Panamerican Grooves [Import]

Panamerican Grooves [Import]

Track Listings

1. Mood Is Modal Plus

2. Tomara

3. Soul Salsa Soul

4. Ai Mi Morena (Original Session Jam)

5. Rio De Janeiro

6. Give The "Nova" Dance A New Chance

7. Eastern Soul

8. Each And Everyone

9. Alegre 2003

10. Electrolatino (Main Mix)

11. Baby Chickens

12. Certain Shades Of Limelight

13. Passa

14. Lazy Lover

15. Pam Am 009

16. Hot Sand

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
A General View on Contemporary Latin, Brazilectro, Nu-bossa and Jazzy-soul with Eclectic Nu-lounge Atmospheres Mixed with the Right Touch of Groove. The Subtitle "Cosmopolitan Electro-beats Beyond Continental Borders" Well Expresses the Spirit of this Collection Without Limits of Taste and Borders. Let Yourself Plunge Into the Heaving Notes of Donati, Swing Out Sister, Arkestra One, E.b.t.g., Into the Seducing Voices of Sabrina Malheiros and Paula Morelenbaum, and Into the Irresistible Rhythms of Mo'horizons, St. Germain, Frank Hernandez and Senor Coconut's Jam Sessions. Among the Highlights Are Les Hommes, S-tone, Brazilian Girls, Nu-tropic, Truby Trio and Sain Privat.

Tracks:

Spreadin' Honey -- Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band
Soul Finger -- Bar-Kays
The Shadow Of Your Smile -- Brother Jack McDuff
Gangster Of Love (Parts 1 and 2) -- Jimmy Norman
The Memphis Train -- Rufus Thomas
Get Out Of My Life Woman -- Grassella Oliphant
Live Right Now -- Eddie Harris
Pig Snoots, Part 1 -- Natural Bridge Bunch
Soul Sound System -- The Freedom Sounds featuring Wayne Henderson
Snatching It Back -- Clarence Carter
Stoned Soul -- Artie Christopher
Getting The Corners -- The T.S.U. Tornadoes
Sexy Coffee Pot -- Tony Alvon & The Belairs
Don't Come Around Here Anymore -- Mark Putney
Keep On Dancing -- The Commodores
Right On Brother--Part 1 -- The Southshore Commission
Pop, Popcorn Children -- Eldridge Holmes
It's Your Thing -- Cold Grits
It's All In Your Mind -- Soul Angels
Funky John -- Johnny Cameron & The Camerons
Help Me Make Up My Mind -- Joyce Jones
Rock Me Baby -- Lou Johnson
Sing A Simple Song -- The Noble Knights
Do You Dig It -- Titus Turner
Funky Canyon -- Phil Moore Jr.
Jan Jan -- The Fabulous Counts
Tampin -- The Rhine Oaks

Tracks:

Gossip -- Cyril Neville
Somebody In The World For You -- The Mighty Hannibal
Stanga -- Little Sister
Jumpin' Jack Flash -- Ananda Shankar
The Deacon -- Brute Force
Sookie Sookie -- Don Covay & The Jefferson Lemon Blues Band
Right On -- Clarence Wheeler & The Enforcers
(Don't Worry) If There's A Hell Below We're All Going To Go -- Curtis Mayfield
Stepping Stones -- Johnny Harris
I'm Just Like You -- 6ix
Funky Thing--Part 1 -- The Unemployed
Messie Bessie -- Shirley Scott
Fairchild -- Willie West
Cold Bear -- The Gaturs
I Can't Get Next To You -- Mongo Santamaria
Feelin' Alright -- Lulu
Soul Bowl -- Memphis Horns
Tuane -- Hammer
Take It Off--Part 2 -- Johnny Tolbert & De Thangs
Seeds Of Life -- Harlem River Drive featuring Eddie Palmieri & Jimmy Norman
Engine Number 9 -- Wilson Pickett

Tracks:

Hard Times -- Baby Huey & The Baby Sitters
What So Never The Dance--Pt. 1 & 2 -- Houseguests
Headless Heroes -- Eugene McDaniels
Spinning Wheel -- Wade Marcus
Bad Tune -- Earth, Wind & Fire
Mr. Cool -- Rasputin's Stash
Don't Cha Hear Me Callin' To Ya -- Junior Mance
Hang On In There -- The Stovall Sisters
Funky Nassau (Part 2) -- The Beginning Of The End
Whatever's Fair -- Mark Holder & The Positives
Face It -- Ed Robinson
Wah Wah Man -- Young-Holt Unlimited
Rock Steady (alternate mix) -- Aretha Franklin
Won't Nobody Listen -- Black Haze Express
Goin' Down -- Allen Toussaint
Suavecito -- Malo
You Gotta Know Whatcha Doin' -- Charles Wright
Mo Jo Hanna -- Tami Lynn
Ridin' Thumb -- King Curtis
Almendra -- Macondo
Nuki Suki -- Little Richard

Tracks:

Getting Uptown (To Get Down) -- United 8
8 Days On The Road -- Howard Tate
Moon Shadow -- Labelle
Let It Crawl -- Society's Bag
Wanaoh -- Black Heat
If It Was Good Enough For Daddy -- Clarence Reid
Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky -- Claudia Lennear
Cosmic Sea -- The Mystic Moods
Kissing My Love -- Cold Blood
Flute Thing -- Seatrain
Chug Chug Chug-A-Lug (Push N' Shove) Part 2 -- The Meters
Funky To The Bone -- Freddi/Henchi & The Soul Setters
Try It Again -- Bobby Byrd
. Teasin' -- Cornell Dupree
(Everybody Wanna Get Rich) Rite Away -- Dr. John
Chicken Heads -- Oscar Brown Jr.
Rien Ne Va Plus -- Funk Factory
Cajun Moon -- Herbie Mann
Improve -- Darrow Fletcher
Riding High -- Faze-O
Four Play -- Fred Wesley & The Horny Horns
California Dreamin' -- Eddie Hazel

