Prince Paul may no longer be a Handsome Boy (he and Dan the Automator cited irreconcilable differences), but still he’s talented and charming enough to attract a slew of notables to his new project: Baby Elephant sees Paul team up with P-Funk legend/de facto Talking Head Bernie Worrell and Newkirk, while filling another grab bag of cameo talent approximating the Modeling School days (including David Byrne, George Clinton, Yellowman, Shock G, Nona Hendryx, DJ Roc Raida, Reggie Watts, Gabby La La, etc.). The expectedly quirky and outrageously funked up set of tunes resulting from the Elephant’s sessions parade under the moniker Turn My Teeth Up! (we have no idea what it means, either). The record’s advance (and highly recommended) inquisitorial single “How Does The Brain Wave?” sees Worrell re-team with lead Talk-er David Byrne (unmistakable on the track’s Heads-y hook melody) for a Moogy, falsetto-fied stomp boogie. Part Talking Heads, part Parliament, all repeat-worthy.
Bernie’s making the rounds these days; in addition to the Prince Paul collab, Worrell hooked up with Bootsy to score the Superbad soundtrack. But you were gonna go see it anyway. (Bonus Rogan-pack fun: Andy Milonakis is Judd Rapatow.)
Anyway, back to Baby Elephant — according to BabySpace, “TURN MY TEETH UP! is dropping SEPTEMBER 11, 2007 on Godforsaken Music.” And it may just have the album art of the year. Finger trunks!
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This Baby Elephant project looks nasty- prince paul is reborn as a pachyderm! david byrne at his funkiest
this is one of of the best songs i’ve heard in a long, long time
Heh. It’s 4:20 in length.
Um… is it appropriate to describe this song as kick-ass? I think so. And the album art is equally as awesome.
I love David Byrne but man, that is nothing short of unlistenable. its like having a toddler bang on pots and pans. disapointing on a high level, david byrne need to start another album!
super smart pop, skyscraper hooks, naked lunch lyrics, laser beams flying on top of a marching giant. this song could rock the high school dance but is geekier than mcfly. that’s what this song is…mcfly
How did Prince Paul hook up w/ David Byrne?…Genius
Awesome song, can’t wait for the album to hit!
Burning Down the House for the next two centuries. David Byrne isn’t afraid to go big!
this artwork and song are really great methinks
I always root for Prince Paul, but haven’t loved his past few solo albums. This project seems like a whole different ballgame though- sounds like he’s having fun with sounds again.
This project is awesome, can’t wait to hear the album. The DB track is terrific!