Funk Rock

Necromancer · 07-12-2010, 07:37 PM

Funk rock is a music genre that fuses funk and rock elements. Its earliest incarnation was heard in the late 1960s through the mid-1970s by acts such as the Jimi Hendrix Experience (last two albums), Eric Burdon and War, Funkadelic, Betty Davis and Mother's Finest.
Funk rock is a fusion of funk and rock. Many instruments may be incorporated into the music, but the overall sound is defined by a definitive bass or drum beat and electric guitars. The bass and drum rhythms are influenced by funk music but with more intensity, while the guitar can be funk-or-rock-influenced, usually with distortion.

Stylistic Origins: (Funk, Rock music, Rock and roll).

YouTube - Living Colour - Cult Of Personality
Genres/ (Funk metal), heavy metal, hard rock, alternative metal, Jam Band.

YouTube - Spin Doctors - Little Miss Can't Be Wrong
Genres/ (Funk Rock), Alternative rock, Hard rock, Jam Band.

YouTube - Two Princess - Spin Doctor

mr dave · 07-13-2010, 08:34 AM

seriously dude, what are you on? can you hook me up with a sample?

your back to posting like you're making an entry for wikipedia and we already established that the Spin Doctors are crap. what's next Hootie and the Blowfish links?

Necromancer · 07-13-2010, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by mr dave

seriously dude, what are you on? can you hook me up with a sample?

your back to posting like you're making an entry for wikipedia and we already established that the Spin Doctors are crap. what's next Hootie and the Blowfish links?

In order to satisfy your own personal curiosity Dave, I dont do drugs or drink Dave.

And what in the hell is so wrong with using wikipedia? You make it sound like I am going to be graded on originality in a high school or college exam.
Should I get a band together and perform my own version of the youtubelinks also in order to meet your satisfaction or what.
And where in the name of 'Jesus Christ' does..'we already established that the Spin Doctors are crap' come from?
I personally like a few of the Spin Doctors, although I dont care for the Blowfish.
You take this music forum stuff way to serious Dave, but you are still #ONE with me Dave! Have a great week Brother

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mr dave · 07-14-2010, 08:33 AM

we established the crap-ness of the Spin Doctors on the first page haha so now there are links to TWO of their songs?

it's not that wikipedia is bad, just that it comes across as detached and odd when people post like that.

jackhammer · 07-14-2010, 03:27 PM

When I think of Funk Rock I almost always think first of the 70's and those bands that incorporated guitar solos and a riff orientated sound as opposed to the typical waca waca sound so apart from the usual Parliament/Funkadelic there is stuff like this:

Admittedly the Cane & Able is more Psychedelic but hopefully you get the the picture. It then found renewed interest in the mid-late 80's to varying results.

You had RHCP, Faith No More and Living Colour who are were successful but you also had bands like 24-7 Spyz, Dan Reed Network Lock Up (Tom Morello's first band) and Electric Boys. The problem with that scene is that some bands didn't get the essence of Funk and used it more as a gimmick a lot of the time.

Here's some tunes if you fancy checking out some of those bands:

As you can hear from Electric Boys it's barely Funk but I do have a soft spot for them :o

Shampoo · 07-20-2010, 11:08 PM

One of the best albums I've ever heard, right there.

Love that bassline.

Violent & Funky · 07-23-2010, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Shampoo

Love that bassline.

Gotta admit, as much as I usually prefer the RHCP version of their covers, the original Sly version is better:

mr dave · 07-23-2010, 05:50 AM

^ agreed. though i LOVE Hillel's guitar parts in the cover. i remember reading that he used to record significantly funkier / jazzier solos initially then would punk-ify them for the final album take. the vocals are what really distinguish and establish the original as superior to the cover.

Shampoo · 07-23-2010, 06:10 PM

I prefer RHCP's version, personally.

