo Corazon with its South American/Spanish influence.

I'd certainly be interested in hearing Prince makes some music after spending sometime around non-American musicians.

What do you think?

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Reply #35 posted 01/08/12 8:01am

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jayARDAHB said:

Anyone else enjoy Prince's dabbles into non-American styles of music? I'm talking about [...] Te Amo Corazon with its South American/Spanish influence.

honestly, I'm getting a little tired of that.

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Reply #36 posted 01/08/12 8:10am

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Or he could do Jay-Z style Black Album of sorts. Where he has a different producer for each song. Madonna did it for Hard Candy.

Danger Mouse

Eno

Rubin

Reznor

2uesto

etc etc

Those who said Bowie, I choose Eno as he was the producer and collaborator for his seminal 70's works. And tgough I like the other choices people have posted like Rubin, Trent, etc etc , Danger Mouse HAS to have a shot at it as he is the young lion who is really doing the damn thing regarding production etc. Most of these other producers mentioned ned a shot of rejuvenation juice their damn selves as well. Hell, Mouse even named his one release collaboration, dark Night Of The Soul (wink wink nudge nudge).

And Im going to throw Nile Rodgers into the mix.

Though Jay Z's Black Album project idea came when he was still at the apex of his career, I believe everyone would probably jump at the chance to do this project . Even at this late in the game for Prince. Even with Princes 'reputation' as a hardass, ass, and do it DIY ethic. They would probably unerstand the battle in the studio that would ensue but its akin to going to Navy Seal bootcamp. The few, the proud, the ...lol.

I think the results would be astounding. Hell, there's nowhere else to go form here after 30 years but TO let others in and leave the comforts of Paisley....

Prince always stated that he' aint scared of anything'...

oh yeah? let's see you take on this ultimate/final challenge

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[Edited 1/8/12 8:16am]

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Reply #37 posted 01/08/12 8:38am

Tremolina

jayARDAHB said:

I'd certainly be interested in hearing Prince makes some music after spending sometime around non-American musicians.

What do you think?

Totally.

It could enrich his musical palet and offer him lots of new inspiration. Step out of his comfort zone, travel the world and do something totally unamerican, like flamenco or tango, rai or afrobeat. Or Asian styles of music. Or...

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Reply #38 posted 01/08/12 8:42am

rdhull

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Tremolina said:

jayARDAHB said:

I'd certainly be interested in hearing Prince makes some music after spending sometime around non-American musicians.

What do you think?

Totally.

It could enrich his musical palet and offer him lots of new inspiration. Step out of his comfort zone, travel the world and do something totally unamerican, like flamenco or tango, rai or afrobeat. Or Asian styles of music. Or...

like a Graceland

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Reply #39 posted 01/08/12 8:58am

Tremolina

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Tremolina said:

Totally.

It could enrich his musical palet and offer him lots of new inspiration. Step out of his comfort zone, travel the world and do something totally unamerican, like flamenco or tango, rai or afrobeat. Or Asian styles of music. Or...

like a Graceland

Not necessarily. I just hope he will be willing to step outside his comfort zones one day and get all excited about music again.

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Reply #40 posted 01/08/12 9:35am

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rdhull said:


Those who said Bowie, I choose Eno as he was the producer and collaborator for his seminal 70's works.



slight correction. Eno did not produce, he was his collaborator on 3 albums (Low, Heroes and less so on Lodger).

So SOME of his seminal 70's work, but even then Bowie and Visconti were the producers.

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Reply #41 posted 01/08/12 10:05am

Graycap23

Jamie Starr........and Prince getting rid of his JW dogma while he is in the studio.

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Reply #42 posted 01/08/12 10:06am

Graycap23

U guys just don't seem 2 get it after 34 years.

ONLY Prince can produce Prince.

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Reply #43 posted 01/08/12 10:59am

jazzz

databank said:

No one really, but if I have 2 chose I'd say Bill Laswell. prince doesn't need a conventional R&B or a pop/rock producer: he can do whatever they can do. What would be interesting is someone who, like Laswell, could take him to real new musical territories.

Please, no Bill Laswell. He is able to make George Clinton and Bootsy sound UNfunky....

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Reply #44 posted 01/08/12 12:09pm

LittlePurpleYo
da

T. Bone Burnett? Something totally different & challenging.

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Reply #45 posted 01/08/12 12:10pm

LittlePurpleYo
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databank said:

No one really, but if I have 2 chose I'd say Bill Laswell. prince doesn't need a conventional R&B or a pop/rock producer: he can do whatever they can do. What would be interesting is someone who, like Laswell, could take him to real new musical territories.

Who is prince? He hasn't gone by that name in quite some time.

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Reply #46 posted 01/08/12 3:01pm

awesomeav

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ME and John Powell cool prince 4 ever

All of this and more is 4 u. With <3, sincerity and deepest care, my life with u eye share ~Prince~
Life is time time is space and space is what Eye need ~Awesome A.V~
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Reply #47 posted 01/08/12 3:07pm

aardvark15

Kanye West lol

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Reply #48 posted 01/08/12 4:56pm

jayARDAHB

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Kanye West lol

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Reply #49 posted 01/08/12 5:52pm

fantasticjoy

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Prince, 0(+>,or Jamie Starr.
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Reply #50 posted 01/08/12 6:37pm

Dren5

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No one.

