Wednesday, April 20, 2011

IN YO' FACE! THE HISTORY OF FUNK VOL.2 - VARIOUS ARTISTS




Track 1 - Make It Funky Pt.1 / James Brown
Track 2 - Family Affair / Sly & The Family Stone
Track 3 - Future Shock / Curtis Mayfield
Track 4 - Funky Stuff / Kool & The Gang
Track 5 - What Is Hip? / Tower Of Power
Track 6 - Soul Power '74 Pt.1 / Maceo & The Macks
Track 7 - For The Love Of Money / The O-Jays
Track 8 - Tell Me Something Good / Rufus
Track 9 - Person To Person / Average White Band
Track 10 - Do It (Til You're Satisfied) / B.T Express
Track 11 - Sexy Ida Pt.1 / Ike & Tina Turner
Track 12 - Pick Up The Pieces / Average White Band
Track 13 - Shining Star / Earth, Wind & Fire
Track 14 - Shakey Ground / The Temptations
Track 15 - Chocolate City / Parliament 

"In Yo' Face Vol.2" does indeed get in yo' face with a hefty batch of classic grooves from the golden age of funk. Some of the key cuts include the awesome "Shakey Ground", Maceo and The Macks "Soul Power '74 Pt.1" always makes me smile, "Family Affair" has long since transcended beyond being a hit song and is now an icon of pop culture and I can't help thinking about Seinfeld and Elaine's "little kicks" whenever I hear "Shining Star" by Earth, Wind & Fire. Throw in James Brown and Curtis Mayfield and you've got a quality comp with much to offer. Please note - Track 7 is missing from this rip.

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