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Thread started 07/19/03 6:41pm

Thumparello

Prince's Best Band

I like to know which band you think was the best?


The early line up the Dirty Mind- 1999 period was full over great creative people. I heard many stories of P not giving them credit for songs they wrote. Dez,Andre Cymone etc.were great. He lost something in my opinion when he let the original players get away.
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Reply #1 posted 07/19/03 7:05pm

eldog98

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PERSNALLY I THINK THE CURRENT MEMBERS AND THE SIGN OF THE TIMES LINEUP WERE THE BEST!
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Reply #2 posted 07/19/03 7:28pm

EverlastingNow

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After much thought I will say THE REVOLUTION!!! worship
[This message was edited Sat Jul 19 19:29:20 PDT 2003 by EverlastingNow]
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Reply #3 posted 07/19/03 7:36pm

Janfriend

In terms of versatility it would be The NPG-1992

the best though would be The Revolution
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Reply #4 posted 07/19/03 9:24pm

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The Revolution.
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Reply #5 posted 07/20/03 2:08am

FunkyStrange

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95 NPG

Funk is all about the groove

Show me ANY Prince band who grooved as hard as the 95 NPG and I will kick my own ass.





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And eat it.





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Hard to believe I've been on the org for over 25 years now!
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Reply #6 posted 07/20/03 2:57am

FalseSetto

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The '91 Band ("Technique")
Rosie, Sonny, Michael Bland...


The "Dirty Mind" crew ("STRAIGHT RAW-NESS")



The "WENDY & LISA" yrs. ("Writing & Concepts")



Fini.
"Who gon' clean up all deez Flowers" ----Eddie Murphy as mr. clarence
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Reply #7 posted 07/20/03 7:16am

Ubiquity

FunkyStrange said:

95 NPG


Show me ANY Prince band who grooved as hard as the 95 NPG and I will kick my own ass.




The current one.
Nobody beats Blackwell, Renato and Rhonda. That rhythm section will kick your ass, no need to do it yourself. wink
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Reply #8 posted 07/20/03 8:06am

okaypimpn

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The Revolution (right before they broke up), but Sheila, Boni, and Cat added that extra "umph" that was missing.
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Reply #9 posted 07/20/03 12:53pm

Harlepolis

okaypimpn said:

The Revolution (right before they broke up), but Sheila, Boni, and Cat added that extra "umph" that was missing.


Miko & Levi were the shit too nod Gregg & Wally WERE shit tho barf

I think he should fire all the dancers and hire back Miss Glover headbang
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Reply #10 posted 07/20/03 1:08pm

LadyCabDriver

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wrong forum. wink

oh and his best band is the band he has right now. biggrin
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Reply #11 posted 07/20/03 1:57pm

okaypimpn

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Harlepolis said:

okaypimpn said:

The Revolution (right before they broke up), but Sheila, Boni, and Cat added that extra "umph" that was missing.


Miko & Levi were the shit too nod Gregg & Wally WERE shit tho barf

I think he should fire all the dancers and hire back Miss Glover headbang


Yeah, they were tight too, but I didn't too much care for them during the Lovesexy period. Like Eric Leeds said, that whole era and tour was "too rehearsed" and not spontaneous at as the SOTT era was. I acutually liked Wally and Greg (although I don't really know why? rolleyes)
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Reply #12 posted 07/20/03 2:07pm

Harlepolis

okaypimpn said:

Harlepolis said:

okaypimpn said:

The Revolution (right before they broke up), but Sheila, Boni, and Cat added that extra "umph" that was missing.


Miko & Levi were the shit too nod Gregg & Wally WERE shit tho barf

I think he should fire all the dancers and hire back Miss Glover headbang


Yeah, they were tight too, but I didn't too much care for them during the Lovesexy period. Like Eric Leeds said, that whole era and tour was "too rehearsed" and not spontaneous at as the SOTT era was. I acutually liked Wally and Greg (although I don't really know why? rolleyes)


Hmmm,,strange confused I've alwaysed thought that the LoveSexy period was one of the most spontaneous & rebellious eras in P's career(along with Dirty Mind) maybe I'm not seeing the whole picture tho since Eric Leeds is an insider and obeviously knows too much.

