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|evolution = The band was assembled as an afterthought when [[Prince]] had recorded a bunch of instrumental tracks with [[Eric Leeds]] overdubbing saxophone. At the time of release of their first album [[Album: 8|8]] a press release touted '''Madhouse''' as the brainchild of an keyboardist from Atlanta by the name of Austra Chanel. The group, according to the official bio furtheromre consisted of drummer John Lewis, bassist Bill Lewis, and [[Eric Leeds]], of which only Leeds is a real person. | |evolution = The band was assembled as an afterthought when [[Prince]] had recorded a bunch of instrumental tracks with [[Eric Leeds]] overdubbing saxophone. At the time of release of their first album [[Album: 8|8]] a press release touted '''Madhouse''' as the brainchild of an keyboardist from Atlanta by the name of Austra Chanel. The group, according to the official bio furtheromre consisted of drummer John Lewis, bassist Bill Lewis, and [[Eric Leeds]], of which only Leeds is a real person. | ||
− | The group's second album [[Album: 16|16]] released in | + | The group's second album [[Album: 16|16]] released in november 1987, credits [[Dr. Fink]] and [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] who played in the live-line up of [[Madhouse]] while they supported [[Prince]] on the [[Sign O' The Times Tour]], of whom only [[Levi Seacer, Jr.|Seacer]] appears, albeit only on two tracks. The fictional John Lewis is credited for drums once more while in fact the drums are by [[Prince]] again, except for two tracks where [[Sheila E.]] is the drummer. |
− | Efforts to create a third album [[Album: 24|24]] don't come to fruition in 1988 and the project is shelved. Later, in '89/'90, efforts by [[Eric Leeds]] to create a different follow-up album to [[Album: 16|16]] – tentativdly titled '''26''' in the end turns into [[Eric Leeds|Leeds']] first solo album [[Album: Times Squared| Times Squared]]. | + | Efforts to create a third album [[Album: 24 (1989)|24]] don't come to fruition in 1988 and the project is shelved. Later, in '89/'90, efforts by [[Eric Leeds]] to create a different follow-up album to [[Album: 16|16]] – tentativdly titled '''26''' in the end turns into [[Eric Leeds|Leeds']] first solo album [[Album: Times Squared| Times Squared]]. |
In 1994 a whole new [[Album:_24_(1994)|24]] album is created, now with a line-up of [[Prince]], [[Eric Leeds]], [[Michael B.]] (drums), [[Sonny T.]] (bass) and [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] (guitar). This project is also is shelved in 1995. | In 1994 a whole new [[Album:_24_(1994)|24]] album is created, now with a line-up of [[Prince]], [[Eric Leeds]], [[Michael B.]] (drums), [[Sonny T.]] (bass) and [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] (guitar). This project is also is shelved in 1995. | ||
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− | [[Prince]] w/ [[Eric Leeds]] recorded a dozen songs in the studio that were then given numbers and were released as two albums: [[Album:_8|8]] released in 1987 and [[Album: 16|16]] released in | + | [[Prince]] w/ [[Eric Leeds]] recorded a dozen songs in the studio that were then given numbers and were released as two albums: [[Album:_8|8]] released in 1987 and [[Album: 16|16]] released in 1987, both featuring model Maneca Lightner and a terrier dog on the cover. A third album [[Album: 24 (1989)|24]] as left unreleased. As was an album under the title '''26''', of which some material ended up on [[Eric Leeds]] first solo album [[Album: Times Squared|Times Squared]].<br> |
A re-booted version of the band ([[Eric Leeds]] with [[Michael B.]] on drums, [[Sonny T.]] on bass, [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] on guitar and [[Prince]] on various instruments) recorded an album in 1994 again using the title [[Album:_24_(1994)|24]], which was then not released, slightly revised in 1995 and ultimately left unreleased. One track of that project and the only one with a numerical title ([[17]]) like all song on previous ''Madhouse'' albums got a release on the compilation album [[Album:_1-800_New_Funk|1-800-New Funk]]. | A re-booted version of the band ([[Eric Leeds]] with [[Michael B.]] on drums, [[Sonny T.]] on bass, [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] on guitar and [[Prince]] on various instruments) recorded an album in 1994 again using the title [[Album:_24_(1994)|24]], which was then not released, slightly revised in 1995 and ultimately left unreleased. One track of that project and the only one with a numerical title ([[17]]) like all song on previous ''Madhouse'' albums got a release on the compilation album [[Album:_1-800_New_Funk|1-800-New Funk]]. | ||
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|self productions = '''Albums''' | |self productions = '''Albums''' | ||
* 1987 [[Album:_8|8]] (Paisley Park)<br> | * 1987 [[Album:_8|8]] (Paisley Park)<br> | ||
− | * | + | * 1987 [[Album:_16|16]] (Paisley Park)<br> |
− | * 1989 [[Album: | + | * 1989 [[Album: 24 (1989)|24]] (unreleased)<br> |
* 1990 Album: 26 (unreleased)<br> | * 1990 Album: 26 (unreleased)<br> | ||
* 1994 [[Album:_24_(1994)|24]] (unreleased)<br> | * 1994 [[Album:_24_(1994)|24]] (unreleased)<br> | ||
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*'''Single(s)''' | *'''Single(s)''' | ||
* 1987 [[Single:_6|6]] | * 1987 [[Single:_6|6]] | ||
− | * | + | * 1987 [[Single:_10|10]] |
* 1988 [[Single:_13|13]]|trivia = | * 1988 [[Single:_13|13]]|trivia = | ||
|see also = | |see also = |
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The band Prince w/ Eric Leeds recorded a dozen songs in the studio that were then given numbers and were released as two albums: 8 released in 1987 and 16 released in 1987, both featuring model Maneca Lightner and a terrier dog on the cover. A third album 24 as left unreleased. As was an album under the title 26, of which some material ended up on Eric Leeds first solo album Times Squared.
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