Prince and the Revolution - Parade(1986) ...Parade was the last album that the Revolution was together. The overall
sound is very uncluttered with the exception of the manaical "Life
Can Be So Nice". ...From Wendy's vocals to the keyboard chords
that only Lisa Coleman can serve up - the Revolution's input on Parade
is felt more strongly than on any other Prince release. Eric Leeds and Matt Blistan combined to give Prince his deepest horn section
yet. ..."Kiss" was a massive seller - but the heart of the album
lied in the groove of Boys & Girls, and New Position. The lovely instrumental
- Venus Di Milo was a standout along with Sometimes It Snows in April. As on several Prince projects, Clare Fischer's presence
is strongly felt throughout. His strings lift songs to heights unattainable
by synth.
Prince &
The Revolution Around
The World in a Day(1985) ...The
follow up to Purple Rain certainly wasn't what anyone was expecting from Prince. Around The World in a Day came with super songs, "Pop
Life", "Raspberry Beret", and "Condition
of the Heart". Stubborn folk, wanting for what's already been sold,
were thrown off by the finger-cymbals and eastern sounds that Prince was
toying with at the time. "Paisley Park", and the title track,
were a departure from the R&B, FUNK, and Funky Rock N Roll that had
charcterized Prince's previous LPs. The LP was, however, another step in
the progression of Prince as an "artist". You could still find
the funk on "Tamborine" - a nasty, bass-driven tune, sung falsetto
by Prince.
The Time "Pandemonium"(1990)The
Time reunited in 1990 to record Pandemonium as part of the Prince
movie "Graffiti Bridge". A victim of bad timing, the group didn't
fare as well commercially as the acts in the New Jack Swing genre of the
moment. However, even a casual listen to Pandemonium will prove that the
CD is as funky as anything Prince or earlier versions of the Time ever put
out. This is a ROCK/funk record with a slough of catchy melodies,
and basslines. Loud guitar over hard drums rule when Jesse Johnson rocks.
Morris Day's, gigolo/thrift shopper character is still funny and fresh,
lending energy and enthusiasm to every track. ...Standout tracks include,
the Prince leftover, "Chocolate" , Monte Moir's "Sometimes
I Get Lonely", and the scorching, Jesse Johnson groove, "Skillet".
The Skillet concept attacks the computer using "musicians" that
don't have the real musical chops to hang in a 'live' cast iron skillet
of funk! -- Of course, anyone who has seen the Time live - know that they
could throw down like no other band of their 'time'.
Prince and the Revolution - Parade (1986) ...Parade was the last album that the Revolution was together. The overall sound is very uncluttered with the exception of the manaical "Life Can Be So Nice". ...From Wendy's vocals to the keyboard chords that only Lisa Coleman can serve up - the Revolution's input on Parade is felt more strongly than on any other Prince release. Eric Leeds and Matt Blistan combined to give Prince his deepest horn section yet. ..."Kiss" was a massive seller - but the heart of the album lied in the groove of Boys & Girls, and New Position. The lovely instrumental - Venus Di Milo was a standout along with Sometimes It Snows in April. As on several Prince projects, Clare Fischer's presence is strongly felt throughout. His strings lift songs to heights unattainable by synth.
Tony! Toni! Tone'! "House of Music" (1996)
Prince & The Revolution Around The World in a Day (1985) ...The follow up to Purple Rain certainly wasn't what anyone was expecting from Prince. Around The World in a Day came with super songs, "Pop Life", "Raspberry Beret", and "Condition of the Heart". Stubborn folk, wanting for what's already been sold, were thrown off by the finger-cymbals and eastern sounds that Prince was toying with at the time. "Paisley Park", and the title track, were a departure from the R&B, FUNK, and Funky Rock N Roll that had charcterized Prince's previous LPs. The LP was, however, another step in the progression of Prince as an "artist". You could still find the funk on "Tamborine" - a nasty, bass-driven tune, sung falsetto by Prince.
The Time "Pandemonium" (1990) The Time reunited in 1990 to record Pandemonium as part of the Prince movie "Graffiti Bridge". A victim of bad timing, the group didn't fare as well commercially as the acts in the New Jack Swing genre of the moment. However, even a casual listen to Pandemonium will prove that the CD is as funky as anything Prince or earlier versions of the Time ever put out. This is a ROCK/funk record with a slough of catchy melodies, and basslines. Loud guitar over hard drums rule when Jesse Johnson rocks. Morris Day's, gigolo/thrift shopper character is still funny and fresh, lending energy and enthusiasm to every track. ...Standout tracks include, the Prince leftover, "Chocolate" , Monte Moir's "Sometimes I Get Lonely", and the scorching, Jesse Johnson groove, "Skillet". The Skillet concept attacks the computer using "musicians" that don't have the real musical chops to hang in a 'live' cast iron skillet of funk! -- Of course, anyone who has seen the Time live - know that they could throw down like no other band of their 'time'.