Amazon.com

Too many reissue compilations are content to merely slice 'n' dice familiar catalog choices in not particularly original ways. But this four-disc, 91-track trove of obscure '70s R&B and funk from Warner-distributed labels great and small argues there's still treasure to be gleaned from studio vaults--a five-hour groove-fest that's as interested in shaking booty as in opening ears. Even the genre's groundbreaking usual suspects (Wilson Pickett, the Bar-Kays, Curtis Mayfield, Earth, Wind & Fire, et al) are represented by selections that aren't immediately familiar, while Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin serves up a radically different, previously unreleased take of "Rock Steady." Still other stars contribute their sonic touches to some of the lesser-known cuts, as witnessed by the patent trippiness of Sly Stone alter-egos 6ix and Stanga on "I'm Just Like You" and "Little Sister," respectively; the stark, party-not-so-hearty contrast of the Mayfield-written-and-produced "Hard Times" by Baby Huey & Baby Sisters; and the Meters' version of "Tampin'," released under the moniker of the Rhine Oaks.

Sequenced in rough chronological order, it's a savvy window into a musical evolution as well, with the rhythmic guitars, organ swells, and horn flourishes of traditional '60s R&B giving way to sinewy synths and increasingly chunky bass lines as the decade grooves on. While savvy hip-hoppers will note that many of the rarities here have already been repurposed by shrewd mixers, it's a revelation to hear them in their original form. A compelling deconstruction of an often clichéd and too-narrowly-defined genre, this is an anthology that showcases music that has influenced such contemporary artists as Tupac, the Beastie Boys, Snoop Dogg, and Kanye West, annotated by many of the original musicians who set the dance floor in motion. --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

91 tracks deep and five hours long, this multi-artist, 4CD set mines rare, renowned, legendary, and little-known grooves from the vaults of Atlantic, Atco, and Warner Bros Records!

Customer Reviews:

Mm-hmm! I can smell that funky music!.......2007-06-18

Rare indeed; I can't imagine where you would find original 45s or even LPs containing all of these songs. That would be one lifetime task. The good folks at Rhino Records with their remarkable and creative tastes took out all of that hassle for us and now offers a rather unique set of rare funky music from the vaults of Atlantic/Atco and Warner/Reprise dating 1967-1977 with 91 tracks spanning across 4 filled-to-the-brim discs. Any soul music fan will no doubt want to explore this area of the R&B category (funk and I mean pure funk), but at times the flow of the music could seem a bit too much to handle. Some of the cuts go more than 3 1/2 minutes and sound like they might not end any time soon. The other case would be some tracks sound bizarre or unusual in terms of sound due to instrumentation, arrangements, etc. Such "bizarre" tracks are the sitar-laced rendition of "Jumpin' Jack Flash", "Steppin' Stones" with a crazed flautist leading the way on a very blazing and dizzy-sounding track. The good outweigh the not-so-good remarkably, though. So get ready to hear punchy horns, infectious, simplistic and driving drumbeats, super funky bass lines, crunchy guitars, oozing organs and ultra-soulful vocals. On disc one, some noteworthy tracks are "Spreadin' Honey", "Get Otta My Life Woman", "Snatchin' It Back", "Sexy Coffee Pot" and "Help Me Make Up My Mind" (an answer to "Can I Chane My Mind"). Be sure to check out "Sookie Sookie", "Feelin' Alright" (done by Lulu (To Sir With Love)!), and "Engine Number Nine" on disc two, "Face It" (love the female backup singers on this), "Wah Wah Man", an alternate extended mix of "Rock Steady", "Suavecito", and "Nuki Suki" (from Little Richard) on disc three as well as "Moon Shadow", "Kissing My Love", "Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky", "Chug Chug-A-Lug", "Everybody Wanna Get Rich Rite Away", and "Chicken Heads" on disc four. Those were just some of my favorite tracks, so I may have missed some. Many are instrumentals, but there are a handful with vocalists singing about love, dancing, partying, social concerns, etc. Bottom line: worth checking out and worth the discovery. You definitely won't hear this stuff on commercial radio. Only about three or four songs you'll recognize; the rest is like a surprise. If you're into R&B and want to explore the funk side of it, you can't find a better pick, and about 90% of these songs aren't available (some or many) together anyplace else. The real deal of funk; that is "what it is!"

WHAT IT IS ?.....NOTHING BUT A NON STOP PARTY! .......2007-02-10

This set right here could very well be the holy grail of rare and hard to find grooves. This box set is funkier than a high school locker room! Every track on here is certified stank(aka funky). The most amazing thing about these tracks is that they capture the spirit of the times better than a lot of their more popular comtemporaries(at least in my opinion). "What it is" feels like an audio documentary of underdogs making the funkiest music and having a great time doing it. If you listen to how these tracks are sequenced, you'll feel like a story is being told - rather than just listening to another compliamation of vintage r&b music.

I'm only 25 years old. Every time I play this set, I feel like I'm at a 70's block party, chillin' in a long black cadillac fleetwood and scoping out some foxy mamas with hot pants and thigh high leather boots
(that's how good the music sounds). With 20 plus tracks each per disc, you can't help but be amazed with the consistent quality of the music.

All I gotta say is buy this set and let the funk be your guide to love, happiness, and your rites of passage to throw it on down and dance your
a-- off!!! If you ain't diggin on this, you're diggin a hole for yourself!

Long live the funk baby!

