RARE GROOVE ORCHESTRA - DANCING WITH COWS (LIVE)

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Track 1 - Soul Intro

Track 2 - Joomla

Track 3 - Hipped To The Dip

Track 4 - Batting Zero-Zero

Track 5 - Jazz Intermezzo

Track 6 - The Hipster

Track 7 - The Man With The Dirty Finger (Clint Eastwood Version)

Track 8 - Turtle Walk

Track 9 - Keyed Out

Track 10 - Memphis Boogaloo

Track 11 - The One With Lyrics

Track 12 - Do The Rad Snapper

Track 13 - Soul Outro

I was doing some random internet searches and came up with this cool act from the Netherlands. The Rare Groove Orchestra are deceptively named because the music they play has very little in common with any rare groove I have heard before. Their sound is centered much more around Hammond funk and soul, stylistically they also share some common ground ( and band members ) with The Soul Snatchers.

This live performance showcases their skills with most of the tracks being uptempo jams that exceed the 5 minute mark. You can almost feel the sweet dripping from the band members as they turn out relentlessly funky grooves for over an hour. While I usually like a bit more variety in an album than what's on offer here there is no denying the talent on display, they know what they're good at and they stick to it. Anyone who enjoys modern funk should find plenty of enjoyment within this collection.

I initially saw "Dancing With Cows" at itunes for $16.99, then went to the RGO website to discover they were giving the album away for free. Quite strange and probably quite annoying for those who have already paid for it.