Keepers of the Funk

1. Intro

2. Ready or Not

3. Tic Toc

4. Keepers of the Funk

5. Steam from da Knot

6. What I'm After

7. Faith

8. Neva Faded

9. No Pain

10. Frustrated

11. Yes Y'All

12. What U See

13. Outro

Keepers of the Funk,Lords of the Underground,Capitol,East Coast Rap,Gangsta Rap,Hardcore Rap,Hip-Hop,R&B,Rap,Rap & Hip-Hop,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues

Average customer rating:

I wish hiphop could still KEEP this kind of FUNK!!

Lords of the Underground - Keepers of the Funk

ALBUM SAYS IT ALL.

QUINTENSSENTIAL NEW YORK HIP HOP

My favorite Lords album -- again by ignorance

Keepers of the Funk
Lords of the Underground
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000000W3A
Release Date: 1994-11-01

Tracks:

Intro
Ready Or Not
Tic Toc
Keepers Of The Funk
Steam From Da Knot
What I'm After
Faith
Neva Faded
No Pain
Frustrated
Yes Y'All
What U See
Outro

Customer Reviews:

I wish hiphop could still KEEP this kind of FUNK!!.......2007-02-06

For the follow up to their highly popular debut "Here comes the lords" the Jersey trio pretty much kept the same formula. Funky beats curtosy of Marley Marl and K-Def and lace them with quickfire fun filled rhymes. Its always been the Lords recipe over their 3 albums. Whereas their debut was somewhat harder and grittier this time its abit more polished sounding. With only 11 tracks plus an intro and outro its alot shorter than the 1st. It also shows a more mature and party orientated angle. The 1st full track "Ready or not" is probably one of their best throughout their entire careers. A high tempo beat backed by a funky bassline, manic hi-hats and horns, it sets the album off perfectly. Next is "Tic-Toc", which was the 1st single, which is so catchy that you will definitely be singing along by the 2nd chorus. After the brilliantly funkadelic influenced "Keepers of the Funk" we're treated to a rare solo track from Doitall called "Steam from da knot", a dark hard hitting joint that he tears down beautifully. Then we get the 2nd single from the album "What Im After". As another reviewer said its a beautiful jazzy number sampling Redman's "Tonite's the nite" joint. "Faith" is the 1st official track that the Lords produced themselves and its excellent. "Neva Faded", "No Pain" and "Frustrated" are all dark tracks that show the groups mentality back in '94 with how their lives had changed since they got signed and what ways they've evolved. The album ends with the last 2 cuts "Yes Y'all" and "What U See" and these are the definition of head nodders. Smooth basslines, deep hard beats and horn samples mixed to perfection. Overall this album still hits alot of intended targets even nearly 13years later. Vital ingredient to the mid 90's boombap explosion.

Lords of the Underground - Keepers of the Funk.......2004-06-19

In case you forgot, Lords of the Underground were the ones who brought us the hit, "Chief Rocka". And they won't let you forget that, either. Throughout this album, they refer to that song, never wanting to let go of past glory. They also have a tendency to tell "yo mama" jokes in their rhymes, which can get frustrating as well. But the beats are dope enough to get your attention, especially on the highlight, "What I'm After", which samples fellow Jersey native Redman's "Tonight's Da Night" (he appeared in the video for this song).

ALBUM SAYS IT ALL........2004-06-02

This new jersey crew has a unique style, sick DJ and amazing mc's, what more could you ask? A definite must have.

QUINTENSSENTIAL NEW YORK HIP HOP.......2004-05-27

Yo this album is flawless from start to finish.Marly Marl/K-Def did a great job,this is a quintenssential NY/NJ hip hop.

My favorite Lords album -- again by ignorance.......2002-12-23

I'm not sure why I haven't bought the other Lords of the Underground albums yet. I just haven't gotten around to it. But this is a really good album. The Lords all have a nice flow despite kind of all sounding the same.

Marley Marl and K-Def of Real Live do most of the production, with the Lords handling the rest, and it's all done very well. Marl bangs out the beginning with the piano-laced "Ready or Not," and the bell-ringing "Tic Toc."

George Clinton shows up --barely -- on the mediocre "Keepers of the Funk," and Lord Jazz rolls solo on the driving "Steam from Da Knot."

"What I'm After" rides a sweet horn loop lifted from another Newark, NJ native, Redman. But the Lords put a nice spin on it, rhyming "I'm after the gold/And after that the platinum/Hip-hop and props/That's what we're after."

Uptempo tracks characterize the album, and the MCs' flow does the production justice. This is definitely an album worth picking up.

Genclik Ile Elele
Average customer rating:

not bad

Funky Monkey Magic

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Mustafa Ozkent
Manufacturer: Finders Keepers
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Album Details

After What Seems Like a Decade of Cross-continental Detective Work and Blind Alley Buffoonery, Finders Keepers Finally have the Auspicious Privilege to Introduce the Incredible Music of Anadolu Pop's Very Own Dr. Frankenstein - Maestro Mustafa Ozkent. Regarded Amongst Hardened Collectors of Anatolian Rock as the Daddy of all Turkish Rarities, this Record Simply Has to Be Heard to Be Believed and Even Then It's Still Literally Unbelievable. Is this Record for Real? Either These Guys Had Time-machines Or DJ Kool Herc Had Secret Eastern Connections. If a Box of Original Copies of this Seldom-sighted Album Had Made Its Way to the South Bronx in the Late Seventies Then Mustafa Ozkent Would Be Sharing Throne Space with Other Ultimate Breaks and Beats Such as Michael Viners 'incredible Bongo Band', Funky Drummer and Johnny the Fox Bringing Modern Record Collectors New Found Turkish Obsession Forward by Some 20 Years.

Customer Reviews:

not bad.......2007-07-11

not all that. decent frenetic overly bongo'd beats with a slight bossa vibe - the melodies are subtly asiatic. i like the monkey cover but i prefer selda and that turk psyche comp over this cd.

Funky Monkey Magic.......2007-01-23

This is a stunning album filled with tight grooves and funky beats. Clocking in at 30 minutes, none of the tracks over stay their welcome. The style of music is not a million miles away from 70's library music but is of a much higher standard. It's hard to believe that this was recorded over 30 years ago. I'm not sure if this was copied direct from the master tapes, however the sound quality is excellent.

Highly recommend, and much kudos to B-music for unearthing and releasing this lost gem. Also, the cover is very cool.