The Soul & Funk Music Recommendation Thread

[Cuthbert]

Thanks man, heard the Marvin Gaye one and I like it a lot. I'll check the others out too.

Thanks again.

[dwill123]

Originally Posted by monkeytennis

I heard this on Straight Outta Compton and liked it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nKxncEFwqE

What are the essential Soul albums to listen to? More stuff like this. Classic material.

I've heard bits and pieces but know nothing about it.

Cheers guise.

[Psy-Fi]

Originally Posted by monkeytennis

Thanks man, heard the Marvin Gaye one and I like it a lot. I'll check the others out too.

Thanks again.

Here are a few more from a previous post of mine in this thread...

http://www.musicbanter.com/1521713-post126.html

Probably some stuff there you'll like also.

[Cuthbert]

Excellent, good stuff guise

[nadajay22]

I've been looking for some more funk to get into lately. I'm looking for stuff that's more on the side of funk than soul or R&B. Bands that have a similar style to the Red Hot Chili Peppers (specifically their Uplift Mofo/Freaky Styley phase), Parliament, or Bootsy's Rubber band. I've checked out Funkadelic and I like it, but it's a little too much on the rock side for what I'm looking for. Same with bands like the Ohio Players. A bit much on the soul/R&B side for my taste, but I can dig songs like Fire and Funky Worm for example. Stuff with some real groovy bass lines. That's what I'm looking for. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

[dwill123]

Originally Posted by nadajay22

I've been looking for some more funk to get into lately. I'm looking for stuff that's more on the side of funk than soul or R&B. Bands that have a similar style to the Red Hot Chili Peppers (specifically their Uplift Mofo/Freaky Styley phase), Parliament, or Bootsy's Rubber band. I've checked out Funkadelic and I like it, but it's a little too much on the rock side for what I'm looking for. Same with bands like the Ohio Players. A bit much on the soul/R&B side for my taste, but I can dig songs like Fire and Funky Worm for example. Stuff with some real groovy bass lines. That's what I'm looking for. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

[v2gls]

Can you suggest anything similar to this :



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[dwill123]

Originally Posted by v2gls

Can you suggest anything similar to this :



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How about some Mother Night?

[grindy]

I don't usually like soul, but I've been enjoying Bill Withers a lot lately.
Really like his soulful, but somewhat laid-back singing, the chilled, but funky grooves and the arrangements (especially the swelling strings).
Could someone recommend similar artists?

[Psy-Fi]

Originally Posted by grindy

I don't usually like soul, but I've been enjoying Bill Withers a lot lately.
Really like his soulful, but somewhat laid-back singing, the chilled, but funky grooves and the arrangements (especially the swelling strings).
Could someone recommend similar artists?

When I think of Bill Withers, I usually think of Richie Havens (and vice versa.)
Richie is much more on the folk side than the soul/funk side, though, so he might not be what you have in mind.


Richie Havens: The Lost Broadcasts DVD

The Isley Brothers recorded an album of mostly folk/rock covers in 1971, called "Givin' It Back" which includes a song by Bill Withers with Bill himself on guitar. Might be closer to what you're looking for.


The Isley Brothers - Cold Bologna (1971)

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...wZ_AUdTLW8Thfw