I'm a newb (bass, funk, cd, single, albums)

Zulu Esteban Garfungle · 02-11-2009, 05:02 PM

I've only recently gotten into funk, what do you think I should start listening to? Preferably mention albums

Guybrush · 02-12-2009, 05:14 AM

The album "Honey" by Ohio Players is a classic ..

Lightabe · 02-19-2009, 03:19 AM

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I've only recently gotten into funk, what do you think I should start listening to? Preferably mention albums

This sums me up on the funk 'scene' as well. Any more recommendations?

barbarella · 02-22-2009, 12:17 PM

This Would Be An Excellent Place To Start Your Collection

- Bootsy; Player Of The Year?

Happy Listening!

MagneticVoodoo · 03-04-2009, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by barbarella

This Would Be An Excellent Place To Start Your Collection

*Funkentelechy was here*

Track 2. Sir Nose D Voidoffunk (Pay Attention) is a great way to get funkentized

ImagineOrange · 03-07-2009, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Zulu Esteban Garfungle

I've only recently gotten into funk, what do you think I should start listening to? Preferably mention albums

Hey Zulu. I agree with the gentleman who suggested Bootsy and Parliament. Also check out James Brown "The Spank", Average White Band's "Pick Up the Pieces." also "Everybody Get Up" by Zapp and Roger.

barbarella · 03-12-2009, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ImagineOrange

Hey Zulu. I agree with the gentleman who suggested Bootsy and Parliament. Also check out James Brown "The Spank", Average White Band's "Pick Up the Pieces." also "Everybody Get Up" by Zapp and Roger.

Hey!
Really pleased that you mentioned The Average White Band- Their "Greatest Hits" Compilation is also excellent, I don't think there's a bad track on there, and it has all the old favourites on it. Personally, I love "Work To Do" and "Atlantic Avenue".
Magnetic Voodoo came up with "Sir Nose D Voidoffunk- This is just awesome!! I went looking for it on You Tube and I couldn't find it; Do you happen to know if it's actually on there?
Another Brilliant find would be -Aurra- Anthology. It's a double CD with 12" single tracks and loads of their Best stuff on it, with really heavy bass running through it. Aurra were an off-shoot of Slave,who featured the talents of Steve Arrington. It's not as heavy as some of the tracks that Slave brought out, but Steve Arrington's influence and contribution are more than evident.
By the way- I'm not a Gentleman, I'm a Girl! lol!

gandhara · 04-20-2009, 01:34 AM

you can't do wrong with Sly and the Family Stone, or Graham Central Station.

OR The Barkays, Mass Production, Fatback, SOS Band, and Cameo!

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