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Short but Sweet Funk!!

T. Regan | 04/18/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"First off this cd is SHORT!! Total time is 35 minutes. I rarely give 5 stars to short cds. Tracks 2 thru 5 are all pretty good and enjoyable but not worth the price of the cd. The key is tracks 1 & 6. The "HOLY GHOST" tracks! These are the definition of funk and are worth the price of the cd!!! Track 6 is a more uptempo and longer version. About 6 minutes. Track 1 is the deep funk version with the killer base part! It's about 4 minutes. The vocals by Larry Dodson are incredible and what true funk singing is all about! I wasn't sure about this purchase when I first ordered it but "Holy Ghost" hits so hard that I'm totally pleased!! This is
"Divine Funk!""

Can't Put This Fire Out

T. Regan | 05/13/1998

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Funky horn-driven soul from the masters. This is a short album, but it doesn't disappoint - from the subversive strutting on the title track to the low-down beaten-dog crying on "Mean Mistreater," the Bar-Kays show off their talents at arranging and performing complex orchestrations of party funk. Check out the originals."

School is now in session...

T. Regan | Chicago | 07/18/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Beyond Old School. This is the essence of late 70's funk. The title track is the most mainstream cut; however, it serves only as an appertif for what follows. The two versions of Holy Ghost are sheer percussive joy held together with prtotypical starchild Stratocaster work. If it doesn't shake you, a full physical with bloodwork may be in order. Feelin' Alright is an awesome Memphis-Soul take on the standard. Monster seems like a high energy soundtrack to any Quinn Martin action production. Sure, it's a short disc, but it hits all the right chords and truly provides a glimpse of what kept us all so funky back in the day."