It's possible that many people here haven't heard the album by a Minneapolis group called 'Cinema'. It came out in 1988.

It's an absolute classic of minimalist heavyweight funk. Ungh! Lawd!

Melancholic, intelligent, moody and very beautiful. Everyone who likes weird funk music should have it. Actually, it's a classic album in its own right, and I cannot for the life of me say why it didn't make Craig Holliman, who made it, a massive star. It just vanished.

Anyway... it's too late now, because Craig just passed away. He was a very gracious, open and genuine human. I'm not sure when he passed, but I just found out, and I'm sad.

The album's out of print, and hard to find but you can hear it here

http://theheaviestfunkint...ong-house/

And I want everyone to hear it.

Gone too soon.
[Edited 4/6/09 12:50pm]

WOW! So sad to hear i LOVE CINEMA.....Put You In My Pocket was awesome and Ribbon Street is my jam as well. Mr Holliman was a gifted artist andi will treasure my Cinema!!!!!Cinema was as follows:
Craig Holliman-Lead & Backing vocals,Digital Sampling,Drum Sequencing,Synthesizers,Digital Keyboards,Percussion
Kimberly Wright-Lead & Backing Vocals LOVE HER VOICE
Mark London-Guitars,Digital Sampling,Synthesizers,Backing Vocals
Christopher Buckingham-Drums

I could go on about this group..WHY?? That is the question why this band had'nt took off, to me they were a HUGE group....Hold This Line was awesome as well,

I have "Put You In My Pocket" in my video archives from '88.....
R.I.P.....