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R&B lovers, If you had to pick just one.... If could only keep one album from each of the artists listed below, what would it be:
Prince: Earth, Wind & Fire: Stevie Wonder: Sade: Rick James: George Clinton/Parliament/Funkadelic: Cameo: {Mine} Prince: 1999 > Still the definative Prince album. This is where Prince became Prince. EWF: All n All > With so man great EWF albums this was a tough choice. "I AM" would be a close second. Stevie: Songs in the Key of Life > When I think Stevie it's this album. Sade: Stronger Than Pride > I would pick this on the strength of "Keep Looking" alone. Rick James: Throw Down > 69 Times, Hard to get, Dance Wit Me, this is Rick at his very best. George Clinton/Parliament/Funkadelic: Computer Games > Most people would take an earlier Parliament/Funkadelic album but a lot of those older albums had 2-3 jams with the rest being filler. Computer Games was George's best work from start to finish. Cameo: Alligator Woman > Really depends on which Cameo you want but Alligator Woman does a great job bridging the old funk style Cameo had with the "Word Up" style shit that they would be famous for years later. Is there a funkier jam ever than Flirt? Bringing Together Five Decades of R&B/Funk/Soul/Dance
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my choices are probably "rather obvious", but they're mine anyway:
Prince - DIRTY MIND; the album where I think "Prince really became Prince" & wouldn't go on to be just another "typical R&B great" Earth Wind & Fire - THAT'S THE WAY OF THE WORLD; the perfect, quintessential EW&F album. after this 1 they still made very good music, but it was more & more "pop oriented" Stevie Wonder - difficult choice; I'm going to "cheat" here & say ORIGINAL MUSIQUARIUM, even though technically this is a "greatest hits" package. if I "had to" choose 1 non-greatest hits realease, I'd probably choose FULFILLINGNESS FIRST FINALE just because of the song Smile Sade - PROMISE; the "jazziest", most seductive album from a solid catalogue, which contains the TIMELESS & BRILLIANT Is It A Crime, Never As Good As The First Time.. not really a "weak" song on this album Rick James - I am going to cheat here & say ANTHOLOGY because while I do believe that Rick is indeed 1 of the greatest funk acts of all time, from what I've heard off of each of his albums, there's not enough on any of them to make me buy any of those albums.. though I might 1 day get STREET SONGS, as many believe this is his best album.. P-Funk - again, a tough call. I think the "P-Funk sound" continually & markedly "evolved" from about '74 through '78, & it peaked with FUNKENTELECHY VS THE PLACEBO SYNDROME, which is probably why I'd choose that album. the VOCAL MASTERY of Glenn Goins on Bop Gun, the hard-driving yet mellow Funkentelechy ("rump to rump, we shall get down!") & the CLASSIC P-Funk anthem that featured the synthesizer wizardry of Bernie Worrell & the too nasty rhythm guitar licks of Phelps "Catfish" Collins. for me a CLOSE 2nd would be the P-FUNK LIVE EARTH TOUR album from '77, which gives an idea of how good a P-Funk show was back then Cameo - yet again, I'd be inclined to choose their ANTHOLOGY album, but I do own CAMEOSIS, so I'd probably choose that 1 I'll see you tonight..
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Flashlight the CLASSIC P-Funk anthem that featured the synthesizer wizardry of Bernie Worrell & the too nasty rhythm guitar licks of Phelps "Catfish" Collins" this is what happens when you go on the org after not getting any sleep that night.. I'll see you tonight..
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Do greatest hits comps count?  I have all but Sade's (does she have one?) and George Clinton/Parliament/Funkadelic's. | |
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UptownDeb said: Do greatest hits comps count?
