Prince |
Associates |
| Prince - 1999 | |||
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| Double album - originally released as an
edited down 7-track single LP in the UK. "1999" issued and charted 4 times in the UK - "Little Red Corvette" 3 times issued (both tracks once as a double A-sided single). This album was Prince's first major crossover hit and would go on to record sales of over 3 million. The video for the title track was the first to break the colour barrier at MTV. Yet another startling change in direction, the album with it's futuristic themes, electronic keyboards and drum programming, typified the Minneapolis Sound and brought about many imitators. The length of most of the tracks allowed Prince to fully explore it's many avenues with breathtaking results. A taste of more greatness to come. Standout Tracks: All of them! Experience Rating: May U live 2 see the Dawn (10/10) |
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| Single Releases: 1999 [UK chart positions No.25 Jan '83, No.2 Jan 85, No.10 Dec 98, No.40 Jan 2000], Little Red Corvette [UK chart positions No.54 Apr 83, No.66 Nov 83, No.2 Jan 85] Delirious, Let's Pretend We're Married | |||
| André Cymone - Livin' In The New Wave | |||
Producer:
André Cymone
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| Released in 1982, the
1st of 3 solo albums to date from the ex-bass player and childhood friend of
Prince and his pre-Revolution band
consisted mainly of lightweight pop songs, none of which were particularly
memorable. Only the funky bass driven "Trouble" is worthy of any
attention. Minneapolis inspired synths and electronic drum programming were
employed by André in an attempt to try and create a futuristic
landscape/concept on this self written, produced and performed project. Standout Tracks: Trouble Paisley Involvement: None Experience Rating: Fine bass player.. in need of good material (3/10) |
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| André Cymone - Survivin' In The 80's | |||
Producer:
André Cymone
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| André continued the "nu
wave" concept of the first album with his second release the following year.
Some new ideas were present in his use of electronic instruments, but his songwriting on
the whole remained pretty weak. Standout Tracks: Survivin' In The 80's, M.O.T.F., Don't Let The Future (Come Down On You) Paisley Involvement: None Experience Rating: Only slight improvement over his debut (4/10)
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| Single Releases: What Are We Doing Here | |||
| The Time - What Time Is It? | |||
Producers:
Morris Day, The Starr*Company
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| Second release from The Time further
develops Morris Day's "cool" persona. Prince (aka Jamie Starr) once again
produced and wrote all tracks except for Wild And Loose (co-writer Dez Dickerson).
Overflowing with Minneapolis style funk, this set improves over the last. Standout Tracks: Wild And Loose, 777-9311, The Walk, Gigolos Get Lonely Too Paisley Involvement: High Experience Rating: It's time to fix your clock (8/10)
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| Single Releases: 777-9311, The Walk | |||
| Vanity 6 - Vanity 6 | |||
Producers:
The Starr*Company, Vanity 6
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| First and only release from Vanity 6
contained a couple of funky tunes (the hit Nasty Girl and If A Girl Answers...), but was
mainly a pop affair (a mix of B-52's/Blondie) with a Minneapolis twist and the added
ingredient of suggestively sexy lyrics. The concept worked. All tracks were produced and
written/co-written by Prince (apart from He's So Dull - Dez Dickerson). Standout Tracks: Nasty Girl, Wet Dream, Drive Me Wild (12" remix version), If A Girl Answers (Don't Hang Up) Paisley Involvement: High Experience Rating: Vanity 6 are so sweet 'n' sexy (7/10)
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| Single Releases: Nasty Girl, He's So Dull, Drive Me Wild | |||