Amazing. Mind blowing. Worth every penny. And so on........2007-02-04

This is the real deal folks. Music with grit and soul and feeling, before the shining distraction of drum machines, computers, samplers, bling, and "MTV's Cribs". I saw an ad for this and went to several book and record stores such as Borders, and to my local hip indie CD store (headquarters to the local music scene circle-jerk), trying to describe it to various clerks. Which was about like trying to teach a card trick to a basset hound. Save yourself the agony of trying to interest a white twenty-something body-piercing pincushion in ordering this set for you, and just get it here. You'll be glad you did. The sheer quantity of great music on this is staggering. I love the mix of instruments with vocal tracks, and the mix of "name" artists like Aretha or The Meters with many very obscure ones. Whoever compiled this did a great job in selecting the track order, so it makes it perfect for a long party. Everyone will be getting up and shaking their groove thang. This is priceless music from a lost era, so grab it before it disappears again.

Never a dull moment.......2007-01-28

I am a funk fan who is still by all means learning...With the passing of James Brown recently, I have tried to speed up this process a little and take as much in as possible. I think this collection of "underground" funk is phenomenal, 4 discs and never a dull moment.

Soul-tastic... All Hail Rhino! Nobody knows box like Rhino knows box.......2007-01-14

I stumbled over this set just a few days ago, and I have to say that it's easily one of the top 10 best random-artist compilations I've ever heard in my life, and I own hundreds of them.

I won't say there's no filler--by filler I mean the cover tunes--and I'm confused as to why "What So Never The Dance" is credited to the Houseguests when this is a longtime Bootsy Collins track? What, is Bootsy in trouble with Warner Brothers and can't re-release his own stuff under his own name anymore?

But disc one is an absolute gem--you can't make your own mix better than they've done it here. If you're a fan of James Brown, Parliament, Otis Redding, Sly Stone, the aforementioned Bootsy, Tower Of Power, Prince, early Stevie Wonder, Motown, Isaac Hayes, then you shouldn't be without this set.

Absolutely worth buying.

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Meditation
Deva Premal
Wonderfull
Breath-taking beautiful chanting I've ever heard.....
Voice of the gods

Love Is Space
Deva Premal
Manufacturer: White Swan
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2000-01-01

Tracks:

Om Shree Sache
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Om Mani Padme Hum
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Album Description

Graced by ancient mantras and mult-level harmonies, LOVE IS SPACE glows with an inspiring, heart-centered passion. Deva Premal's voice, like silk, like liquid bliss, is accompanied by Jai Uttal, Miten and Kit Walker's amazing keyboard and rhythm tracks. LOVE IS SPACE, as the title suggests, is a journey into the spacious golden land of chant.

This is amazingly sensual music that is ideal for yoga, meditation, healing work, and, not least of all, slow passionate dancing.

Customer Reviews:

Meditation.......2007-05-13

This is a hauntingly beautiful CD to put you in a relaxed and peaceful state. It is chant, hum and groove. Even my teenage nephews get quiet and meditative when it's playing in the car!

Deva Premal.......2007-05-08

This CD is exquiste and has speeded up the process of healing for my spine cord injury. I am doing amazingly well with Deva Premal's CD's. Look forward to seeing them live. The shipping was a breeze!
Mill Valley, CA

Wonderfull.......2007-01-11

I love this CD. My initiation in Reiki was made with some tracks of this CD, which i listen over and over again. Her voice is beautifull. Thank you Deva for sharing it with the whole world.

Breath-taking beautiful chanting I've ever heard............2007-01-09

I've been searching and listening to lots of chanting +meditation music on the journey of yoga. The warmth and devotion in Deva Premal's voice comfort and inspire me, and helps
to open my heart chakra with such kindness and gentleness. I've been listening to it every night and it has became part of my life.
You can also check up her info on [...]

Voice of the gods.......2007-01-09

Deva Premal's voice reminds me of honey, I could listen to her over and over again and the effect of this brings a profound joy. To compare Love is Space to her other albums, it's not quite as good as Dakshina, and better than The Essence. I reccommend this to any fan of Deva Primal, or to anyone who needs to be uplifted.

Hotel Tara: The Intimate Side of Buddha-Lounge

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Buddha bar Specialist
Unwind with this...
A maverick New Age/Eastern hybrid classic!
Blissful Eastern Chill
The Ultimate Music for Sacred Lovers

Hotel Tara: The Intimate Side of Buddha-Lounge
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Sequoia Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2005-02-01

Tracks:

LHeure Verte( The Green Hour) - Artemisia
Floating - David Gordon
Space Dance - Althea W.
Apollo 13 - Joe Weineck
Woodland Ride - Ginkgo Garden
Shiva Beach Lounge - Karmacosmic
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Nomads Land - Zingaia
Govinda Hari - Jaya Lakshmi
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Midday Shade - Ulaim Az Zama Orchestra
Radio Shamanistan - Opera-to-Relax

Album Description

You've arrived in the ultimate luxury resort for your soul. Come into the lounge where you can restore your body, mind and spirit. Settle in as you join our visionary house DJs, the Gordon Brothers (creators of the original Buddha-Lounge series) as they carefully hand-pick the freshest sounds around - exploring the more intimate side of mystical multi-cultural grooves with this perfectly transcendent blend of sensuously hypnotic rhythms, richly radiant vocals and an exotic array of ethnic instruments. Featuring an incredible line-up of world/lounge luminaries including Althea W., Ginkgo Garden, Joe Weinek Opera-to-Relax, Peter Mergener, Artemisia, TAU, David & Steve Gordon and many more genre-bending mixologists. De-stress and unwind, as deep ancient wisdom meets with these mesmerizing modern beats to create the definitive nu-global soundtrack for today; perfectly suited for deepening your yoga experience, as the perfect backdrop for socializing or any time you just want to chill-out.