No! "Climb in my fur." | |
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intha916 said: If could only keep one album from each of the artists listed below, what would it be:
Prince: Earth, Wind & Fire: Stevie Wonder: Sade: Rick James: George Clinton/Parliament/Funkadelic: Cameo: Sign O The Times That's The Way Of The World Songs In The Key Of Life Lovers Rock Street Songs (i cant believe some1 said Throwdaown...) One Nation Under A Groove / Computer games We All Know Who We Are or Secret Omen [This message was edited Wed Dec 31 10:25:39 PST 2003 by paisleypark4] Straight Jacket Funk Affair
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intha916 said: If could only keep one album from each of the artists listed below, what would it be:
Prince: Earth, Wind & Fire: Stevie Wonder: Sade: Rick James: George Clinton/Parliament/Funkadelic: Cameo: {Mine} Prince: 1999 > Still the definative Prince album. This is where Prince became Prince. EWF: All n All > With so man great EWF albums this was a tough choice. "I AM" would be a close second. Stevie: Songs in the Key of Life > When I think Stevie it's this album. Sade: Stronger Than Pride > I would pick this on the strength of "Keep Looking" alone. Rick James: Throw Down > 69 Times, Hard to get, Dance Wit Me, this is Rick at his very best. George Clinton/Parliament/Funkadelic: Computer Games > Most people would take an earlier Parliament/Funkadelic album but a lot of those older albums had 2-3 jams with the rest being filler. Computer Games was George's best work from start to finish. Cameo: Alligator Woman > Really depends on which Cameo you want but Alligator Woman does a great job bridging the old funk style Cameo had with the "Word Up" style shit that they would be famous for years later. Is there a funkier jam ever than Flirt? 4 me the following choices run in ties 'cause these are the albums i grew up with... prince: sign o' the times/diamonds & pearls/emancipation/rainbow children(4 way) earth, wind, & fire: gratitude/all n all/ i am (3 way tie) stevie wonder: songs in the key of life/characters/innervisions (3 way tie) sade:diamond life/love deluxe rick james: street songs/come get it/bustin out of l7 square parliament-funkadelic:hardcore jollies/the clones of dr. funkenstien/uncle jam wants u/1n nation under a groove(4 way) cameo:word up/single life//she's strange (3 way) | |
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paisleypark4 said: (i cant believe some1 said Throwdaown...) I know lol 
what about SS, Bustn Out, Come Get This etc? "Climb in my fur." | |
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diamondpearl1 said: intha916 said: If could only keep one album from each of the artists listed below, what would it be:
Prince: Earth, Wind & Fire: Stevie Wonder: Sade: Rick James: George Clinton/Parliament/Funkadelic: Cameo: {Mine} Prince: 1999 > Still the definative Prince album. This is where Prince became Prince. EWF: All n All > With so man great EWF albums this was a tough choice. "I AM" would be a close second. Stevie: Songs in the Key of Life > When I think Stevie it's this album. Sade: Stronger Than Pride > I would pick this on the strength of "Keep Looking" alone. Rick James: Throw Down > 69 Times, Hard to get, Dance Wit Me, this is Rick at his very best. George Clinton/Parliament/Funkadelic: Computer Games > Most people would take an earlier Parliament/Funkadelic album but a lot of those older albums had 2-3 jams with the rest being filler. Computer Games was George's best work from start to finish. Cameo: Alligator Woman > Really depends on which Cameo you want but Alligator Woman does a great job bridging the old funk style Cameo had with the "Word Up" style shit that they would be famous for years later. Is there a funkier jam ever than Flirt? 4 me the following choices run in ties 'cause these are the albums i grew up with... prince: sign o' the times/diamonds & pearls/emancipation/rainbow children(4 way) earth, wind, & fire: gratitude/all n all/ i am (3 way tie) stevie wonder: songs in the key of life/characters/innervisions (3 way tie) sade:diamond life/love deluxe rick james: street songs/come get it/bustin out of l7 square parliament-funkadelic:hardcore jollies/the clones of dr. funkenstien/uncle jam wants u/1n nation under a groove(4 way) cameo:word up/single life//she's strange (3 way) d-pearl...great minds think alike...the only change i'd have is DIRTY MIND as my fave prince one and CAMeo's single life as my fave by them! | |
