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Prince 3121
I am a big Prince fan, and this new album had me curious. I find the music is all over the place, with some songs quite uninteresting, mixed with some good ones. "Fury", is a kick-butt song with terrific, screaming guitar. You might have seen that SNL performance where he played that song - very good.
He always experiments with sounds, and there are some cool textures on some songs. There are also a couple of great funk tunes. I think that is Prince's strongest asset - playing da funk like the best of the best funkateers.
Overall, I'd give it a 3 out of 5.
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Luke Skyrawker
I'm with you Robert. The music is sort of all over the place. Still an enjoyable album. It keeps growing on me especially the mellow songs on the record.
I think an even funkier new album is Joe Satriani's "Super Colossal." I'm finding it to be one of his best yet and it sure has some groove goin' on. Don't get me wrong, Prince can groove too, but 3121 pales in the groove department compared to the Satriani album. IMHO
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Regular Fretter
I concur with you both. Although bordering a bit on the weird side personally, I believe Prince (or whatever he so chooses to call himself this month) is an absolute genius musically, and if you've ever seen him live or on the screen, he's a phenomenal bandleader.
Unfortunately, I expected 3121 to pickup where Rainbow Children left off, and it didn't, at least not for me. Yes, Prince is best when he's gettin' funky, and 3121 didn't have enough. Still, I can't call it a bad album, just not as great.
Hey, BTW, what happened to Rhonda Smith? Her name appears nowhere on this new recording. Has she left the NPG? She sure plays a funked up bass! She can also do the jazz thing really well too.
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Yeah, I think she left. Prince seems to have problems keeping people. I've heard he can be quite demanding.
Have you guys heard One Nite Alone Live? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=glance&n=5174
There's some killer playing going on there! I think that is one of his best albums ever. The funky stuff they do live is insanely groovy. I saw him on that tour here in Canada.
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Custom Deluxe
Thanks for that Robert, I think I will pick up that live video. I think that Prince is at his best when playing live.
Imho he is a very ambivalent artist, he can go from very good to very bad and then back again.
I love his custom made guitars.
I can't say that I've given up on a flanger cause I've never liked the effect either. I also can't say the same about Tremolo. I hate them both equally. - Tone2TheBone 2009
Luke Skyrawker
I played with a bass player that auditioned for Prince and could have had the gig, but instead Prince chose Rhonda. This guy is awesome, had the look and made it to the last 2 or 3 spot on the list. You know why he didn't get the gig? Because he had Played with Faith Hill. When Prince found out who Faith was and that she was country this guy was dismissed with hardly another word. Isn't that strange? Kind of like telling Jaco that he cant play with Weather Report because he gigged with Joni Mitchell.Originally Posted by Robert
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Regular Fretter
yeah...but rhonda was cuter
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Luke Skyrawker
I'm not too sure. Ya Rhonda has a nice face but this guy's butt was way smaller and his dreads were longer.yeah...but rhonda was cuter
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"No Tele For you." - The Tele Nazi
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Regular Fretter
Guitars: Gibson 1998 Les Paul Special : Peavey Predator (Early 90's Fat Strat Copy) : Ibanez GAX30TR
Brownsville Reso - 101 Electric Reso : Fender GDO-300 Maple Quilt Top Acoustic
Amps: Fender Super Champ XD
Effects: Digitech RP250 Modeling Guitar Processor : DVM "Phased and Confused" Script Phaser Clone : Digitech Bad Monkey
Danelectro Cool Cat Chorus : Behringer Distortion Modeler : Ernie Ball Volume Pedal : Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
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Warren, let's not get side tracked...
Prince is hard to work with, or rather, he expects extreme committment from his crew. I read that Candy Dulfer was fired once because she asked if it was really necessary to come immediately to the studio when he called at 4 in the morning. He later hired her back though.
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Advanced Fretter
I don't know if any of you are Kevin Smith fans, but on the DVD "An Evening With Kevin Smith", he talks about how Prince recruited him to work on a project for him. It's really funny, but you also hear how lousy of a person he can be to people.
If there is any interest, I'll post an audio clip of the segment for you all.
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Luke Skyrawker
Trem
Post it. I'd love to hear it.
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Custom Deluxe
Me too, please post it....
I can't say that I've given up on a flanger cause I've never liked the effect either. I also can't say the same about Tremolo. I hate them both equally. - Tone2TheBone 2009
Oranges and lemons, say the bells of St. Clements...
Ya, post it Tremoloman!
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Advanced Fretter
Ok, I'll encode the Kevin Smith take on his "Prince Experience" tonight for all of you to hear in its glory.
"It's funny the way most people love the dead. Once you are dead, you are made for life." - Jimi Hendrix
Advanced Fretter
Ok, I ripped the entire Kevin Smith section on Prince. It's really funny and the sound quality came out great!
Check here again this evening and I'll post the URL. All I ask is that you give me your opinions on it once you give it a listen.
"It's funny the way most people love the dead. Once you are dead, you are made for life." - Jimi Hendrix
Regular Fretter
Geniuses are moody and are allowed this privledge.
I'm thinking he gets frustrated with others that can't see inside his head thats all....
Custom Deluxe
He should team up with a brain surgeon.
I can't say that I've given up on a flanger cause I've never liked the effect either. I also can't say the same about Tremolo. I hate them both equally. - Tone2TheBone 2009
Regular Fretter
Hehe yeah really no lie huh.
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