I only got the "Haven't U heard? The Best Of Patrice Rushen" greatest hits CD. To my understanding, all of her albums are IN-print in CD finally,,,so where u think should I start with?

Help a sistah yo(and FAST!)

Holla

Hey Harle...Below is a post from my Patrice Rushen: Forget Her Not thread back in 2002...I thought you already had Before The Dawn..but I listed two more albums by her on this post



Yo' give it up for my girl Patrice Rushen, give her some love. I grew up listening to her music back in the DAY and her music have provided countless moments of pleasure to me over the years. She can play keyboards, piano and bass. She doesn't always get the respect she deserves, yet her work has been sampled numerous times. I remember buying her album STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART(brand spanking new) at a flea market for only $1. A dollar well spent. This is an album I like from beginning to end. Let us pay homage to this BAD sista...shall we???

Favorite Rushen albums...


***Before The Dawn- My favorite Patrice Rushen album. This is some high quality fusion jazz. Rushen plays her behind off on this record. The melodic structuring are sure to please yo' earhole and the music overall is very captivating. Just get the record. You'll enjoy it. It's still in print on CD (I think). And hear how Rushen was throwing down before the days of "Haven't You Heard" and "Forget Me Not".(Released in 1975).

***Straight From The Heart- A lot of jazz snobs and purists got upset when Rushen started adding her vocals and started leaning toward a more R&B sound(they screamed "FOUL PLAY"), but R&B and funk fans could have cared less. This record is a winner and several tracks on it have been sampled numerous times in the R&B and Hip-Hop community. Nothing more to say about this great recording. (Released in 1982).

***Pizzazz- Another great record. This album made the top 40 on the album chart and prove to be the crossover success that Patrice had longed for. Tha big single was the awesome bouncy "Haven't You Heard" {boy this song takes me back to the days when me and the fellas would go to those disco skating rinks back in 1979...and jam our behinds off). But that's not it. the album also contains the beautiful hypnotic ballad "Settle For My Love". One listen to this song with Freddie "Ready" Washington riding out the groove on that bass...and you're hooked. Stellar performance. This album also contains "Givin It Up". This album is out of print but it's worth the search. Great record. (Released in 1979).

"Straight from the heart".
Believe me when I say that U should
start with this fine 1982 album.
/peace Manki

>>> Help a sistah yo(and FAST!) <<<

Yo Harly-girl,


here's some required reading :

http://www.smartalecmusic...RVIEWS.htm



GLAD TO SEE U'RE BACK !!

I need to go back and get some of her albums too.I only have the 'Haven't You Heard: The Best of Patrice Rushen' CD.

Yea, man

She can REALLY Play !

FalseSetto said:

You're the shit boo, did anybody eva told you that b4? Thanx alot sugah

I'm only fimiliar with her interview in her official site(I suggest ya'll 2 check it out, its long and detailed).
[This message was edited Sun Jan 25 9:55:08 PST 2004 by Harlepolis]

*Blushes Terribly*

Aaaawww,,shoot t'wern't nuttin'



"Smoooch"

I purchased Patrice, Pizzazz, Posh and Now as soon as they were released on CD. I am a big Patrice Rushen fan, and you really can't go wrong with any of her classic material. Posh really did not feature any standout singles, but it is perhaps her strongest effort overall -- solid songs and musicianship. Pick up Straight From The Heart next -- this is her most memorable project, and features "Forget Me Nots" and "Remind Me". This album, ironically enough, I do not have on CD.

After that, buy all of the others...

What do u guys think of her 94's release "Anything But Ordinary"?

I remember seeing her video from that album "I Do" and interview with Donnie Simpson in Video Soul. Donnie likes her alot, I also remember that he invited her over in his radio show in DC.

Anyway what do u guys think of that album and ALSO where can I buy her 87's album "Watch Out" via-net?

I'm not up on that one...

FalseSetto said:

Aight, what about "Shout It Out" have u heared of this record?

It was the 3rd album she did for Prestige records(in 77 or 76). Its off-print but did u get the chance to hear it? If so then speak to me, brotha!

Nah, I only know about "Straight from the Heart"

sorry...