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rdhull said: paisleypark4 said: (i cant believe some1 said Throwdaown...) I know lol
what about SS, Bustn Out, Come Get This etc? I knew that would raise some eyebrowes lol. I have had this debate with many a Rick Jame fan. When I have more time I'll explain. Bringing Together Five Decades of R&B/Funk/Soul/Dance
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intha916 said: rdhull said: paisleypark4 said: (i cant believe some1 said Throwdaown...) I know lol
what about SS, Bustn Out, Come Get This etc? I knew that would raise some eyebrowes lol. I have had this debate with many a Rick Jame fan. When I have more time I'll explain. If you notcie i said "If YOU had to choose" I didn't ask which album from each is the best or which one MOST people would like, only which album YOU would keep since it gives YOU the most joy. "Throw Down" is not groundbreaking by any means. Street Songs would most likely fit that bill but let's look at the strongest cuts from that album. "Give It To Me", "SuperFreak" and "Fire and Desire" are all songs that might be great but I couldn't stand to listen to again at this point. They have been over-played to the point of being unlistenable. Do you really roll around bumpin Super Freak still? The only song I can still listen to from that album is "Ghetto Life". Throw Down is Rick's best party album IMO. It's Rick after making it to Super Star status. You can tell he's having fun just making this album. Brining in the Temps, Roy Ayres and other cats he just feels like jammin with. Hard To Get, Standing on the Top, Dance Wit Me, and 69 Times are straight classic jams. Even lesser known cuts like Throw Down and Money Talks are jammin. It's just a fun record all around. The reason I picked the groups above, is because none have that ONE album everyone would agree on. It's interesting to see what each person enjoys most when talking about the same artist. So before you get all bent out of shape because I picked an album you don't happen to enjoy as much as I do, just remember who's opinion it is I'm giving. Mine. And I think I'm the most qualified to give my own opinion. [This message was edited Wed Dec 31 13:25:56 PST 2003 by intha916] Bringing Together Five Decades of R&B/Funk/Soul/Dance
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diamondpearl1 said: intha916 said: If could only keep one album from each of the artists listed below, what would it be:
Prince: Earth, Wind & Fire: Stevie Wonder: Sade: Rick James: George Clinton/Parliament/Funkadelic: Cameo: {Mine} Prince: 1999 > Still the definative Prince album. This is where Prince became Prince. EWF: All n All > With so man great EWF albums this was a tough choice. "I AM" would be a close second. Stevie: Songs in the Key of Life > When I think Stevie it's this album. Sade: Stronger Than Pride > I would pick this on the strength of "Keep Looking" alone. Rick James: Throw Down > 69 Times, Hard to get, Dance Wit Me, this is Rick at his very best. George Clinton/Parliament/Funkadelic: Computer Games > Most people would take an earlier Parliament/Funkadelic album but a lot of those older albums had 2-3 jams with the rest being filler. Computer Games was George's best work from start to finish. Cameo: Alligator Woman > Really depends on which Cameo you want but Alligator Woman does a great job bridging the old funk style Cameo had with the "Word Up" style shit that they would be famous for years later. Is there a funkier jam ever than Flirt? 4 me the following choices run in ties 'cause these are the albums i grew up with... prince: sign o' the times/diamonds & pearls/emancipation/rainbow children(4 way) earth, wind, & fire: gratitude/all n all/ i am (3 way tie) stevie wonder: songs in the key of life/characters/innervisions (3 way tie) sade:diamond life/love deluxe rick james: street songs/come get it/bustin out of l7 square parliament-funkadelic:hardcore jollies/the clones of dr. funkenstien/uncle jam wants u/1n nation under a groove(4 way) cameo:word up/single life//she's strange (3 way) See, y'all are cheatin with this 3 way tie and best of shit lol It's supposed to be hard. Pick ONE each. Bringing Together Five Decades of R&B/Funk/Soul/Dance
