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The best funk comes from sir George Clinton and his jolly friends, but still there is a lot more!


George Clinton Bootsy Collins Parliament Funkadelic The Impressions The Meters Eddie Hazel Maceo Parker The Jb's Parlet Sly and the Family Stone Bootsy's Rubberband Keziah Jones Herbie Hancock Prince Charles and the City Beat Band Bullfrog Prince Joe Tex Defunkt Fishbone The Parliaments P-Funk All Stars

FUNKADELIC! Who got tha funk?!

There aren't enough people into funk these days.

But anyway, for a modern, funk/hiphop thing goin' on, check out: Breakestra

I strongly recommend Getcho Soul Together, which is unfortunately only available on a Stones Throw Records 45 vinyl, or on a CD compilation of tracks from Stones Throw's collection of 45's. However, if you're into hiphop as well, it's worth buying the compilation.

Get down!

Gronkle said:
I strongly recommend Getcho Soul Together, which is unfortunately only available on a Stones Throw Records 45 vinyl, or on a CD compilation of tracks from Stones Throw's collection of 45's.
Also worth checking out on Stones Throw is Angles Without Edges.

I'm relatively new to this label, have you got any recommendations Gronkle?

Something similar to Carleen & The Groovers, please.

This is one of the best (funky soul/soulful funk) records I know.
Still Bill

You couldn't be disappointed.

Use me is one of the best songs on that album.

Discern/Define



Picks
Smilin' (while your crying)
Eulogize the source
Guiding resolution

Sounds like The Meters gone Ninja...
Known from doing songs with Blackalicious and Lyrics Born

Essential Funk Album
The J.B.'s - Food For Thought (1972)
Label: People Records



Choice Cuts:
The Grunt
Pass The Peas
Gimme Some More

I checked out Games, Dames and Guitar Thangs from the library yesterday, and I'm thoroughly impressed. The focus is clearly on the solos, but you wouldn't have it any other way, would you?

Boscoe - S/T
Pharaohs - The Awakening
Pharaohs - In the Basement
Black Merda - S/T
Fugi - Mary, Don't Take Me on No Bad Trip
Baby Huey & the Babysitters - The Baby Huey Story
The Bar-Kays - Money Talks
Isaac Hayes - Hot Buttered Soul
The Oneness of Juju - African Rhythms
The Oneness of Juju - Space Jungle Luv
Lafayette Afro Rock Band - Malik
Lafayette Afro Rock Band - Afon
Curtis Mayfield - Curtis
War - All Day Music

I was considering getting Maggot Brain as an introduction. Is that a good choice?

smc2911 said:
Maggot Brain is not really representative of p-funk. Early on Funkadelic's output is epitomised by the title of their later track Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock? and so Maggot Brain is really more rock than funk (albeit with funk sensibilities and influence). Their sister band Parliament is a better place to start for funk and Flash Light is probably one of the best tracks of all time. The later Funkadelic album One Nation Under A Groove is more funky and by that stage the distinction between Funkadelic and Parliament becomes a bit blurred.

I guess I look at this a little differently--not much, but a little. I see Paliament as a funk/r&b band and Funkadelic as a funk/psychedelic rock band. Both are deep inna funk. Yes, the title track on Maggot brain is more space exploration than funk but "Can You Get to That?" or "Super Stupid"? Man, that's some funk.

So the initial ninjavsself question was, is Maggot Brain a good place to start with Funkadelic, and your response might have been (and one that I'd TOTALLY agree with):
One Nation Under A Groove shows the band at their finest, and if you are only buying one, this is the one to buy. But I can't believe for a minute that Maggot Brain is D'void O'Funk. (and for an extra special treat, bop on over to
Thirteen Cosmic Standards by Sun Ra & Funkadelic). Vandermark, Drake, & McBride give jazz trio reading to these gems.

If however, you want to slowly creep up onto their best and in the process get some damn fine albums that you ought to have anyway, you should get Funkadelic, Free Your Mind...And Your Ass Will Follow, Chocolate City, Mothership Connection, Maggot Brain, Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome AND One Nation Under A Groove. For starters. Then work into the P-funk, George Clinton, and Parliament or Funkadelic lesser works. Not all are essential, so ask questions, as you did, ninjavsself.