What are your opinions and thoughts on the Uhuru Maggot's book about The Funk?

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Great book, I try to catch his radio show on KPFA on Friday nights. I want to take his class at SFSU.

"Say Maceo. ...They tried to describe funk. I don't know. If u can describe it - it ain't funky."

The book is GREAT though.

I bought this book when it was first released.It's incredible! If you're a fan of funk,it's a must-have.

Thriller81 said:

His radio show is here in the Bay Area,right? Does he play alot of rare,hardcore funk?

I like his view on the music from a social/economic/cultural stand point. A must read.

Slave2daGroove said:

Absolutely!

Another "funk book" that I highly recommend.It's by Dave Thompson:

SoulAlive said:

I knew that you would have that book

SoulAlive said:

When I got it like 1½ years back, it was like my Bible
I spent A LOT OF TIME reading it
I still read it, not as much as I used to though
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FuNkeNsteiN said:

I read it all the time,too.In fact,I always use it for thread ideas on the Org It's an excellent book.Some of the record reviews (by the author) puzzle me,though.For example,read his review of Earth Wind and Fire's 'All N' All' album

SoulAlive said:

Yea, some of the reviews are nuts, plus I hate it that like 50-60% of the album reviews only have a grade listed and no comments AND the book is missing quite a lot of artists/bands
Other than than, very informative and interesting. Helped me build up my collection, most definitely. Some of his 'Essential Album' picks (10/10) are quite odd... 'The Last Poets' and 'essential funk album'?!? That album has nothing to do with funk, imo
Same as, Herbie's 'Future Shock'... an essential funk album? I think not

SoulAlive said:

My friend is studying art history in university and this is his text for his Funk class.

It sits by my bed. Required if not essential reading for those "funkless" individuals. Or anybody just wanting to know more about the funk. Also check out Crosstown Traffic by Charles Shaar Murray. Not about funk really but the times that created it. It's mainly about Jimi Hendrix. Mainly.

FuNkeNsteiN said:

Maybe not essential, you've got a serious deficiency.

PFunkjazz said:

I have both of those albums, I just don't consider either as essential 'funk' listening

FuNkeNsteiN said:

In any case, the original TLP cover reeks of funk.

FuNkeNsteiN said:

you are suuuu-uuuuu-uuuch a snob. i looooo-ooooo-ooove it.

Cinnie said:

Cinnie said:

that's one class that I wouldn't mind taking