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intha916 said: intha916 said: rdhull said: paisleypark4 said: (i cant believe some1 said Throwdaown...) I know lol
what about SS, Bustn Out, Come Get This etc? I knew that would raise some eyebrowes lol. I have had this debate with many a Rick Jame fan. When I have more time I'll explain. If you notcie i said "If YOU had to choose" I didn't ask which album from each is the best or which one MOST people would like, only which album YOU would keep since it gives YOU the most joy. "Throw Down" is not groundbreaking by any means. Street Songs would most likely fit that bill but let's look at the strongest cuts from that album. "Give It To Me", "SuperFreak" and "Fire and Desire" are all songs that might be great but I couldn't stand to listen to again at this point. They have been over-played to the point of being unlistenable. Do you really roll around bumpin Super Freak still? The only song I can still listen to from that album is "Ghetto Life". Throw Down is Rick's best party album IMO. It's Rick after making it to Super Star status. You can tell he's having fun just making this album. Brining in the Temps, Roy Ayres and other cats he just feels like jammin with. Hard To Get, Standing on the Top, Dance Wit Me, and 69 Times are straight classic jams. Even lesser known cuts like Throw Down and Money Talks are jammin. It's just a fun record all around. The reason I picked the groups above, is because none have that ONE album everyone would agree on. It's interesting to see what each person enjoys most when talking about the same artist. So before you get all bent out of shape because I picked an album you don't happen to enjoy as much as I do, just remember who's opinion it is I'm giving. Mine. And I think I'm the most qualified to give my own opinion. [This message was edited Wed Dec 31 13:25:56 PST 2003 by intha916] Dag--we were jus sayin'  
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intha916 said: See, y'all are cheatin with this 3 way tie and best of shit lol It's supposed to be hard. Pick ONE each.  "Climb in my fur." | |
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Prince: Sign Of the Times
Earth, Wind & Fire: All & All Stevie Wonder: Fulfillingness First Finale Sade: Promise Rick James: Street Songs George Clinton/Parliament/Funkadelic: Motor Booty affair Cameo: Alligator Woman | |
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Prince: I'm tempted to say a compilation (no, NOT "The Hits") but 1999 at the moment.
Earth, Wind & Fire: That's The Way Of The World, but I sure would miss "I'll Write A Song For You." Stevie Wonder: Innervisions Sade: a compilation. Rick James: a compilation. George Clinton/Parliament/Funkadelic: a compilation Cameo: Alligator Woman, although there are a couple of clunkers on there, the strongest material is VERY strong. And the drums on this album are better than on any of their other albums. This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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EWF: All n All
Stevie: Innervisions ( Livinf for th e Citay, Dont You Woory Bout a Thang, Higher Ground, All In Love..) shoot Cameo-Secret Omen Rick James: sigh..dunno..Bustin Out, Love Gun, SS, Come Get This?...dunno Motor Booty Affair hell yes though..for th e Sir Nose poster alone "Climb in my fur." | |
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Prince: 1999
Earth Wind & Fire: All N' All Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life Cameo: Knights Of The Sound Table Rick James: Street Songs Sade: Lover's Rock | |
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intha916 said: "Throw Down" is not groundbreaking by any means. Street Songs would most likely fit that bill but let's look at the strongest cuts from that album. "Give It To Me", "SuperFreak" and "Fire and Desire" are all songs that might be great but I couldn't stand to listen to again at this point. They have been over-played to the point of being unlistenable. Do you really roll around bumpin Super Freak still? The only song I can still listen to from that album is "Ghetto Life". Throw Down is Rick's best party album IMO. It's Rick after making it to Super Star status. You can tell he's having fun just making this album. Brining in the Temps, Roy Ayres and other cats he just feels like jammin with. Hard To Get, Standing on the Top, Dance Wit Me, and 69 Times are straight classic jams. Even lesser known cuts like Throw Down and Money Talks are jammin. It's just a fun record all around. Interesting analysis.I think 'Throwin Down' is a very underrated album.There are some solid jams there.It's probably the last truly brilliant Rick James album (although 'Cold Blooded' has some fierce jams as well). | |
