Funky Divas

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Like the Supremes, En Vogue were the perfect mixture of fabrication and fabulousness. On their blockbuster second CD, the four women set the standards for female black pop. Blessed with killer vocals and a sizzling set of songs that married funk, rock, and slinky soul, Funky Divas remains the career highlight of a "girl group" that transcends the label. --Amy Linden

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Average customer rating: En Vogue - Funky Divas Another girl group doomed 2 split, but oh how they sang! Funky Divas Indeed! a throwback to another time.......their strongest album.... great talents

Funky Divas En Vogue Manufacturer: East/West Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music New Jack | R&B | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | R&B General | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | R&B General | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Dance & DJ | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 R&B | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Born to Sing EV3 Masterpiece Theatre The Best of En Vogue It's About Time ASIN: B000002JP6 Release Date: 1992-03-24

Tracks:

1. This Is Your Life
2. My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)
3. Hip Hop Lover
4. Free Your Mind
5. Desire
6. Giving Him Something He Can Feel
7. It Ain't Over Till The Fat Lady Sings
8. Give It Up, Turn It Loose
9. Yesterday
10. Hooked On Your Love
11. Love Don't Love You
12. What Is Love
13. Thanks/Prayer

Product Description

Excellent condition, includes the original CD, case, and paperwork, First Class shipped, ask me for my CD List! :D

Amazon.com

Like the Supremes, En Vogue were the perfect mixture of fabrication and fabulousness. On their blockbuster second CD, the four women set the standards for female black pop. Blessed with killer vocals and a sizzling set of songs that married funk, rock, and slinky soul, Funky Divas remains the career highlight of a "girl group" that transcends the label. --Amy Linden

Customer Reviews:

En Vogue - Funky Divas.......2007-04-09

So I was inspired to buy this the other day because lately, I've just been craving some good ol' 90's R&B music, you know? I really wasn't expecting to like it as much as I do. Some songs go on a little too long and there were one or two songs I just didn't care for, like "Hip Hop Lover." But the rest is great and I really enjoyed it. These are some talented women and they can truly harmonize! Unlike another reviewer, I actually enjoyed the spoken word sections and I think they add a lot of personality to the disc. I especially love the little dictionary bit at the end of "What Is Love." I highly recommend this.

Another girl group doomed 2 split, but oh how they sang!.......2006-04-20

Of all the girl groups to blossom in the 1990s, this one by far and away was the best at singing (yup, TLC and Destiny's Child might've been more popular but neither group could touch En Vogue voice for voice among group members).

That being said, En Vogue really should get credit for, much like Salt-N-Pepa and Mary J. Blige, blending elements of hip hop, girl power and overwhelming sassy-sexy-soulful femininity into urban music where it hadn't been before.

If Mary bridged hip hop to R&B, En Vogue pretty much did the same to that 1950s doo-wop style that was masterfully resurrected and appreciated circa 1991.

"(My Lovin')You're Never Gonna Get It," "Free Your Mind" and the remake of "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" are all classic En Vogue flava.

I guess groups -- and girl groups in particular -- are doomed to split up when they go on tour and have to hear fans critique everything about them (who's the prettiest? who's the best singer? blah, blah, blah).

But unlike so many imitators to come along and try to pimp the En Vogue hip hop/R&B sound, En Vogue really was the real deal.

TLC, Destiny's Child and the Supremes are probably the super groups of the 20th Century, but En Vogue blazed a trail that laid the groundwork for two of the aforementioned to follow.

Recommended LP.

Funky Divas Indeed!.......2006-03-05

Back in the early 90's En Vogue was a quartet that consisted Black California Cindy Herron, Maxine Jones, Dawn Robinson, and Terry Ellis, and just like many other early 90's groups they blended Hip Hop & R&B and En Vogue did it with great results. They were one of the most succesful girl groups since Supreemes, but apart from the 60's group En Vogue didn't have 1 leadsinger but 4. The 1990 Debut album was a decent success, and it gave them 2 hits "Hold On" that hit #2 on the Billboard charts and "Lies", but "Funky Divas" from 1992 was clearly the album of their life and the hit singles were only getting more and richer. Funky Divas delivers a great blend of diversity (Soul, Pop, Hip Hop, Dance and Rock), intellegent pop lyrics and hit singles, it also completely filler free. Infact it gave them 5 hits.

