The Wordsmith Member since Aug 13th 2002 17070 posts
Sun Jan-29-12 09:53 PM
"What unconfirmed/finally confirmed unreleased albums are out there?"
Jakob's mention of George Clinton's "Black Vampire" got me wondering about that album as well as others we may or may not know about. I went searching for info about the aforementioned album and came across this bit of info on another message board:
George Clinton - The Black Vampire (early 1970s) Parliament - Upsouth (mid 1980s)
Also
Funkadelic - Throbbasonic Attack (1977). This became One Nation Under A Groove but it was recorded before Junie Morrison joined. Since it was recut and Junie is largely reponsible for the One Nation Album I'd assume that this is significantly different.
Anyone know about any of these albums? What other unreleased albums are rumored to exist? Are there any previously rumored albums that have been confirmed? You can include unreleased tracks besides full albums.
At least we know about some of Stevie's unreleased material during his classic period. I remember reading (on here I believe) that he always denied that he had unreleased songs from that period.
But in interviews (the Wax Poetics one, for instance), Axe has said that these were simply collaborative works where he was brought in as producer and/or arranger.
In any case, I don't think he actually received credit for the stuff, because he definitely didn't get paid for it. He's never said what or who exactly the projects were (this seems intentional). The stuff could've been released for all I know.
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2. "I'm interested on this one just off the strength of the title" In response to Reply # 0
>Parliament - Upsouth (mid 1980s)
"Upsouth" being a term often used north of WV about 'cism in the Northern United States. Plus add the fact that it would have been released under the "Parliament" name and in the mid 1980s... and I'm right there.
I wonder if it would have sounded like the P-Funk All-Stars album from '83 which I was put on to in the early '90s... that was underrated in their catalog.
The Wordsmith Member since Aug 13th 2002 17070 posts
Mon Jan-30-12 02:59 PM
3. "Sounds interesting. I haven't heard the All Stars album..." In response to Reply # 2
...did it have songs touching on topics that could've easily been placed on the so called Upsouth album?
I'm wondering how much different ONUAG sounded when it was Throbbasonic Attack. I wonder what tracks may have been shelved once Junie was added...of course if said album is real.
5. "RE: Sounds interesting. I haven't heard the All Stars album..." In response to Reply # 3
I assume he's referring to Urban Dancefloor Guerillas a.k.a. Hydraulic Funk. You should hear it, it's one of the best later P-Funk releases before they got truly dire in the 90s. I don't recall the subject matter being oriented that way though unless I just wasn't paying close enough attention - which is a possibility always with GC.
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The Wordsmith Member since Aug 13th 2002 17070 posts
Mon Jan-30-12 03:51 PM
12. "I am seeing a few titles listed that haven't dropped." In response to Reply # 4
I see an ATCQ ep listing, Jay-Z with "Heir to the Throne" (not sure if that was an original title before a name change of an album he did drop), ODB "Revolution: The Black Man is God", etc, etc.
I wonder if any of these albums (plus ones I didn't mention) have been shelved, or just titles that were gonna be used before they changed the name, or were just merely rumors?
The Wordsmith Member since Aug 13th 2002 17070 posts
Tue Jan-31-12 03:08 AM
28. "Wow, I looked that that list again and..." In response to Reply # 4
...I saw that Heltah Skeltah was supposed to drop "Nocturnal II: The Nigga Bible". Anutha Level was supposed to drop an album at the time as well. Big Jaz with a Rocafella release (I know he turned down the offer but I wonder if he already had an album in the can?).
pretty sure the Rawkus fold took the album with it... but by now it should be out there. I just know Agent Orange and I assumed "Book of Judges" was from it too. ________ Big PEMFin H & z's █▆▇▅▇█▇▆▄▁▃ http://concretesoundsystem.com Mo'Nium - http://monium.tumblr.com/
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9. "The Black Vampire, is an awesome album title. " In response to Reply # 0
>Jakob's mention of George Clinton's "Black Vampire" got me >wondering about that album as well as others we may or may not >know about. I went searching for info about the aforementioned >album and came across this bit of info on another message >board: > >George Clinton - The Black Vampire (early 1970s) >Parliament - Upsouth (mid 1980s) > >Also > >Funkadelic - Throbbasonic Attack (1977). This became One >Nation Under A Groove but it was recorded before Junie >Morrison joined. Since it was recut and Junie is largely >reponsible for the One Nation Album I'd assume that this is >significantly different. > > >Anyone know about any of these albums? What other unreleased >albums are rumored to exist? Are there any previously rumored >albums that have been confirmed? You can include unreleased >tracks besides full albums. > >At least we know about some of Stevie's unreleased material >during his classic period. I remember reading (on here I >believe) that he always denied that he had unreleased songs >from that period. > > > > >Since 1976 > >Avatar: Blue Ivy Carter
but,she scrapped the project, and put out "A Primitive Guide To Being There". Let me creep around google, and try to find the article that i read.........
17. "lol !!!! I know, right ?" In response to Reply # 16
>Something about that voice. Where's that new album at!!! >________ >Big PEMFin H & z's >█▆▇▅▇█▇▆▄▁▃ >http://concretesoundsystem.com >Mo'Nium - http://monium.tumblr.com/ > >"When the music stops he falls back into this abyss."
yeah, i'm gonna need that new album pronto. Wasn't there somebody on here, that said they were working on new stuff with her ?
The Wordsmith Member since Aug 13th 2002 17070 posts
Wed Feb-01-12 05:25 PM
40. "I saw it on a few sources...." In response to Reply # 38
...including but not limited to her MySpace blog (or bio?) as well as someone mentioning in the comments section on one her vids on Youtube mentioning that it was released in Japan.
13. "Black Thought's "Masterrpiece Theatre"" In response to Reply # 0
I know the original version of "Thought @ Work" was supposed to be on the album, but I wonder how much else was recorded, or how much of it became tracks on "Phrenology" and "The Tipping Point."
36. "There's at least an EP of released material" In response to Reply # 34
From all of their albums. I imagine there must be some scraps. They were in studios together me thinks. IMO GSW >>>> 4 Horsemen which more or less boils down to Ahmad >>>>> Canibus!!!
Holy shit did I say that!! And I mean it too. In the group context. Ahmad was a better foil for Saafir and Ras. But wait doesn't Xzibit play in there too in some way. I'll just say I never liked Canibus (mostly the voice). ________ Big PEMFin H & z's █▆▇▅▇█▇▆▄▁▃ http://concretesoundsystem.com Mo'Nium - http://monium.tumblr.com/
"When the music stops he falls back into this abyss."
37. "clipse - exclusive audio footage" In response to Reply # 0
there's a video for the single "funeral". also the nore superthug beat is used on one of the tracks, all neptunes stuff. probably easily findable via google
44. "The original version of the Outsidaz LP (not the EP)" In response to Reply # 0
It was scrapped for a good reason though, it was pretty weak save for "That Bitch" and a few other cuts. The full length that was released wasn't stellar, but it was a marked improvement over the demo. __________________________________________ Sean Price previews "Mic Tyson" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSZZ8MI9YKs
45. "I heard KRS "Maximum Strength" b4 it was slated to drop" In response to Reply # 0
There was an EP worth of heavy hitters, but overall it was underwhelming and deserved to be scrapped. I've never seen it available on the net. I'm 95% sure the Maximum Strength that was released a few years ago isn't the same album. __________________________________________ Sean Price previews "Mic Tyson" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSZZ8MI9YKs
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