paligap said:

co-sign that "Woo" is his best but I just own 3 ("The other side" and "Funk of Ages" being the other ones). are there any other of his solo works I should most definitely get my hands on?

Some of them are not so funky but they're still classics...

DavidL said:

This one, and that Mystic Merlin album someone mentioned before, are part of an 'obscure' funk album reissue series that's out now...all very cheap - check them out!
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100% PURE POISON "COMING RIGHT AT YOU"
My favorite track is "Windy Sea".

[b]Don't worry, there's much more to come...

Taureau said:

Good Lord! I haven't seen that album in years!! That takes me Back!!

Dancelot said:

IMO, those two (All the Woo and Other Side) Are his essentials! I like some of the live stuff with the Woo Warriors, but, to me, the other albums like Free agent, Blackatronic Science and Funk of Ages aren't that hot...

DavidL said:

Oh, Man, I remember Mfsb - Mysteries of the World! the track,"Old San Juan" was one my favorites...I should have grabbed this when they reissued it on cd abought five years ago...seems to be out of print now...

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see yall wrong for this thread! i'm at school now and no access to my music. some of these i never heard of, thanks for schoolin' me. now i'm gonna commence to making a wish list and rush home when class is over to listen to some jb.

Above all, let's not forget the classics...


Heybaby, according to your icon you should know these ones but I had to mention them!

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hey paligap, pst... if you hear some strange noises in the other room, don't bother it's nothing.. only your imagination. it's not a cat, not the wind, not a burglar... and certainly not me stealing all of your record collection.. nahhhh never

You know, I saw this review for this one record by this group from back in the day called "The Sam Brothers 5". They were a sibling act and apparently, Zydeco/Cajun's answer to The Jackson 5. The review said that they were a Disco/Funk/Zydeco band, so I was hoping to hear something innnovative.


But nooooo, nearly all of the songs were just straight up, traditional Cajun/Zydeco. In fact, the only funky track was their theme song, which basically rips of Chic's "Freak Out". But they call it, S.A.M. (Get Down!)
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Duncelot said:

Shit guys, I think we all need to seek medical assistance. For O.F.'ing!

a little bit mo'...

[b]At last, I finally kicked the real funk out of you guys, I'd like (with your help) this topic to be the bible of the funk for anyone who wants to get deeper into funk,soul,jazz.
So free your mind and the rest will follow!

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And nothing from Incognito? Shame on you.

Incognito is more or less a mix between E.W & F and Lonnie Liston Smith but If you want...

But for some serious Disco/Funk, you can't go wrong with:

We all agree that the british did a lot for Rock and Pop music but when it comes to funk, except for Average White Band, Brian Auger and Heatwave, there's no other sound the one coming from U.S.A !

DavidL said:

Well, it might not be raw, monster funk, but if you're gonna include Heatwave, then there's Sweetback, Loose Ends, Soul II Soul, Level 42, Brand New Heavies,Jamiriquai, Central Line, etc...as well as Incognito...from the British...



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paligap said:

[b]Alright, alright, alriiiiight! I was more talking about 70's/Early 80's stuff but let's extend this topic 90's/Today as well.
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DavidL said:

And ACID JAZZ! Don't forget the British contribution to Acid Jazz!


James Taylor Quartet, Corduroy etc.

So what?...Youdead?
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If the funk died in you 20 years ago, then you be dead