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Reply #90 posted 01/15/12 4:11pm

PurpleKittyK

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Prince, prince or yoda

Have u had your + sign today?
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Reply #91 posted 01/15/12 5:27pm

KCOOLMUZIQ

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"Prince's style of playing bass is how Andre plays and Andre style of guitar is Prince's. I recall both of them saying this of each other. They couldn't help but learn from each other. It would be hot if they collaborated again to put out some fresh funk, the way they know how".

eye will ALWAYS think of prince like a "ACT OF GOD"! N another realm. eye mean of all people who might of been aliens or angels.if found out that prince wasn't of this earth, eye would not have been that surprised. R.I.P. prince
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Reply #92 posted 01/15/12 5:29pm

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2020 said:

Rick Rubin would be pretty dope...

Yeah, I'd have to agree. He is rounded, urban and rock, and understands the legacy of what he would be producing. I thing he would bring back the rawness that is missing too.

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Reply #93 posted 01/15/12 7:54pm

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SquirrelMeat said:

2020 said:

Rick Rubin would be pretty dope...

Yeah, I'd have to agree. He is rounded, urban and rock, and understands the legacy of what he would be producing. I thing he would bring back the rawness that is missing too.

What I've read from pretty much anyone who has worked with Rick is that he does very little to shape the sound during the recording process. In fact, he's often not even there. He'll come back in after songs have been recorded, say "yes, no" or "how about you try changing that around" or "how about you drop that part". So in that regard, a lot of his "sound" must come from the mix down and mastering process. Regardless, I think this style might actually work with Prince.

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Reply #94 posted 01/15/12 8:05pm

V10LETBLUES

Cerebus said:

SquirrelMeat said:

Yeah, I'd have to agree. He is rounded, urban and rock, and understands the legacy of what he would be producing. I thing he would bring back the rawness that is missing too.

What I've read from pretty much anyone who has worked with Rick is that he does very little to shape the sound during the recording process. In fact, he's often not even there. He'll come back in after songs have been recorded, say "yes, no" or "how about you try changing that around" or "how about you drop that part". So in that regard, a lot of his "sound" must come from the mix down and mastering process. Regardless, I think this style might actually work with Prince.

I forget which band, but the lead singer was pissed! becasue he was rarely there and he felt they were paying him wayyy too much money for him not to be around for most of the recording. lol

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Reply #95 posted 01/15/12 8:16pm

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V10LETBLUES said:

Cerebus said:

What I've read from pretty much anyone who has worked with Rick is that he does very little to shape the sound during the recording process. In fact, he's often not even there. He'll come back in after songs have been recorded, say "yes, no" or "how about you try changing that around" or "how about you drop that part". So in that regard, a lot of his "sound" must come from the mix down and mastering process. Regardless, I think this style might actually work with Prince.

I forget which band, but the lead singer was pissed! becasue he was rarely there and he felt they were paying him wayyy too much money for him not to be around for most of the recording. lol

lol Yep. He's definitely not one of those heavy-handed taskmaster kind of producers.

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Reply #96 posted 01/15/12 9:29pm

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jayARDAHB said:

aardvark15 said:

Kanye West lol

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

Actually, in all honesty Kanye is an incredibly talented producer, there should be no big "Noooos" lol but if your going for a hiphop producer use Dr. Dre, the guy who makes some of the best beats ever, without heavily using samples (which I am not against using).

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Reply #97 posted 01/17/12 12:40am

juliejuliejuli
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Allen
Toussaint, W Marsalis and/or his dad.

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Reply #98 posted 01/17/12 6:39pm

jayARDAHB

ManlyMoose said:

jayARDAHB said:

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

Actually, in all honesty Kanye is an incredibly talented producer, there should be no big "Noooos" lol but if your going for a hiphop producer use Dr. Dre, the guy who makes some of the best beats ever, without heavily using samples (which I am not against using).

Aren't Dre's biggest songs rewrites of classic funk material?

Outside of Dre's work on Snoop's Doggystyle record, is there anything else you could use as an example of his work?

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Reply #99 posted 01/17/12 8:08pm

SUPRMAN

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Myself

I don't want you to think like me. I just want you to think.
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Reply #100 posted 01/17/12 11:10pm

ladygirl99

I would like for Erykah Badu to produce him. Missy Elliott and Darkchild would be another one as long he doesnt say 'Darkchild' on the damn songs.

