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"Turn", "Blue Love", "Stranger To Love", "Destiny" and "Best Of Your Heart" are my favorites "Stay" is just okay to me I like Badu's version better because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." | |
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DavidEye said: did you guys notice how mellow 'Ask Rufus' is compared to earlier albums? It starts off with a blistering funk jam "At Midnight(My Love Will Lift You Up)",then it becomes moody and slow,even jazzy at times.The next album 'Street Player' is also very mellow....how do y'all feel about that album? I noticed that no one listed it as their favorite.
Think of Street Player as Ask Rufus Part II with a bit of disco stylings. It isn't my favorite though, although there are a couple of killer tracks on there like Turn, Destiny, and Stranger To Love and the most popular cut is the swaying ballad, Stay. I rate Street Player with 3 and a half stars. Has anyone heard their Stompin' At The Savoy set yet? [Edited 1/31/06 16:27pm] Check me out and add me on:
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silverchild said: Has anyone heard their Stompin' At The Savoy set yet?
I have it somewhere and have yet to listen to it  because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." | |
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so what do you guys think of 'Masterjam'? I have mixed feelings about that album.Considering that it was produced by Quincy Jones,I had high expectations,but it is somewhat disappointing.The first single "Do You Love What You Feel" is one of their finest uptempo jams,but there's nothing else on the album that comes close. | |
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DavidEye said: so what do you guys think of 'Masterjam'? I have mixed feelings about that album.Considering that it was produced by Quincy Jones,I had high expectations,but it is somewhat disappointing.The first single "Do You Love What You Feel" is one of their finest uptempo jams,but there's nothing else on the album that comes close.
I know what you mean, considering the people involved in this project it could/should have been huuuuuge..... but I DO dig some tracks though, most of all Any Love.. I remember at a concert I attended a long time ago, when the guy in the audience standing beside me in front row requested her to sing this one. so she started into some improvised accapella version, while the band was rather lost... most musicians were obviously unfamiliar with the song. still they managed to join in into what Chaka just had started and at least performed some improvised short jam version of the song.. so the guy beside me was happy 
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Dancelot said: DavidEye said: so what do you guys think of 'Masterjam'? I have mixed feelings about that album.Considering that it was produced by Quincy Jones,I had high expectations,but it is somewhat disappointing.The first single "Do You Love What You Feel" is one of their finest uptempo jams,but there's nothing else on the album that comes close.
I know what you mean, considering the people involved in this project it could/should have been huuuuuge..... but I DO dig some tracks though, most of all Any Love.. I remember at a concert I attended a long time ago, when the guy in the audience standing beside me in fromt row requested her to sing this one. so she started into some improvised accapella version, while the band was rather lost... most musicians were obviously unfamilliar with the song. still they managed to join into what Chaka just had started and least performed some improvised short jam version of the song.. so the guy beside me was happy my theory is that...in 1979,Quincy was more focused on Michael Jackson's 'Off The Wall' album and he saved all the good songs for that album
'Masterjam' isn't bad,it's just not the masterpiece that it could have been."Do You Love What You Feel" is just superb and you keep waiting to find another jam like it,but alas,you never really do.The other songs are mediocre. | |
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silverchild said: Has anyone heard their Stompin' At The Savoy set yet?
actually this was (beside some Best Of compilation) the very first Rufus & Chaka album I ever bought... still love it  Vanglorious... this is protected by the red, the black, and the green. With a key... sissy! | |
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DavidEye said: so what do you guys think of 'Masterjam'? I have mixed feelings about that album.Considering that it was produced by Quincy Jones,I had high expectations,but it is somewhat disappointing.The first single "Do You Love What You Feel" is one of their finest uptempo jams,but there's nothing else on the album that comes close.
Although it ain't a great album, I always liked I'm Dancin' For Your Love and Heaven Bound... What did ya think about their album Camouflage  ?...the only track I liked on that was Quandary...
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paligap said: DavidEye said: so what do you guys think of 'Masterjam'? I have mixed feelings about that album.Considering that it was produced by Quincy Jones,I had high expectations,but it is somewhat disappointing.The first single "Do You Love What You Feel" is one of their finest uptempo jams,but there's nothing else on the album that comes close.
Although it ain't a great album, I always liked I'm Dancin' For Your Love and Heaven Bound... What did ya think about their album Camouflage ?...the only track I liked on that was Quandary...
I like the first single "Sharing The Love"  | |
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DavidEye said: so what do you guys think of 'Masterjam'? I have mixed feelings about that album.Considering that it was produced by Quincy Jones,I had high expectations,but it is somewhat disappointing.The first single "Do You Love What You Feel" is one of their finest uptempo jams,but there's nothing else on the album that comes close.