Funky Divas starts with a funky number called "This Is Your Love", although it got a long annoying interlude it's a very catchy song that mixes, soul, funk and pop. The lyrics say "This is your life, You Got To Live it Your Own Way", second song is the well known "My Lovin',(You're Never Gonna Get It)" a catchy girl power pop-soul song that I bet most people have heard. "Hip Hop Lover" combines what this early 90's Soul era was famous for, R&B and Hip Hop, it also feautures a guest rap. The rocky "Free Your Kind", is a song about prejudices and differences in the society, it came after the Los Angeles Riots and the lyrics couldn't make more sense "Free Your Mind and the Rest Will Follow, be Colorblind, don't be so Shallow". "Desire" is a fabolous slow paced exotic song that feautures horns, and gives a passionate and laid back feeling. "Give Him Something He Needs" a cover of a Curtis Mayfield song, the girls version is cool and jazzy.

"It Ain't over Till the Fat Lady Sings" another Hip Hop Sounding song, but they sound more like Salt N Pepa then a soul group on this song. "Give It Up, Turn It Loose" is great and resembles "My Lovin" alot. "Yesterday" is a cover of the well known Beatles song, (probably the most covered song in history!), This version is completely diffrent though, it doesn't sound like the same song, they make it their own with this soulish version for sure. "Hooked On Your Love" is incredibly catchy musically with it's horns, the song itself is a laid back sexy soul number also a Mayfield interpretation. "Love Don't Love You" another uptempo soul/pop song and "What Is Love" sounds like a mixure of Soul and Dance, ready for the clubs.

Overall, A fantastic album that I'll give 5 starts for it's catchyness and 5 for it's diversity and mixure of genres. This is truly a unique but a little overlooked album from the early 90's when Soul sounded fresh and full of new ideas. Credits to En Vogue and producers Foster/Mc Elroy cause this album got it all.

a throwback to another time.......their strongest album...........2005-10-18

What set En Vogue apart from the numerous other "girl groups" of the 1990s, was their ability to blend, with their outstanding vocal abilities and songs that sound like they came straight of MoTown circa 1960. This album is a stellar example of their ability to make us feel like we were truly listening to the best of "old school."

The most outstanding songs worth mentioning include:
Track #6 "Giving Him Something He Can Feel"
This is one of the slow, sexy tracks that they sing so well. This is actually an old r&b song that was featured in the cult film, SPARKLE, about an all girls group (similar to Diana Ross and the Supremes).
Track #8 "Give It Up, Turn It Lose"
This is more upbeat, and greatly utilizes their wonderful vocals and expression in a song about getting over a man who is no good.

This is timeless music that stands the test of time, more than ten years later. I don't think they have another album that quite measured up to this one.......

great talents.......2005-06-11

these ladies are great talents, though all the songs are not representative of that. Free Your Mind, Never Gonna Get It, Desire, Hip Hop Love are the best jams on this CD but I don't really care for the rest though the vocals are superb. The sounds in the music are beginning to show their age and this album was a period piece, but it sure does bring back memories of enjoying the raw vocal talent and killer grooves and sassiness of en vogue being en vogue. I truly believe that salt n pepa started the girl group hip hop trend, but en vogue started the girl group r&b trend in the 90's(since the supremes) and since then, many r&b and/or hip hop flavoured girl groups with amazing voices followed in the 1990's such as TLC, SWV, Jade, Xscape, Zhane, 702, Total, it's like every music label had an r&b girl group and they were all competing, but en vogue paved the way for it and for that they will be treasured as modern-day supremes. I can't wait to hear their comeback album in 2006 with the original members, it'll be great. I also recommend the best of en vogue and masterpiece theatre, which samples hooks from classical music over r&b melodies.

