R&B input please

RadioFan · Post by **RadioFan** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 7:42 am

Recommendations please, from a fan of late-80s/early 90s stuff, namely,

Johnny Gill (self-titled album)
Frankie Beverly and Maize (borderline jazz, but nonetheless)
After 7/Babyface
Bobby Brown (self-titled album)

Here's the deal: I dig on the keyboards and electric guitar in much of that music, big-time.

I'm a big fan of the early Prince stuff too -- the whole "Minneapolis sound" if anyone knows what I mean.

Anybody have any recommendations? Or am I wasting my time trying to find something that doesn't exist today?

scritti · Post by **scritti** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 3:49 pm

i'm dating myself here...but here goes.
if you go to a used cd store/record shop
get
the first two The Time cds,the third one Ice Cream Castle(the title song is nails) isn't too bad,but it doesn't have the two geniuses Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis as their producing career was flying off.

there ws also 2 instrumental albums by a band called Madhouse,which was on Paisley Park worth seeking as well.

another worth seeking out:
the former guitarist for The Time had 2 solo cds as well.

mothster · Post by **mothster** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 6:10 pm

i wouldn't consider early prince r and b, more on the funk/rock fusion side

try sade

scritti · Post by **scritti** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 6:29 pm

funky,git in here !!!!

Bizzarofelice · Post by **Bizzarofelice** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:12 pm

scritti wrote: the first two The Time cds,the third one Ice Cream Castle(the title song is nails) isn't too bad,but it doesn't have the two geniuses Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis as their producing career was flying off.

rack. I freaking love the Time. still ain't late 80's/early 90's. R&B started sucking right about then.

RadioFan · Post by **RadioFan** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:17 pm

scritti wrote:the first two The Time cds,the third one Ice Cream Castle(the title song is nails) isn't too bad,but it doesn't have the two geniuses Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis as their producing career was flying off.

Have them both.

scritti wrote:there ws also 2 instrumental albums by a band called Madhouse,which was on Paisley Park worth seeking as well.

Thanks, I'll check it out.

scritti wrote:another worth seeking out:
the former guitarist for The Time had 2 solo cds as well.

That'd be Jesse Johnson. Used to have some of his stuff on vinyl, rever replaced it with CDs though.

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:27 pm

If you want the time ask Morris Day
Gotta get it on just like Marvin Gaye
Like Public Enemy used to say
Bumrush the show, act like you know
Bring that wax back

scritti · Post by **scritti** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:47 pm

RadioFan wrote:
scritti wrote:the first two The Time cds,the third one Ice Cream Castle(the title song is nails) isn't too bad,but it doesn't have the two geniuses Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis as their producing career was flying off.
Have them both.

scritti wrote:there ws also 2 instrumental albums by a band called Madhouse,which was on Paisley Park worth seeking as well.
Thanks, I'll check it out.

scritti wrote:another worth seeking out:
the former guitarist for The Time had 2 solo cds as well.
That'd be Jesse Johnson. Used to have some of his stuff on vinyl, rever replaced it with CDs though.

btw also check out Andre Cymone,who had 3 solo cds,but is best known for working with the delectable Jody Watley,especially on her debut solo effort.

Funkywhiteboy · Post by **Funkywhiteboy** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 3:09 am

RACK The Time!
"Jesse... now Jerome... YES!
O-wee-o-wee-oh!"

Another one recommendable, and underrated:

scritti · Post by **scritti** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 3:21 am

Bizzarofelice wrote:
scritti wrote: the first two The Time cds,the third one Ice Cream Castle(the title song is nails) isn't too bad,but it doesn't have the two geniuses Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis as their producing career was flying off.
rack. I freaking love the Time. still ain't late 80's/early 90's. R&B started sucking right about then.

i'm so out of sync with the late 80s/90s r&b

lovebuzz · Post by **lovebuzz** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 3:32 am

R& Supposed B after 1985-87 sucks.

Jesse... now Jerome... YES!
O-wee-o-wee-oh!"

exactly what i was thinking.

scritti · Post by **scritti** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 3:41 am

it was all 808s and samples,with wack rappers.....

gimme The Roots anyday.

Funkywhiteboy · Post by **Funkywhiteboy** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 4:33 am

scritti wrote:
Bizzarofelice wrote:I freaking love the Time. still ain't late 80's/early 90's. R&B started sucking right about then.
i'm so out of sync with the late 80s/90s r&b

For a few more conventional choices, RIYL R&B, look for collections by:
Gap Band
Lakeside
The Whispers
... just to name a few.

Bizzarofelice · Post by **Bizzarofelice** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 3:49 am

Gap Band ain't all that.
Lakeside had three good tunes.

Funkywhiteboy · Post by **Funkywhiteboy** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 5:50 am

Bizzarofelice wrote:Gap Band ain't all that.
Lakeside had three good tunes.

I beg to differ on Gap Band. I like 'em.
As for Lakeside, three is a lot more than most other bands have in a career! :P