#11 Lookin’ At You - Frank McComb - by profyousion
Monday, February 9th, 2009PROFYOUSION’S VIDEO REVIEW theyre-gonna-be-lookin-at-you
love stories
They’re Gonna Be Lookin’ At You is the first track by Frank McComb I heard on internet radio and I felt compelled to share it with my reader/listeners.
Released in march 2000 on the Love Stories album, Sony Music Entertainment label.
Frank is one of few rare talents whose entire discography is worth having.
He sings, writes, arranges and plays keyboards, and possesses a vocal facility which seems to enable him to sing musical tones difficult to put on a chart.
When listening to the key changes in each of his tunes closely, his chops have an edge not often found in r&b, maybe more so in a more listener friendly early George Duke style of jazz.
#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).
#2 Down By the River-The Best of Buddy Miles - by profyousion
Friday, January 2nd, 2009profyousion’s video review down-by-the-river buddy miles
the best of buddy miles
I never really cared for Buddy Miles that much, other than the fact he was the drummer for the Band of Gyspsies. I got hip to him because of the jam “who knows”, which was kind of an anthem when I was in high school, along with “down by the river”, “funk #48″, “crossed eyed mary”, “foot stompin music”,”south california purples” ,”inside lookin’ out”,”them changes”, “rock and roll stew”etc.
However, Cass Technical High School in Detroit in 1970, was known along with Northwestern High to have two of the baddest music curriculums in the city. Consequently, when the popular “social clubs”at school would have dances at the various locals’ halls, there was live music, which was a step up from junior highs’ house parties and record playing.
At these dances, most of the music played was black bands covering rock bands! I didn’t find that out til later.
Hendrix and the Band of Gypsies, along with Sly and the Family Stone made rock music ok for black people evidently.
There would be live bands comprised of Cass’ music students, and the groups were as small as 3 members a la Grand Funk…to 7 pieces a la Chicago. And even though they were kids, they were bad!
Anyway, when I finally heard “down by the river”by Neil Young, I hated his voice, and was tryin’ to figure out why it was so popular. By then I had heard so many different cats do “them changes”,which I loved, but didn’t know buddy miles wrote it, although I had unknowingly heard him sing it.
I was told he also did “down by the river”.
When I finally heard the studio version of “river”, I was like: “yeah, now that’s what I’m talkin’ about!”
But, as good as that was, he came out with a live version, shortly after Hendrix’ death that is almost 14 minutes long, and is THE version to have.
I own 2 albums of his. Carlos Santana and Buddy Miles Live, and Buddy Miles Live. His drumming never blew me away as much as his vocals.
In my opinion the collaboration with Santana is the better album, but HIS live album is worth having solely because of “river”.
His band is so tight, and everybody with a solo jams! From the intro harmony which is so sweet, to the trumpet, trombone(in rock music? get out!), sax, and organ riffs, and the vocal finale!
written by: neil young as sang by: buddy miles
Be on my side,
I’ll be on your side,
baby
There is no reason
for you to hide
It’s so hard for me
staying here all alone
When you could be
taking me for a ride.
And Oooh, sha la la the weather,
Yeah, she could drag me
over the rainbow,
send me away
Down by the river
I shot my baby
Down by the river,
Dead, oh, shot her dead.
You take my hand,
I’ll take your hand
Together we may get away
This much madness
is too much sorrow
It’s impossible
to make it today.
And Ohhh oh, sha la la the weather,
Yeah, she could drag me
over the rainbow,
send me away
Down by the river
I shot my baby
Down by the river,
Dead, oh, shot her dead.
Be on my side,
I’ll be on your side,
baby
There is no reason
for you to hide
It’s so hard for me
staying here all alone
When you could be
taking me for a ride.
And Oohh, sha la la the weather,
Yeah, she could drag me
over the rainbow,
send me away
Down by the river
I shot my baby
Down by the river,
Dead, oh, shot her dead.
Buddy Miles - Buddy Miles “Live”
Label: Mercury
Catalog#: SRM-2-7500
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP
Country: US
Released: 1972
Genre: Blues, Funk / Soul, Jazz, Rock
Style: Fusion
Credits: Bass - David Huli
Drums - Buddy Miles
Guitar - Charlie Karp
Organ - Bob Hogins , Donnie Beck
Other [Personal Management] - Jack DiGiovanni
Producer - Buddy Miles
Recorded By [Remote Recording] - Wally Heider
Saxophone - Hank Redd , Stamsey Hunter
Trombone - Bob Hogins
Trumpet - Tom Huli
Vocals - Buddy Miles , Charlie Karp , David Huli
Written-By - Buddy Miles (tracks: A2, C1, C2, D1, D3)
Notes: Recorded 1971 in Seattle, Santa Monica & Bakersfield.
Remix: Record Plant, Los Angeles.
