Just for the record (pun intended), there
is a distinction between disco and funk.
James Brown,
Cymande,
Funkadelic,
Eddie Hazel,
Headhunters,
Kool & the Gang (pre-1976),
The Meters,
War... (and more currently)
Galactic,
MMW,
Garage Mahal,
Groove Collective,
Dirty Dozen Brass Band... are all incredible artists that can bring the FUNK. The actual Disco stuff is more like Bee Gees, Donna Summer... with strings, multiple overdubs, over-produced, over-played... well, you know. But that Bee Gee's track sure did sound good the other day.
okay... a couple more then, just so you guys don't give me too hard of a time:
Erykah Badu -
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http://www.amazon.com/Baduizm-Erykah-Badu/dp/B000005AYMexcellent disc... I linked to, and own, the
Special Edition because it has a second CD with a couple extra tracks that I think are worth while, but you can pick up the regular release for about $6 used in good condition. I used the first two tracks during my speaker auditions
Rimshot and
On & On.
Rimshot has some very deep bass which is the reason I was using it, but it's a pretty short song and most of the time I would just let it play well into the second song. This album is really one of my all time favorites.
Something that is recorded well, has got a groove and is an all around good demo is from one of my long time favorite bands:
Medeski, Martin, & Wood (MMW for short) -
Combustication
http://www.amazon.com/Combustication-Medeski-Martin-Wood/dp/B00000AFSZOne of their finest releases. If you are new to this band this may be a good place to start. The second track,
Just Like I'd Pictured It, sounded excellent when it came up a few days ago.
Although I haven't really been contributing to this thread, until just now. I've put some of my favorites out there in other, like minded, threads around the net. I don't want to feel like I am repeating myself too much. But I have been reading along, and picked up a few titles mentioned in this thread, so thanks to everybody for the recommendations.
Cheers, enjoy
