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What It Is! Funky Soul And Rare Grooves (1967-1977)- Rhino / Wea |
Too many reissue compilations are content to merely slice 'n' dice familiar catalog choices in not particularly original ways. But this four-disc, 91-track trove of obscure '70s R&B and funk from Warner-distributed labels great and small argues there's still treasure to be gleaned from studio vaults--a five-hour groove-fest that's as interested in shaking booty as in opening ears. Even the genre's groundbreaking usual suspects (Wilson Pickett, the Bar-Kays, Curtis Mayfield, Earth, Wind & Fire, et al) are represented by selections that aren't immediately familiar, while Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin serves up a radically different, previously unreleased take of "Rock Steady." Still other stars contribute their sonic touches to some of the lesser-known cuts, as witnessed by the patent trippiness of Sly Stone alter-egos 6ix and Stanga on "I'm Just Like You" and "Little Sister," respectively; the stark, party-not-so-hearty contrast of the Mayfield-written-and-produced "Hard Times" by Baby Huey & Baby Sisters; and the Meters' version of "Tampin'," released under the moniker of the Rhine Oaks.Sequenced in rough chronological order, it's a savvy window into a musical evolution as well, with the rhythmic guitars, organ swells, and horn flourishes of traditional '60s R&B giving way to sinewy synths and increasingly chunky bass lines as the decade grooves on. While savvy hip-hoppers will note that many of the rarities here have already been repurposed by shrewd mixers, it's a revelation to hear them in their original form. A compelling deconstruction of an often clichéd and too-narrowly-defined genre, this is an anthology that showcases music that has influenced such contemporary artists as Tupac, the Beastie Boys, Snoop Dogg, and Kanye West, annotated by many of the original musicians who set the dance floor in motion. --Jerry McCulley 91 tracks deep and five hours long, this multi-artist, 4CD set mines rare, renowned, legendary, and little-known grooves from the vaults of Atlantic, Atco, and Warner Bros Records!  Tracks:
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Terrestrial radio (aka pre-satellite radio) had 40+ years to create the type of format presented in this excellent box set; unfortunately, greedy corporate conglomerates, more concerned with profits than product, allowed the so-called "oldies" format to become cookie "cluttered" with the same over-repeated batch of songs that MOST people now only associate with television commercials (see ELO's "Do Ya"). Most of the songs in this set recall an era when most soul music only enjoyed "regional" success; for every track included here, there are probably ten times that many collecting dust in a vault somewhere because a radio station manager from the past didn't think it was "commercial" enough. So now, we have all these cable and satellite "radio" stations playing this stuff like it's NEW when it was here all along! Oh well, better late than never...at least these gems are finally getting their due. Note to Amazon reviewer Jerry McCulley: "Little Sister" was not a song from Sly Stone--"Stanga" was the song title. Nor was this Sly's "alter-ego"; Little Sister was a female soul trio organized by Stone consisting of Mary Rand, Elva Melton and his SISTER Vanetta Stewart. Bonus points to those who know that their record label was called Stone Flower! --2006-11-08 often when Record Companys put Retrospectives with a Various Artists take on 70's Funk&Soul it's usually the same songs that you can hear daily on your Lunch Rush Hour Old School noon special. but this time Rhino pulled out alot of stops at getting this right. these Discs contain the Organ jams with strong punchy Horns, Guitar,Bass, keyboards,Drums&overall Vamps that are timeless which have influenced countless Artists in all styles of Music. the Bar Kays,Earth,Wind&Fire, Aretha Franklin,Curtis Mayfield&countless other talents are well represented here with material that showcases different regions of the Country. back in the day long before the Internet just like with Hip-Hop back in the day you always knew a Artist from down south all the way to back East,then in the mid-west&all the way Out west by there trademark Stylings&overall presentation. this is a Collection that showcases some great treasures still in the vaults.long overdue,but better late than never. enjoy the Funk. --2006-10-12 Man, this thing is so awsome. I gotta say, I really dig what Rhino does with their boxsets. "Nuggets" and "No Thanks" (covering American psychedelic/garage rock from the mid-Sixties and punk music from the late Seventies respectively) are both great sets. "Nuggets II" is probably my favorite box set in the world, covering psychedlic music from around the world from the 60's. They've broken the mold again here. This box set covers 67-77, and it's all funky. That's the important thing. What I really love about this set is how varied it is. Some of this music is essentially jazz (especially the early stuff) with no lyrics, and played by jazz muscians like Grant Green, etc. There's more typical-sounding funk music by artists you're probably all familiar with, like Sly, Aretha & Curis Mayfield. Most of it consists of artists you have never ever heard of, however, and it all sounds great. It all sounds pretty different, however, covering different syles, and approaches, and coming from varous parts of the country. There are very few weak spots, just lots of great funky music, it's all fun, and is a great thing to put on when company's over. I have some issues with the packaging, but if you're into funky American music from the 1970's, you'll cream your bell-bottoms over this one! --2006-10-11 Read for more: http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html%3FASIN=B...
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