Average customer rating: SIMPLY AMAZING AT FIRST LISTEN Roll Over Rover mothers of the funk funky they are the divas funky they are the divas

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Tracks:

1. You've Got The Power (Duet) - Bea Ford, James Brown
2. A Little Taste Of Soul - Sugar Pie Desanto
3. I Found You - Yvonne Fair
4. If I Knew - Yvonne Fair
5. You Can Make It If You Try - Yvonne Fair
6. Straighten Up - Yvonne Fair
7. Say Yeah Yeah - Yvonne Fair
8. I Cried - Tammy Montgomery
9. If You Don't Think - Tammy Montgomery
10. If Somebody Told You - Anna King
11. Make Up Your Mind - Anna King
12. Baby Baby Baby (Duet) - Anna King, Bobby Byrd
13. All Of Me - Elsie Mae-'T.V. Mama'
14. Whole Lot Of Lovin' - Elsie Mae-'T.V. Mama'
15. Do You Really Want To Rescue Me, Part 1 - Elsie Mae-'T.V. Mama'
16. This Is My Story - The Jewels
17. Wide Awake In A Dream - Vicki Anderson
18. Baby, Don't You Know - Vicki Anderson
19. Unwind Yourself (Remix) - Marva Whitney
20. I'm Tired, I'm Tired, I'm Tired (Things Better Change Before It's Too Late) - Marva Whitney
21. What Do I Have To Do To Prove My Love To You - Marva Whitney
22. You Got To Have A Job (If You Don't Work-You Don't Eat) - Marva Whitney
23. It's My Thing (You Can't Tell Me Who To Sock It To), Parts 1&2 - Marva Whitney
24. I Made A Mistake Because It's Only You, Parts 1&2 - Marva Whitney
25. Things Got To Get Better (Get Together) (Remix) - Marva Whitney
26. Answer To Mother Popcorn (I Got A Mother For You) - Vicki Anderson
27. I Want To Be In The Land Of Milk And Honey - Vicki Anderson

Tracks:

1. The Message From The Soul Sisters, Pts. 1&2 - Vicki Anderson
2. Super Good (Answer To Super Bad), Pts. 1&2 - Vicki Anderson
3. I'm Too Tough For Mr. Big Stuff (Hot Pants) - Vicki Anderson
4. Don't Throw Your Love In The Garbage Can - Vicki Anderson
5. You're Welcome, Stop On By (Duet) - Vicki Anderson, Bobby Byrd
6. The Lord Will Make A Way Somehow, Pts. 1&2 - Kay Robinson
7. People Make The World A Better Place - Shirley Jean & The Relations
8. Wheel Of Life - Lyn Collins
9. Think (About It) - Lyn Collins
10. Me And My Baby Got A Good Thing Going - Lyn Collins
11. Mama Feelgood - Lyn Collins
12. Take Me Just As I Am - Lyn Collins
13. Don't Make Me Over - Lyn Collins
14. What My Baby Needs Now Is A Little More Lovin' (Duet) - Lyn Collins, James Brown
15. We Want To Parrty, Parrty, Parrty, Pts. 1&2 - Lyn Collins
16. Rock Me Again & Again & Again & Again & Again & Again (6 Times) - Lyn Collins
17. You Can't Love Me, If You Don't Respect Me - Lyn Collins
18. Put It On The Line - Lyn Collins
19. Summertime (Duet) - Martha High, James Brown

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This long-overdue collection shines a light on the lesser-known side of James Brown's musical empire: the ladies. And what ladies--seriously soulful songbirds like Lyn Collins ("The Female Preacher"), Vicki Anderson and Yvonne Fair, bawdy blues shouter Elsie Mae ("T.V. Mama"), and the unheralded Marva Whitney, who unleashes the hip-hop sample staple "Unwind Yourself." There are also two tracks from a young singer named Tammy Montgomery, who after leaving Brown's tutelage would sign with Motown and emerge as Tammi Terrell. From big hits like Collins's "Think (About It)" to obscure singles such as Elsie Mae's "Do You Really Want to Rescue Me, Part 1" (an answer to Fontella Bass's "Rescue Me"), this two-CD anthology is sheer R&B heaven and essential for fans of gritty, hip-shaking, finger-wagging, "You better think, boy" anthems. --Amy Linden

Customer Reviews:

SIMPLY AMAZING AT FIRST LISTEN.......2006-12-29

this one dives deep, now. everytime i hear this double cd, i think of two hip hop joints: IT'S MY THING by epmd and NO TIME by lil kim. the two songs they came.....................WAIT A MINUTE, IT TAKES TWO by rob base and dj easy rock of course!!!!! the THREE songs that these three classics came from plus kay robinson's funky version of THE LORD WILL MAKE A WAY SOMEHOW just does it for me. i love blowing dust off rare stuff, now. you like doing that too, check this one out.

