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September 1999
The Time dates in July, August and September
Rhastus69 reports on June 27th:
from pollstar
Morris Day & The Time
31 Items, All dates shown
Date / City / State / Venue
06/28/99 Denver CO 9th Ave. West
07/01/99 Oakland CA To Be Announced
07/02/99 Los Angeles CA To Be Announced
07/03/99 Las Vegas NV To Be Announced
07/04/99 Las Vegas NV To Be Announced
07/09/99 Houston TX To Be Announced
07/10/99 Dallas TX To Be Announced
07/15/99 Chicago IL Private Function
07/16/99 Indianapolis IN American Legion Mall
07/17/99 Detroit MI Ribs N' Soul Festival
07/22/99 Vallejo CA Private Function
07/23/99 Cicero IL Hawthorne Racetrack
07/24/99 Concord CA Concord Pavilion
07/25/99 Universal City CA Universal Amphitheatre
07/29/99 Camden NJ Blockbuster - Sony Ctr.
07/30/99 Holmdel NJ P.N.C. Bank Arts Center
07/31/99 Bristow VA Nissan Pavilion
08/01/99 Wantagh NY Jones Beach Amph.
08/06/99 Bay St. Louis MS Casino Magic
08/07/99 Nashville TN Arts & Heritage Series
08/13/99 Maryland Hgts. MO Riverport Amphitheatre
08/20/99 Raleigh NC Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
08/21/99 Virginia Beach VA Virginia BeachAmphitheater
08/27/99 Englewood CO Fiddler's Green Amph.
09/03/99 St. Maarten ISL Raoul Illidge Stadium
09/05/99 Atlanta GA Chastain Park Amphitheatre
09/10/99 Memphis TN Mid-South Coliseum
09/17/99 Atlanta GA Private Function
09/23/99 Washington DC To Be Announced
09/24/99 New Orleans LA To Be Announced
09/25/99 Atlanta GA To Be Announced
Jeff Dempsey attended the August 20th show in Raleigh and reports:
Hi all Time freaks,I attended the August 20 gig in Raleigh NC . The Time opened the show with 3 other acts and it was a wild funky night! Morris withis bad self opened with the Oaktree and it was on, with the great tunes like "777-9311" hard and funky-I lost what was next but Jerk Out was very tight . The guys played the Bird ,"Walk" ,Jungle Love, "The Stick","Wild and Loose,and a of course,COOL,the band invited some people on stage to do the bird ,and the joint got into it,just for the record, the band gives 110% to the people,that is rare today!!! The Time set the standard for the night and the rest of the bands had a hard "Time" keeping up to the par!!! Great show Morris!!!!
Rhastus69 attended the August 6th show and reports:
The Time at the casino Magic casino in Bay St Louis Mississippi on August 6, 1999 The show was almost exactly the same as the Pensacola show in may, but it still ruled. the setlist follows
1. Guitar intro
2. The Oak tree
3. Jerk out
4. Get it up
5. Cool
6. 777-9311- best version I've heard live yet
7. Girl
8. Wild and loose
9. The Stick
10. Fishnet
11. Blondie- this ruled, but nobody knew it so it might not survive the
setlist much longer
12. My Drawers- I love this song, especially after Blondie, too rocking kick
ass tunes
13. gigolos get Lonely Too
14. if the kid can't make you come- Morris was really loose tonight and
talking shit like the pimp daddy he is
15. Ice cream castles
16. the Bird
encore- Jungle love- this was the only difference from the Pensacola show,
they didn't play an encore there
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Picture of Santana and The Artist on stage available online
The news section of the Official Santana web site now features a picture of Santana and The Artist jamming 2gether on stage during Santana's latest concert in Minneapolis. (See related story.)
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Sheryl Crow band member discusses playing with The Artist
A page dated August 22nd on the official Sheryl Crow web site contains the comments by Sheryl Crow band member Mike Rowe about their per4ming with The Artist in Toronto on August (see related story).
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Picture of the Artist and Mayte in October issue of Harper's Bazaar
reports on September 27th:
In the October issue of Harper's Bazaar there is a picture of the 'Man' himself with Mayte at the Versace show. Also in the picture is Puffy and Madonna.
