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Tlum
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Freak Power 2008
Due to this topic from 2004 I continue by this quote:
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| Norman Cook produced Freak Power (the band that toured with JMQ in the UK around 1997). I heard their album "Drive-Thru Booty" and it's fantastic and it features N.C. on the guitar and as a co-producer. Any more Freak Power fans round here? |
This is not whole truth - Normen Cook IS original and founder member of Freak Power not the one who featured in it! And I have some new informations about this band. As you may know, shortly after Norman became popular as the Fatboy Slim, he left FP due to poor sales of their second album More of Everything for Everybody back in 1996/1997. So the band was near the ice. Until 2008. They had 2 concerts in February of this year in UK without Norman and because of half a Jazz Café club in London was full of Czech people and Ashley Slater, trombonist, singer and co-writer of FP songs are really good friend of Roman Holý Ashley was 3 weeks ago special guest of Monkey Business on one Awards show in Czech Republic (view photo below). There Ashley promised to us, that Freak Power will have concert in May 2008 WITH Norman! The date of this concert is actually established by the FP so we will definitely see. Freak Power are also planning to make a new album and Roman Holý will be the producer of it! Lots of people here in Czech Republic (mainly musicians of course) know FP as same as Jamiroquai because they were both leaders of Acid Jazz scene back in mid 90s!
I`m definitely looking forward to what will be done!
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russky
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| Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 15:35 |
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love Freak Power - can't wait  (sorry , couldn't find a peace sign!)
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freeetz!
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| Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 17:17 |
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OMG!!!!!! 
I hope it's not an April 1st joke!!
Because I'm a huge fan of Freak Power and always wanted them to reunite for a new album! |
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Tlum
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| Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 23:05 |
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| freeetz! wrote: |
OMG!!!!!!
I hope it's not an April 1st joke!!
Because I'm a huge fan of Freak Power and always wanted them to reunite for a new album! |
It`s 1:05 2nd April here in Czech Republic and I make you sure this wasn`t 1st April joke! |
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freeetz!
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| Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 08:38 |
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Thank you very much for this information!
This is the best news I heard in a long, long while. |
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jamirrorquai
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| Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:20 |
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I am pleased to announce that the drummer of freak power (ex drummer) has now joined my band  |
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Tlum
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| Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 17:02 |
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Jim Carmichael? |
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jamirrorquai
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| Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 21:05 |
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Paul Worth
Ex freak power, steps, liberty x and of course still playing with us and his own band Sharfla |
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Tlum
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| Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 22:08 |
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| jamirrorquai wrote: |
Paul Worth
Ex freak power, steps, liberty x and of course still playing with us and his own band Sharfla |
Interesting because I never found that name connected with Freak Power. On both albums as same as in re-united band is Jim Carmichael behind the drums...
(but I`m quite new in FP history so someone can inform me)
BTW. Stuart Zender and Simon Katz is in TOP Friends in thier MySpace profile (run by the bass player of Freak Power - Jesse Graham) |
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Tlum
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| Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 22:34 |
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So if anybody from Jamily wants to see the legendary Freak Power in beautiful Prague then book your transports around 22nd May when they will be there! |
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jamirrorquai
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| Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:14 |
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Yeah i had problems finding it too, but then i saw footage, he dept with them and is one of Jesse best mates, they were in a studio together in Portsmouth in february recording new stuff for either Jesse or pPuals new album
its great to be working with such a pro though, makes the sound so much better.
prague you say ?? that would be a great gig |
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freeetz!
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| Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 11:11 |
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I wonder if anyone has any Freak Power live bootlegs.
I would kill for one.  |
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Tlum
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 18:35 |
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| freeetz! wrote: |
I wonder if anyone has any Freak Power live bootlegs.
I would kill for one. |
Please help US Jamirotalk to find one! Now I know that one must exist. Last Thursday, we had a little chat with Roman Holý and he told me he has 2 songs from live concert from the Norman Cook era in mid 90`s so we are looking for that one. Please would anybody who may help be so kind and ask his bootleg guru if exist one? It would be nice!
I have live at Taratata video in good quality (only Turn On, Tune In and Cop Out song) if anybody is interested... |
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freeetz!
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 22:44 |
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Yes, I am very interested!
Never had a chance to see or hear any Freak Power live recordings, so it would be great. |
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Tlum
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:24 |
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So, here it is (you can watch & download it). I don`t know how long it will remain. YouTube deleted my account today (due to this video - Air Production copyright for Taratata shows, but I look through YouTube and there is plenty of Taratata shows without copyright like 2 months old with no problem so I don`t know why me? ...after only 6 hours online of this video)... |
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