Roll Over Rover.......2005-07-16

This is the missing 4th volume to James Brown's legendary "JB's Funky People" series - although there are actually more tracks on this CD set than on all 3 Funky People albums combined, and many of the same female vocalists. The two CDs are roughly chronological, with disc one representing more of the 1950s and '60s bepob era, and disc two moving into the heavier '70s funk. Disc two is some of the funkiest music you will ever hear, and the tracks are taken from some incredibly hard to find albums: you'll really have to pay through the nose to track down playable copies of Vicki Anderson's "Message From A Soul Sister," or Lyn Collins's "Think (About It)." It's unfortunate that only early work from Yvonne Fair makes the collection, since tracks from her later LP "The Bitch Is Black" would fit right in with the other disc two material.

Of course, you have to pay through the nose for THIS album on Amazon, too. If you are not a collection fetishist, and just want the music, you can actually download the album for a lot cheaper through MSN Music or even the new commercial Napster (roughly $18-$20 at either of these). Sorry Amazon!

mothers of the funk.......2001-07-30

these are the most famous funky divas who sang for james brown, all of these are long lost treasures, another branch of the jb funk tree few even knew existed, history is included as well, lyn collins think about it is a classic that song has been sampled to death like anything else james brown made, vicki anderson soul sisters is good bootsy on bass,funk gelore then supergood that is so funky, bootsy bumps on the bass tip, plus catfish rocked maggot brain style, the cut we want to party love the bass line, maceo jams the sax in waya only he knew how. i like take me just as i am, lyn collins goes off -plus maceo blows another sax riff legendary. if you like james brown music please get this to explore some real long lost funk classics.

funky they are the divas.......2001-06-12

overlooked divas, good collection of james most well known female singers. hell for the whole entourage would take another double cd. my favorite is supergood catfish bangs the guitar maggot brain style and bootsy rips the bass as well. like they did on the gospel cut the lord will make a way somehow. you don't work features marva whitney and james. this is soul maceo blows up but the sound is low you don't care caues it still kicks. lyn collins we want to party bumps too.too bad these jams are long lost.r.i.p yvonne fair, and tammi terrell, and st. clair pickney, cheese, jimmy nolen, country kellum,

funky they are the divas.......2001-06-12

a part of the james brown legacy few explored, includes some of james best divas, liner notes include history on the divas,the jb's work their ...off, brown does some cameo's himself, tammi terrell sings i cried i love that she was best known as marvin gaye's duet partner, marva whitney, and the godfather show us how to funk on you don't work you can't eat i like this better than bobby byrd's version, the groove is funkier and maceo rips even though it's low you are still feeling this. vicki anderson comes in with message from the soul sisters love the piano ghetto right here, but supergood was vicki at her best bootsy kicks booty on the bass but catfish plays guitar like he heard funkadelic was in town, vicki, and husband booby byrd did a nice remake of you're welcome stop on by, lyn collins was on here with think about it one of the most sampled songs in history, listen to it and folks 25 and over will agree weith me, take me just as i am is the bomb maceo on sax took me to funkland, then we want to party i love how lyn sang that at the end, another sax solo by maceo, those are my favorite tracks on this double cd if you love james brown and want to hear how some of his best divas sounded this is for if you can't get enough of maceo parker, and fred wesley this is for you though i recommend the jb's horns, and the jb's doing it to death.

Average customer rating:

Funky Divas/Ev3/Born to Sing Manufacturer: Musicrama/Koch ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00006GE7B Release Date: 2000-03-28

Album Description

Includes Born To Sing, Funky Divas & EV3. East West. 2000.

Average customer rating:

Time for Us Now The Real Women Project Manufacturer: Righteous Ride Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAGK2K Release Date: 2002-09-24

Tracks:

1. Circle of Love
2. Real Woman
3. Invisible Hero
4. Somebody
5. Drive On
6. Time for Us Now
7. Just Me
8. Winners All
9. Go Girl Go
10. Single Woman Today
11. Waiting for an Answer
12. Perfect
13. Maiden Voyage

Average customer rating: half of this is'nt funk

Funky Divas Various Artists Manufacturer: 404 Music Group ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music | Ambient | Dance Pop | Disco | Drum & Bass | Electronica | Freestyle | Techno-House | Trance | Trip Hop General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | R&B | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000069HLT Release Date: 2002-07-30