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Prince: The Gold Experience
Earth Wind and Fire: I Am Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life (although it's nice to see people picking Fullfillingness' on here!) Cameo: Single Life Rick James: Street Songs Sade: Lover's Rock George Clinton/Parliament/Funkadelic: I'd probably have to make my own compilation, but if I had to pick a single studio album, it'd be between Mothership Connection and Funkentelechy, though I'd give the edge to Mothership Connection, probably ?! | |
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Prince: - 1999
Earth, Wind & Fire: - Gratitude Stevie Wonder: - Innervisions Sade: - Diamond Life Rick James: - Bustin' Out on L Seven Square George Clinton/Parliament/Funkadelic: - Mothership Connection Cameo: - Alligator Woman | |
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DavidEye said: Prince: 1999
Earth Wind & Fire: All N' All Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life Cameo: Knights Of The Sound Table Rick James: Street Songs Sade: Lover's Rock david..i forgot about KNIGHTS OF THE SOUND TABLE. GREAT choice! | |
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Prince: Sign o' The Times
Earth, Wind & Fire: Gratitude Stevie Wonder: Innervisions Sade: Stronger Than Pride Rick James: Throwin' Down George Clinton/Parliament/Funkadelic: Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome Cameo: Knights of the Sound Table [This message was edited Thu Jan 1 22:21:21 PST 2004 by todd305] | |
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i'm responding because i haven't seen anyone mention this album yet:
Funkadelic, Let's Take It To The Stage, 1975 Westbound Records. if this record sounds unfamiliar to you, go and pick it up. it's fire i tell you! [This message was edited Fri Jan 2 2:55:18 PST 2004 by purpleone] don't need no reefer, don't need cocaine
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youngca said: DavidEye said: Prince: 1999
Earth Wind & Fire: All N' All Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life Cameo: Knights Of The Sound Table Rick James: Street Songs Sade: Lover's Rock david..i forgot about KNIGHTS OF THE SOUND TABLE. GREAT choice!  "We all love freaky dancing...and romancing" | |
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DavidEye said: youngca said: DavidEye said: Prince: 1999
Earth Wind & Fire: All N' All Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life Cameo: Knights Of The Sound Table Rick James: Street Songs Sade: Lover's Rock david..i forgot about KNIGHTS OF THE SOUND TABLE. GREAT choice! "We all love freaky dancing...and romancing"david ..what are the best cuts on rick james and stevie's key of life...in your opinion? as always curious about your reasons and choices. | |
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Hey Youngca,I just noticed that you are in Chicago.I'll be coming out that way in 2004,we gotta hook up and hang out.
Best cuts on Rick's 'Street Songs' album... ***"Give It To Me Baby"---punk funk at it's best.You gotta love that bassline.You could play this jam at a party today and I guarantee you,folks will get up and start dancing. ***"Mr.Policeman"---Rick did a song about police brutality long before the rappers came along.This is a wonderful Bob Marley-inspired track,with Teena Marie and Stevie Wonder joining in. ***"Call Me Up"---delightful funk groove ***"Below The Funk (Pass The J)"---Oh man,this is the JAM!! Rick ends the album with a powerful funk jam. Best cuts on Stevie's 'SITKOL' album... ***"Summer Soft"---my favorite track from this masterpiece ***"Another Star"---this is a fiery Latin-flavored workout that just takes you higher and higher and higher.Hear this song and you'll be humming it all day long. ***"Pastime Paradise"---Lawd,what an amazing track.Damn!! ***"All Day Sucker"---probably the funkiest Stevie Wonder jam EVER. | |
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