Fatback Opinions??

Wvmusicguy · 02-21-2016, 06:58 PM

About 15 years ago, I got turned onto this history of Funk book by Rickey Vincent. Highly recommended by the way. At the back of it had a list of some of the best funk albums. Early on, I based my music collection on that list. Every year I set out to buy 8 or so CDs and I try to include a few new artists.

One artist I kept putting off buying was Fatback. Every year I'd plan to get a cd but could never decide on a good entry point. I'd listen to samples & like certain songs but never found many strong albums. What are the best Fatback albums? Is it better to just get a greatest hits package? This week I picked up 14 KARAT because I liked the song "Let's Do it Again". That is a great funk tune & there are a few other nice songs but most have really weak lyrics & vocals. Great instrumentals though! What's the opinion of the Fatback Band?

MusicMakesLifeLivable · 03-15-2016, 10:33 AM

Thanks for the book recommendation.

I dunno, a lot of those old funk albums were 'padded' and not back-to-back hits.

But the 'best of' might not include all those weird little funky tracks.

Would be nice if they put out a box set, right?

gandhara · 03-20-2016, 01:45 AM

As a Fatback fan for years I can tell you all their albums are great, I've got them all and I've not been disappointed. I think if you like several of their songs already you'll only like the band more with the more you hear from them.

gandhara · 03-20-2016, 01:54 AM

Try a few more albums out, mid to late 70's and early 80's were their best.

Wvmusicguy · 03-27-2016, 09:49 PM

They seem to have great instrumentals. The vocals can be weak though. Combination of poor singing or bad lyrics. ( "Your Love is So Strange?" yikes!!)
The music is always pretty strong from what I've heard though.

Spanksen · 01-10-2017, 05:40 AM

"Keep on Steppin'" from 74 is there best Album, Mr. Bass Man is on of my Favorite Funk Tracks ever

Tristan_Geoff · 01-10-2017, 12:02 PM

Love me some fatback.

kibbeh · 01-10-2017, 01:54 PM

^ tristan that looks disgusting

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 01-10-2017, 01:57 PM

well I think it looks delicious

kibbeh · 01-10-2017, 01:57 PM

you're disgusting too

02-21-2016, 06:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wvmusicguy Groupie Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 3	Fatback Opinions?? About 15 years ago, I got turned onto this history of Funk book by Rickey Vincent. Highly recommended by the way. At the back of it had a list of some of the best funk albums. Early on, I based my music collection on that list. Every year I set out to buy 8 or so CDs and I try to include a few new artists. One artist I kept putting off buying was Fatback. Every year I'd plan to get a cd but could never decide on a good entry point. I'd listen to samples & like certain songs but never found many strong albums. What are the best Fatback albums? Is it better to just get a greatest hits package? This week I picked up 14 KARAT because I liked the song "Let's Do it Again". That is a great funk tune & there are a few other nice songs but most have really weak lyrics & vocals. Great instrumentals though! What's the opinion of the Fatback Band?

01-10-2017, 01:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
kibbeh kibbeh Join Date: May 2016 Location: nowhere Posts: 648	^ tristan that looks disgusting __________________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o2u2p1FzNM

01-10-2017, 01:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
kibbeh kibbeh Join Date: May 2016 Location: nowhere Posts: 648	you're disgusting too __________________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o2u2p1FzNM

03-15-2016, 10:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
MusicMakesLifeLivable Groupie Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 45	Thanks for the book recommendation. I dunno, a lot of those old funk albums were 'padded' and not back-to-back hits. But the 'best of' might not include all those weird little funky tracks. Would be nice if they put out a box set, right?

03-20-2016, 01:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
gandhara Hi NRG fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: West Virginia Posts: 135	As a Fatback fan for years I can tell you all their albums are great, I've got them all and I've not been disappointed. I think if you like several of their songs already you'll only like the band more with the more you hear from them.

03-20-2016, 01:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
gandhara Hi NRG fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: West Virginia Posts: 135	Try a few more albums out, mid to late 70's and early 80's were their best.

03-27-2016, 09:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Wvmusicguy Groupie Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 3	They seem to have great instrumentals. The vocals can be weak though. Combination of poor singing or bad lyrics. ( "Your Love is So Strange?" yikes!!) The music is always pretty strong from what I've heard though.

01-10-2017, 05:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
Spanksen Groupie Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 39	"Keep on Steppin'" from 74 is there best Album, Mr. Bass Man is on of my Favorite Funk Tracks ever