HATED this album at first (with the exception of "Live In Me" and "What Am I Missing?") but I love the full thing now my fav jam is "Any Love" right now I'm diggin "Masterjam" (which BTW somebody uploaded a full video for that on YOUTUBE) it's a great album which was overlooked by the likes of Ask Rufus, Chaka & Rufusized because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." | |
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paligap said: What did ya think about their album Camouflage
?..."Highlight" "True Love" "Lovers In Love" (which I think is mislabeled I think it should be "Losers In Love") are my favorites... I could do without the rest because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." | |
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pick up ask rufus 1st..then u will understand!!!!!
then i would suggest: rufusized/rufus ft.chaka khan/street player/rags to rufus/masterjam/camouflage/live at the savoy arif mardin was the key ingredient to making ask rufus what it was...they failed to capitalize on that on street player...sure it has its moments(stay, destiny)..it wasnt as cohesive as ask rufus.but by then, some members left, chaka was...well chaka.... minor keys and drugs don't make a rollerskate jam | |
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revolution75 said: but by then, some members left, chaka was...well chaka....
that band has been through so many changes it's ridiculous... 
I think she blossomed even moreso in the 80's especially with her leaning more towards jazz... I didn't get into her 80's work until like last year sometime... I got into all the earlier albums first I mean sure I remember this: 
but mostly I remember the album cover "Through The Fire", "Chinatown" & "I Feel For You" once I discovered I Feel For You as an adult... it took me some time to get into It's actually the most played Chaka album right now... I've grown to like all of the songs in their own way... "La Flamme" is my everything right now! but the ultimate is "Caught In The Act" which is also Chaka's favorite from that album... because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." | |
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^^^
speaking "musically" and not "charts-wise" because I never get into the numbers I like to accept the music for what it is and not base my opinion on what the people think is "HOT TAMALE" because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." | |
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DirtyChris said: ^^^
speaking "musically" and not "charts-wise" because I never get into the numbers I like to accept the music for what it is and not base my opinion on what the people think is "HOT TAMALE" I really didn't get into the post-Chaka-Rufus material. I'm really interested in listening to some of it though, but most of those albums are out of print on CD anyway. I hope Warners plans to release a 2-CD Rufus anthology soon because that Very Best Of compilation sucks! Check me out and add me on:
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silverchild said: DirtyChris said: ^^^
speaking "musically" and not "charts-wise" because I never get into the numbers I like to accept the music for what it is and not base my opinion on what the people think is "HOT TAMALE" I really didn't get into the post-Chaka-Rufus material. I'm really interested in listening to some of it though, but most of those albums are out of print on CD anyway. I hope Warners plans to release a 2-CD Rufus anthology soon because that Very Best Of compilation sucks! for about 3 years now I have been working on my vinyl collection I have most of Prince's '78-'89 including various side act albums (with the exception of For You, Parade, SOTT, Batman & The Black Album, Vanity 6 & Apollonia 6) A WORKING PROGRESS and I have all of Chaka's shit with Rufus and most of her solo catalog... which is very hard to find on CD in stores amazon.com is great, but I hate ordering online being that vinyl is so cheap compared to buying CDs retail or ordering goddamn imports... and when you step in those wrecka stows you always at risk to stumble upon a rarity or a classic... for little of nothing (i.e. Teena Marie's Lady T goes for a hundid thety eight (138) bucks on amazon... USED I believe I bought that sucka on vinyl for $4) I think you should invest in a wrecka playa and build you a vinyl collection [Edited 2/3/06 21:50pm] because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." | |
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DirtyChris said: revolution75 said: but by then, some members left, chaka was...well chaka....
that band has been through so many changes it's ridiculous...
I think she blossomed even moreso in the 80's especially with her leaning more towards jazz... I didn't get into her 80's work until like last year sometime... I got into all the earlier albums first I mean sure I remember this:
but mostly I remember the album cover "Through The Fire", "Chinatown" & "I Feel For You" once I discovered I Feel For You as an adult... it took me some time to get into It's actually the most played Chaka album right now... I've grown to like all of the songs in their own way... "La Flamme" is my everything right now! but the ultimate is "Caught In The Act" which is also Chaka's favorite from that album... do u have naughty? if u dont, pick that up that's my fav of all of her solo joints!! all of her solo joints are great (or have flashes of brilliance) i really wish that david gamson project (he did 3 songs on her greatest hits)would b released.... minor keys and drugs don't make a rollerskate jam | |
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STREET PLAYER
Damn good album with my favorite Chaka - Rufus Trax. Best Of Your Heart Stay Blue Love Stranger To Love Destiny. These songs are so well crafted and beautiful. ESPECIALLY Destiny where Chaka really goes off in this moving jazz tune complete with Clare Fischers orchestra to the fore. Straight Jacket Funk Affair
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revolution75 said: do u have naughty? if u dont, pick that up
that's my fav of all of her solo joints!! all of her solo joints are great (or have flashes of brilliance) i really wish that david gamson project (he did 3 songs on her greatest hits)would b released.... of course I have Naughty!!! 
