Gold Funk and Soul

Track Listings
Disc: 1
1. You Dropped a Bomb on Me - The Gap Band
2. Black Panther Dialog I
3. Super Freak - Rick James
4. Slide - Slave
5. TNT Jackson Film Dialog I
6. Jungle Boogie - Kool & the Gang, Kool & the Gang
See all 28 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. When a Man Loves a Woman - Percy Sledge
2. Love T.K.O. - Teddy Pendergrass
3. It Sho Ain't Me - Ike & Tina Turner
4. Story Book of Love - The Whispers
5. Ain't No Sunshine - Al Jarreau
6. Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart - The Trammps
See all 23 tracks on this disc
Disc: 3
1. Papa's Got a Brand New Bag [Fresh Mix] - James Brown
2. Soul Man [Interface Mix] - Sam & Dave
3. Ring My Bell [Astralasia Remix] - Anita Ward
4. Ain't No Sunshine [Midnight Version] - Al Jarreau
5. Oh Girl [on Fire! Remix] - The Chi-Lites
6. Car Wash [Remix] - Rose Royce,
See all 14 tracks on this disc

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Gold Funk and Soul

Gold Funk and Soul
The Gold Experience
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Goose Bumps!
  • Two Incredible Singles
  • Pure Gold !!!
  • Prince Or...Sorry O(-> Fans Will Be In For A Shock
  • You people are loco.
 The Gold Experience
Prince
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002N1E
Release Date: 1995-09-26

Tracks:

  1. P Control
  2. NPG Operator
  3. Endorphinmachine
  4. Shhh
  5. We March
  6. NPG Operator
  7. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
  8. Dolphin
  9. NPG Operator
  10. Now
  11. NPG Operator
  12. 319
  13. NPG Operator
  14. Shy
  15. Billy Jack Bitch
  16. Eye Hate U
  17. NPG Operator
  18. Gold

Amazon.com essential recording

Prince Rogers Nelson is the most talented musician of his generation, but he has often seemed strangely out of sync with his own time. Performing under the single name of Prince, he mixed European American and African American musics like few others in history. Yet his extravagant obsessions with sex, religion, and dance grooves made him a stranger in the strange land of rock & roll, while his melodic genius and instrumental virtuosity made him the odd man out in an R&B world dominated by programmed rhythm machines. Perhaps that's why Nelson abandoned the stage name of Prince and adopted an unpronounceable symbol as his nom de musique. The Gold Experience is Nelson's first full-length album released under his symbol moniker and it's his strongest work under any name since 1990's Graffiti Bridge. Less a new direction than a return to the hard-edged funk of 1987-88's Sign o' the Times and The Black Album, The Gold Experience is better than either of those albums because this time the stripped-down rhythms have been bolstered by lots of guitar. In other words, the most effective integrationist in pop music has married deep-groove funk to in-your-face rock guitar--without sacrificing his usual gift for melody and harmony. Nelson has long been one of the best guitarists around, but because his licks were usually buried deep in his thickened arrangements, his chops weren't always obvious. In the more open arrangements here, they're pretty hard to miss. With this raw music come some rather raw lyrics, counterbalanced by a genuinely romantic ballad and two gospel-rooted songs lamenting the current state of American society. --Geoffrey Himes

Album Description

Available again after being deleted for years! Originally re lesed in 1995. 12 tracks including 'The Most Beautiful Girl In The World'.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Goose Bumps!.......2007-05-09

When I first heard all the chaos surrounding the Warner thing, I was worried it would affect him and the music. What was I thinking?! The man can't be stopped! Gold is one of his most original albums. I love the NPG Operator, he is so innovative and does not hesitate to try something outlandish and new. He has no fear when it comes to the creativity of his music. I was lucky enough to get a copy of a rare live version of Endorphine Machine, it was even more funky than the CD version! Eye Hate U is my favorite on this album and is currently pumping in my CD player right now. He always knows the right things to say. Everything he touches turns to GOLD! "Right now I hate you so much I wanna make love until you see..."

3 out of 5 stars Two Incredible Singles.......2007-04-05

I know this won't be helpful to many people, but to make this as simple as I possibly can, I bought this CD for two songs. P Control, one of the few Prince tracks that work as "rap", and The Most Beautiful Girl in the World, one of the best Prince singles ever. I ripped those two into my MP3 player and promptly shelved the CD, as there wasn't anything else on it that grabbed me. This release apparently wasn't commercially successful - I see it's been taken out of production - but the high ratings I see here make me think I might be missing something. Time to dust the Gold Experience off and give it another spin....?