"If you need a compilation to hold you over until the next installment in Sequoia's "Buddha-Lounge" series gets released, HOTEL TARA is the perfect place to take up residence. Like that series, the album features a luscious non-stop mix of ethnic-flavored grooves, spiritual essence and intoxicating beats compiled and mixed by the Gordon brothers. HOTEL TARA ups the "dreamy" quotient, creating an atmosphere that is at once peaceful and soulful. The beats are low-tempo and many of the songs have a touch of Indian instrumentation as well as a subtle retro-lounge flair. Artists include David and Steve Gordon, Gingko Garden, Althea W., Jaya Lakshmi, Artemisia and others. This is a great album for anyone looking for music that is mellow and cerebral - it is perfect for chilling out to."

~ Music Design In Review

Customer Reviews:

Buddha bar Specialist.......2007-04-08

First listen to opera to relax no 13 on cd
then do ur thing
this one song is worth the cd
but all the song itis a gold mine
beautiful

Unwind with this..........2007-03-26

Smooth, sensous, soothing, and sultry. A couple of cuts a little on the "loungy" side but overall this is an excellent CD that delivers exactly what you would expect from the title. The quality of this stuff is definitely a cut above a lot of the other budda-lounge wannabes.

A maverick New Age/Eastern hybrid classic!.......2005-03-25

I am absolutely taken into the beauty and harmony that is the album "Hotel Tara". I first heard this at an independent CD store recently and after finding out who it was, I instantly bought the new album and I am proud of my choice of buying it. This album reminds me very strongly of the Earthtone collection series from years ago. After the apparent and unfortunate demise of the Earthtone label, Sequoia Records seems to have taken the torch and "Hotel Tara" is a powerful CD. "Apollo 13" is a highly eclectic track that incorporates voice effects of a NASA space mission with a gorgeous jazz/New Age groove. "Govinda Hari" is an electrifying song with haunting Eastern Indian voices and a very entrancing melody. This is such a wonderful CD and I highly recommend this.

Blissful Eastern Chill.......2005-03-10

Nothing less than superb ! This new titles from Sequoia Groove is a blissful voyage into the very best of Eastern influenced downtempo chill-out music. A provacative follow up to Sequoia's Buddha Lounge series. This album really transports the listener into some very exoctic and sensuous musical landscapes. I especially love the Jaya Lakshmi track "Govinda Hari" and "Apollo 13" by Joe Werineck which incorporates actual original recordings from the space mission into a lushly textured background of slow and sultry electonica. This is a great addition to any downtempo musical collection. If you like, Buddha Bar or Hotel De Costa you will love Hotel Tara.

The Ultimate Music for Sacred Lovers.......2005-02-10

David & Steve Gordon have done it again ! Just when you thought it could'nt get any better, these musical visionaries deepen the mix even further. Hotel Tara bills itself as "The Intimate Side of Buddha Lounge" and it certainly delivers on that promise. This is an exotic and enticing blend of traditional Eastern music with the very best that Western downtempo-electronica has to offer, featuring an superlative assortment of the very best Sequoia artists and some absolutely alluring new artists. Likely the most noteable being the lead track "L'Heure Verte/The Green Hour"from Artemisia, the new Steve Gordon solo project with it's distinctive tabla beat, exquisite tamboura, sensuous guitar and luminous vocals provided by Jaya Lakshmi whose "Govinda Hari" also graces the album. David Gordon's new solo track "Floating" is also fantastic, melding chill-out and smooth jazz effortlessly into this delightfully transcendent tune. My wife and I have now found our new favorite CD for our intimate encounters and Tantra sessions. These Sequoia Groove titles just keep getting better and better and this one is perfect suited for the the Sacred Lover. Keep them coming. Absolutely delightful.

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great funk
Get infected.
Funkalicious and fun
A lost gem in my collection
Grooooooooooovy

The Plague That Makes Your Booty Move
Infectious Grooves
Manufacturer: Sony
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Customer Reviews:

great funk.......2007-03-24

just a purely great album of funk, and some of the best bass work you will ever hear.
One star loss due to too much talking and filler between songs.

Get infected........2006-11-20

I'm not sure if one would call this a side-project, or supergroup, but it's a good listen. Members are from other bands such as Suicidal Tendencies, Metallica, and Jane's Addiction among others. To my ears, this basically sounds like a funkier version of Suicidal. I'd say it's a must listen for ST fans. Call it....funk-rock. It a bass slappin', drum poundin', yelling good time. Get it if you see it, as it's out of print at the moment.

Funkalicious and fun.......2005-06-27

What happens when you take the bass virtuosity of Rob Trujillo (ex-Suicidal Tendencies, later joined Metallica), the vocal stylings of Mike Muir (Suicidal Tendencies), multiple guest drummers (including Stephen Perkins of Porno For Pyros and studio drummer Josh Freese of Vandals and A Perfect Circle fame), and even more guest guitarists and miscellaneous instrumentalists, throw them into a blender on the 'puree' setting with a gallon of funk and a few quarts of punk/metal?

You get Infectious Grooves.

It's funky, it's rocking. It makes you dance and it makes you bang your head. That's what Infectious Grooves is all about.. groovin' and rockin'.

The strongest element of the album, naturally, is the incredible bass work of one Rob Trujillo. Rob shows his true colors on this album, always laying down the solid groove and occasionally stepping outside of the pocket to display incredible work with both the left and right hands. The guest guitarists on the album are all of a high level of musicianship. The title track has an incredibly sick-sounding guitar solo that is usually only heard amongst the likes of talent such as Steve Vai or John Petrucci.