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Reply #101 posted 01/18/12 12:45am

alphastreet

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Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis lol

yep

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Reply #102 posted 01/18/12 9:32am

mikemike13

Robin Guthrie or Tricky

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Reply #103 posted 01/18/12 10:19am

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uuhson said:

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So...30 plus years into his career, for someone who has essentially trademarked "Written, composed, arranged, and performed by"...you want him to work with another producer??

Sometimes I think some of you should look into kickin your meth habit, seriously.

"Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion" -- Martha Graham
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Reply #104 posted 01/18/12 10:40am

peedub

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david byrne and brian eno

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Reply #105 posted 01/19/12 1:28pm

superspaceboy

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I don't think he needs a producer. He needs a band that is creative. I know he prefers tight over creative, but he needs folks who will push his boundaries a little.


Christian Zombie Vampires

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Reply #106 posted 01/19/12 2:23pm

PrettyMan72

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Meshell Ndegeocello

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Reply #107 posted 01/19/12 3:11pm

funkyhead

Beck and the studio crew he works with.

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Reply #108 posted 01/20/12 4:08am

njemelbourne

Butch Vig would be great (producer/Garbage drummer). His work on Foo Fighters last album was fantastic. He's skilled at stripping things back and bringing out an artists "essence" which would be great for P.

I think Prince has a tendancy to over-produce at times. I'd like to hear something a little less sparkly and a little more "raw".

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Reply #109 posted 01/20/12 4:15am

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XNY said:

uuhson said:

justin beiber

falloff

So...30 plus years into his career, for someone who has essentially trademarked "Written, composed, arranged, and performed by"...you want him to work with another producer??

Sometimes I think some of you should look into kickin your meth habit, seriously.


i was clearly being facetious

Bogey and Bacall, peanut butter and jelly, Wall being on fucking point, is "classic" dipshit. An iphone is top shelf technology. Get it straight. This thing is 4g. -Wall the great
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Reply #110 posted 01/20/12 4:37am

Shango

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smoothcriminal12 said:

jayARDAHB said:

I can`t imagine Questlove knowing what to do with Prince - truth be told, I don`t think Questlove has produced a record that anyone really wants to hear.

eek

Lay It Down is a studio album by American recording artist Al Green, released May 27, 2008, on Blue Note Records.[11] The album was produced by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson of the The Roots and James Poyser.

Four tracks feature guest artists, two with Anthony Hamilton, and one each with John Legend and Corinne Bailey Rae.[1] Lay It Down is Green's first Top 10 Album since 1973, and, according to Metacritic, has received universal acclaim from several music publications.

Critical reception

Lay It Down has received much critical acclaim by media outlets such as Blender, Entertainment Weekly, and Allmusic, to name a few. The album was applauded for bringing in younger producers and giving Green a more youthful sound.

Allmusic commented: "What happens when you put that amazing soul-drenched voice in the hands of hip-hop producers ?uestlove and James Poyser, and add a slew of superstar guests? Answer: a killer Al Green soul album".[1]

Blender remarked that Green had "created a natural-sounding album with occasional horns and strings, taking cues directly from [his] best old records".[12]

It has also scored a rating of 81/100 from Metacritic, based on 22 critical reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[13] "Lay It Down" was number 15 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2008.[14]


Billboard.com

Year ascending order Album ChartPeak
2008 Lay It Down R&B Albums 3
2008 Lay It Down The Billboard 200 9
2008 Lay It Down Top Internet Albums 9

Lay It Down - Al Green | AllMusic

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Reply #111 posted 01/20/12 11:34am

KCOOLMUZIQ

XNY said:

uuhson said:

justin beiber

falloff

So...30 plus years into his career, for someone who has essentially trademarked "Written, composed, arranged, and performed by"...you want him to work with another producer??

Sometimes I think some of you should look into kickin your meth habit, seriously.

nod

eye will ALWAYS think of prince like a "ACT OF GOD"! N another realm. eye mean of all people who might of been aliens or angels.if found out that prince wasn't of this earth, eye would not have been that surprised. R.I.P. prince
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Reply #112 posted 01/20/12 12:58pm

versiongirl

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PrettyMan72 said:

Meshell Ndegeocello

Yes! Or Sly and Robbie, to get some of that deep 90's bass back in ya face!

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Reply #113 posted 01/20/12 6:11pm

SUPRMAN

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versiongirl said:

PrettyMan72 said:

Meshell Ndegeocello

Yes! Or Sly and Robbie, to get some of that deep 90's bass back in ya face!

Didn't one of the die?

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Reply #114 posted 01/20/12 8:08pm

versiongirl

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SUPRMAN said:

versiongirl said:

Yes! Or Sly and Robbie, to get some of that deep 90's bass back in ya face!