I just get a high blood pressure whenever I see Gregg Wally lol I tell ya, these niggas get on my last nerve in a way it ain't even funny. Why the hell did Prince include them in the band? WHY WHY WHHHYYY? LOL lol
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Reply #13 posted 07/20/03 2:30pm

chickenman

FunkyStrange said:

95 NPG

Funk is all about the groove

Show me ANY Prince band who grooved as hard as the 95 NPG and I will kick my own ass.





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And eat it.





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AMEN!!!
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Reply #14 posted 07/20/03 3:41pm

Muziqmkr

Thumparello said:

I like to know which band you think was the best?


The early line up the Dirty Mind- 1999 period was full over great creative people. I heard many stories of P not giving them credit for songs they wrote. Dez,Andre Cymone etc.were great. He lost something in my opinion when he let the original players get away.
I agree. That was the best band. Only I liked them better with Lisa than I did with Gayle Chapman.
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Reply #15 posted 07/20/03 4:30pm

okaypimpn

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Harlepolis said:[quote]

okaypimpn said:

I just get a high blood pressure whenever I see Gregg Wally lol I tell ya, these niggas get on my last nerve in a way it ain't even funny. Why the hell did Prince include them in the band? WHY WHY WHHHYYY? LOL lol


ROFLMAO! falloff You are a fool, girl!!! lol
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Reply #16 posted 07/20/03 4:37pm

Ardeo

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he didnt have any extra baggage with them wink
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Reply #17 posted 07/20/03 5:09pm

whodknee

The Sign O' The Times era band followed closely by the Revolution circa Parade. However, the jury's still out on the current group so it all can change.
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Reply #18 posted 07/21/03 12:49am

DavidEye

The SOTT/Lovesexy Band smile
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Reply #19 posted 07/21/03 3:35am

toejam

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DavidEye said:

The SOTT/Lovesexy Band smile


"Somebody tell me I don't have the funkiest band in show buisness... We'll take all comers - we don't mind, we don't discriminate...Just look at Miko's pants... Just the pants alone...!"
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Reply #20 posted 07/21/03 7:58pm

CHAOSMAN87

dirty mind and sign
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Reply #21 posted 07/21/03 8:12pm

jsb23nc

Either Sign/Lovesexy or the current NPG for ability to stretch themselves and try new pieces/experiment.

The fonkiest was probably the '95 NPG but the overall performance left something to be desired with all the loops/backing vocals.

Jazz chops would again be Sign/Lovesexy or current NPG.
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Reply #22 posted 07/22/03 6:49am

1nitealone

The revolution of course!
U gonna have 2 fight ure own damn war cuz we dont wanna fight no more!!
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Reply #23 posted 07/22/03 7:27am

CAMILLE4U

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The familly
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Reply #24 posted 07/22/03 8:14am

phunkymunky

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Michael B
Sonny T
Tommy Barbarella
Mr Hayes

and of course, Mayte
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Reply #25 posted 07/22/03 10:32am

youngca

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i'll answer the question this way.
his best band was the SOOT band-lovesexy band. (i'll
ignore wally,brooks 7 company)

my fave band as far as raw & coolness was the dirty mind
one. (lisa,fink,dez,and andre)

they were da shit!

there's nothing wrong with the current group-they just ain't
been with him long enough to qualify..to this original prince fan!

(individually they're all GREAT.
but that's not the question you asked!

charles
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Reply #26 posted 07/22/03 11:44am

VinnyM27

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Never really fell in love with any of the NPGs but do love all the eigties groups. I think I would have to go with the Revolution.
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Reply #27 posted 07/22/03 1:25pm

namepeace

FunkyStrange said:

95 NPG

Funk is all about the groove

Show me ANY Prince band who grooved as hard as the 95 NPG and I will kick my own ass. . .And eat it.


Get your foot and your mouth ready. F/S . . . Counter-Revolution . . . Counter-Revolution . . . F/S.
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Reply #28 posted 07/22/03 2:45pm

VinoDaMusica

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The NPG that performed on november 3rd 2002
at 'NightTown' in Rotterdam:

Renato Neto
Rhonda Smith
John Blackwell
Greg Boyer
Candy Dulfer
Sheila E.

Suggestion 4 P:
This show would b a nice bonus disc 4 the 'Las Vegas' DVD!
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