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Reply #30 posted 07/06/06 11:08am

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FuNkeNsteiN said:

blackguitaristz said:


Yeah, this is a great album. BUT, my fave album has to be "Fire". But they were definately at their peak with the release of "Skin Tight" (1974), "Fire" (1974), "Honey" (1975) and the seriously underrated album "Contradiction" (1976).

Yea, Fire is the best album of the Ohio Players' mid-seventies masterpiece trinity.
The title track has got to be one of the best funk songs ever. Period.

Yep. And what's so GLORIOUS about this cut is that it has bonafide rock to it. It's just as much of a rock song as it is funk, which is what I dig about it. Same goes for "What The Hell", which is one of my ALL TIME FAVE cuts by them. I ran a thread on here about "What The Hell" and how much P bit off of that song on "Computer Blue".
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Reply #31 posted 07/06/06 11:09am

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blackguitaristz said:

diamondpearl1 said:

james "diamond" williams is one of the baddest drummers the world still doesnt' know about. i wonder how many cats almost broke their wrists tryin 2 play the solos on "i wanna be free" or "what the hell"....lol

Hell, who u tellin'?! I'm the only cat on here who has ever mentioned Diamond as one of the best drummers in the galaxy!

I've always hold Diamond as my fave drummer:he's truly an original! biggrin
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Reply #32 posted 07/06/06 11:25am

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I've been trying to find those albums for quite some time, and it's almost IMPOSSIBLE here. Damn shame. Even ebay is no good when it comes to this band. pout
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Reply #33 posted 07/06/06 12:17pm

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calldapplwondery83 said:

I've been trying to find those albums for quite some time, and it's almost IMPOSSIBLE here. Damn shame. Even ebay is no good when it comes to this band. pout

Try www.amazon.com
/peace Manki
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Reply #34 posted 07/06/06 12:33pm

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So, who do y'all think was baddest on the keys, Walter "Junie" Morrison (Westbound era), Or Billy Beck (Mercury era)?




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Reply #35 posted 07/06/06 12:42pm

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paligap said:

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So, who do y'all think was baddest on the keys, Walter "Junie" Morrison (Westbound era), Or Billy Beck (Mercury era)?




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I can't compare the 2 of them,they're both bad on them keys,
but I think of Junie as a musical wizard as far as arranging
& creativity.I'm crazy about Billy's playing too.It's perfect!
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Reply #36 posted 07/06/06 12:59pm

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manki said:

paligap said:

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So, who do y'all think was baddest on the keys, Walter "Junie" Morrison (Westbound era), Or Billy Beck (Mercury era)?




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I can't compare the 2 of them,they're both bad on them keys,
but I think of Junie as a musical wizard as far as arranging
& creativity.I'm crazy about Billy's playing too.It's perfect!
/peace Manki




Yeah, to tell you the truth, I'm not sure I would choose either, lol!! But I always wonder what would've happened if Junie had stayed with the Players...but if he had, I guess there might not have been a "One Nation Under A Groove" with Funkadelic....



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Reply #37 posted 07/06/06 1:04pm

brownsugar

how could i miss this thread love
sweet sticky thing is my absolute favorite ohio players song. i am in love with that 'honey' album and cover, if i was old enough back in the 70s i'd pose for that my damn self! smile
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Reply #38 posted 07/06/06 1:05pm

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paligap said:

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So, who do y'all think was baddest on the keys, Walter "Junie" Morrison (Westbound era), Or Billy Beck (Mercury era)?




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Love Junie but man his solo stuff was a disapointment.
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Reply #39 posted 07/06/06 1:06pm

brownsugar

ThePunisher said:

FuNkeNsteiN said:


Sugar eh?

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[Edited 7/6/06 1:45am]
SUGARFOOT!!! OWWWWW!!!!!
Hiiiii Hiiiii Hiiiii High Nowwwww!


love that pic! lol
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Reply #40 posted 07/06/06 1:28pm

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Graycap23 said:

paligap said:

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So, who do y'all think was baddest on the keys, Walter "Junie" Morrison (Westbound era), Or Billy Beck (Mercury era)?