The only downfall of the album is that Mike Muir has never been what I would consider a "good vocalist". He is, however, very fitting to the Infectious Grooves sound. The songs are all humorous, both musically and lyrically. Muir does a great job of keeping you laughing, whether it is his classic funk "Hey hey hey's" or the ridiculous lyrics ("You lie.. and yo breath stank.. smells just like.. a septic tank.") The skits, may I add, are amusing the first time around but the novelty quickly wears off. I was also a bit irked that the album ended with a skit track as opposed to an actual song.

If you like funk and are open to experimentation, I highly recommend this album. Being an individual who has an undying love for both funk and metal, this album is extremely appealing to me.

I reiterate.. HIGHLY recommended.

A lost gem in my collection.......2003-12-19

I'll make this short and sweet: GET IT, IT'S ONLY $4.00!! Being a big fan of Suicidal at the time, I've had this since it came out in 1991. I hadn't listened to it for years, even though I knew it was really good. Well, today I resurrected it, and holy moly it's really good. Super bass funkiness, catchy hooks, addictive riffs, sing-a-long refrains...maybe that doesn't sound good but it really is! And funny too. Like I said, this is a lost gem in my collection.

Grooooooooooovy.......2002-04-18

Uauuuu... that's funky man! Funk with heavy riffs. Funny and mostly: groovy!!!!
In my opinion Sarssipius Ark's is better (the sound quality and mix is better).
Try to hear "Feed the monkey" or "Stop funk'n with my head". Yeah!! I like it so much!!!!!
I think all Infetious Grooves CDs are excellent. Buy them if you like funk, metal distortion & riffs and a "bass in your face" sound.

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More of Bob Florence's Creative Spirit

Eternal Licks and Grooves
Bob Florence
Manufacturer: Mama Jazz Foundation
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"Few have the touch of Bob Florence." -- JazzTimes

"Bob Florence is a pianist of unequalled harmonic virtuosity, as well as a composer and arranger of both sensitivity and power. Florence brings a mystical romanticism on the one hand and a driving potency on the other ... he assembles the finest musicians in the world and they respond brilliantly as a unit and individually." -- Jazz Review

"No other big band arranger and composer does it quite like Bob Florence does. Pyramid entrances by section and by individual, suite-like compositions that pierce the air with vivid memories, dramatic context that puts the listener on the edge of his seat, humorous asides and funny titles: these are the elements that intrigue both the performing artist and the satisfied audience." -- John Gilbert

"Swinging and original-sounding music and arrangements from a multitalented musician who has been a composer, arranger, bandleader, keyboardist, accompanist, and jazz educator ... the musicians in this band are obviously here because they love it and the results do sound like it." -- Audiophile Audition

The first new recording on MAMA in years! Bob Florence is a Grammy Award winner and has received an incredible fifteen Grammy nominations in addition to two Emmy Awards. "Eternal Licks & Grooves," commissioned by ASCAP and IAJE to honor Count Basie, premiered in January 2005 at the IAJE convention in Long Beach. "Appearing in Cleveland," commissioned by the Los Angeles Jazz Institute to honor Stan Kenton, premiered in March 2004 at the Jazz Bakery in Los Angeles.

Customer Reviews:

More of Bob Florence's Creative Spirit.......2007-04-09

The announced release date of a new Bob Florence Limited Edition CD always brings a heightened degree of anticipation within the big band jazz community. This is because Bob Florence is arguably the pre-eminent composer/arranger in big band jazz today (and certainly among the top three). Furthermore, the Limited Edition band ranks just as highly within the echelon of large jazz ensembles. But "Eternal Licks and Grooves" (recorded in 2006 or perhaps 2005 - the Cd booklet is not clear), raised even more anticipation among big band afficionados than usual. This was probably due to the fact that the CD would contain two of Bob's most recent major compositions which had been heard in concert over the past few years. Well, now that the CD is here, it is a joy to report that it meets and even exceeds all expectations.

What must be commented on first are these major compositions, both 14 minutes in length. The title track which opens the CD is Bob's tribute to Count Basie, while "Appearing in Cleveland" which closes the CD, is Bob's tribute to Stan Kenton. These compositions are most interesting in that each draws on major themes from these bandleaders' respective repertoires, yet in the end come across as pure Bob Florence, hard-driving, cutting edge (but within limits), creative jazz which both surprises and satisfies the listener.

But in truth Bob's creative spirit shines throughout the CD, on two more Florence originals, "Mirror Image" and Guiding Star", as well as three standards, "Clair De Lune", "Invitation" and "I'm Old Fashioned". Bob's ability to start a chart slowly and build it to a dramatic climax while keeping the listener fully engaged on the road is unparalleled. "Invitation" is a prime example, opening with Bob's reflective piano solo, building through a series of theme statements and swinging solos to a roaring shout chorus. Something similar takes place on "Clair De Lune", and on the more gentle "Mirror Image."

Florence's Limited Edition is gifted with the best musicians possible, and they dig into the music with great spirit and drive, and also much deep feeling when needed. For the latter, check out Bob Carr on baritone sax and Bob McChesney on trombone on "Guiding Star", and Alex Isles on trombone on "Old Fashioned" which is one the most beautiful theme statements this listener has ever heard. The band's ensemble playing is impeccable with top drawer soloists such as trumpeters Larry Lunnetta, Ron Stout, Carl Saunders and Steve Huffsteter, trombonist Scott Whitfield, saxophonists Kim Richmond, Don Shelton, Jeff Driskoll, Tom Peterson and Bob Efford adding personal and powerful statements. Perhaps the star of the CD apart from the leader is guitarist Larry Koonse whose comping and solos add a slightly different but most effective color to the music. Be not afraid, Koonse is no rock `n roll guitar distorter! The rhythm section of Peter Erskine on drums and Trey Henry on bass drive these often complex charts with flair and driving swing.