Tracks:

1. Here With Me - Dido
2. I'm Like A Bird - Nelly Furtado
3. Straight Up - Chante Moore
4. Jumpin', Jumpin' - Destiny's Child
5. No Flow - Lisa Roxanne
6. Shackles (Praise You) - Mary Mary
7. Why? - Mis-Teeq
8. Flowers - Sweet Female Attitude
9. Movin' Too Fast - Artful Dodger
10. Don't Think I'm Not - Kandi
11. Out Of Your Mind - Truesteppers
12. Genie In A Bottle - Christina Aguilera
13. Overlord - Sugababes
14. Can't Fight The Moonlight (Latino Mix) - LeAnn Rimes
15. Paradise - Kaci
16. Angel Of Mine - Monica
17. All Good - De La Soul
18. A Rose Is Still A Rose - Aretha Franklin
19. Until You Come Back To Me - Hil St Soul

Tracks:

1. Touch Me - Rui Da Silva
2. It Feels So Good - Sonique
3. Rise (Artful Dodger Above Board Vox Mix) - Gabrielle
4. No Scrubs - TLC
5. Gotta Tell You - Samantha Mumba
6. The Time Is Now - Moloko
7. He Wasn't Man Enough - Toni Braxton
8. There You Go - Pink
9. Demons - Fatboy Slim
10. After Party - Koffee Brown
11. No Matter What They Say - Lil' Kim
12. Absolutely Everybody - Venessa Amorosi
13. Dance With Me - Debelah Morgan
14. Can't Get Used To Losing You - Colour Girl
15. Sweet Love 2K - Fierce
16. Mr. DJ - Blackout
17. Tell Me How You Feel - Joy Enriquez
18. Won't Take It Lying Down - Honeyz
19. Life Story - Angie Stone

Customer Reviews:

half of this is'nt funk.......2003-03-14

I love funk and this is just somebody throwing pop hits togethrer trying to cash in give it 3 stars only cause there's some fine sisters on here sorry but shakira, and christina aguilera is'nt funk.

Average customer rating:

Funky Divas, Vol. 2 Various Artists Manufacturer: Telstar TV ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Teen Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Techno-House | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005T7VA Release Date: 2002-01-01

Tracks:

1. Thank You - Dido
2. Take Me Home - Sophie Ellis-Bextor
3. Turn Off the Light - Nelly Furtado
4. If You Had My Love - Jennifer Lopez
5. Body II Body - Samantha Mumba
6. One Night Stand [Stargate Radio Edit] - Mis-Teeq
7. I'm Outta Love - Anastacia
8. Who's That Girl? - Eve
9. Age Ain't Nothing But a Number - Aaliyah
10. Waterfalls - TLC
11. No More (Baby I'ma Do Right) - 3LW
12. Who's Zoomin' Who - Aretha Franklin
13. I'm So into You
14. Most Girls - Pink
15. Somebody Knows How You Feel [Full Crew Mix] - Beverlei Brown
16. My Future - Shola Ama
17. Don't Want You Back - Ellie Campbell
18. What a Girl Wants - Christina Aguilera
19. Born to Make You Happy - Britney Spears
20. Confide in Me - Kylie Minogue

Tracks:

1. Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) - Spiller
2. Don't Call Me Baby [Original Mix Edit] - Madison Avenue
3. Out of Reach [Blacksmith Rerub Radio Edit] - Gabrielle
4. Un-Break My Heart [Frankie Knuckles Classic Radio Mix] - Toni Braxton
5. I Put a Spell on You - Sonique
6. Everything - Mary J. Blige
7. Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves - Eurythmics, Aretha Franklin
8. 2 People [Mirwais Mix]
9. Hide U [John Creamer and Stephanie K Radio Edit] - Kosheen
10. Castles in the Sky - Ian Van Dahl
11. 21st Century - Weekend Players
12. Love You Anyway
13. First Night - Monica
14. Let's Just Call It Love - Lisa Stansfield
15. Absolutely Not - Deborah Cox
16. Bizounce [G Rated] - Olivia
17. I Don't Know - Honeyz
18. Search for the Hero - M People
19. That Day - Natalie Imbruglia
20. Eternal Flame - Atomic Kitten

