Looking for some recommendations... (funk, psychedelic, r'n'b, cds, itunes)

Bulldog · 10-29-2008, 03:08 PM

...in the ol' classic 60s/70s soul/r'n'b area. I was ripping my CDs to my iTunes and noticed an alarming lack of such music. So I was just wondering if anyone here could point me in the direction of some of the greats.

I'll tell what I've got already;

The Isley Brothers - [some cheap best of comp or other]
Sam & Dave - The Best Of...
The Golden Torch Comp.
The Temptations - My Girl
Diana Ross & the Supremes - Singles Collection
Barry White - Singles Collection

And it's only the top four albums there I still listen to on a regular basis.

Any pointers would be muchly appreciated

Molecules · 10-30-2008, 02:46 PM

Made in response to the prevailing funky-jam stylings of Sly and the Family Stone, it includes the 9-minute psychedelic epic 'Runaway Child, Running Wild' and a bunch of soul standards.

and this if you want some raw emotion:

Fruitonica · 10-31-2008, 01:54 AM

Sly and the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin On
Funkadelic - One Nation Under a Groove

Pretty much the funk staples from that era.

Bulldog · 10-31-2008, 01:15 PM

Cheers for the pointers people - I'll look into them as soon as possible

jackhammer · 11-01-2008, 01:56 PM

Marvin Gaye-What's Going On
Four Tops- Any Best of
Stevie Wonder-Innervisions

...and if you want to dabble into some Funk then:

Various Superfly Soul CD

It's one of my favourite compilations ever.

Also:

Cane And Able- S/T is probably the greatest Funk album that not many people have heard of.

Bulldog · 11-01-2008, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackhammer

Marvin Gaye-What's Going On
Four Tops- Any Best of
Stevie Wonder-Innervisions

...and if you want to dabble into some Funk then:

Various Superfly Soul CD

It's one of my favourite compilations ever.

Also:

Cane And Able- S/T is probably the greatest Funk album that not many people have heard of.

Forgot to mention, I have What's Going On already

I missed out Talking Book by Stevie Wonder too. I'll give the others a go. Cheers man (again

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Demonoid · 11-02-2008, 07:03 AM

I like The Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding. I think it's mainly some of the singles put together and released after his tragic death. I second Otis Redding Sings Soul as well

Other than that, my knowledge is limited to whatever has been posted so far.(and some names I haven't checked out yet)

jackhammer · 11-03-2008, 01:55 PM

I also forgot to mention:

Undisputed Truth- Cosmic Truth

another quality lost gem.

jackhammer · 11-03-2008, 02:04 PM

This is the awesome Undisputed truth:

Fruitonica · 11-03-2008, 11:44 PM

Mmmm, tasty. I'm going to look into them.^

10-29-2008, 03:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	Looking for some recommendations... ...in the ol' classic 60s/70s soul/r'n'b area. I was ripping my CDs to my iTunes and noticed an alarming lack of such music. So I was just wondering if anyone here could point me in the direction of some of the greats. I'll tell what I've got already; The Isley Brothers - [some cheap best of comp or other] Sam & Dave - The Best Of... The Golden Torch Comp. The Temptations - My Girl Diana Ross & the Supremes - Singles Collection Barry White - Singles Collection And it's only the top four albums there I still listen to on a regular basis. Any pointers would be muchly appreciated

10-30-2008, 02:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	Made in response to the prevailing funky-jam stylings of Sly and the Family Stone, it includes the 9-minute psychedelic epic 'Runaway Child, Running Wild' and a bunch of soul standards. and this if you want some raw emotion: __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

11-01-2008, 01:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Marvin Gaye-What's Going On Four Tops- Any Best of Stevie Wonder-Innervisions ...and if you want to dabble into some Funk then: Various Superfly Soul CD It's one of my favourite compilations ever. Also: Cane And Able- S/T is probably the greatest Funk album that not many people have heard of. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

11-03-2008, 01:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I also forgot to mention: Undisputed Truth- Cosmic Truth another quality lost gem. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

11-03-2008, 02:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	This is the awesome Undisputed truth: __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

10-31-2008, 01:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Fruitonica Pale and Wan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Aus Posts: 917	Sly and the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin On Funkadelic - One Nation Under a Groove Pretty much the funk staples from that era.

10-31-2008, 01:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	Cheers for the pointers people - I'll look into them as soon as possible

11-02-2008, 07:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
Demonoid Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 734	I like The Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding. I think it's mainly some of the singles put together and released after his tragic death. I second Otis Redding Sings Soul as well Other than that, my knowledge is limited to whatever has been posted so far.(and some names I haven't checked out yet)

11-03-2008, 11:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
Fruitonica Pale and Wan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Aus Posts: 917	Mmmm, tasty. I'm going to look into them.^