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Do You Have "The Groove" (aka The Funk)?

Started by Mr. DS, December 16, 2009, 08:16:54 PM

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Mr. DS

December 16, 2009, 08:16:54 PM Last Edit: December 16, 2009, 08:19:28 PM by The DarkSider
Whenever I drive our family car I put it on satellite radio.  Lately I find myself on "The Groove" which plays a lot of classic funk tracks from different decades.    I've always enjoyed a funky groove in songs whether they be METAL, R&B, etc.   This station more or less specializes in the R&B side of things and they seem to play a lot of 80s stuff like;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KzORRrLxxo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_u-W7FGlmE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEME182Q3G4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmqtz6_iiDc
(b!tches)

This stuff takes me back to a cooler time in music.  Do you have "the funk" or in satellite radio's case "the groove"?  What are some of your favs?
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retrorussell

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December 16, 2009, 10:35:28 PM
Earth, Wind & Fire.
Kool & The Gang.
Ohio Express.
Numerous others.
"O the legend they say, on a Valentine's Day, is a curse that'll live on and on.."

Allhallowsday

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December 16, 2009, 11:44:22 PM Last Edit: December 16, 2009, 11:58:40 PM by Allhallowsday
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hellbilly

#3
December 17, 2009, 02:28:26 AM
According to "Most Played 25" on my iTunes, these are my top 5 funk songs:

#1 Roy Ayers - Hot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3UCSJSHR8o

#2 Rick James - Fire It Up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke19vGKBoz4

#3 The Staple Singers - Slippery People

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0o4PFSxLAdE

#4 Fatback - Get Out On The Dance Floor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efPiIKD5Ja8

#5 James Brown - My Thang

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGn7eoeYBE4

retrorussell

#4
December 17, 2009, 03:22:20 AM
"O the legend they say, on a Valentine's Day, is a curse that'll live on and on.."

Allhallowsday

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December 19, 2009, 07:44:13 PM Last Edit: December 19, 2009, 07:52:45 PM by Allhallowsday
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retrorussell

#9
December 20, 2009, 08:39:14 PM
"O the legend they say, on a Valentine's Day, is a curse that'll live on and on.."

Allhallowsday

#10
December 22, 2009, 12:36:58 AM Last Edit: December 22, 2009, 01:16:22 AM by Allhallowsday
Great clips, Retrorussell, I enjoyed watching all of them.  I think that SPINNERS record is a stretch for FUNK.  Okay, okay, it does kind of meet minimum criteria (and I have no problem with any great R&B record that I don't ever need to hear again :wink:)  
BROTHERS JOHNSON is certainly more Funky, but that's really Disco.  I hear the Funky thing in PATRICE RUSHEN too (embedding disabled) but that's still kind of Disco I think.  

Here's some Funky sh!t for you.  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMzAu0Ishto

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2cHkMwzOiM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrHezTLex2s
Okay, don't mind me guys, I have strong opinions about music and enjoy expressing them.  I like all types of music; but also am interested in "schools" and years and labels and producers...  
How 'bout this one, labeled Soul... Is this Funk?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apFm6hKnBWw
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retrorussell

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December 22, 2009, 02:57:50 AM Last Edit: December 22, 2009, 03:01:30 AM by retrorussell
Thanks for the props on the last picks, AHD!
I guess when I think of "Funk" I think of more busy music than, say, the "Be Thankful For What You Got" song.  That's definitely soul to me.  Funk, to me, has lots of bass, lots of "Uh!" or "Hey!" or "Yow!", just like James Brown.  I think he should have been called "The Godfather Of Funk".  I definitely believe the other vids qualify as "funk".
Bootsy time!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1K_XX4HEBZA
"O the legend they say, on a Valentine's Day, is a curse that'll live on and on.."

Allhallowsday

#13
December 22, 2009, 10:16:29 AM
Quote from: retrorussell on December 22, 2009, 02:57:50 AM
Thanks for the props on the last picks, AHD!
I guess when I think of "Funk" I think of more busy music than, say, the "Be Thankful For What You Got" song.  That's definitely soul to me.  Funk, to me, has lots of bass, lots of "Uh!" or "Hey!" or "Yow!", just like James Brown.  I think he should have been called "The Godfather Of Funk".  I definitely believe the other vids qualify as "funk".
Bootsy time!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1K_XX4HEBZA
Well, it does have a lot of bass.  We have different impressions of what might qualify for Funk, though "Be Thankful For What You've Got" is considered a Soul record.  My point is labels sometimes are inadequate.  I definitely think your latest offering BOOTSY'S RUBBER BAND is Funk.
If you want to view paradise . . . simply look around and view it!

retrorussell

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December 23, 2009, 03:09:54 AM
Quote from: Allhallowsday on December 22, 2009, 10:16:29 AM
Quote from: retrorussell on December 22, 2009, 02:57:50 AM
Well, it does have a lot of bass.  We have different impressions of what might qualify for Funk, though "Be Thankful For What You've Got" is considered a Soul record.  My point is labels sometimes are inadequate.  I definitely think your latest offering BOOTSY'S RUBBER BAND is Funk.

I understand your points completely.  This is funk too.  But it's their ONLY funk song!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5EmnQp3V48
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