The Original 7ven
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04:38 | 471 plays | Oct 10 2011
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Genre: Pop / R&B / Rock
Location Los Angeles, Un
Profile Views: 13663
Last Login: 10/18/2012
Member Since 10/4/2011
Website www.theoriginal7ven.com
Record Label Saguaro Road Records
Type of Label Major
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Fairfax, VA (September 28, 2011) --- Morris Day, Jesse Johnson, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Jellybean Johnson, Jerome Benton and Monte Moir revitalize the classic Minneapolis sound on their first new album together in 21 years. Condensate, due October 18th on SRR Records, features 14 brand new but instantly familiar tracks by the band formerly known as The Time. From their origins in the early '80s as Prince's first protégés led by the dynamic Morris Day, this seminal group continues to deliver groundbreaking funk-rock dance grooves as only they can. Today the Original 7ven remain a fascinating and outrageous musical congregation. Now, for the first time since the '90s, all the original members of the band formerly known as The Time have reunited in the studio as The Original 7ven to deliver an authentic and unapologetically funky album of instant classics! Condensate has all the cool and swagger of earlier years and asserts funk-tastic confidence perfectly suited for today's audience. Endlessly entertaining, this new collection of 14 timeless grooves puts the "fun" back in funk! The album name Condensate is taken from Morris Day's tongue-in-cheek comment, "I don't sweat, I condensate." "The studio was alive when we recorded. The energy and the fever, the skill and the fun – the fun – took Condensate to a whole new level." School's in! The Original 7vens's music is fresh and wildly infectious," says Mike Jason, SRR Records Senior Vice President, Retail, "and all I can say is it was worth the wait!" 30 years ago, The Original 7ven musicians left crowds stunned and screaming for more when they took their funk/rock/pop sound on the road, led by the marvelously charismatic front man Morris Day. Formed in 1981, Morris Day, Jesse Johnson, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Jellybean Johnson, Jerome Benton and Monte Moir were legendary for enhancing their exciting funk/rock/pop Minneapolis Sound out of the studio and to the stage. When they previously performed as The Time, the group pulled frenetic energy and warmth from synthesizer-laden technology for their live concerts. Their brash, fresh and inventive talent has driven every single member of the band since then to innovative careers and success. -
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Hi guys, I love your new album. Please enjoy my music and my site. Available on itunes, amazon etc. More to come soon.
This news about Jesse leaving the group really bewilders and saddens me as well; although, I know the Original 7ven will in fact persevere. I know you will find an excellent replacement; I wish it were I even though I play bass. I have met you guys a few times including @ the Grammy Museum a few months ago. What to do? I wish you the very best: check me out on MySpace as well. Best Regards, D. Terrence and Avant Garde Soul
Thanks Guys for bringing real music back to the masses. It really is about Time-no pun intended. Much Love & Stay Strong!
I'm sorry I'm not familiar with that app on FB. I keeps my stuff way personal there. Thank you Guys for coming back together to create a whole new Time for this generation. They and us Old Heads need it. Stay Strong & Much Respect!
Oh my, my, my where'z the Kid?
I am so excited to see The Original 7even perform Thursday on Jay Leno's Show. I can't wait. They talkin' about who? The Original 7even...yessssssss.
I've been playing Condensate all day. I love you all. Real music by real musicians.
Just awesome Welcome back... after all the crap thats released today this is soooo good !!!!