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German promo of "5 Women"
vincent voltzenlugel reports on September 12th:
I just found a new promo cd from "The Vault...":
-"5 women" PRO 1588 CD Warner Bros German in blue company sleeve.
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Belgian band Soulwax covers "Starfish And Coffee"
SM reports on September 12th:
The belgium band Soulwax have released a limited edition of their Much Against Everyone's Advice CD containing a live bonus CD with a cover of Starfish and Coffee. It was recorded on the 15th of January 1999 at Studio 1, Hilversum, Holland.
I have no idea of its quantity nor when this limited edition was released .
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Spanish promo of "It's About That Walk"
npgshy reports on September 3rd:
eye have just seen a new german promo-cd 4 "It's About That Walk" in a record store in madrid this evening. it is the same custom label sleeve (light blue and white) as the german promo cd-s 4 "I Hate U" and "Dinner With Delores". now it makes sense that the DJ's R have been playin' this song instead of "extraordinary".
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Picture of The Artist and Mayte in September issue of Harper's Bazaar
Stephanie reports on August 29th:
The September issue of Harper's Bazaar (U.S edition), with Lauryn Hill on the cover, has a small color picture of The Artist & Mayte at Donatella Versace's fashion party in London this year. This picture is located on pg. 145. This is a great picture because U get 2 see the full length picture, so U can see the full view of their outfit.
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September 30th, 1999
The Artist mentioned twice in latest Rolling Stone magazine
Harold Pride III reports:
The Artist is featured twice in the September 30th issue of Rolling Stone. First on page 22 in a story about the recent yard sale at Paisley Park. Then he is briefly mentioned in the 'In the News' section regarding the relase of Race on Arista.
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September 28th, 1999
Rapper Eve discusses recording with The Artist
Eric Benchimol reports that, in a SonicNet article dated September 28th, female rapper Eve discusses her recent recording session with The Artist (Eve will appear on the B-side of "The Greatest Romance Ever Sold" and on another Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic track).
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September 27th, 1999
"The Greatest Romance Ever Sold" radio release date
FaceDown7 reports on Friday, September 3rd that the official word from Arista on the "The Greatest Romance Ever Sold" single release is the following:
"The Greatest Romance Ever Sold" (NPG Records).Selected lead single. Promo CD scheduled to ship on 9/21 (Fed Ex) for 9/27 impact at R&B, Rhythm, Crossover, Top 40 and AC (also satellite-feeding track to radio on 9/22). Hip Hop remix in discussion. (Discussing video shoot.)
A commercial single release with a B--side is xpected soon after.
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September 26th 1999
Next gathering of friends in Chicago
The Chicago Nation announces:
The Monthly Chicago New Power Party has moved 2 the LAST SUNDAY of every month!
Come join us 4 a night of sound and vision from The Artist, this month on
Sunday, September 26th. All newpowersoul - all night, official NPG
Retail 4 sale, and a dancefloor full of purpleheads.
Also this month, get a taste of the new single, "The Greatest Romance Ever
Sold," and get ready 4 the RAVE preview jam at our next party on Sunday,
October 31st.
Come join us on the floor....
Sunday, September 26th
Club Berlin, 954 W. Belmont
8pm-4am, 21 & Over, NO COVER CHARGE
C H I C A G O
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September 24th, 1999
The Artist guests at Lenny Kravitz concert
fantasia17 reports on September 24th:
on september 24, 1999, lenny kravitz was in west palm beach, florida for
his freedom tour, during the song fly away after the first verse, he
pointed to the end of the stage and the artist and his blue guitar
called habbai, i belive and jammed with lenny for about 15 minutes. he
then threw his guitar on the floor and left after the jam ended. the
whole crowd went completely nuts, when the artist came on. he looked
awesome looking like the gaffitti bridge era.
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The Time per4ms in New Orleans
Rhastus69 reports:
Went and Saw Morris and the Boys for the tenth time on September 24, 1999 at
Tipatina's in New Orleans. We got there about 8:30 p.m. The doors opened at 9
p.m.