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Love Junie but man his solo stuff was a disapointment.

Nooooo lol "Bread alone" is the bomb.The whole album!!
Also take a listen to the song "Techno-freqs".Awsome!!!
/peace Manki
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Reply #41 posted 07/06/06 1:28pm

Graycap23

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Graycap23 said:




Love Junie but man his solo stuff was a disapointment.

Nooooo lol "Bread alone" is the bomb.The whole album!!
Also take a listen to the song "Techno-freqs".Awsome!!!
/peace Manki


I tried 2 like it.....I really did.
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Reply #42 posted 07/06/06 1:59pm

brownsugar

when i was younger i think i was more in awe of the album covers before the music. then my dad would play them on the record player and i fell for them. funny he'd let us look at those covers but be so strict with us seeing boobies and stuff giggle
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Reply #43 posted 07/06/06 2:00pm

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Graycap23 said:

manki said:


Nooooo lol "Bread alone" is the bomb.The whole album!!
Also take a listen to the song "Techno-freqs".Awsome!!!
/peace Manki


I tried 2 like it.....I really did.


This is a nice start.....


my favorites from evacuate your seats are
Techno Freqs, Stick It In & Gyrate.
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Reply #44 posted 07/06/06 2:03pm

CinisterCee

lovin u is ecstasy to me
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Reply #45 posted 07/06/06 2:03pm

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funkpill said:

DavidEye said:

They had some of the most...uh,"interesting" album covers of the 70s lol




My favorite album and album cover..clapping

woot!

Another closest to porn photo at that time..lol


It's sad that my impression, is how hard was it for the models to get clean from those pics?
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Reply #46 posted 07/06/06 2:04pm

CinisterCee

I much prefer their years on Westbound Records.
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Reply #47 posted 07/06/06 2:05pm

Graycap23

mrwigglesdaw1rm said:

Graycap23 said:



I tried 2 like it.....I really did.


This is a nice start.....


my favorites from evacuate your seats are
Techno Freqs, Stick It In & Gyrate.



Maybe I should take another listen.
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Reply #48 posted 07/06/06 2:05pm

brownsugar

purplerein said:

funkpill said:




My favorite album and album cover..clapping

woot!

Another closest to porn photo at that time..lol


It's sad that my impression, is how hard was it for the models to get clean from those pics?


probably not too hard wink
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Reply #49 posted 07/06/06 2:06pm

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FuNkeNsteiN said:


Here are some funk albums you should most def get, ASAP

Cameo - Cameosis
Ohio Players - Fire
Ohio Players - Honey
Ohio Players - Skin Tight
Sly & The Family Stone - There's A Riot Goin' On
Slave - Stone Jam
Rick James - Come Get It!
Rick James - Street Songs
Bootsy Collins - Bootsy? Players Of The Year
Bootsy Collins - Stretchin Out In Bootsy's Rubber Band
Parliament - Funkentelechy Vs The Placebo Syndrome
Roger - The Many Facets Of Roger
Tower Of Power - Tower Of Power
Larry Graham & Graham Central Station - My Radio Sure Sounds Good To Me
James Brown - Sex Machine


Don't have the ones in bold, just songs compiled from them. eek
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Reply #50 posted 07/06/06 2:07pm

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Graycap23 said:

mrwigglesdaw1rm said:



This is a nice start.....


my favorites from evacuate your seats are
Techno Freqs, Stick It In & Gyrate.



Maybe I should take another listen.

Also take a listen to the "Funkadelic" albums "Motor booty affair"
and "One nation under a groove" togeta full picture of Junie wink
/peace Manki
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Reply #51 posted 07/06/06 2:08pm

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i don't have all of there music-just the basics. what would be the best albums to get? suggestions?
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Reply #52 posted 07/06/06 2:12pm

Graycap23

manki said:

Graycap23 said:




Maybe I should take another listen.

