Let's Get Funky [Import]

Product Description
Includes 18 Excellent Tracks!

Let's Get Funky,Evelyn King,Camden,Disco,R&B/Soul

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Average customer rating: electronic noodling at its best? I think not. The best of David Holmes Genius The Soundtrack For the Film That never Was...... DJ turned music composer

Let's Get Killed David Holmes Manufacturer: A&M ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Big Beat | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Bow Down to the Exit Sign This Film's Crap Let's Slash The Seats Ocean's 12 Ocean's Eleven Analyze That (Score) ASIN: B000002GNX Release Date: 1997-10-21

Tracks:

1. Listen
2. My Mate Paul
3. Lets Get Killed
4. Gritty Shaker
5. Head Rush On Lafayette
6. Rodney Yates
7. Radio 7
8. The Parcus & Madder Show
9. Slashers Revenge
10. Freaknik
11. Caddell Returns
12. Don't Die Just Yet
13. For You

Amazon.com

When Danny DeVito commissioned Irish producer David Holmes to provide the score for the film Out of Sight, he chose wisely. Holmes's gritty, urban dance music, first exposed on the sadly underrated The Film's Crap Let's Slash the Seats, is perfect for evoking scenes and atmospheres, yet it's interesting enough to stand on its own. For this album, Holmes and a friend wandered the streets of New York, collecting voices and noises; Holmes then assembled them into an imaginary soundtrack with the structures of modern dance music and the sonic qualities of rock and dub reggae. Let's Get Killed is a disjointed cut-up session that brings the grit and excitement of city life into your living room without leaving a drop of blood. --Matthew Corwine

Customer Reviews:

electronic noodling at its best? I think not........2007-01-03

weeee, whooouhooouhooouhooo. What fun to play with my little sampling machine...H'mmm, what does this sound make? dueep? How cute. zoop, bweeet, kachouw chew chew chawang. Hootchy Koothcy what a hoot. I suppose this was interesting in 1998, I got it from the electronica section under the sign 'Best 1000 albums you must own.' Say no more, say no more, but this ain't one of 'em. Although, track 12 is really good. The rest sounds like a irishman's idea of what people with 'street cred' sound like (and I guess the sounds they listen to) in New York City. Really though that somewhat mythical gritty side of New York, manhattan-wise all but disappeared sometime in the 1980's to be replaced by a different kind of city where people from Chicago or, say, Ireland can feel safe trodding about purchasing incredibly expensive stuff from stores they can see just about anywheres now. I wouldn't recommend this album to anyone, although I wouldn't actively discourage a purchase either....just shrug and say I've heard better, way better. Doooweeep wapppppupupupbuzzoooey. Say, if you want to hear a better execution of this kind of thing try out the Japanese group 'Buffalo Daughter', specifically their first couple of albums. Same era but oh so much better.

The best of David Holmes.......2005-04-14

I found this CD rather acidentally, however, this record changed my music life. I will not waste your time saying all what was said bellow but the motto of this song for me is: A nightlife in NYC with all it brings. Buy it and give it a few chances, the mystery shall be revealed pretty soon, enjoy!!!

Genius.......2004-11-18

Yes... this IS the best thing David Holmes has ever released. It is a musical journey made up of break beats, random conversations, and sound bites that you might hear if you were to drive through a downtown area with your car window open! :)

This CD has gone down as a classic... just buy it!

The Soundtrack For the Film That never Was.............2003-11-27

This album was David Holmes second release and build on his previous album ("This Films Crap, Let's Slash the Seats"), with the emphasis on building immersive film scores/soundtracks, referencing Funky downtempo broken Beat's ("Let's get Killed") , Contemporary 70's Guitar melodramatic fusion ("My Mate Paul"), lively instrumental soul ("Gritty Shaker"), or even a reinterpretation of what the James Bond theme would sound like under the musical direction of David (Radio 7). There's even an expertly implemented stab at funky dance track ("Freaknik"), but as brilliantly devised as all this tracks are.....the one truly defining moment is arguably David's finest moment, the encapsulation of New York city night time life....The string, guitar, violin orchestrated arrangements of ("Don't Die Just Yet"), a 6 minute epic that showcases David impeccable ear for composition & creation of music, that is defiantly at odds with current trends in music, but remains a blissfully realised piece of music.