Average customer rating: En Vogue - Funky Divas Another girl group doomed 2 split, but oh how they sang! Funky Divas Indeed! a throwback to another time.......their strongest album.... great talents

Funky Divas En Vogue Manufacturer: East West ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music New Jack | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Born to Sing EV3 Masterpiece Theatre The Best of En Vogue It's About Time ASIN: B000025GN5 Release Date: 1993-01-01

Tracks:

1. Runaway Love [E.P. Version] - En Vogue, F Mob
2. Whatta Man - En Vogue, Salt-N-Pepa
3. This Is Your Life
4. My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)
5. Hip Hop Lover
6. Free Your Mind
7. Desire
8. Giving Him Something He Can Feel
9. It Ain't Over Till the Fat Lady Sings
10. Give It Up, Turn It Loose
11. Yesterday
12. Hooked on Your Love
13. Love Don't Love You
14. What Is Love
15. Thanks/Prayer

Amazon.com

Like the Supremes, En Vogue were the perfect mixture of fabrication and fabulousness. On their blockbuster second CD, the four women set the standards for female black pop. Blessed with killer vocals and a sizzling set of songs that married funk, rock, and slinky soul, Funky Divas remains the career highlight of a "girl group" that transcends the label. --Amy Linden

Customer Reviews:

En Vogue - Funky Divas.......2007-04-09

So I was inspired to buy this the other day because lately, I've just been craving some good ol' 90's R&B music, you know? I really wasn't expecting to like it as much as I do. Some songs go on a little too long and there were one or two songs I just didn't care for, like "Hip Hop Lover." But the rest is great and I really enjoyed it. These are some talented women and they can truly harmonize! Unlike another reviewer, I actually enjoyed the spoken word sections and I think they add a lot of personality to the disc. I especially love the little dictionary bit at the end of "What Is Love." I highly recommend this.

Another girl group doomed 2 split, but oh how they sang!.......2006-04-20

Of all the girl groups to blossom in the 1990s, this one by far and away was the best at singing (yup, TLC and Destiny's Child might've been more popular but neither group could touch En Vogue voice for voice among group members).

That being said, En Vogue really should get credit for, much like Salt-N-Pepa and Mary J. Blige, blending elements of hip hop, girl power and overwhelming sassy-sexy-soulful femininity into urban music where it hadn't been before.

If Mary bridged hip hop to R&B, En Vogue pretty much did the same to that 1950s doo-wop style that was masterfully resurrected and appreciated circa 1991.

"(My Lovin')You're Never Gonna Get It," "Free Your Mind" and the remake of "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" are all classic En Vogue flava.

I guess groups -- and girl groups in particular -- are doomed to split up when they go on tour and have to hear fans critique everything about them (who's the prettiest? who's the best singer? blah, blah, blah).

But unlike so many imitators to come along and try to pimp the En Vogue hip hop/R&B sound, En Vogue really was the real deal.

TLC, Destiny's Child and the Supremes are probably the super groups of the 20th Century, but En Vogue blazed a trail that laid the groundwork for two of the aforementioned to follow.

Recommended LP.

Funky Divas Indeed!.......2006-03-05

Back in the early 90's En Vogue was a quartet that consisted Black California Cindy Herron, Maxine Jones, Dawn Robinson, and Terry Ellis, and just like many other early 90's groups they blended Hip Hop & R&B and En Vogue did it with great results. They were one of the most succesful girl groups since Supreemes, but apart from the 60's group En Vogue didn't have 1 leadsinger but 4. The 1990 Debut album was a decent success, and it gave them 2 hits "Hold On" that hit #2 on the Billboard charts and "Lies", but "Funky Divas" from 1992 was clearly the album of their life and the hit singles were only getting more and richer. Funky Divas delivers a great blend of diversity (Soul, Pop, Hip Hop, Dance and Rock), intellegent pop lyrics and hit singles, it also completely filler free. Infact it gave them 5 hits.