The Time hit the stage around 11:30 p.m. and as always it was great. Here's
the
setlist with my ever insiteful comments : )
1. Guitar Intro- kind of twanging tonight, sort of a heavy metal country
2. The Oak Tree- Morris was in this red suit and looking too COOL
3. Jerk out- Jerome was doing that damn 80's robot/mime thing and then he
moonwalked, too funny
4. Get it Up- a highlight as usual, needs to follow the intro though
5. Cool- the title says it all
6. 777-9311- they ripped this one up, Torey was in the zone tonight really
shredding. They stopped, Morris talked some shit and then they went back into
it. Morris left the stage and this is where they usually slow it down and play
Girl, but not tonight. he came right back on stage and went into
7. Wild and loose
8. The Stick
9. Blondie- this rules and Morris, Jerome and Torey had the
headbanging
going, I thought I was at a damn heavy metal concert. Jerome gave this dude to
the right of me the Mic and let him sing the chorus( ver cool and i was very
jealous) Nice to still see this in the set, but most of the crowd didn't know
it so who knows how much longer it will stay in
10. My Drawers- another favorite, Morris and Jerome were doing the "its
burnin', its burnin' " bit from the end of the skillet after this one
11. Fishnet
12. Gigolos get lonely Too- finally slowed it down, I could have left after My
drawers and been happy tonight, it rare they get this far in before they slow
it down, but they were really rocking tonight and some other cool stuff was
about to happen
13. If the kid can't make you come- they brought a bunch of women on stage to
dance( which is difficult with Tip's small stage). Morris and jerome talked
there shit. Jerome came over to me with his mic and let me sing the chorus( If
the kid can't make you come,nobody, nobody can). Then he tells the crowd
"thats
my boy" grabs my hand and then my Wife's
14. Ice Cream Castles
15. The Walk- My Wife's favorite song by them so thats cool that they played
it, they didn't at the last show we saw
16 The Bird- now i'm trying to hide cause i know jerome is coming to get me,
but it didn't work. i was the second one he picked to get on stage. So i'm
right next to Morris of course( he has to point at me for the "white folks
your
much to tight" line). i guess i looked like a deer in the headlights cause
jerome kept asking me if I was ok LOL. I tried to fade to the back cause of
course Morris and Jerome are doing there thing and these other guys that got
up
there had the moves down, but Jerome wouldn't let me. he come by grabs my arm
and says "were doing the chili sause" so we slide and i can die right now I
did
the frigging chili sause with morris and jerome : ) We all took a bow and
jerome told me he was glad we made it : )
Morris had left the stage
Encore
17. Jungle Love- really rocked and the just kept playing and i actually
thought
they might do another song, but that was it. Jerome was saying all kinds of
crap after Morris left, but the band was so loud you could barely hear what he
was saying, but he did say that they had a NEW ALBUM and it would be out in
THREE MONTHS. Who knows if it will actually happen, but thats the first time
I've actually heard them say anything about this on stage so maybe its finally
going to happen
Another great show. if you ever get a chance to see these
guys, GO
you won't regret it
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September 22nd, 1999
Sheila E. on next Martin Short Show
Eric Benchimol reports on September 22nd:
I just heard on the radio that Sheila E. will be sitting in with the band (including Peter Escovedo her brother and Rhonda Smith) on the next Martin Short Show (presumably today/tonight).
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September 20th, 1999
"The Greatest Romance Ever Sold" radio premiere
Christopher Gleim reports on September 21st:
I just heard The Greatest Romance Ever Sold on the radio!!! KIIS FM here in Los Angeles claimed they had the world premiere of the song yesterday afternoon and I got to hear it late last night. And let me tell you it's off da hook!!! I guarantee that everyone will have that chorus stuck in their head's for a LONG time after hearing it!! :) I can't wait for it to be released so everyone can hear the ENTIRE song! Until Oct. 10 (note the revised release date) when Romance is dropped, PeaceNluv!!
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September 19th, 1999
Sign O' The Times on Italian TV
Andrea reports that Italian TV channel TMC2 is broadcasting the Sign O' The Times movie on September 19th at 22.30 CET.
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September 18th, 1999
Get 2gether of Canadian friends in Toronto
Eric Benchimol announces:
There will be a get-together for members of New Power North and other Toronto area fans on Saturday, September 18, 1999.
