Albums to start collections?
 

Hello all,
This seems like the ideal place to post this. The boyfriend wishes to have some sweet funk to add to his collection, which consists of.. nothing at this point. Since his birthday is coming up this weekend, I think it would be good to start him off right.

Anyone have any suggestions that are MUST HAVES for any funk collection?
I was thinking of 3-5 cds..

Parliament Funkadelic - Mothership Connection
The Bar-Kays - Soul Finger
Bootsy Collins - Stretchin Out .....
Ohio Players - Fire
Earth Wind & Fire - That's the Way of the World

Some essentials:

James Brown - The Payback
Sly and the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On
Funkadelic - Maggot Brain
Parliament - Mothership Connection

brilliant suggestions already - you can't go wrong with any of the above. not that you really need any more, but if you do:

Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
Cymande - Cymande
The JBs - Food For Thought

happy shopping!

Isaac Hayes for sure.

James Brown - Star Time

That's a box set....and worth every penny

In the Jungle Groove is a real personal fave too.

Blood Sugar Sex Magik - RHCP

The Undisputed Truth-Cosmic Truth. One of the finest funk albums known to man.

Yea, that album is great. Especially 1990, with most of the song being a wonderful solo.

Otis Redding- Otis Blue
Wilson Pickett- The Exciting Wilson Pickett
Booker T & The Mgs- Hip Hug-her
Sam Cooke-aint That Good News