Lovely, Just Lovely!
D. A. Billins | Chesapeake, VA USA | 07/26/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"To be honest, I only bought this CD because of one song I had been trying to find for years (Funkanova by Wood, Brass & Steel). I must say I was pleasently surprised by almost all of the 23 tracks in this set. I knew I was getting excellent music in songs like Expansions,In The Bottle, Life On Mars, etc. But it was the other tracks that made this purchase the BOMB! I've had this CD for only 1 day so far and it has went from house, to car, to computer at work...and will no doubt go back in the car for my trip home. Nothing against smooth jazz, but if you want something very smooth that won't put you to sleep, this is it. Also, nothing against Ronnie Laws or Side Effect(I own almost all of thier music), but the Willie Bobo version of Always There on this CD is the best I've heard. So in conclusion, if you were debating on weather to buy this CD or not...RUN out and get it before it's gone, and you'll be smiling just like I am right now. Peace."
Funk is Back!
Timothy Waugh | 07/02/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This music reminds you of how music had feeling and musicians actually made music to make you groove without the frequent statement of, '... That song is remade from ...' I appreciate the compilation 2 disk CD set. I didn't realize how much this generation samples older music until I heard these CD's. I highly recommend anyone who can appreciate funk music to get it and play it as loud as the music of today."