The Soul & Funk Music Recommendation Thread

MAStudent · 07-06-2011, 03:26 PM

I've seen P-Funk/ George Clinton twice. They become kind of fuzzy/ indistinct after a while, and repetitive. Maceo Parker's show remains clean, distinct, fresh, and classy- even on the same songs.

Stephen · 09-05-2011, 11:10 PM

I think my favourite Parliament would have to be Chocolate City.

~~MRNOMADIC~~ · 09-28-2011, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mcpapjohn

hey I'm looking for funk recommendations, specifically guitar driven funk. Im a pretty big chili peppers fan, and I'm looking for other funk(y) bands where the guitar plays a major role, as opposed to having a big horn section

Men on the chessboard are a new up and coming funk band that I think are heavily influenced by the chilli peppers.

Men on the chessboard - Cold Water (HD) - YouTube

ilashes. · 10-06-2011, 01:39 PM

I think i'd like to expand my musical interest into the world of soul/funk.
Any recommendations for funk beginner ears?
I want to get my groove on.

Euronomus · 10-08-2011, 07:51 AM

I just recently discovered Gil-Scott Heron after hearing about his passing in the news. I was wondering if anyone could recommend some other 70's soul/funk/jazz in a similar vein?
really what I'm looking for is something with the dark meaningful lyrics and musicianship in his earlier albums.

c42daves · 12-19-2011, 02:57 AM

Looking for similar artists/guitarists to Eddie Hazel. I'm new to his music, so if anyone could recommend some albums, I would appreciate it ! Love that type of guitar work.

Necromancer · 12-19-2011, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ilashes.

I think i'd like to expand my musical interest into the world of soul/funk.
Any recommendations for funk beginner ears?
I want to get my groove on.

Your post is a couple of months old, but just in case your still around the boards. If you want pacifically good funk, I would suggest the 70s.

Earth, Wind, & Fire
Commodores
Ohio Players
Average White Band (AWB)
Sly & The Family Stone
The Isley Brothers
The Brothers Johnson
Rick James
James Brown
Parliament/Funkadelic

ilashes. · 02-27-2012, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Necromancer

Your post is a couple of months old, but just in case your still around the boards. If you want pacifically good funk, I would suggest the 70s.

Earth, Wind, & Fire
Commodores
Ohio Players
Average White Band (AWB)
Sly & The Family Stone
The Isley Brothers
The Brothers Johnson
Rick James
James Brown
Parliament/Funkadelic

This is awesome, thank you. I loved The Brothers Johnson and Sly & The Family Stone. Really good recommendations!

Thanks again!

ikvat · 04-30-2012, 12:45 PM

Ben L'Oncle Soul - Soulman

Zorteros43 · 05-05-2012, 01:32 AM

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Edgar Winter's record Recycled is a great mix of soul, funk and blues. Check out the songs Competition and Parallel Love. Nice choppy guitar in this stuff. Stevie Wonder's "Fufilling First Finale" is a great record with a great track "Bird of Beauty. A little more out there stuff in the jazz funk vein is by John Scofield entitled "A Go Go". If you are a musical adventurer I highly recommend this release. I am currently in a R&B/soul original band called Escape Fantasy. You can check our debut CD at CDbaby.com. So much music so little time. Take Care.

07-06-2011, 03:26 PM	#31 (permalink)
MAStudent Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Eureka, CA Posts: 87	I've seen P-Funk/ George Clinton twice. They become kind of fuzzy/ indistinct after a while, and repetitive. Maceo Parker's show remains clean, distinct, fresh, and classy- even on the same songs. __________________ "i think that's the real issue right there. first they tell us that there's no such thing as a brontosaurus, and then they tell us that pluto isn't a planet. i think after those two let-downs most americans have just decided "frag scientists." "- oops, I forgot who I quoted. adolescent something?

10-06-2011, 01:39 PM	#34 (permalink)
ilashes. Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arctic Tundra Posts: 65	I think i'd like to expand my musical interest into the world of soul/funk. Any recommendations for funk beginner ears? I want to get my groove on. __________________ Cellar Door

12-19-2011, 02:57 AM	#36 (permalink)
c42daves Groupie Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 15	Eddie Hazel Looking for similar artists/guitarists to Eddie Hazel. I'm new to his music, so if anyone could recommend some albums, I would appreciate it ! Love that type of guitar work.

04-30-2012, 12:45 PM	#39 (permalink)
ikvat Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 625	Ben L'Oncle Soul - Soulman __________________ But who cares ?

05-05-2012, 01:32 AM	#40 (permalink)
Zorteros43 Groupie Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1	Music Recommendations [QUOTE=Freebase Dali;859804][CENEdgarTER][FONT=Arial][B][SIZE=4]. .u Edgar Winter's record Recycled is a great mix of soul, funk and blues. Check out the songs Competition and Parallel Love. Nice choppy guitar in this stuff. Stevie Wonder's "Fufilling First Finale" is a great record with a great track "Bird of Beauty. A little more out there stuff in the jazz funk vein is by John Scofield entitled "A Go Go". If you are a musical adventurer I highly recommend this release. I am currently in a R&B/soul original band called Escape Fantasy. You can check our debut CD at CDbaby.com. So much music so little time. Take Care.

09-05-2011, 11:10 PM	#32 (permalink)
Stephen I sleep in your hat Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Melbourne, Vic. Aus. Posts: 1,847	I think my favourite Parliament would have to be Chocolate City.

10-08-2011, 07:51 AM	#35 (permalink)
Euronomus Dibs on the killing sound Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Spider Scull Island Posts: 366	I just recently discovered Gil-Scott Heron after hearing about his passing in the news. I was wondering if anyone could recommend some other 70's soul/funk/jazz in a similar vein? really what I'm looking for is something with the dark meaningful lyrics and musicianship in his earlier albums.