Funky Divas starts with a funky number called "This Is Your Love", although it got a long annoying interlude it's a very catchy song that mixes, soul, funk and pop. The lyrics say "This is your life, You Got To Live it Your Own Way", second song is the well known "My Lovin',(You're Never Gonna Get It)" a catchy girl power pop-soul song that I bet most people have heard. "Hip Hop Lover" combines what this early 90's Soul era was famous for, R&B and Hip Hop, it also feautures a guest rap. The rocky "Free Your Kind", is a song about prejudices and differences in the society, it came after the Los Angeles Riots and the lyrics couldn't make more sense "Free Your Mind and the Rest Will Follow, be Colorblind, don't be so Shallow". "Desire" is a fabolous slow paced exotic song that feautures horns, and gives a passionate and laid back feeling. "Give Him Something He Needs" a cover of a Curtis Mayfield song, the girls version is cool and jazzy.

"It Ain't over Till the Fat Lady Sings" another Hip Hop Sounding song, but they sound more like Salt N Pepa then a soul group on this song. "Give It Up, Turn It Loose" is great and resembles "My Lovin" alot. "Yesterday" is a cover of the well known Beatles song, (probably the most covered song in history!), This version is completely diffrent though, it doesn't sound like the same song, they make it their own with this soulish version for sure. "Hooked On Your Love" is incredibly catchy musically with it's horns, the song itself is a laid back sexy soul number also a Mayfield interpretation. "Love Don't Love You" another uptempo soul/pop song and "What Is Love" sounds like a mixure of Soul and Dance, ready for the clubs.

Overall, A fantastic album that I'll give 5 starts for it's catchyness and 5 for it's diversity and mixure of genres. This is truly a unique but a little overlooked album from the early 90's when Soul sounded fresh and full of new ideas. Credits to En Vogue and producers Foster/Mc Elroy cause this album got it all.

a throwback to another time.......their strongest album...........2005-10-18

What set En Vogue apart from the numerous other "girl groups" of the 1990s, was their ability to blend, with their outstanding vocal abilities and songs that sound like they came straight of MoTown circa 1960. This album is a stellar example of their ability to make us feel like we were truly listening to the best of "old school."

The most outstanding songs worth mentioning include:
Track #6 "Giving Him Something He Can Feel"
This is one of the slow, sexy tracks that they sing so well. This is actually an old r&b song that was featured in the cult film, SPARKLE, about an all girls group (similar to Diana Ross and the Supremes).
Track #8 "Give It Up, Turn It Lose"
This is more upbeat, and greatly utilizes their wonderful vocals and expression in a song about getting over a man who is no good.

This is timeless music that stands the test of time, more than ten years later. I don't think they have another album that quite measured up to this one.......

great talents.......2005-06-11

these ladies are great talents, though all the songs are not representative of that. Free Your Mind, Never Gonna Get It, Desire, Hip Hop Love are the best jams on this CD but I don't really care for the rest though the vocals are superb. The sounds in the music are beginning to show their age and this album was a period piece, but it sure does bring back memories of enjoying the raw vocal talent and killer grooves and sassiness of en vogue being en vogue. I truly believe that salt n pepa started the girl group hip hop trend, but en vogue started the girl group r&b trend in the 90's(since the supremes) and since then, many r&b and/or hip hop flavoured girl groups with amazing voices followed in the 1990's such as TLC, SWV, Jade, Xscape, Zhane, 702, Total, it's like every music label had an r&b girl group and they were all competing, but en vogue paved the way for it and for that they will be treasured as modern-day supremes. I can't wait to hear their comeback album in 2006 with the original members, it'll be great. I also recommend the best of en vogue and masterpiece theatre, which samples hooks from classical music over r&b melodies.

Average customer rating: Funky Diva Autumn Review Funky Diva Autumn Review

Funky Divas: The Autumn Collection Various Artists Manufacturer: Telstar TV ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | House | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | House | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Pop General | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Pop General | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Rap & Hip-Hop General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Rap & Hip-Hop General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Techno-House | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00006J486 Release Date: 2002-10-29

Tracks:

1. Can't Get You Out Of My Head - Kylie Minogue
2. Just The Way You Are - Milky
3. Murder On The Dancefloor - Sophie Ellis-Bextor
4. When I Lost You - Sarah Whatmore
5. Foolish - Ashanti
6. No Ordinary Love - Sade
7. Pure Shores - All Saints
8. Get Ur Freak On - Missy Elliott
9. What Would You Do? - City High
10. It Takes More - Ms. Dynamite
11. Creep - TLC
12. Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!) - Blu Cantrell
13. Things I've Seen - Spooks
14. Right Here (Human Nature Radio Mix) - SWV
15. You're Making Me High - Toni Braxton
16. Sky - Sonique
17. Into The Sun - Weekend Players
18. Insatiable - Thick D.
19. Point Of View - DB Boulevard
20. Rapture - IIO
21. Sing It Back - Moloko

