Well I'm listening on Grooveshark, but I have to admit I struggle (rather a lot) with Funk, but never say never
I can think of something I would like to do to her but it isn't listen
Just comparing her pic to my Beyonce album pic and I cant make my mind up
Oh! There is a band playing in there.
Music is okay but she wants shooting
I like it well enough but my Missus wont let me play it.
The dogs gone all frisky and he's got way better hearing than me so it cant be that bad
Gorn orf for me pills.
Dont need my pills. WTF am I going to do with this given the missus has a headache.
Funky talent. Joining John at dancing classes
Someone call a doctor ffs. I think I'm in love
Well I'm listening on Grooveshark, but I have to admit I struggle (rather a lot) with Funk, but never say never
"People will hear what you tell them to hear" - Thomas Edison
I'd heard of Betty Davis - having read Miles Davis's autobiography, I knew she was his wife, that she appears on the cover of his 'Filles de Kilimanjaro' LP, introduced Miles to Jimi Hendrix (the man and his music) and persuaded him to name his album 'Bitches Brew' rather than his original title of 'Witches Brew' - but I hadn't heard any of her music.
However, I knew I'd have a problem with this because it's funk - a musical genre that does absolutely nothing for me (I don't really like any music that's specifically made to dance to) and I'm afraid having played it a few times, it does nothing to change my opinion. Sure, I smiled at the lyrics a few times and can recognise good musicianship when I hear it regardless of genre, but just can't see me ever getting any pleasure from listening to this.
I considered not voting, as I'm really expressing my opinion of a genre rather than this specific album, but have given it 3 out of 10.
Sorry John - you'll have the chance to get your own back in a couple of days
Keith
Analogue: Lenco L75 with 'PTP5' top plate in heavy birch ply plinth/re-wired Rega RB300/SAE 1000e HOMC Cartridge/Trans-Fi Reso-Mat/Moth RCM
Files: Voyage MPD/Custom PC/Supra USB/Beresford ASYNCH-1/Beresford TOSlink cable
CDP: Inca Katana SE
DAC: Beresford Caiman MkII (LiPo Battery powered)
Pre-Amp: Croft Micro 25 Power-Amp: Croft Series 7
Speakers: DIY Frugel-Horn Mk3 ('FH3') + REL Strata subwoofer
Headphones: Beyer Dynamics DT990 Pro (250 ohm)/Schiit Asgard Headphone Amp
Cables - Interconnects: Mark Grant G1000HD Speaker Cables: Van Damme Blue
Mains: Belkin PF30/Mark Grant DSP2.5 & DSP1.0 Rack: Target
Office System: HP Win8 Laptop/JRiver/MF V-Link2/Beresford Bushmaster MkII/Topping TP20 Mk2/Mission 771e
Bedroom System: Raspberry Pi/Raspbrian + MPD/HiFiBerry DAC/Topping TP20 Mk2/Mission 760i or DIY Hybrid Valve-MOSFET Headphone amp + Sennheiser HD595
Gallery
Well I have listened to this now but I have to say it isn't really my cup of tea. 4/10.
They swim... the mark of Satan is upon them. They must hang.
FLAC / WDTV Live / Cambridge Audio / Tannoy VX12
Well I played the whole thing and it didn't move me at all. But having said that I neither liked or disliked it, so it has to be a 5
"People will hear what you tell them to hear" - Thomas Edison
Location: Lancaster(-ish), UK
Posts: 16,937
I'm ChrisB.
I've never heard this album before, but knew the cover for some reason.
Not too bad, I'd maybe buy it if it was in a stack of cheap second-hand albums, but it's not one I'll be seeking out. My taste in funk kind of begins & ends pretty much with George Clinton, but taking the time to hear this properly has been a good exercise, I reckon, so thanks to you for that, John.
6/10 from me.
Unfortunately this had no chance with me, I just don't like funk never did never will.
Other genres I didn't use to like are now being played but funk sorry. 2/10
It's way too funky for me (as in, it's funky). Sorry, but I can't relate to this at all. I did try! 2/10.