Can you guys recommend albums by other artists that have a similar sound to Prince's "For You"? I particularly like the uptempo style tracks. I'm looking for that jazz/funk/r&b combination.

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noobman said:

Can you guys recommend albums by other artists that have a similar sound to Prince's "For You"? I particularly like the uptempo style tracks. I'm looking for that jazz/funk/r&b combination.

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Randomly thought of Dr. Hooks album "Sometimes You Win". "Sexy Eyes" and "What Do You Want"

Bee Gees "Spirits Having Flown" of course

Rufus & Chaka Khan - "Street Player". Prince would sing Chaka to get his vocals going on For You. Check out "Stay", "Stranger To Love" and "Destiny" especially

Fleetwood Mac - Rumors

Ramp - Come Into Knowledge

I feel these albums all have some similar recording styles and musical styles to Prince's "For You". Really speaks to the era.

paisleypark4 said:

noobman said:

Can you guys recommend albums by other artists that have a similar sound to Prince's "For You"? I particularly like the uptempo style tracks. I'm looking for that jazz/funk/r&b combination.

[Edited 12/27/19 21:13pm]

Randomly thought of Dr. Hooks album "Sometimes You Win". "Sexy Eyes" and "What Do You Want"

Bee Gees "Spirits Having Flown" of course

Rufus & Chaka Khan - "Street Player". Prince would sing Chaka to get his vocals going on For You. Check out "Stay", "Stranger To Love" and "Destiny" especially

Fleetwood Mac - Rumors

Ramp - Come Into Knowledge

I feel these albums all have some similar recording styles and musical styles to Prince's "For You". Really speaks to the era.

Nice. Thanks!

Also check out the mid to late 70's albums by Minnie Riperton, Patrice Rushen ("Pizzazz") and Raydio (1978 debut) and "Rock On".

SPYZFAN1 said:

Also check out the mid to late 70's albums by Minnie Riperton, Patrice Rushen ("Pizzazz") and Raydio (1978 debut) and "Rock On".

Thanks!

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mrwiggles said:

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Thanks!

Check out Ebonee Webb 2 albums.

Ebonee Webb

Too Hot

Too Hot really has the Prince 70's sound.

phunkdaddy said:

Check out Ebonee Webb 2 albums.

Ebonee Webb

Too Hot

Too Hot really has the Prince 70's sound.

Thanks! Checked these guys out. They have a track that sounds a lot like Head.

noobman said:

Can you guys recommend albums by other artists that have a similar sound to Prince's "For You"? I particularly like the uptempo style tracks. I'm looking for that jazz/funk/r&b combination.

Steely Dan's Aja album

Ambrosia

Doobie Brothers

Player

Raydio

I have always felt For You dipped its toe in the yacht rock field. I have a Pandora station I built on Ambrosia's "You're The Biggest Part Of Me" that plays great tracks that almost anything on For You could fit into.

noobman said:

I'm looking for that jazz/funk/r&b combination.

The Crusaders ~ Street Life
Brand X (Phil Collins) ~ Unorthodox Behaviour
Watsonian Institute ~ Master Funk
Grover Washington Jr. ~ Mister Magic
Al Jarreau ~ All Fly Home
Sugarhill Gang ~ Sugarhill Gang

Johnnie Taylor ~ She's Killing Me
Stacy Lattisaw ~ Let Me Be Your Angel
Deniece Williams ~ This Is Niecy
Minnie Riperton ~ Minnie

Gap Band ~ Gap Band III

Brainstorm ~ Stormin'

Pockets ~ Come Go With Me

Jermaine Jackson ~ Let's Get Serious

Isley Brothers ~ The Real Deal

Meco ~ Star Wars And Other Galactic Funk

Quincy Jones ~ The Dude
Jamiroquai ~ Emergency On Planet Earth

Thanks everyone for the recommendations. Happy New Year!

paisleypark4 said:

When I first heard Ebonee Webb I said well this sounds like Prince meets the Barkays. Turns out, I think they were produced by the same producer as the Barkays.

This is such a good question because people act like his sound wasn't unique since his debut, but I haven't heard anything quite the same. Maybe the general choice of instruments but that's about it.

Did anyone say Raydio?

TrivialPursuit said:

noobman said:

Can you guys recommend albums by other artists that have a similar sound to Prince's "For You"? I particularly like the uptempo style tracks. I'm looking for that jazz/funk/r&b combination.

Steely Dan's Aja album

Ambrosia

Doobie Brothers

Player

Raydio

Yeahhhh

RJOrion said:

LMAO ...Ebonee Webb even tried to copy Dr.Fink's synth solo from "head"...i wonder if P ever heard these guys music, and i wonder was he pissed at crews like Ebonee Webb and Ready For The World?...or was he honored and flattered?...or both?

I have an album of theirs but I forget what song sounds like "Head".

Cinny said:

RJOrion said:

LMAO ...Ebonee Webb even tried to copy Dr.Fink's synth solo from "head"...i wonder if P ever heard these guys music, and i wonder was he pissed at crews like Ebonee Webb and Ready For The World?...or was he honored and flattered?...or both?

I have an album of theirs but I forget what song sounds like "Head".

Something About You is a dead ringer