Tracks:

1. Get The Party Started - Pink
2. Got To Have Your Love - Liberty X
3. Love Don't Cost A Thing - Jennifer Lopez
4. B With Me - Mis-Teeq
5. AM To PM - Christina Milian
6. Case Of The Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do) - Mya
7. I'm A Slave 4 U - Britney Spears
8. Oh Baby - Rhianna
9. Lately - Samantha Mumba
10. Be Careful - Sparkle
11. Wish I Didn't Miss You - Angie Stone
12. How Do I Live - LeAnn Rimes
13. Fallin' For You - Ashley
14. Bring It On To My Love - De Nada
15. Easier Said Than Done - Stargate
16. You Might Be Wrong - Nicole Russo
17. Blink - Rosie Ribbons
18. Wrong Impression - Natalie Imbruglia
19. Hunter - Dido
20. Proud - Heather Small
21. A Woman's Worth - Alicia Keys

Album Description

The very best in soul, dance and R&B. 42 tracks from various artists including Kylie Minogue, Milky, Blu Cantrell, Moloko, iio, Dido, Pink, Mya, Britney Spears, Leann Rimes and more. Slipcase. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

Funky Diva Autumn Review.......2002-10-09

This CD represents excellent value for money with 42 tracks. However, the inclusion of certain well used compillation tracks for example, Pure Shores (All Saints) and How do I live (Leann Rimes)spoil the overall effect since they have been around too long to be included with the rest of the tracks which are very recent. Kylie, Liberty X and Sarah Whatmore and many more make this CD well worth having in your collection - great for in the car.

Funky Diva Autumn Review.......2002-10-09

This CD represents excellent value for money with 42 tracks. However, the inclusion of certain well used compillation tracks for example, Pure Shores (All Saints) and How do I live (Leann Rimes)spoil the overall effect since they have been around too long to be included with the rest of the tracks which are very recent. Kylie, Liberty X and Sarah Whatmore and many more make this CD well worth having in your collection - great for in the car.

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She's Been Waiting Manufacturer: Mike Relay ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAG15G Release Date: 2003-06-24

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Don't Stop at Half Jim MacDougall & the Funky Divas of Gospel ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music ASIN: B000GBEKDG Release Date: 2006-05-16

Tracks:

1. Just a Little Talk with Jesus
2. Long as I Can See the Light
3. How I Got Over
4. There's a Place for Me
5. No Hiding Place
6. Peace on Earth
7. Prayer Changes Things
8. Nasty Little Details
9. Hold on Toyour Dreams
10. Gone at Last
11. Jesus Is My Rock
12. By the Rivers of Babylon
13. Hale Hale (Glad Tidings)
14. Clean Up
15. Don't Stop at Half
16. Climbing Higher Mountains
17. Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)
18. Baby King
19. Going Up Yonder
20. Take Me Down
21. Samson and Delilah (If I Had My Way)
22. Little Walk
23. Under African Skies
24. You Can Lean on Me
25. All God's Children Got Shoes
26. What He's Done for Me
27. What a Wonderful World

Christian Music:

1. Ghetto Symphony
2. Gold [Original recording remastered]
3. I Heard It Through the Grapevine/What's Goin On [Import]
4. I Remember [Import]
5. I Wanna Sex You Up [CD-single]
6. It's Harder Now
7. Jack It Up
8. Jackson Sisters [Import]
9. Kemistry
10. LaBelle

Christian Music

christian music

Christian Music

Drifting Mix By Robin Guthrie [Import]

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Wagner: Ride of the Valkyries

Steve Hill

Indian Love Call [Import]

Straight Out the Cat Litter Scoop Two [Import]

Sound Syndicate

Serie Perolas [Import]

Shadows Collide With People

Singles Box Set 1977-1979 [Box set]

Puccini: Suor Angelica / Bonynge, Sutherland

Songs of Sahm

Statetrooper 2002 [Import]

Picaros del Norte

Sounds of the Seventies: '70s Gold

Highlights - The Very Best of Yes