"Eternal Licks" and Grooves" is a masterpiece 70 minute CD, perhaps slightly more accessible on initial listening than a couple of Bob's recent Limited Edition recordings. The recording quality is very clear and well balanced, though a little distant, so that one will have to turn up the volume to get the full dynamic impact of the music (especially the shout choruses). "Eternal Licks and Grooves" is highly recommended to listeners of modern big band jazz and will certainly be among the top three or four big band releases of 2007. For many listeners it will be at the top of the list.

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Drum Prayer is out of this world !
Drum Prayer made me feel an akin-ship to the whole world.
Drum Prayer is entrancing
Drum Prayer Gets High Praises
DRUM PRAYER - STEVE GORDON

Drum Prayer
Steve Gordon
Manufacturer: Sequoia Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006HCTM
Release Date: 2002-09-03

Tracks:

Where The Earth Meets The Sky
Emerging Power
Spirit Runner
Way Of The Shaman
Holding The Vision
Balance Dance
Season Of Renewal
Union Of Earth And Sky

Album Description

Connect with the deep pulse of healing earth rhythms. Award-winning artist, Steve Gordon, (Drum Medicine, Sacred Earth Drums) has created a new sound which blends native-influenced global fusion with sacred chants for world peace and ambient trance-grooves. Ancient Shaman rhythms, Native-American Flute, Spanish Guitar, Tabla, Sarod, Didgeridoo, and sacred world chants (Lakota, Sanskrit & Tibetan), take you on a nourishing soul-journey.

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Drum Prayer is out of this world !.......2002-12-26

Wow ! This new release from Steve Gordon is really exceptional. I got it as a gift for the holidays and it just blew my mind. The orchestration and exotic insturments are amazing and the blend of vocals with chants from around the world really creates a trencendent sound. I've been blissed out for the past several hours and can't stop playing it. Spectacular and highly recommended !

Drum Prayer made me feel an akin-ship to the whole world........2002-11-13

I've never written a review before, but when I heard this album, I felt compelled to write my feelings down of what it invoked and share them with someone. I've hardly listened to much native sounding music, but this album is much more contemporary and it reached a place in me I didn't know I had. I just sat there and rocked with the rhythms. Drum Prayer made me feel an akin-ship to the whole of the world. I didn't know what the words meant when listening the first couple of times, I just got into the instrumentation and vocals., They were so joyful, so soothing and visionary that I was compelled to at last read the liner notes. The Sanskrit, Tibetan and Lakota chants added to the native drums, flute and guitar are so well woven together, I can't imagine how it could have been done any better. I have played this album countless times already and enjoy it every time. My favorite track is `Holding the Vision'. I highly recommend this album.

Drum Prayer is entrancing.......2002-11-05

I find this new release by Steve Gordon to be exquisite and perfect for massage, yoga, tantra and ecstatic dance. The blending of diverse instruments and sacred devotional chants are absolutely entrancing, making it exceptionally easy to slip deeply into an exhalted state of bliss. The vocals are particularly beautiful. I have really been a fan of Steve's previous work with both his brother David and Deborah Martin, and with the release of Drum Prayer I feel that he's really outdone himself. I absolutely love it.

Drum Prayer Gets High Praises.......2002-10-23

This new solo project release from Steve Gordon is exceptional. A real groundbreaking piece of work for the genre, combining a variety of nature sounds and indigenous instruments from around the world, with chants for world peace from several different cultures including Lakota, Sanskrit and Tibetian. This recording melds all of these apparently diverse cultural aspects and sounds together into a delightfully inspiring and unified mix of ancient shamanic rhythms and contemporary world-beat music. Gordon has assembled a virtual host of top artists for this release, including brother David on piano, vocalists Jaya Lakshmi (Lost at Last), Lakshami Devi and Laurie Lovecraft as well as percussionists Girish Gambhira and Kim Atkinson and the amazing Sarod playing of Wynne Paris, with Digeridoo provided by Peter Van Gorder and additional electric guitar and synthesizer tracks from Spotted Peccary Music's Howard Givens. Drum Payer is brilliantly uplifting while still remaining entrancingly relaxing allowing the listener to explore uncharted expanses of this new and vivid sonic realm. The vocals are sensational and incredibly serene. The CD has been playing in the background of my home office for the past several days and each new listen reveals something new and deeper in the mix. Truly an extraordinary work deserving of the highest praise. Drum Prayer is an absolute winner !

DRUM PRAYER - STEVE GORDON.......2002-10-14

"As a nature enthusiast, I enjoy relaxing outside, reading a good book and listening to "earthy" music that gives me inner peace. That music is DRUM PRAYER by Steve Gordon. This title is a blend of contemporary world beats and ancient sounds with a flavor of sacred chants. I love the jazz/spanish guitar, feathery flutes, native drums and the ambient dance grooves. This is a winner...a 5 Star!!!" Jeananne/Fullerton, CA

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Good, But not enough
Switcharoo
EXCELLENT!!!!
Lakeside was always funky! Hot album!!!
fantastic voyage!!

