Ten soul albums I can't live without are?

jackhammer · 07-20-2009, 03:44 AM

Just for you Satchmo:

Al Green-Call Me
Aretha Franklin-Young Gifted and Black
Bill Withers-Greatest Hits
Curtis Mayfield-Superfly O.S.T
Marvin ***e-What's Going On
Neville Brothers-Yellow Moon
Otis Redding-Dictionary Of Soul
Sam Cooke-Live At The Harlem Square Club
The Four Tops-Reach Out, I'll Be There
The Quantic Soul Orchestra-Stampede

SATCHMO · 07-20-2009, 02:17 PM

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The Quantic Soul Orchestra-Stampede

This sounds interesting. Never heard of em'

jackhammer · 07-20-2009, 04:06 PM

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This sounds interesting. Never heard of em'

A relatively new band that use old school recording techniques to stay true to that classic sound we all know and love. They drift into funk but I actually put them on there for you hoping you may check them out. Here they are and bloody great they are too:

SATCHMO · 07-20-2009, 04:14 PM

Pretty nice. Reminds me a lot of a band I used to work with called Wise Monkey Orchestra, ironically enough.

lucifer_sam · 07-20-2009, 09:20 PM

hmmm, mine dip into different territory altogether:

Cane and Able - Cane and Able
Black Merda - Black Merda
Fugi - Mary, Don't Take Me on No Bad Trip
The Meters - Fire on the Bayou
Black Heat - Black Heat
Sly & the Family Stone - Stand!
James Brown - Live at the Apollo
Mandrill - Composite Truth
Curtis Mayfield - Curtis
Marvin Gaye - Whats Going On

SATCHMO · 07-22-2009, 08:45 PM

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"Let's Get It On" by Marvin Gaye
"Inspiration Information" by Shuggie Otis
"Hot Buttered Soul" by Isaac Hayes
"Pieces Of A Man" by Gil Scott-Heron
"Superfly" by Curtis Mayfield
"There's A Riot Goin' On" by Sly & The Family Stone
"Melting Pot" by Booker T. & The M.G.'s
"You Got My Mind Messed Up" by James Carr
"The Payback" by James Brown
"África Brasil" by Jorge Ben (come on, it's soul

)

The music is so great, and I love Heron's spoken word on The Revolution will not be Televised, but the singing is just awful.

Schizotypic · 07-26-2009, 12:55 PM

Okay...now... For someone who is looking to get into Funk, what are ten albums that I just cannot go without hearing? I think the only Funk album I've heard is Maggot Brain, which I loved.

Bulldog · 07-26-2009, 12:59 PM

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Okay...now... For someone who is looking to get into Funk, what are ten albums that I just cannot go without hearing? I think the only Funk album I've heard is Maggot Brain, which I loved.

Not an area I'm huge on (I need some more myself), but here are my favourites;

Funkadelic - One Nation Under a Groove
Ohio Players - Skin Tight
- Honey
Quantic Soul Orchestra - Stampede
Parliament - Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome
A Certain Ratio - I'd Like To See You Again [has shades of post-punk/acid house about it, which makes it extra awesome]

jackhammer · 07-26-2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Schizotypic

Okay...now... For someone who is looking to get into Funk, what are ten albums that I just cannot go without hearing? I think the only Funk album I've heard is Maggot Brain, which I loved.

My faves:

Cane & Able- S/T
Undisputed Truth-Cosmic Truth
Dennis Coffey-Hair & Thangs
Kay Gees- Keep On Bumpin' & Masterplan
Ohio Players-Honey
Funk Como Le Gusta- S/T
The Politicians-Psycha-Soula-Funkadelic

Antonio · 07-26-2009, 08:20 PM

KEEP IN MIND THAT MY COLLECTION OF SOUL ALBUMS ISN'T EXTENSIVE AT ALL AND I'M NOT AS KNOWLEDGABLE ON THE GENRE AS MANY OF YOU AND I'M PROBABLY GONNA LOOK STUPID SAYING SOME OF MY CHOICES, BUT THESE ARE MY FAVORITES OF WHAT I DO HAVE
i'm including greatest hits too

Stevie Wonder-Songs In The Key of Life
Sly & The Family Stone-Stand!(I consider it more soulful than funky)
Marvin Gaye-What's Going On
The Temptations-Greatest Hits Vol 1 & 2
The O'Jays-Back Stabbers
Isley Brothers-Essential Isley Brothers
Jamiroquai-Emergency on Planet Earth
Hall & Oates-Private Eyes(yes, i'm including Hall & Oates in this, and you can go **** yourself if you don't like it)
Michael Jackson-Off The Wall(MJ too)
Simply Red-Stars(them too)

but yeah, feel free to point and laugh while i go sulk in a corner

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lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	hmmm, mine dip into different territory altogether: Cane and Able - Cane and Able Black Merda - Black Merda Fugi - Mary, Don't Take Me on No Bad Trip The Meters - Fire on the Bayou Black Heat - Black Heat Sly & the Family Stone - Stand! James Brown - Live at the Apollo Mandrill - Composite Truth Curtis Mayfield - Curtis Marvin Gaye - Whats Going On __________________ first.am

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SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	Pretty nice. Reminds me a lot of a band I used to work with called Wise Monkey Orchestra, ironically enough.

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Schizotypic Souls of Sound Sailors Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mojave Posts: 759	Okay...now... For someone who is looking to get into Funk, what are ten albums that I just cannot go without hearing? I think the only Funk album I've heard is Maggot Brain, which I loved.