Here are the details
Saturday September 18, 1999
13 Kerr Rd, Unit 17 Queen & Greenwood Area
7pm B.Y.O.B. and B.Y.P.S.(Bring your Prince Stuff)
Phone 416-778-INFO or email mrhappy@macinfo.ca if your going to attend.
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Interview with The Artist in Swedish newspaper
Peter Skingley reports that Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet published an interview with The Artist on September 18th, conducted a few days earlier by Magdalena Kvarning in New York.
Click here 2 read the Aftonbladet article (translated). Please remember that this is a translation from Swedish and shouldn't b construed as a word-4-word account of what The Artist said.
As well, please note that NPG Records has provided us with the following correction:
never used the word "annulled" 2 describe
the state of his and Mayte's union. We're sure that the interviewer meant no
harm by this mistranslation.
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September 17th, 1999
SonicNet interviews The Artist
On the occasion of the Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic listening party with Arista CEO Clive Davis and The Artist in NYC on September 16th, SonicNet was granted an interview with The Artist, which appeared on their web site, as mentioned earlier, in an article dated September 17th.
NPG Records has provided us with some feedback about the interview:
The process of interviewing without the use of a tape recorder presents its share of advantages. The main one is that the only place u can read a word 4 word account will b here at Love4OneAnother. So, ultimately, the words r the writer's interpretation of what said.
When reading the many articles in the future, please keep this in mind. is by nature a very positive being and xtremely self-assured. Whenever there r obvious errors in the TRANSlation we will correct them... Here r the following 4 the recent SonicNet article...
1999 was the year took 2 reflect and relax. He had
no plans 2 release an album, originally.
still is Prince, he just
doesn't use the name professionally.
"diminutive?" As 's influence grows, so does the usage of this word by the media.
was wearing a red caftan, not a blouse.
The sentence "it's not about going in one direction"
was referring 2 the fact that plays many different styles on Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic.
A gracious thank u 2 SonicNet 4 access 2 their audience... Perhaps they will run a Part 2 of their interview with and
cover the topics he discussed like his relationship with Larry Graham and
their ongoing study of The Bible and how it has affected his music.
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?uestlove mentions his per4mance with The Artist in NYC on September 16th
gvandevo reports that, in an update dated September 17th (scroll down) on the Okayplayer.com web site, drummer ?uestlove of The Roots discusses his guest appearance on stage with The Artist during the Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic listening party in NYC on September 16th (see related story).
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Billboard article on Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic preview party
As reported earlier, Billboard had an article dated September 17th on the Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic preview party (see related story).
NPG Records has provided us with a number of factual corrections regarding this article:
Ani DiFranco does not sing on "Eye Love U, But Eye Don't Trust U Anymore".
There is no strings section on "The Greatest Romance". It is in fact a
keyboard patch played by .
There is only one version of "The Greatest Romance" featured on Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic.
The agreement with EMI 4 the album Emancipation was 4 one album only. This would xplain the short life of the agreement. EMI's demise didn't help matters either.
There has been no New Year's Eve event announced.
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CDNow/AllStar article on Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic preview party
As reported earlier, CDNow/AllStar had an article dated September 17th on the Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic preview party (see related story).
NPG Records has provided us with some feedback regarding this article:
never asked 2 b called "The Artist". Again, this is a function of the media's sometimes refusal 2 employ the symbol he has chosen 4 his name.
The song "Silly Game" was misprinted as Silly Dream.
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September 16th, 1999
New York Daily News article quotes The Artist
FUNKTEER reports that a New York Daily News article dated September 16th published on the occasion of the private listening party 4 Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic in NYC (see related story) quotes The Artist as saying that his contract with Arista was remarkably short and that, as far as collaborations with other artists on the album r concerned, they followed the belief that "u give me something 4 my album, and I'll give u something for urs" -- which could b an indication of more good things 2 come :).
The article also mentions the rumours of a possible surprise gig in NYC later on 2nite, altho we don't have any official confirmation at present.
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September 12th, 1999
Interview with New York Times
The September 12th, 1999 issue of the New York Times features an xclusive interview with The Artist.