Galactic Grooves: The Best of Lakeside
Lakeside
Manufacturer: The Right Stuff
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000DCI6
Release Date: 1998-11-03

Tracks:

Fantastic Voyage
Raid
It's All The Way Live
Your Love Is On The One
Say Yes
I Want To Hold Your Hand
Something About That Woman
Real Love
Given In To Love
I Need You
Shot Of Love
Pull My Strings
From 9:00 Until
Outrageous
Bullseye
I Can't Get You Out Of My Head
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Amazon.com

Though best remembered as the act whose "Fantastic Voyage" was transmogrified into Coolio's mid-'90s plea for urban peace, Ohio-based funksters Lakeside deserve to be recalled for more. For instance, their album covers usually pictured them in some movie-inspired getup or another--see 1982's Untouchables, which even backed up its Capone-era gangster concept for more than one song. This collection gets a little dull when they slow down, except for an inspired ballad rendition of the Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand." But if you're looking for something entertaining to complement your James Brown, P-Funk, and Earth, Wind & Fire discs, you could do worse. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Good, But not enough.......2007-07-03

I am a big fan of Old School Funk (Lakeside, Cameo, Con Funk Shun)and I was slightly disappointed with this "best of" compilation. It doesn't give you the full length versions of "All The Way Live" (I had to wait for Solar to put out a re-issue of "Shot Of Love" for that) and they tore up one of the most original remakes of a Beatles song EVER MADE!! "I Want To Hold Your Hand" was given a ballad makeover by these guys and it works (if the record company only let the WHOLE SONG play!!). For those reasons I give it 4 stars. It is still a good sampling of how FUNKY, TIGHT and AWESOME Lakeside IS!!!

Switcharoo.......2004-12-08

Wow. I have never reviewed an album before but after reading all of the glowing remarks I thought I would share my two cents. I purchased the album for one song and one song only. It was for the digital version of the Beatles remake of "I Want To Hold Your Hand".

After listening to the CD twice, I thought wow that falsetto does not sound like Otis Stokes. So I brought out my album and then it hit me, they substituted singers. On the original the lead in to the falsetto sung by Otis Stokes goes "sing it to me Otis" but not on this CD.

This CD is NOT a pure reissue of the original music.

EXCELLENT!!!!.......2004-09-06

THIS IS A GOOD DISC. I ENJOY LAKESIDE'S MUSIC. IF YOU LIKE LAKESIDE YOU WOULD LIKE THIS DISC. IT CONATINS ALL OF MY FAVORITE SONGS BY LAKESIDE. IT CONTAINS ALL OF THE CLASSICS: FANTASTIC VOYAGE, REAL LOVE, YOUR LOVE IS ON THE ONE, IT'S ALL THE WAY LIVE, OUTRAGEOUS, RAID, AND MANY GREAT OTHER SONGS BY THEM. IF YOU ARE A FAN OF LAKESIDE YOU WOULD DEFINITELY ENJOY THIS ALBUM IT IS A MUST HAVE FOR ANY LAKESIDE FAN.

Lakeside was always funky! Hot album!!!.......2004-08-29

I was surprised to see this album out! Lakeside had all these incredible songs like Fantastic Voyage, Raid, Your Love Is on The One, It's all the Way Live (still my favorite), Say YEs and others! They had some hot rhythm sections in their songs. One of the standouts is their nice remake of the Beatles' I Want To Hold Your Hand, done in a slow R&B fashion! For them to come out of Ohio is quite something as that state has produced all these hot funk bands such as the Ohio Players, Slave, Isley Brothers and others! All these songs are classics to me!

fantastic voyage!!.......2003-07-12

it is a fantastic voyage!!j.h. of dover usa

Smooth Grooves: A Sensual Collection, Vol. 7

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Amazing Compalation That Takes You Back
Nice and Smooth!!!
Just the right CD for that special date
Just the right CD for that special date
A Must

Smooth Grooves: A Sensual Collection, Vol. 7
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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ASIN: B0000033GH
Release Date: 1996-01-23

Tracks:

Sukiyaki - A Taste Of Honey
Love On A Two Way Street - Stacy Lattisaw
Thanks For My Child - Cheryl Pepsii Riley
I Miss You - Klymaxx
Don't Go - Dreamboy
Love You Down - Ready For The World
I Will Always Be There For You - Anquette
My Love Is - Betty Wright
Try Again - Champaign
Love's Sweet Sensation - Curtis Mayfield & Linda Clifford
Tears - Force M.D.'s
Toast To The Fool - Dramatics

Customer Reviews:

Amazing Compalation That Takes You Back.......2005-10-18

Smooth Grooves: A Sensual Collection, Vol. 7 is another amazing set of classic slow jams. Volume 7 mainly deals with songs all concering some form of heartbreak. Sukiyaki,Love On A Two Way Street, Tears, Toast To The Fool are all truthfully with heartbreaking harmonies and ever singer is in top form. The song that stands out the most to me to Try Again by Champagin. The song is dire need of a remake by a capable artist like Jon B. or Brian Mcknight. Other stand out tracks include the classic baby maker Love You Down By Ready For The World. So light some candles, burn some inscense and break out the starwberries and go back to a time when love was love.

Nice and Smooth!!!.......2003-10-22

This is a very nice compilation of slow jams and I really enjoy this cd a lot and I would recommend this cd to anyone who enjoys oold school and who likes Rhythm and Blues. Every song on here is solid and this album brings back a lot of memories and I really do enjoy this album and I would truly recommend this album to any old school and Rhythm and Blues lover this is a really great compilation cd. My favorites are: Dreamboy-Don't Go
Champagne'- Try Again and many great other songs so therefore if you like slow music, old school, and rhythm and blues then I would truly reccommend you to buy this album!!!!

Just the right CD for that special date.......2003-08-25

This one has the perfect collection of love songs. I remember Sukiyaki when it was first done in Japanese. They used to play it so frequently on the radio. I thought it was a beautiful song since I didn't know what they were really saying. When Taste Of Honey transalated it back in 1981, I saw it was about a love gone sour. The original singer did not ask for his rights to the translated version even though Taste Of Honey offered it to him. Try Again is also a great song that brings back memories. Yes, the group Champaign is from Champaign, IL.