I want him to just stop trying to be trendy, and trying to be a spiritual guru.

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Reply #51 posted 01/08/12 7:21pm

jayARDAHB

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No one.

I want him to just stop trying to be trendy, and trying to be a spiritual guru.

Who Would You Want to Produce Prince

This discussion is by no means meant to get Prince on to the tops of the charts again - nor is it about him become trendy.

It's about us hoping for Prince to record albums that are sonically and lyrically intriguing. Stuff that we can relate to. Stuff that is more than just a glimpse into his world but rather what it means to be alive in our current world. Songs about real things - like divorce, losing a child, being depressed, overcoming it, waning fame, traveling the world, the internet and technology, becoming older, etc. These are the things that I wish Prince would write about.

Let's face it - the guys got a pretty interesting place in that he's been to the top in terms of commercial and critical success, he's traveled the world, seen a lot of places, met a lot of people, been surrounded by a lot cultures, had some extreme triumphs and losses in his personal life, etc.

Songs like Comeback are just delightful to hear. Stuff like that!

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Reply #52 posted 01/08/12 10:30pm

jackson35

george clinton and bootsy collins will fix his wagon proper

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Reply #53 posted 01/09/12 1:58am

LittlePurpleYo
da

Graycap23 said:

U guys just don't seem 2 get it after 34 years.

ONLY Prince can produce Prince.

And perhaps you (y-o-u) don't get it that after 34 years, quite a few find that notion stale. There are numerous examples of an outside producer bringing new life to an artist's work. An argument can be made that Prince's by the numbers sound of recent years could use the influence of another.

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Reply #54 posted 01/09/12 2:03am

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jayARDAHB said:

Dren5 said:

No one.

I want him to just stop trying to be trendy, and trying to be a spiritual guru.

Who Would You Want to Produce Prince

This discussion is by no means meant to get Prince on to the tops of the charts again - nor is it about him become trendy.

It's about us hoping for Prince to record albums that are sonically and lyrically intriguing. Stuff that we can relate to. Stuff that is more than just a glimpse into his world but rather what it means to be alive in our current world. Songs about real things - like divorce, losing a child, being depressed, overcoming it, waning fame, traveling the world, the internet and technology, becoming older, etc. These are the things that I wish Prince would write about.

Let's face it - the guys got a pretty interesting place in that he's been to the top in terms of commercial and critical success, he's traveled the world, seen a lot of places, met a lot of people, been surrounded by a lot cultures, had some extreme triumphs and losses in his personal life, etc.

Songs like Comeback are just delightful to hear. Stuff like that!

Yep. I can read. Quite well actually and did answer the question so your point is? smile

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Reply #55 posted 01/09/12 2:35am

meejaboy

Basement Jaxx.

They feel like Prince used to feel - an amazing 24-hour global party, with the most unexpected and unexpectedly delightful guests.

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Reply #56 posted 01/09/12 3:44am

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jazzz said:

databank said:

No one really, but if I have 2 chose I'd say Bill Laswell. prince doesn't need a conventional R&B or a pop/rock producer: he can do whatever they can do. What would be interesting is someone who, like Laswell, could take him to real new musical territories.

Please, no Bill Laswell. He is able to make George Clinton and Bootsy sound UNfunky....

Yeah, that's precisely the point: George, Bootsy and prince don't need a producer 2 sound funky... The whole idea would be 2 do something different wink

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Reply #57 posted 01/09/12 3:44am

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LittlePurpleYoda said:

databank said:

No one really, but if I have 2 chose I'd say Bill Laswell. prince doesn't need a conventional R&B or a pop/rock producer: he can do whatever they can do. What would be interesting is someone who, like Laswell, could take him to real new musical territories.

Who is prince? He hasn't gone by that name in quite some time.

lol

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Reply #58 posted 01/09/12 6:05am

Graycap23

LittlePurpleYoda said:

Graycap23 said:

U guys just don't seem 2 get it after 34 years.

ONLY Prince can produce Prince.

And perhaps you (y-o-u) don't get it that after 34 years, quite a few find that notion stale. There are numerous examples of an outside producer bringing new life to an artist's work. An argument can be made that Prince's by the numbers sound of recent years could use the influence of another.

The most important person is an artist world...................is himself. (from a creative standpoint)

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Reply #59 posted 01/09/12 8:48am

jayARDAHB

Dren5 said:

jayARDAHB said:

Who Would You Want to Produce Prince

This discussion is by no means meant to get Prince on to the tops of the charts again - nor is it about him become trendy.

It's about us hoping for Prince to record albums that are sonically and lyrically intriguing. Stuff that we can relate to. Stuff that is more than just a glimpse into his world but rather what it means to be alive in our current world. Songs about real things - like divorce, losing a child, being depressed, overcoming it, waning fame, traveling the world, the internet and technology, becoming older, etc. These are the things that I wish Prince would write about.

Let's face it - the guys got a pretty interesting place in that he's been to the top in terms of commercial and critical success, he's traveled the world, seen a lot of places, met a lot of people, been surrounded by a lot cultures, had some extreme triumphs and losses in his personal life, etc.

Songs like Comeback are just delightful to hear. Stuff like that!

Yep. I can read. Quite well actually and did answer the question so your point is? smile

I'm not trying to argue with you...

Just trying to make a point... whatever.

J

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