I love that entire album as well my favs are "Papillon", "All Night's All Right", "So Naughty" "Get Ready, Get Set"... and of course "Clouds" she's at her best when she's with Arif Mardin! what David Gamson project?  because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." | |
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paisleypark4 said: STREET PLAYER
Damn good album with my favorite Chaka - Rufus Trax. Best Of Your Heart Stay Blue Love Stranger To Love Destiny. These songs are so well crafted and beautiful. ESPECIALLY Destiny where Chaka really goes off in this moving jazz tune complete with Clare Fischers orchestra to the fore.  Yeah, I love Destiny! One of the first things I tried to play on the Bass--I love that sliding feel (the line itself isn't hard, but gettin' the feel right took awhile)!
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DirtyChris said: what David Gamson project? She and David Gamson worked on an album, but Warners shelved it (one of the reasons she wanted out of her contract)...they put out a Greatest Hits instead, which featured a few of the Gamson produced tracks... I agree about Chaka with Arif Mardin... I like to play Papillion and Any Old Sunday from (What'Cha Gonna Do For Me)back to back....
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paligap said: DirtyChris said: what David Gamson project? She and David Gamson worked on an album, but Warners shelved it (one of the reasons she wanted out of her contract)...they put out a Greatest Hits instead, which featured a few of the Gamson produced tracks... I agree about Chaka with Arif Mardin... I like to play Papillion and Any Old Sunday from (What'Cha Gonna Do For Me)back to back....
... "AOS" is my favorite from Whatcha Gonna Do For Me!!!
alot of Chakaholics claim that album as their favorite... while it's great & all it's just not my favorite "Night Moods" is great also because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." | |
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The best Rufus album is R U F U S I Z E D
MASTERPEICE!!!!! my fav Chaka solo album is CHAKA KHAN from 1982 [Edited 2/4/06 9:55am] | |
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LoveAlive said: The best Rufus album is R U F U S I Z E D
MASTERPEICE!!!!! my fav Chaka solo album is CHAKA KHAN from 1982 [Edited 2/4/06 9:55am] I haven't checked out their Rufusized joint yet. Is it any great? Check me out and add me on:
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silverchild said: I haven't checked out their Rufusized joint yet. Is it any great?
are you shittin me? 
three words: "Stop On By" and then there's "Please Pardon Me" "Pack'd My Bags" "Your Smile" "Half Moon" "Somebody's Watching You" are my favorites but I always play this one straight through... because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." | |
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DirtyChris said: silverchild said: I haven't checked out their Rufusized joint yet. Is it any great?
are you shittin me?
three words: "Stop On By" and then there's "Please Pardon Me" "Pack'd My Bags" "Your Smile" "Half Moon" "Somebody's Watching You" are my favorites but I always play this one straight through... I went on You Tube and I saw a rare live performance of their rendition to Stop On By. I was definitely feeling it! I'm afraid to even say that I like it better than when Bobby Womack did it. Check me out and add me on:
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I thought this would be cool to share
that's me @ The Cheesecake Factory in DC.. on my 23rd bday (year before last) shame the pic came out with my lil birthday candle thingamajig right in fron of Chaka's face
LOVE THIS ALBUM!!!! OUI!!!! [Edited 2/4/06 17:22pm] because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." | |
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silverchild said: LoveAlive said: The best Rufus album is R U F U S I Z E D
MASTERPEICE!!!!! my fav Chaka solo album is CHAKA KHAN from 1982 [Edited 2/4/06 9:55am] I haven't checked out their Rufusized joint yet. Is it any great? OMG! I almost fell out this chair when I read that. RUFUSIZED is the DEFINITVE Rufus CD IMO....there is not one bad song on the CD. The entire CD is stellar from beginning to end!!!!! | |
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LoveAlive said: silverchild said: I haven't checked out their Rufusized joint yet. Is it any great? OMG! I almost fell out this chair when I read that. RUFUSIZED is the DEFINITVE Rufus CD IMO....there is not one bad song on the CD. The entire CD is stellar from beginning to end!!!!! Yeah, I just brought the CD yesterday and today is my second time hearing it. I haven't skipped one track yet. Rufusized has it all: Chaka's gritty and immaculate vocals and the funky, jazzy and soulful musicianship of the band. I mean, this is a masterpiece. Thanks you guys! Check me out and add me on:
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silverchild said: Ask Rufus! With this album, they finally reached their zenith and Chaka's voice was as rich and vibrant than ever. This was where they moved from earthy and raw funk-soul to more smooth soul doing ballads and jazzy numbers that were timeless. So, what's your fave Rufus record?
I so agree. Can I also say that I suspect that with this album, and a few others with Clare Fisher's inbring, Prince was hipped to his orchestrations? This album is not only all that you describe, but it also the finger pointing towards so many Prince productions in the future; here are the roots of The Family and Parade... :mushy. The only word lacking in your apt description of the album is LUSH... see/say-edit [Edited 2/12/06 17:33pm] |
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