This could be in two different forums, but I really like it here.

This is not about samples, but influences or blatant rip-offs.

I am just playing The Empyre's Striking Back (GREAT electro rap track that is too advanced for it's years,blending rap and electro and guitar) that features a beat that could be pre-vintage Prince 1987; the beat resembles Housequake, including the handclaps in the break at 3:45.

It's quite funny to hear where Prince might have or has nicked stuff.

Like playing Aretha Franklin's Rock Steady and Prince's Daddy Pop back to back and hear what you end up with.

grand funk railroad

chicago- (prince knew to play guitar solo from that song note by note and he was one of the rare mineapolis guitar players who could do that)

jimi hendrix and the band of gypises

santana

meeters

rolling stones

earth wind and fire

led zeppelin

miles davies

return to forever
james brown

joni mitchel

80s pop metal

name of chicago song was sunday in the park

thebanishedone said:

Now that is the level of detail I am looking for...

Like; the intro to No, the sound scapy sound that opens the song?

That is not even Prince! (Okay, so maybe that IS a sample, but just one people are not aware of) It's a part of music by Delia Derbyshire, as used in one of her projects.

http://www.delia-derbyshire.org

This site has got a few MP3's, freely downloadable that resemble that No intro soundscape.

I think the connection here is through Ingrid Chavez, that might have used the intro soundscape as backing for her Rain Is Wet-poem and Prince thought it was her's or something.

Also; http://en.wikipedia.org/w...Derbyshire

Interesting stuff.

Pen0r said:

Here's the direct link. As the MP3 page's link to the Tutanchamun soundclip does not take you to the right soundclip...

http://music.hyperreal.org/delia/

The Delia's Theme clip is somewhat like Clouds (the No soundscape)
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did we forget marc bolan? for that song cream!

Delfonics
Sly Stone
Parliament/Funkadelic
Jackson 5ive

Andre cymone ;

uptown
do me baby
feel for you
i'm yours

W &l;

mountains
sometimes it snows in april
power fantastic
the stick
christopher tracy's parade

dez dickinson;

when doves cry

As far as who Prince has been influenced by, how's this...







...for a mashup?



tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431

And its written....

Those are the obvious ones.

Over the years some of his influences were slightly unknown. I never saw the likes of Graham Central Station, The Delfonics or Carlos Santana mentioned in lists of inspirations until he started playing their songs.

I love the fact he paid tribute to bands like The Staple Singers and the Temptations.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

You have just offended a whole load of Prince fans.

whatsgoingon said:

That he did

But he grew up on The J5 just like airbody else

whatsgoingon said:

I'm a Prince fan and know the truth.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Oh, I believe he was influence by them too, but you know there are fans out there who can't bear the thought of that, it reminds them that Michael was out there doing his thing long before anyone had ever heard of Prince.

whatsgoingon said:

Exactly!!!

Mike and em' were badd back then!!!




http://www.youtube.com/wa...Iu3rXVV1_A


He couldn't help being influence by them

funkpill said:

Well, Jackson 5 AND Barbra Streisand of course.

The fact he heard them on the radio does not mean they were an influence. It also does not mean weren't. I just do not think they were an influence in the way I meant it.
The Jackson 5 sure made their mark on popular culture, but so did Diana Ross. So I suppose the Jackson 5 was as big an influence on Prince as Diana Ross and the Supremes.

Pen0r said:

You must be part of the Music & More forum

funkpill said:

I neither admit to that or deny it.

Pen0r said:

That says it all

What about Mr.Sam Cooke

Rinluv said:

I never seen any Sam Cooke in Prince I do see some Joe Tex in him though.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Really? I hear almost the same approach in their lyrics in their ballads. Also singing style, with a smooth voice along with the ballads they wrote

games without frontiers-peter gabriel
ring my bell-anita ward
freak out-chic

anything and everything by james brown, jimi hendrix, jackie wilson, little richard, chuck berry, possibly elvis and maybe jackson 5

thebanishedone said:

is this the same song that tamer put up on her myspace?

My official list of Prince's influences:

Jimi Hendrix
George Clinton
Little Richard
Sly Stone
The Beatles
Joni Mitchell
Chuck Berry
Carlos Santana
Stevie Wonder
David Bowie
Gary Numan
Adam Ant
Cocteau Twins (Jill Jones actually told me this.)

NWF said:

Kewl one! The one-off mag 10.000 also listed The Cocteau Twins' Four-Calendar Cafe. Good stuff.