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Madhouse | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Label: Paisley Park
• ASIN: B00022TJO4
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,238 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Jazz Album from Prince and Eric Leeds!, December 5, 2004

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Tall Paul (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 16 (Audio CD)

Great collaboration from Eric Leeds and Prince. Instead of releasing the Black Album back in Dec. 1987, Prince released this album instead. On Madhouse 8 it sounds like Prince did all the instruments (except sax) but on this album it is definitely Sheila E on the drums which takes the intensity to another level. If you find this on CD its probably a bootleg, its better to find it on vinyl

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Madhouse 16 = Prince In a Funky Jazz Mood, March 10, 2006

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chakasworld "chakasworld" (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 16 (Audio CD)

'Madhouse 16' (1987, Paisley Park/WEA) is a SUPER RARE collectable for Prince fans, released the same year as the more subtle 'Madhouse 8'! Back in 1986-1987, Prince was behind so much music (including Madhouse, Jill Jones, Mazarati, Sheila E, as well as his own CDs!), and with 'Madhouse 16', he decided to add FUNK to his jazz mix. Madhouse 16 featured the same players from the previous project (Prince, Eric Leeds, Dr.Fink, Levi Seacer Jr, John Lewis, and Sheila E), and they created a more accessible project this time around. Also of note are a variety of brief snippets of dialogue from 'The Godfather' movie, which are used between tracks. When listening to 'Madhouse 16', it becomes obvious that Prince wanted to tap into his regular fanbase as well as the jazz heads. As for 'Madhouse 16', a measly 8 tracks still doesn't justify the cost of the CD (sometimes more than $25.00!), so I expanded it with a few RARE bonus tracks! Collectors should try adding the following tracks for a better experience:

9. Ten (The Perfect Mix)
10. Thirteen (The Paisley Park Mix)
11. Ten 1/2 (B-Side)
12. Ten (The Perfect 10/7 Mix)
13. Thirteen 1/4 (B-Side)

I also created a special 2 on 1 CD featuring BOTH 'Madhouse 8' & 'Madhouse 16', plus a BONUS TRACK from 1988, 'Madhouse 17'(Penetration). It's a shame Warner Brothers won't reissue this great music, but if you're going to invest in 'Madhouse 16' (or any of these rare CDs!), you should get more out of it! 'Madhouse 16' showed us another interesting chapter from the glorious past of Paisley Park! NJOY!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Loved It At Age 12 and Now At Age 30, January 18, 2006

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IJustDiedAlive (Northern CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 16 (Audio CD)

It was unusual back then for an instrumental album to be released by one of the biggest names in music but I'm glad it was. Eric Leeds is one of the best musicians ever. Check it out if you get a chance.