Didn't one of the die?

Ahhh, no! I hope not! I know Winston Riley died....

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Reply #115 posted 01/20/12 9:04pm

Revolutionary

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SUPRMAN said:

Didn't one of the die?

Ahhh, no! I hope not! I know Winston Riley died....

Love Sly and Robbie. Very good suggestion. I'd LOVE to see Prince do an album where each track is produced by a different producer. THAT would be interesting and wonderful.

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Reply #116 posted 01/21/12 12:07pm

jayARDAHB

Thanks for sharing that but no one I know has ever heard the record.

One week sales landing in the top 10 doesn't in any shape or form mean that this record was a hit record.

Sorry kid... not even a good try.

Shango said:

smoothcriminal12 said:

eek

Lay It Down is a studio album by American recording artist Al Green, released May 27, 2008, on Blue Note Records.[11] The album was produced by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson of the The Roots and James Poyser.

Four tracks feature guest artists, two with Anthony Hamilton, and one each with John Legend and Corinne Bailey Rae.[1] Lay It Down is Green's first Top 10 Album since 1973, and, according to Metacritic, has received universal acclaim from several music publications.

Critical reception

Lay It Down has received much critical acclaim by media outlets such as Blender, Entertainment Weekly, and Allmusic, to name a few. The album was applauded for bringing in younger producers and giving Green a more youthful sound.

Allmusic commented: "What happens when you put that amazing soul-drenched voice in the hands of hip-hop producers ?uestlove and James Poyser, and add a slew of superstar guests? Answer: a killer Al Green soul album".[1]

Blender remarked that Green had "created a natural-sounding album with occasional horns and strings, taking cues directly from [his] best old records".[12]

It has also scored a rating of 81/100 from Metacritic, based on 22 critical reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[13] "Lay It Down" was number 15 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2008.[14]


Billboard.com

Year ascending order Album ChartPeak
2008 Lay It Down R&B Albums 3
2008 Lay It Down The Billboard 200 9
2008 Lay It Down Top Internet Albums 9

Lay It Down - Al Green | AllMusic

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Reply #117 posted 01/21/12 4:35pm

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Same could be said for Prince's last 4 albums. So why not try something new/different? Quest is a huge Prince fan who I'm sure could offer him some fresh ideas.

jayARDAHB said:

Thanks for sharing that but no one I know has ever heard the record.

One week sales landing in the top 10 doesn't in any shape or form mean that this record was a hit record.

Sorry kid... not even a good try.

Shango said:

Lay It Down is a studio album by American recording artist Al Green, released May 27, 2008, on Blue Note Records.[11] The album was produced by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson of the The Roots and James Poyser.

Four tracks feature guest artists, two with Anthony Hamilton, and one each with John Legend and Corinne Bailey Rae.[1] Lay It Down is Green's first Top 10 Album since 1973, and, according to Metacritic, has received universal acclaim from several music publications.

Critical reception

Lay It Down has received much critical acclaim by media outlets such as Blender, Entertainment Weekly, and Allmusic, to name a few. The album was applauded for bringing in younger producers and giving Green a more youthful sound.

Allmusic commented: "What happens when you put that amazing soul-drenched voice in the hands of hip-hop producers ?uestlove and James Poyser, and add a slew of superstar guests? Answer: a killer Al Green soul album".[1]

Blender remarked that Green had "created a natural-sounding album with occasional horns and strings, taking cues directly from [his] best old records".[12]

It has also scored a rating of 81/100 from Metacritic, based on 22 critical reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[13] "Lay It Down" was number 15 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2008.[14]


Billboard.com

Year ascending order Album ChartPeak
2008 Lay It Down R&B Albums 3
2008 Lay It Down The Billboard 200 9
2008 Lay It Down Top Internet Albums 9

Lay It Down - Al Green | AllMusic

chill..prince doesnt like men being front row, makes it hard to sing the ballads
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Reply #118 posted 01/22/12 2:23am

Shango

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jayARDAHB said:

Thanks for sharing that but no one I know has ever heard the record.

One week sales landing in the top 10 doesn't in any shape or form mean that this record was a hit record.

Sorry kid... not even a good try.

"No one I know" doesn't translate to an assumption that no one at all wants to listen to a Questlove production. How can that be measured?. That's all i'm saying.

So non-hit records prove that absolutely no one wants to listen to them?... okay

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Reply #119 posted 01/22/12 4:21pm

neowa

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Jamie Starr circa 1982

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