#15 Theme for Relana - Gene Harris - by Profyousion
Saturday, March 14th, 2009
in a special way
I first got hip to Gene Harris from the “Astral Signal” album, released the previous year(’75). “In a Special Way” is his next, and between the two, the former was the more popular and hence, the more familiar.
Both albums mark a departure from a simpler production approach to one more complex. I like it!
“Theme for Relana” is an update in style reflecting the young-up-and-coming style to the jazz influenced music of the time.
#4 New Power Soul-New Power Soul - by profyousion
Sunday, January 4th, 2009profyousion’s video review new power soul
new power soul
Whenever I think of Prince, I’m reminded of the off and on forays of my singing with a band.
While kickin’ around ideas having to do with what the bands’ direction, my question was:”why limit ourselves to any one particular style of music?”.
In answer to my query I was told something to the effect of: “you can’t do that because record companies don’t market groups that way.”
I more or less accepted this because I was less “experienced” than the other members, and being part of the band was fun at the time.
In some small way I must’ve had a kernel of a similar mindset which Prince not only had and mastered, but brought to fruition.
Although I tend to identify more with his jazzy/funky side and ballads, he has been able to also encompass rock, blues, pop and other genres like no other artist over the last 30 years.
This is not to say he hasn’t had missteps and made some poor decisions;public/private,both musically and contractually.
He has still managed to maintain his vision and the ability to still be a force in music to be reckoned with.
To this day, he is one of very few artists I will pay $100.00 to see live.
“New Power Soul” is probably one of his/their most under-appreciated albums.
Although credited as the New Power Generation’s only album, it is definitely Prince.
Sometimes, depending on the artist, lack of public support means poor product. Other times, reluctance can be the result of the product being other than expected. In the instance of “New Power Soul”, the latter seems to have been the case, because the album is excellent.
There seems to be 3 fan preferences for Prince’s music. Rock fans, funk fans, and the more sophisticated/exposed listener to whom both styles have appeal.
From start to finish, there is something for everyone, but you have to listen.
profyousion’s video review new power soul
2 the darkness - let there be light
2 the soundman - turn up my voice real tight
2 the N.P.G. - if U in this mother, scream
Show me how U all get down - 1 2 3, come on
Get freaky, let the head bob {x2}
We should all come 2gether 2 the Newpower Soul
Get freaky, let the head bob {x2} (Come on, come on)
It’ll make U feel much better - come on, baby, let’s go!
Every while in a great once there comes 2 town a show
That lives up 2 all your funkspectation no matter how high or low
A reason 2 get your freak on in a way U never freaked before
Newpower Soul lay claim 2 the booty - come on, let’s go
(Lemme see U get down)
Let the head bob
Get freaky, let the head bob (Come on, come on)
We should all come 2gether 2 the Newpower Soul
(Lemme see U get down)
Let the head bob
Get freaky, let the head bob {x2} (Come on, come on)
It’ll make U feel much better - come on, baby, let’s go!
Every while in a day twice funky matters in our ear
As long as we keep our love strong, we’ll never shed no tears
The brothas be threatenin’ 2 jump off buildings, Newpower’s what they fear
Love 4 one another risin’, Newpower Soul is here
(Lemme see U get down)
Let the head bob
Get freaky, let the head bob (Come on)
We should all come 2gether 2 the Newpower Soul (Come 2gether)
(Lemme see U get down)
Let the head bob
Get freaky, let the head bob (Come on, come on)
It’ll make U feel much better (feel better) - come on, baby, let’s go!
Newpower Soul
(We should all) {repeat sample}
Gemini rising on the 7th day
Makin’ MAD SEX, UNTIL U’RE IN MY ARMS, OK?
’cause WHEN U LOVE SOMEBODY like that, it’s cool
U gots no need 4 the SHOO-BED-OOH-bed-ooh
The good life, yeah, we’ll be livin’
PUSHIN’ UP on every FREAK THIS SIDE of heaven
COME ON, come on, shake it, come on
U know I be’s THE ONE with the FUNKY MUSIC, hon’
And I’m layin’ phat claims 2 the booty
Phat claims 2 the Newpower booty
Keepin’ the crowd movin’, y’all, is my one and only duty, ooh wee!
With the NEWPOWER SOUL
Right on
We should all
We, we should all
Every while in the day 3 times my brother hit me on the one (Get freaky)
Abuse like that’ll either make U funky or make U wanna buy a gun
(We, we should all)
I’d much rather get my freak on and make U if I can
Newpower Soul lay claim 2 the booty - come on girl, let’s jam!
Get freaky, let your head bob (Get freaky, let your head bob)
We should all come 2gether 2 the Newpower Soul (Come 2gether)
Come on, get your freak on
It’ll make U feel much better - come on, baby, let’s go!
(Lemme see U get down)
Oh!
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Come on horns, freak on
Yeah (We should all come 2gether)
Right on
Everybody’s coming 2 the Newpower Soul
Let the head bob
Get freaky, let the head bob (Yeah)
(Lemme see U get down)
We should all come 2gether 2 the Newpower Soul (Come on)
(2 the Newpower Soul)
Let the head bob
Get freaky, let the head bob (Yeah, well come on)
(Lemme see U get down)
We should all come 2gether 2 the Newpower Soul (Come 2gether)
Right on
Lemme see U get down
Newpower Soul
New Power Generation: Prince (vocals); Mike Scott (guitar); Mr. Hayes (keyboards); Rhonda Smith (bass); Kaj (drums); Marva King.
Additional personnel: Chaka Khan, Larry Graham (vocals); Doug E. Fresh (rap vocals); Kate Dyson (bottleneck acoustic guitar); Pierre Baptiste, Clark Gayton, Wayne du Main (horns); DJ Brother Jules (scratches).
