Prince - The Vault (Old Friends 4 Sale) 1999 TQMP [FLAC] torrent

Prince, perhaps the greatest style synthesizer in the history of rock,shows his command of rock, jazz, blues, soul, and funk in this superb collection of previously unreleased cuts recorded for WB.
It opens with the rollicking "The Rest of My Life," loaded with funk and horns so tight you'll be thinking James Brown's Flames! When Prince commands "let's go!" the band swings into full gear, with funky sax and a driving rhythm section. The second song, "It's About That Walk," is in the same mode (except for Prince's trademark falsetto, very effective here) punctuated by organ, and, again, those fabulous horns. He builds up the drums/guitars into a soul-shaking crescendo ("...have mercy")- pays tribute to his predecessors ("remember that ending?"), and gets away with a showmanship worthy of you-know-who. How many others can do James Brown this good?

Prince's melodic talent is evident on both "She Spoke 2 Me" and "Extraordinary," a vintage Prince ballad--smooth and falsettoed--complemented by tasty guitar and piano accents. But the former song ("She Spoke...") is the revelation here... as jazz-influenced as anything I've heard from him, brimming with excellent guitar work and jazzy comping by the rhythm section. Listen closely and you'll hear shades of John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman and Miles Davis on the breaks. Brilliant! Give credit to the horn players: Michael Nelson, Brian Gallagher, Steve Strand, and Kathy and Jensen, with arrangements by Michael Nelson and Prince.

"5 Women+" is Robert Cray-style blues, with Cray's strong narratives and B.B. King riffs laid down just right, enhanced by muted trumpet for added poignancy. "When the Lights Go Down" masterfully uses percussion and piano for a soft, relaxing groove. The only failure on the CD is "My Little Pill," which is mercifully short.

The rest of the songs are outstanding, with special attention due "Sarah" - a total rocker that recalls Little Richard, 70's funk, and (yes) James Brown. Exuberant, it's total head-rocking, danceable joy (and Prince is one of the few who can manage a convincing "watch out!"). I strongly recommend this album to Prince fans, which must now expand to include jazz, funk and R&B followers as well!

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