Funk This. Funk That. What A Beautiful Genre.

Man, I'm sure you guys know that I'm a funk head. This genre is just what I love about music. It's dark, groovy, cold & ruthless. Prince really opened me up to this great thing. I just want everyone to share their views on the music that is funk.

The funkiest album I've heard to date.


The darkest funk album I've heard to date.


The coldest funk album I've heard to date.

 

I love 2 of those 3.. and I suspect I'll love the 3rd one when I finally hear it (the Marvin)

Fresh is my fave Sly. I know that Riot is amazing and important (and it is wonderful) but Fresh is my go-to.

 

according to an interview in Steve Pond's headhunters book, Sly's 'thank you (fallettinme be mice elf again)' is the funkiest thing Herbie Hancock's ever heard in his life.

that's a serious endorsement.

 

For some chilled-out funk and laid-back California soul, why not try:

Shuggie Otis - Inspiration Information


It'll get you "Aht Uh Yo Hed".

 

Not the darkest of Funk. But Funky enough.

 

I realize that this is more on the spacey side, or the fusion/funk side, but Herbie Hancock's Head Hunters (and live Flood album) are waaaaay up there for me.

 

I remember hearing this for the first time, back in 2012 after hearing Fresh and wanting to find something like it. I listened to this at 7am.

 

I'm so funkin happy you stared this thread!

 

Here's a few more favorites

Gwen McRae-Funky Sensation
Undisputed Truth-Help Yourself
Rose Royce-Do Your Dance
Fred Wesley and the JB's-Damn Right, I'm Somebody
Lyn Collins-Think
Bootsy's Rubber Band-The Pinocchio Theory
Herbie Hancock-Doin' It
Funkadelic-(Not Just Knee Deep)
Zapp-More Bounce to the Ounce
Parliament-Rumplestilskin

For albums, there's a lot but I really like Roger Troutman's The Many Facets of Roger, especially for "Maxx Axe" and "Do It Roger."

 

Probably should have added "Kool and the Gang : Live at Pj's" to that post, too.
Have always loved that one.

 

I still remember the first time I was exposed to Funkadelic. Dang. It turns out that Parliament is actually the funkier of the two bands (imo) but Funkadelic was where I started. Eddie Hazel is definitely up there on my underrated guitarists list.

Has anyone here caught a recent P-Funk show? My roommate and I saw them last year and it was a really good show. If I recall correctly, Hampton was one of the only members besides George that actually had a long P-Funk history. It was still a really fun time and they played all the hits. The crowd was a really nice mix too and everyone was really chill.

 

Saw them a couple nights ago. Not the strongest PFunk set I have seen, but the crowd was into it.

 

The dreamiest and most ethereal Funk I've ever heard. GOOD GOD!

 

A semi-obscure funk/funky singer: Jamie Lidell

Multiply

 

Some Funk Rock...

Mandrill "Fencewalk" 1972

 

This thread is an excuse to post this classic (featuring a guest appearance by The Lockers):

Ohio Players - "Love Rollercoaster" Live on The Midnight Special

 

More live funk, this time from L.A.'s finest:

War - Me and Baby Brother

 

along those lines

Ohio Player - Sweet Sticky Thing (Live) »

 

Mandatory viewing for any funk fan - Stevie Wonder at Musikladen in '74:

Wonderlove (the three lovely gals on stage left) knock me out on that opening jam. Dayum!


...and then to segue into "Contusion" - Whew!

 

Can't have a funky thread without the Meters... or the JB's.

 

Can someone post "Happy Feelin'" by Earth Wind & Fire?

 

damn. he was at his peak then. outstanding