Also take a listen to the "Funkadelic" albums "Motor booty affair"
and "One nation under a groove" togeta full picture of Junie wink
/peace Manki

I have ALL of his work (i think) but the solo stuff just left me flat.
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Reply #53 posted 07/06/06 2:14pm

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FUNK
....THEEEEE OHIO PLAYERS

I have a weakness for "Angel" myself, but i love me sum Ohio Players.
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Reply #54 posted 07/06/06 2:48pm

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brownsugar said:

i don't have all of there music-just the basics. what would be the best albums to get? suggestions?

I think Fire.Then Honey and Skin tight
if you don't have those.As I said earlier.Every song is a masterpiece on
those 3 albums I think. biggrin headbang music
/peace Manki
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Reply #55 posted 07/06/06 2:53pm

brownsugar

manki said:

brownsugar said:

i don't have all of there music-just the basics. what would be the best albums to get? suggestions?

I think Fire.Then Honey and Skin tight
if you don't have those.As I said earlier.Every song is a masterpiece on
those 3 albums I think. biggrin headbang music
/peace Manki


thanks biggrin
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Reply #56 posted 07/06/06 3:33pm

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manki said:

brownsugar said:

i don't have all of there music-just the basics. what would be the best albums to get? suggestions?

I think Fire.Then Honey and Skin tight
if you don't have those.As I said earlier.Every song is a masterpiece on
those 3 albums I think. biggrin headbang music
/peace Manki

I agree.
It is not known why FuNkeNsteiN capitalizes his name as he does, though some speculate sunlight deficiency caused by the most pimpified white guy afro in Nordic history.

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Reply #57 posted 07/06/06 3:34pm

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CinisterCee said:

FuNkeNsteiN said:


Here are some funk albums you should most def get, ASAP

Cameo - Cameosis
Ohio Players - Fire
Ohio Players - Honey
Ohio Players - Skin Tight
Sly & The Family Stone - There's A Riot Goin' On
Slave - Stone Jam
Rick James - Come Get It!
Rick James - Street Songs
Bootsy Collins - Bootsy? Players Of The Year
Bootsy Collins - Stretchin Out In Bootsy's Rubber Band
Parliament - Funkentelechy Vs The Placebo Syndrome
Roger - The Many Facets Of Roger
Tower Of Power - Tower Of Power
Larry Graham & Graham Central Station - My Radio Sure Sounds Good To Me
James Brown - Sex Machine


Don't have the ones in bold, just songs compiled from them. eek

You need to get them, they are all brilliant. Trust me.
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Reply #58 posted 07/06/06 4:02pm

PunchDrunk

I really want to get me some Ohio Players albums, but I swear it's near impossible to get hold of them now. I've tried looking around and they're either 1. very pricey, or 2. take an age to be delivered. Have they gone out of print or something?

I've been trying to get Sly and the Family's "Life" for yonks now, and have the same problem with that. I ordered it from some Amazon dealer and, a week or so afterwards, they refunded and said they didn't have it.

Travesty that these classics are so hard to get. Conversely, I can pick up Nelly fukkin Furtado's latest CD (not that I EVER would) by just walking into a local HMV with my eyes blindfolded and one leg sawn in half. Shame.
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Reply #59 posted 07/06/06 4:06pm

brownsugar

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I really want to get me some Ohio Players albums, but I swear it's near impossible to get hold of them now. I've tried looking around and they're either 1. very pricey, or 2. take an age to be delivered. Have they gone out of print or something?

I've been trying to get Sly and the Family's "Life" for yonks now, and have the same problem with that. I ordered it from some Amazon dealer and, a week or so afterwards, they refunded and said they didn't have it.

Travesty that these classics are so hard to get. Conversely, I can pick up Nelly fukkin Furtado's latest CD (not that I EVER would) by just walking into a local HMV with my eyes blindfolded and one leg sawn in half. Shame.
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well my dad has all of 'em. he told me i'll inherit his record collection when he's gone. my mom wants me to sell 'em. no way! thats why he's leaving them to me lol
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