Best Ever Albums

Re: The Promise Land of the Funk

Luigii — Thu, 1 Jun 2017 13:26:58 GMT

Author: Luigii

Posted: 06/01/2017 17:26

I do want to give the Red Hot Chili Peppers a listen. Specifically albums like Blood Sugar Sex Magic as well as One Hot Minute even when that album when release got panned for a good while. With Prince, I would say that he had songs that I love as well as wanting to get albums like Purple Rain. However, personally I feel that individuals like Dam Funk or Roger Troutman resonate with me more. And for the Parliment/Funkadelic, I do want to get albums like The Mothership Connection, One Nation Under A Groove and Maggot Brain even though those albums are in backlog hell with me. I do thank you for the choices.

Re: The Promise Land of the Funk

AAL2014 — Thu, 1 Jun 2017 12:07:28 GMT

Author: AAL2014

Posted: 06/01/2017 16:07

SethMadsen provided an excellent summation for you. Parliament/Funkadelic is a must listen. They are fun, musical, influential, and especially Mothership Connection and One Nation Under A Groove, classic.

Red Hot Chili Peppers goes without saying. You don't have to like them to feel how effortlessly they feel what they are throwing down and to respect how they brought funk back to the mainstream. My pick for them would be Blood Sugar Sex Magik. Flea is at the top of his game and there isn't a note out of place from Chad in the drum department.

Also, Prince had some mighty fine and completely authentic funk moments throughout his career. Here's a series of jams from way early on that are worth listening to. You can hear the direct influence from artists like Stevie and P-Funk.

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Re: The Promise Land of the Funk

Luigii — Wed, 31 May 2017 09:37:06 GMT

Author: Luigii

Posted: 05/31/2017 13:37

Yeah, he gave 100 albums for this is really impressive 😄

Re: The Promise Land of the Funk

RoundTheBend — Wed, 31 May 2017 00:43:34 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 05/31/2017 04:43

Graeme2 wrote:

A few recs for me to check out there. There's a few I could recommend:

Funk by Graeme2

Just a couple 😄

Re: The Promise Land of the Funk

Luigii — Sun, 28 May 2017 20:13:11 GMT

Author: Luigii

Posted: 05/29/2017 00:13

Thank you my man.

Re: The Promise Land of the Funk

Graeme2 — Sun, 28 May 2017 17:06:34 GMT

Author: Graeme2

Posted: 05/28/2017 21:06

A few recs for me to check out there. There's a few I could recommend:

Funk by Graeme2

Re: The Promise Land of the Funk

Luigii — Sat, 27 May 2017 19:52:14 GMT

Author: Luigii

Posted: 05/27/2017 23:52

I would say the funk song that will have you moving is Holy Ghost by the Bar Kays. Love that song so much.

Re: The Promise Land of the Funk

RoundTheBend — Sat, 27 May 2017 19:45:02 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 05/27/2017 23:45

Luigii wrote:

This Aretha Franklin track has the funk and soul. And your right, can't kept still from this track. Oh and side note, I checked your favorites for the 2000's and you picked the correct Radiohead album for number 1. Good man. Have that in my all time favorites.

Get rocksteady my friend.

And yes that is the correct choice for Radiohead overall... 🤣

Re: The Promise Land of the Funk

Luigii — Sat, 27 May 2017 19:38:48 GMT

Author: Luigii

Posted: 05/27/2017 23:38

This Aretha Franklin track has the funk and soul. And your right, can't kept still from this track as well as for James Brown. Need him in my life. Oh and side note, I checked your favorites for the 2000's and you picked the correct Radiohead album for number 1. Good man. Have that in my all time favorites.

Re: The Promise Land of the Funk

RoundTheBend — Sat, 27 May 2017 19:28:25 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 05/27/2017 23:28

For me it is all about Parliament and Sly and the Family Stone.

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Mothership Connection by Parliament

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Chocolate City by Parliament

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Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone

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Anthology by Sly & The Family Stone

And then you can't not get down with the funk on this funksterpiece:

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Also you can't talk about funk and not talk about James Brown:

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In The Jungle Groove by James Brown

And then this classic:

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The Meters by The Meters

And then lastly, the last great funk band (yeah I said that, get over it):

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Mother's Milk by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Re: The Promise Land of the Funk

Luigii — Sat, 27 May 2017 18:39:46 GMT

Author: Luigii

Posted: 05/27/2017 22:39

@indieshins
InnerVisions and Awaken My Love are some of my personal favorite funk records. Do want to give Anderson as well as Sly Stone a listen. And don't worry if they are more of soul because one of my favorites could be considered as a hip hop record. Hell I could have added albums like Outkast's Aquemini or Common's Like Water for Chocolate or some albums by People Under the Stairs.

@Tha1ChiefRocka
Love that Ohio Players Record. Also need to try the Slave record as well as the Heatwave record. Worship the Dayton sound 🙏
Also got to give the Roy Ayers a spin. That Mandrill album looks nuts, and this Black Moon album kicks ass! Lets keep this train going.

Re: The Promise Land of the Funk

Tha1ChiefRocka — Sat, 27 May 2017 12:51:05 GMT

Author: Tha1ChiefRocka

Posted: 05/27/2017 16:51

Prepare to get funkifized.

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Just A Touch Of Love by Slave

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Do It ('Til You're Satisfied) by B.T. Express

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Honey by Ohio Players

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Soul Explosion by The Daktaris

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Central Heating by Heatwave

Graham Central Station by Graham Central Station

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Bump City by Tower Of Power

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Enta Da Stage by Black Moon

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Cardiac Arrest by Cameo

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Mandrill by Mandrill

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West Coast Vibes by Roy Ayers

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Zombie by Fela Kuti & Africa 70

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Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly by Maze Featuring Frankie Beverlyoverload.

Re: The Promise Land of the Funk

indieshins — Sat, 27 May 2017 02:00:14 GMT

Author: indieshins

Posted: 05/27/2017 06:00

A lot of my favourites are probably more technically classed as soul. But they still groove like hell, so I'll put 'em here.

Sly and the Family Stone - There's A Riot Goin' On
Herbie Hancock - Headhunters
Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
D'Angelo - Voodoo (his latest is more funk, but I know this one better)

Then more recently:

Childish Gambino - Awaken, My Love
Anderson Paak - Malibu

The Promise Land of the Funk

Luigii — Fri, 26 May 2017 22:13:32 GMT

Author: Luigii

Posted: 05/27/2017 02:13

This was one of those genres that rarely gets talked about but I wanted to see what was considered the best funk records out there in music. Not only would present albums that I haven't really though of or known but also give some old heads newer recommendations. Hopefully creating a place for people who appreciate this genre. The selection just needs to be in the consideration for the funk.

For some personal favorites in no particular order my choices would be:
To Pimp A Butterfly-Kendrick Lamar
Jamiroquai- Emergency on Planet Earth
Zapp- Debut
Gil Scott Heron- Bridges
DJ Spinna- Here to There
Dam Funk- Invite the Light
Tuxedo- Debut
King- We Are King

And if there are albums that aren't on this list, present it. I know that people will mention Talking Heads or Parliment/Funkadelic.