Don't know if this has been discussed before in this forum, but I wanted to see what anyone out there thought of the new (i.e. end of 2004) album by Grezy Meal, Universe's Baby. I've loved this band since their first album, Visualize World Greaze.

To date, their first album is still my favorite, but all four of their albums have some really high moments (including the Digitalize World Greaze remix album).

Universe's Baby is definitely worth your time -- the title track, M.L.I.C.P., Keep It Together, and Goodbye Everything are the standouts for me. The band has an old-school soul feel that, quite frankly, does a better job of showing off "real music by real musicians" than Musicology did.

For those not familiar with the band and their connection to Prince, they're an MPLS-based band that includes former Prince keyboardist Tommy Barbarella (circa 1990-1995). Their website, www.greazymeal.com, has samples of most of their album tracks, along with free mp3 downloads of outtakes and live recordings. Check it out! Julius Collins delivers solid vocals, and his falsetto is flat out kick-ass. They have a bit of a Jamiroquai/Stevie Wonder type feel to them, but their music includes some rock, blues, r&b and soul. They're pretty wide reaching. I have no idea how a band like this doesn't strike it big when you hear stuff like Maroon 5 on the radio.

Any other Greazy fans out there?

Yup. Fan here. I don't have their latest yet though.

Thank u for the update Doozer - I will check out their music.

Everytime I think of Tommy Barbarella, I keep seeing him flying around the stage on wires as he played his keyboard/guitar!

Remember that?

Hiya!
Confirmed Greazy fan here too...
Here's a post about them & lots of other P-related artists from earlier this year:
http://www.prince.org/msg/5/129824
peace-
Scarlette P.

minneapolisgenius said:

It's worth picking up -- you can order it online through...there's a link there for the Electric Fetus in MN where the album is currently stocked. They were friendly and prompt with delivery of the disc, too.

OceanOfViolets said:

I just watched that the other night...Tommy B flying as he MOCKS playing the keyboard and Prince lip syncs (to Billy Jack Bitch I think)...it was embarassing!

In any case, the Greazy Meal discs are great -- I'd recommend 'em to anyone.