DJ turned music composer.......2002-06-14

Bought this years ago and enjoyed it then, and still occaionally do now. If you don't know, he did the soundtrack for OCEAN'S 11 and included a few of his own tracks(from this cd) in the movie remake. So if you enjoyed the sound found in that movie(hip, cool, sophisticated, jazzy, retro, funky, etc), seriously consider backtracking and getting this release. Especially since the OCEAN'S 11 soundtrack has edited versions of his tracks and contain dialogue from the movie(which may irritate some if you just want the songs). Standouts on this cd for me include:

*My Mate Paul--the coolest/hippest sounding track maybe. Should find its way in some spy movie soundtrack.
*Rodney Yates--ultra smooth tux-wearing, cocktail drinking song. Clooney's theme in O's11 as he walks out of prison in the opening credits.
*Radio 7--007 theme-inspired track. Ultra cool at first, slightly repetive later though.
*Freaknik--the big beat, breakbeat, 4-on-the-floor, breaker's extravaganza. funky as hell. the title implies it.
*Don't Die Just Yet--what I call a 'slow burn' song. it starts out slow and uneventful, but stick with it and when the strings kick in you'll be rewarded with a very moody and memorable track.

Also, Gritty Shaker was in O's11, Slashers Revenge has a haunting sound to it, Let's Get Killed is really long, and Caddell Returns is just...there. The rest are just samples/or intros, not actual tracks. Overall, if you enjoy this type of music and are not afraid to pick up a 5-year old release, i strongly recommend you do.

Average customer rating:

Let's Get Funky Evelyn King Manufacturer: Bmg Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000046PZZ Release Date: 1999-11-29

Tracks:

1. Shame
2. Get Loose
3. I'm in Love
4. High Horse
5. I Don't Know If It's Right
6. Love Come Down
7. Your Personal Touch
8. If You Want My Lovin'
9. Back to Love
10. Betcha She Don't Love You
11. Other Side of Love
12. I Need Your Love
13. Music Box
14. Let's Start All Over Again
15. 'Till I Come Off the Road
16. Let's Get Funky Tonight
17. Till Midnight
18. I Can't Stand It

Average customer rating:

Let's Get Funky Evelyn King Manufacturer: Camden ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000B6GS Release Date: 1997-01-01

Tracks:

1. Shame
2. Get Loose
3. I'm in Love
4. High Horse
5. I Don't Know If It's Right
6. Love Come Down
7. Your Personal Touch
8. If You Want My Lovin'
9. Back to Love
10. Betcha She Don't Love You
11. Other Side of Love
12. I Need Your Love
13. Music Box
14. Let's Start All Over Again
15. 'Till I Come Off the Road
16. Let's Get Funky Tonight
17. Till Midnight
18. I Can't Stand It

Album Details

Includes 18 Excellent Tracks!

Average customer rating: Fun, original and hearty New Orleans blues...

Let's Go Get 'Em Rockin Jake Band Manufacturer: Rabadash ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music Modern Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music ASIN: B000005T1T Release Date: 1996-06-03

Tracks:

1. Secret Name
2. Sophisticated Cissy
3. Attracted To The Light
4. Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky (From Now On)
5. Paradise Ride
6. Show Me Your Pretties
7. Bayou Sunset
8. Me And My Brothers
9. New Lover
10. Bigger Than God Himself
11. Them So Bad

Customer Reviews:

Fun, original and hearty New Orleans blues..........1999-08-26

What I love about this album is its eclecticism and its irresistable funkiness. From Maria Muldaur's crooning voice on "Bayou Sunset" to the smooth R&B sounds of "New Lover", this album delivers fully satisfying tunes that keep you guessing, while staying true to bluesy funk. Thanks to the everpresent, yet appropriately centerstaged or behind the scenes (front and center on "Show Me Your Pretties" in a frolicking raunchy Mardi Gras classic; more behind the scenes on tunes like "New Lover")talent of bandleader Rockin' Jake, this album is eminently listenable for all ages and crowds. Jake's harmonica is one of the best sounds in New Orleans blues these days, the golden thread running through this strong, multi-faceted album.

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The Best of the Stylistics The Stylistics Manufacturer: Karussell International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Philly Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Stylistics - Greatest Love Hits Essential Earth Wind & Fire La La Means I Love You: The Definitive Collection The Very Best of the Spinners The Best of the Stylistics ASIN: B000L9CXZU

Product Description

18 Original recordings including the hits: 1) Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) 2) You Make Me Feel Brand New 3) Let's Put It All Together 4) I'm Stone In Love With You 5) Funky Weekend 6) You'll Never Get To Heaven (If You Break My Heart) 7) Peek-a-Boo 8) Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart) 9) Betcha By Golly, Wow 10) Sing Baby Sing 11) Star On A TV Show 12) Na Na Is The Saddest Word 13) 7000 Dollars And You 14) Break Up To Make Up 15) Love At First Sight 16) Only For The Children 17) You're A Big Girl Now 18) You Are Everything.

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