Just the right CD for that special date.......2003-08-25

A Must.......2000-06-20

Hearing a Taste Of Honey doing Sukiyaki is a Treat.those Sisters are Bad.Can Play&SIng.Stacy Lattisaw doing a Re-Make of Love on a Two-Way Street.She is a Great Vocalist.Curtis Mayfield&Linda CLifford sound Fantastic as well.

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Different, but not disappointing. The band matures AND rocks
Some serious rockin music
KEY!
almost as good as suicide (suicide not being very good)
UNDERRATED

Risen
O.A.R.
Manufacturer: Everfine
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Customer Reviews:

Different, but not disappointing. The band matures AND rocks.......2004-02-13

Of A Revolution developed a big cult following on college campuses with their awesome first two CDs, The Wanderer and Souls Aflame. Risen contains some songs updated songs from those albums, but it can also stand on its own as a great bunch of music. The band really grows up here on this CD with much more diverse, melodic songs. Marc in particular takes his songwriting and singing up to another level, but nooone is carried by the others. Delicate Few, If Only She Knew, the new version of Hey Girl, She Gone are all incredible, and the disc is incredibly consistent in this age of singles/filler albums. Forget the DMB comparisons, Risen proves once and for all that Of A Revolution can stand on their own as a great band. Their albums are incredible and their live shows are comparable to anyone's, so get this album today to join in on the fun!

Some serious rockin music.......2004-01-22

This cd is totally awesome........the music is upbeat and catchy. I saw them live a couple of months ago and now i'm totally hooked. I love this cd and from what I've heard their live cd is totally awesome too.

KEY!.......2003-12-01

Shh-Hoops the middle man...After listening to this CD, I completely melted into a mentally unbalanced pool of sweet feelings and rare emotions. The music created an inner sense never before experienced. The psynchopated rhythms published a luscious emission of unique flavor and vibrant sound. As I touch the collection of good vibrations, I can't help but feel absolute contentment. O.A.R. provides a liberality and a benevolence that you can't find in today's deranged music. As I sleep at night I feel an incredible anxiety to awake the next morning and joyfully depress the play button on my prosperous compact disc player. The combination of tone and rhythm is absolutely EPIC. I instantaneously recommend this beautiful euphony to any person living within or outside of a municipality. The minstrelsy is absolutely saucaceous and it is incredibly KEY to the unlocking of freedom. KEY KEY KEY!!!

almost as good as suicide (suicide not being very good).......2003-09-23

Look, regardless of the negative sterotypes they may undergo, I like the so-called 'jam bands'. I love the Dead, and if you don't you're a fool. I'm a fan of String Cheese, Panic, and to a lesser extent Phish. They are all wonderful and they always surpass what is expected from them.

Now, there are alot of people out there who like to flatter themselves.

Idiots in a dorm who find out it's 'trendy' to start these kinds of bands respectively do so.

Enter OAR.
OAR is a terrible band. Very trite lyrics and though I can't say they are untalented, it isn't really true talent if all you do is rip off other artist. Basically this is what happens when people who never experimented with the right drugs try to start bands. OAR jams about as well as Phil Lesh with a broken wrist and is about as original as an Elvis impersonater.

I can imagine walking up to these guys and talking about how I love listening to BOB. To which they would reply , "Dude! BOB Marley rules!" To which I would replay, "You idiot, I was talking about Bob Dylan." Take a note you trust-fund hippies!!!

UNDERRATED.......2003-08-17

I first heard of OAR from my cousin. OAR is one of the most underrated bands. Their music is already better than most of the music we hear on the radio today, and these guys are just getting started. I suggest that u buy this cd and their older ones. OAR is going to be the next Dave Matthews Band one day, and i will guarantee that. Marc's lyrics are so pure and positive, and listening to this band puts you in such a good, positive mood. Support OAR and buy this cd. Its their best yet and you wont regret it.

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Julie Dexter is smooth!
Very Nice
a real surprise
A travesty that she's overlooked!
Every CD Julie Dexter has put out; I recommend that you purchase!

Conscious
Julie Dexter
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ASIN: B0006PWJHG
Release Date: 2004-11-23

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Conscious
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Album Description

Conscious is the long awaited follow up to Julie Dexter's Peace of Mind and Dexterity which combined have sold over 40,000 copies in their limited release. A dynamic singer/songwriter /composer and producer hailing from Birmingham, England, Julie's artistic passions flow in her latest effort, an insight to her muse on love, trust, and the plight of perseverance. Blending the signature brand of meditative funk and soul from label mate Michael Johnson with her jazzy reggae vocal stylings, together they have produced Conscious.

Customer Reviews:

Julie Dexter is smooth!.......2007-06-08

Very nice and soft sound. I have recommended the "Conscious" CD to many friends. She has a very peaceful voice and it's very easy on the ear. Give her a listen and you'll like her too.

Very Nice.......2007-03-08

Julie's a smooth operator. This is a very nice CD of her work. She's as good on CD as in person. Enjoy it.

a real surprise.......2007-01-10

I had never heard about julie before I found her on amazon.
And this album is a big and pleasant surprise!

A travesty that she's overlooked!.......2006-10-04

My oh my, how could the music world overlook this deep talent? Conscious is soul (not neo-soul, just soul) at it's finest. It is so refreshing when an artist comes along who can sing from the heart and who realizes the importance of top notch musicianship and Julie Dexter certainly fits the bill. After listening to this CD, you're left with a real sense of soul refreshment. You'd better appreciate this sista now!

P.s., I met Julie in person and she's truly a cool sista, just like her music.

Every CD Julie Dexter has put out; I recommend that you purchase!.......2006-03-17

Julie Dexter has also done concerts with a group called Fertile Ground. Make it your business to buy both if you can. Drum beats, reggae vibes, and sultry sounds all included in the Conscious CD. This is a great buy.

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