Necromancer · 08-03-2010, 07:07 AM

I always liked these two singles by Janes Addiction back in the 80s, Janes Addiction's style of music helped define and expand Funk Rock, of course the RHCPs are the prime example of the 80s Funk Rock.

YouTube - Jane's Addiction - Jane Says

YouTube - Jane's Addiction - Been Caught Stealing (Video)

The Isley Brothers, in my opinion were along beside Funkadelic/Parliament as a major influence to the development of Funk Rock in the 70s.

YouTube - LIVIN' IN THE LIFE - THE ISLEY BROTHERS (1977)

YouTube - The Isley Brothers - Fight The Power (Part 1 & 2) (1975)

YouTube - CLIMBIN' UP THE LADDER PTS. 1 & 2 - ISLEY BROTHERS (1977)

And this one by Wild Cherry in 1976 is a little more of the Funk Rock/Disco style, but none the less, a big Funk Rock influence.

YouTube - Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry (1976)

07-12-2010, 07:37 PM	#31 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	Funk Metal & Funk Rock. Funk rock is a music genre that fuses funk and rock elements. Its earliest incarnation was heard in the late 1960s through the mid-1970s by acts such as the Jimi Hendrix Experience (last two albums), Eric Burdon and War, Funkadelic, Betty Davis and Mother's Finest. Funk rock is a fusion of funk and rock. Many instruments may be incorporated into the music, but the overall sound is defined by a definitive bass or drum beat and electric guitars. The bass and drum rhythms are influenced by funk music but with more intensity, while the guitar can be funk-or-rock-influenced, usually with distortion. Stylistic Origins: (Funk, Rock music, Rock and roll). YouTube - Living Colour - Cult Of Personality Genres/ (Funk metal), heavy metal, hard rock, alternative metal, Jam Band. YouTube - Spin Doctors - Little Miss Can't Be Wrong Genres/ (Funk Rock), Alternative rock, Hard rock, Jam Band. YouTube - Two Princess - Spin Doctor

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jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	When I think of Funk Rock I almost always think first of the 70's and those bands that incorporated guitar solos and a riff orientated sound as opposed to the typical waca waca sound so apart from the usual Parliament/Funkadelic there is stuff like this: Admittedly the Cane & Able is more Psychedelic but hopefully you get the the picture. It then found renewed interest in the mid-late 80's to varying results. You had RHCP, Faith No More and Living Colour who are were successful but you also had bands like 24-7 Spyz, Dan Reed Network Lock Up (Tom Morello's first band) and Electric Boys. The problem with that scene is that some bands didn't get the essence of Funk and used it more as a gimmick a lot of the time. Here's some tunes if you fancy checking out some of those bands: As you can hear from Electric Boys it's barely Funk but I do have a soft spot for them :o __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

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Shampoo Groupie Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 24	One of the best albums I've ever heard, right there. Love that bassline.

07-23-2010, 06:10 PM	#39 (permalink)
Shampoo Groupie Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 24	I prefer RHCP's version, personally.

08-03-2010, 07:07 AM	#40 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	I always liked these two singles by Janes Addiction back in the 80s, Janes Addiction's style of music helped define and expand Funk Rock, of course the RHCPs are the prime example of the 80s Funk Rock. YouTube - Jane's Addiction - Jane Says YouTube - Jane's Addiction - Been Caught Stealing (Video) The Isley Brothers, in my opinion were along beside Funkadelic/Parliament as a major influence to the development of Funk Rock in the 70s. YouTube - LIVIN' IN THE LIFE - THE ISLEY BROTHERS (1977) YouTube - The Isley Brothers - Fight The Power (Part 1 & 2) (1975) YouTube - CLIMBIN' UP THE LADDER PTS. 1 & 2 - ISLEY BROTHERS (1977) And this one by Wild Cherry in 1976 is a little more of the Funk Rock/Disco style, but none the less, a big Funk Rock influence. YouTube - Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry (1976)