CyberHippie Posted November 3, 2002 Report Share Posted November 3, 2002 Ok, my family is bugging me for xmas suggestions, and since I need nothing it may be a good time to ramp up my cd collection. Of course whenever you try to think of a cd you want, you come up with nothing... So I'm looking for a little help! What's an album I NEED to own? I'm thinking more in the jazz/funk/blues realm... So far all I got is: Isaac Hayes - Live at the Sahara Tahoe Jimmy Smith - Root Down Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainhouse Posted November 3, 2002 Report Share Posted November 3, 2002 I don't celebrate X-Mas unfortuantely, but here are a few on my list right now: Percy Hill "Colour In Bloom" John Coltrane "Live @ Birdland" Phish "Round Room" [when it comes out] An Evening w/Hancock and Corea Strangefolk "Open Road" Hope that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
show---whore Posted November 3, 2002 Report Share Posted November 3, 2002 how about the new GTB album i cann't stop listeing to it. Its a must have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezy Posted November 3, 2002 Report Share Posted November 3, 2002 quote: I don't celebrate X-Mas unfortuantely Festivus? Must have: (along the jazz/funk line...) ULU - Live at the Wetlands Preserve 11-19-99 KILLER! ULU website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberHippie Posted November 3, 2002 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2002 Great suggestions folks... Unfortunatley I doubt my family will be able to find anything that wouldn't be at the local hmv or wherever... But I'll keep them in mind, I'll have to check out that GTB disc... Keep em coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassedOutGuy Posted November 3, 2002 Report Share Posted November 3, 2002 I Highly recommend the Hancock, Brecker, Hargrove live cd from their Massey Hall performance... easy to find... John Scofield's Uberjam The Ohio Players double greatest hits is a phantastic phunk album as well... Hope these help... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberHippie Posted November 3, 2002 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2002 For that Ohio Players, would that be the 'Funk On Fire-The Mercury Anthology' ? I don't know anything about them, but they sound like a great funk band... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassedOutGuy Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 im pretty sure thats the one but ill check the cd when i get into work tomorrow and let ya know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Mitchell's Dad Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 Check out: St. Germain - Tourist John Scofield - A Go Go Lou Donaldson - Everything I Play Gonna Be Funky Frank Zappa - Hot Rats All these should be pretty easy to find at a larger HMV. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 The Jimi Hendrix X-mas album is a must. It's festive and it has killer guitaring and songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Gruvsten Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 Here's some goodies trev... James Brown:Funk Power 1970,Polydor -with Bootsy/Catfish Collins,huge funked-out versions of his best stuff... Red Snapper:Prince Blimey, Warp -Kick ass mostly instrumental british boys-tripped out guitars and stand-up bass with amazing production Fila Brazillia:A Touch Of Cloth,Tritone -My favourite Fila album, cool ass packaging too! Breakestra:LiveMix Part 2,Stones Throw -Amazing!! Live 9 piece band plays out all the jazz/funk loops that hip-hop stole-one big continous journey from loop to loop to song....whew!! Jimmy McGriff:Electric Funk, BlueNote -Sweet B3 based funk, punchy originals and a cover of 'Spinning Wheel' that's schweeet! Herbie Hancock:Thrust, Columbia -Personally I like this one better than Headhunters, has some live off the floor tracks that are just incredible.... hope this helps!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberHippie Posted November 4, 2002 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 Wicked suggestions folks! Thanks! Man I can't wait till xmas!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 Hey Trev - Let's not forget a little Miles for Festivus!: Miles Smiles Miles In The Sky Nefertiti Big Fun, or Get Up With It (Marc? That's the double one with the two 30 min tracks to start each disc, right?) Missing my own collection in storage across the planet, Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberHippie Posted November 4, 2002 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 Brian! The Ozzy bar in Seoul isn't cutting it musically? I'd figure you'd have a billion music suggestions for me! What about Coletrane? Marc mentioned a really good one, but I was high, no I forget! Also anyone know any good delta, down and dirty, slide guitaring, raunchy blues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Gruvsten Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 Funkadelic-s/t, America Eats Its Young or Maggot Brain Parliament- Funkentelechny vs. the Placebo Syndrome, Chocolate City or Tear the Roof Off(double) or, I have a premixed best of parliament/funkadelic I could give to Tara... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogieknight Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 i alos vote for james brown-funk power but check out his funky people volumes, very funky. also check out some wes montgomery. his trio album w/ jimmy smith is good as well as full house. miles davis- miles in the sky or bitches brew weather report- sweetnighter john mayall's jazz blues fusion is a great album oh and of course don't forget JURASSIC 5!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberHippie Posted November 5, 2002 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2002 Eric, Yes please! If your not sharing it on DC, I could send Tara to work with blanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted November 5, 2002 Report Share Posted November 5, 2002 quote: Originally posted by CyberHippie: Brian! The Ozzy bar in Seoul isn't cutting it musically? I'd figure you'd have a billion music suggestions for me! What about Coletrane? Marc mentioned a really good one, but I was high, no I forget! Also anyone know any good delta, down and dirty, slide guitaring, raunchy blues? Actually Trev, I always have a million (& 1) suggestions - so many, that I rarely know where to start! In addition to the ones that Marc mentioned, some more good Coletrane albums are Ascension (trippy) and My Favourite Things (songs from popular musicals, soooo well done). I also recommend: Charles Mingus - Mingus Ah Um, or Mingus Dynasty Herbie Hancock - Empyrean Isles Horace Silver - The 27th Man (maybe its The Ninth Man, I can't remember - my collection is on the other side of the planet - it's the one with the long-distance runner on the cover - anyone?) Frank Zappa - Make A Jazz Noise Here, or The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life (or any of the live albums from the 1988 tour) As for some good bluesy stuff... if you haven't heard The Word yet, they're very good! Errrrr... can't think of any more without seeing them in front of me right now. And no, The Ozzy Bar doesn't quite cut it - but you do get to choose CDs from the bar's collection and they will play them, although they don't have much that I would choose (my pick, naturally, was... Ozzy). Cheers! Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted November 5, 2002 Report Share Posted November 5, 2002 quote: Originally posted by hamilton: Hey Trev - Let's not forget a little Miles for Festivus!:....... Get Up With It (Marc? That's the double one with the two 30 min tracks to start each disc, right?) Missing my own collection in storage across the planet, Brian. Yup, Get Up With It. A flawed album but worth having if for no other reason than the captivating lead track, "He Loved Him Madly". Trev, a little Parliament/Funkadelic would not be out of order. Also, I recommended "Giant Steps" or "A Love Supreme" as good entry points for Coltrane. Not imaginative choices but what the hey.... Also, Nick Carter has a new CD out, but I bet you already have that one don't you?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberHippie Posted November 5, 2002 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2002 Nick who? Yeah I definetly need some parliment. However this confuses the hell outta me. Do I want George Clinton and the Parliment funkadelic. Or Parliment, or funkadelic, or whatever... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainhouse Posted November 5, 2002 Report Share Posted November 5, 2002 The new BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA is fantastic. I recommend it. Robert Randolph & The Family Band plus Ben Harper are the back-up musicians, and their gospel/blues/soul shines through on this record. pick it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted November 5, 2002 Report Share Posted November 5, 2002 Dear Brian - Your presence on this board fills me with fear. I tremble and wimper with dread. Marc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahbelle Posted November 5, 2002 Report Share Posted November 5, 2002 There are a few albums that have gotten me through... Weezer.. the blue one Ben Folds Five, Whatever and Ever, Amen Frente..Marvin the Album Hayden..I forget but it's the one with in september Any ANI Marvin Gaye, Lets get it on The Beatles.. Abbey Road ok this is getting out of hand.. Cheers, Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainhouse Posted November 5, 2002 Report Share Posted November 5, 2002 I've also been listening to tons of these albums lately: Pretty much all BEATLES Cat Stevens- "Itizso" and "Tea For Tillerman" Galactic "Live @ tipitina's" lots of Wayne Shorter too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted November 6, 2002 Report Share Posted November 6, 2002 quote: Originally posted by MarcO: Dear Brian - Your presence on this board fills me with fear. I tremble and wimper with dread. Marc. The only reason I have finally made an appearance on this board after being a member for a full year is to fill you with fear. Trevor and Steve, you had best be whimpering too. I won't even mention what I have in store for Scottie King... Oh, and Shain mentioned Wayne Shorter. I recommend: The All-Seeing Eye Speak No Evil Juju Live in fear! Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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