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Let's Revisit Prince as a Co-Lead or Background singer While driving back n forth to work this weekend I was listening to Cherry, Cherry and Count the Days and I was just thinking about how good of a background singer or co-lead singer Prince was | |
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His work with Sheila E. and Tevin Campbell are simply amazing. I wonder if he knew how his voice really brought out his proteges talents. Of course they had careers before Prince but he put in some work 
on their songs. It's wierd cuz I've played some of these songs for other people and they instantly knew it was Prince singing background Rosie Gaines on the song Diamonds & Pearls...Prince got overshadowed on that joint....Rosie killt it... | |
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I agree...its one of the reasons i love it, but I also think that their voices were pure harmony together...it worked | |
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Yes Prince's background voice on the Time music, Sheila E, the Family wonderful
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Great on Happy Birthday Mr Christian & Yo Mister |
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What about Prince's background vocals for his own recordings? Marvin Gaye is the only other artist I can think of that has layed down such complex harmonies. "He's a musician's musician..." |
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OldFriends4Sale said:
Yes Prince's background voice on the Time music, Sheila E, the Family wonderful
Yeah, his background vocals are pretty neat on The Time's first album. I've often thought and still do think Prince should have saved the tracks from The Time's debut for himself. Particularly"Get It Up" | |
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yep...especially on his first 3 albums | |
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Giovanni777 said: What about Prince's background vocals for his own recordings? Marvin Gaye is the only other artist I can think of that has layed down such complex harmonies. Marvin invented it, by accident, as so many great discoveries, during the recording of What's Going On. Engineer Ken Sands told the story in Mojo magazine (March 1999):"Marvin had cut two lead vocals and wanted me to prepare a tape with the rhythm track in the middle and each of his vocals on seperate tracks, so he could compare them. Once I played that stereo mix on a mono machine and he heared both voices at the same time by accident." | |
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Background vocals fan here
Oh yeah, he's an exceptional background singer. I can definitly say that he could channel Marvin Gaye in regards to the background vocals
I have never heard a male vocalist master a 3 parts harmony the way he did. And I love the fact that his background vocals don't sound generic. Sometimes they even add more character to the song than the lead singing. | |
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Yo Mister with Pattie Labelle Love Bizare with Shelia E
love them both! | |
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Stop this train is pretty great .. His backgroung vocals could be louder .. | |
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Wow I can barely pick out his voice in Yo Mister. Would have never known that was him if I didn't see this thread. I got two sides... and they're both friends. | |
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Would someone mind making a good list of tracks for me to listen to that feature P as a background singer? I got two sides... and they're both friends. | |
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TrevorAyer said: Stop this train is pretty great .. His backgroung vocals could be louder ..
I like this song but isn't it Josh singing with Hannah? [Edited 10/20/15 17:12pm] |
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on janelle's "givin em what they love" - she sings LOVE and he backs her up on it and when he comes in it's just ... thrilling. | |
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dandan said: Wow I can barely pick out his voice in Yo Mister. Would have never known that was him if I didn't see this thread. That's not him on her Definitive Collection version. What? | |
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Some of his background vox on the first Time album almost sound like they just left in the guide tracks or something, especially notice it on Girl.
Did he not sing the lead on Count The Days and Cherry Cherry? ¡The Future Is Ours, If You Can Count! https://www.youtube.com/w...A_zTY0qWWk | |
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No Doubt - Waiting Room  What? | |
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I love U. Ooweooweoo Monie Love - In A Word Or 2 What? | |
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iZsaZsa said: I love U. Ooweooweoo Monie Love - In A Word Or 2 Fantastic choice. An overlooked gem! | |
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Glamorous Life by Sheila E comes to mind people often don't realize that P is backing Sheila for the entire song thus why it's so awesome! And also 7 one of the best layers of P vocals EVER The greatest live performer of our times was is and always will be Prince.
Remember there is only one destination and that place is U All of it. Everything. Is U. | |
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Could anyone tell me if thats Prince doing background vocals on the Common song Star 69 (ps with love). I know Prince played keys on it but he's not credited as singing. But it does sound like him. A lot like him in some parts. | |
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Love his background vocals on I Don't Wanna Leave You by The Time. |
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OldFriends4Sale said:
Yes Prince's background voice on the Time music, Sheila E, the Family wonderful
agreed | |
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Giovanni777 said: What about Prince's background vocals for his own recordings? Marvin Gaye is the only other artist I can think of that has layed down such complex harmonies. I don't think any other artist has mastered it like Prince though...Marvin was great, but Prince's voice is just special. | |
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Hamad said: Background vocals fan here
Oh yeah, he's an exceptional background singer. I can definitly say that he could channel Marvin Gaye in regards to the background vocals
I have never heard a male vocalist master a 3 parts harmony the way he did. And I love the fact that his background vocals don't sound generic. Sometimes they even add more character to the song than the lead singing. Yes his background vocals do give the songs a special kinda unique character  | |
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avasdad said: Yo Mister with Pattie Labelle Love Bizare with Shelia E
love them both! :nod: | |
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dandan said: Would someone mind making a good list of tracks for me to listen to that feature P as a background singer? we'll work on it for you  | |
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