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Bootsy ain't sounded this fresh in a long stroke

jehrijackson | Tallahassee, FL United States | 01/26/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I gotta admit, I was skeptical. Bootsy's, as well as most old Funkateers' albums have lagged in the Funk dept.in the past few years. It's not that it ain't funky, but Funk is about evolution,and until this record, it just hadn't evolved in a while (with the exception of Prince + OutKast). But DAMN! I guess I'm just still in shock. In 3 days of owning this album I've listened 2 it about 7 times front 2 back + iTIZZ the shizz, jack. Bootsy has found a way 2 perfectly blend the Funkadelic/ Rubber Band/ Parliament/ James Brown Funk of his 70's work with the solo Bootsy/ Roger + Zapp/ Cameo sounds of the 80's and the laid back G-Funk gangsta shizz of the 90's a-la Digital Underground/ Snoop/ Dr. Dre, not 2 mention his influences in the house-techno pop of his work with Deee-lite (and Lady Kier rox it on 2 joints on this disc) and Fatboy Slim (who also makes a guest appearance) in2 something that probably won't catch on 4 about 20 years.Always ahead of our time, Bootsy exists only in his time, Star Time, + with some core P-funk alumni as well as his "nephew" "Snoopy Collins" lending a hand on this album, it redefines Funk 4 the new Millennium. If U r a true fan of Funk, don't let this 1 slip by. U might also want 2 check out a new up + coming Funk band called The Soular System @ thesoularsystem.com. Glory be!"