NPG Records has provided us with some feedback about the interview:
NPG RECORDS on behalf of would like 2 thank Anthony DeCurtis and the New York Times 4 allowing him a forum in which 2 speak. The article seemed well-intentioned, although there's just a couple of things we'd like 2 clear up:
never "disowned the music he made when he was known as Prince". In fact, in his intent 2 own the Prince legacy, is re-recording the catalog in its entirety.
is not "trying 2 deprive Warner Brothers of royalties"... If this is a side-effect of his re-recording the catalog, then so be it, but by no means is this his intention. And, in fact, he believes that the entire Prince catalog belongs in his family's name, since he was its creator.
never "announced that while he remains The Artist Formerly Known as Prince...". Once again, this moniker is something created by the media. A simple remedy 4 this would b 2 use his chosen symbol:
While Carlos Santana has definitely influenced 's solo guitar style, he is by no means his "idol." This slot is reserved 4 all things spiritual.
The estate in Spain was purchased by The New Power Generation and serves as a residence 4 all its members. never specifies where he lives.
Thank u again, Mr DeCurtis. The doors of Paisley Park r always open 2 u.
Love4Oneanother
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September 9th, 1999
The Artist appears at the MTV Music Video Awards
The Artist appeared at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 9 in New York. He was introduced by host and comedian Chris Rock as having "more records than the Census Bureau".
In his short speech, he indicated that MTV had invited him 2 per4m on the show but he chose 2 introduce his "favorite band" instead, namely TLC.
4 those of u would weren't able 2 watch the show, Dan reports that the Addicted To Noise web site has posted a page with a picture of The Artist.
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September 3rd, 1999
New interview with The Artist in the Minneapolis Star Tribune
On the occasion of The Artist's 4thcoming show at the Mill City festival on September 6th (see related story), the September 3rd issue of the Minneapolis Star Tribune features a new interview with The Artist, in which he discusses the 4thcoming Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic and more.
NPG Records has provided us with some feedback about the interview:
would like 2 thank the Star Tribune 4 the positive article that appeared in the Friday edition. We would also like 2 clarify a few things that may have been misunderstood at the time of the interview.
Altho has been referred 2 as "The Artist", this title does not appear on any NPG release. Use of the symbol '' is a way 2 distinguish the past from the present when discussing this artist. Use of the name "Prince" refers 2 someone whose music (at present time) is owned by Warner Bros. Records.
Most of the info that was business-related "usually" came thru managers or secretaries but not "always". -- when he went by the name Prince -- did from time 2 time speak directly 2 the president of Warner Bros. Records.
"Record companies want 2 own 'r' (not their) creations."
These days Mayte and refer 2 each other as "mate" or "counterpart," not as husband and wife. The negative energy produced by CONtracts of ANY kind was discussed at length but not included in the final piece that appeared. The term "wife" is a title, much like 'latina' or 'black'. B4 and Mayte were husband and wife, they were man and woman.
spoke 2 Chuck D. about how "one should knock down the MISGUIDED view that the dollar bill is the most valuable thing 2 strive 4." The article read as "knock down what they value."....
All in all, we were very pleased with the healthy attitude of the piece and look 4ward 2 furthering a positive relationship with the Star Tribune.
Love4oneanother,
NPG Records
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Sinbad's Soul Festival on pay-per-view on September
Roy Wilson Lumsden Jr reports on September 4th:
eye watched Sinbad's pay-per-view special on 09/03 and The Time did play a five-song "set"
Morris hasnt changed a bit. He still had Jerome and Jellybean with him. They played at St. Thomas when ur posted schedule said that they played at St. Maarten (just a minor correction).
the tracklist:
1. Oak Tree
2. Cool
3. Ice Cream Castle
4. The Bird
5. Jungle Love
Greg Evans adds that "Sinbad's 5th Annual Music Show is playing this month on DirecTV, Chaka Khan and The Time per4med back-to-back, each for about 15 minutes. Chaka's performance begins about 10 minutes into the show."
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September 2nd, 1999
Chuck D. discusses his work with The Artist on Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic
In his latest Terrordome column dated September 2nd, Chuck D. of Public Enemy discusses his recent work with The Artist on Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic and gives the lyrics of his rap 2 b featured on the track "Undisputed".
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