5 out of 5 stars Pure Gold !!!.......2007-03-03

I don't own a lot of Prince cds .. but I sure can tell that if you want the best of what Prince can do ... you must have this album.

It's the kind of album that you press play a second time after the 18th tranck had finish playing.

I swear ... Is that Great !!!

5 out of 5 stars Prince Or...Sorry O(-> Fans Will Be In For A Shock.......2006-06-07

'The Gold Experience' was recorded during Prince's bitter feaud with Warner Brothers,in which he chose to begin referring to himself as O(-> (or the Artist Formerly Known As Prince).This was the first release credited only to that symbol,the first popular artist to refer to himself as something other then a written name.That indulgance aside this CD is a return to form from the rather lacking Prince albums just before.The same modern elements of hip-hop and harder rock are still there but more focused and well performed,not tacked on.The album itself plays like a computer program with every other of the 18 cuts being the voice of the NPG operator explaining the 'feel' of the upcoming song.'P Control' is one of the better examples of Prince being able to successfully integrate rap and hard funk and since both are presented in tough,driving fasion it works.Like much of the material here it is very politcal-in terms of music,race,sex and social status.This ends up basically being one half rock and another half funk.Of course "Endorphinmachine","Shh","We March" and the fabulous "Dolphin" are great rock songs-some poppier the some harder edged.Prince pulls some crazy guitar solo's and riffs out of left fiend and really commits himself to the music entirely.Of the funky tunes the ripping "319","Now",the haunting "Shy" and the back to basics "Billy Jack Bitch" all assault you with rhythm.The three most powerful songs are two fabulous epics-the rock hysteria of "Gold" and the soulful "Eye Hate U".The next one (and the biggest hit from the album) is the catchy ballad "The Most Beautiful Girl In The World"-it is very gentle,humane and beautiful-the flowering of a fully mature Prince.No matter what he's playing-rock,funk,pop,hip hop or some unique hybrid in between Prince is always Prince and always has his own distinct style to go on in each style he chooses to explore.And although often neglected this was the beginning of a whole new beginning for O(-> and his music.There were many times where quality slipped,such as right after this but it never last too long.This deserves to be revisited.

4 out of 5 stars You people are loco........2006-05-19

I'm not referring to the reviewers, I'm referring to the sellers on the Amazon Marketplace.

A new Gold Experience cd costs 58.00-66.00.

A used Gold Experience cd costs 20.00 AT LEAST.

These folks know this album is out of print therefore are purposely driving the cost up. Capitalism at its worst.

I want this cd, but I'll be darned if I spend an arm and leg for it. I can wait. I can wait for some record company to come to their senses and put this back in print.
Gold
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Essential For Anyone's Record Collection
  • Inferior Rehash of 'The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye' 2 CD Set
  • From that stubborn kind of fellow to the midnight man: the best of Marvin Gaye
  • Great Compilation
  • I haven't tried to burn it, so...
 Gold
Marvin Gaye
Manufacturer: Motown
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ASIN: B0006Z2LA6
Release Date: 2005-01-11

Tracks:

  1. Stubborn Kind Of Fellow
  2. Hitch Hike
  3. Pride And Joy
  4. Can I Get A Witness
  5. You're A Wonderful One
  6. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
  7. I'll Be Doggone
  8. Ain't That Peculiar
  9. It Takes Two
  10. Ain't No Mountain High Enough
  11. Your Precious Love
  12. If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
  13. Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
  14. You're All I Need To Get By
  15. You
  16. I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  17. Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
  18. That's The Way Love Is
  19. His Eye Is On The Sparrow

Tracks:

  1. What's Going On
  2. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
  3. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
  4. You're The Man - Pts. I & II
  5. Where Are We Going?
  6. Trouble Man
  7. Let's Get It On
  8. Come Get To This
  9. Distant Lover
  10. I Want You
  11. Got To Give It Up
  12. Anger
  13. Ego Tripping Out
  14. Praise
  15. Sexual Healing

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Essential For Anyone's Record Collection.......2006-09-10

Marvin Gaye is quite simply one of the finest talents in the entire history of American music, and this collection is proof of that.

"Gold" includes just about every major Marvin classic you need, including "Can I Get A Witness", "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)", "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (with Tami Terrell), "What's Going On", "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)", the timeless "Let's Get It On", "Got To Give It Up" (all 11 minutes) and "Sexual Healing", as well as a healthy dose of rarer tracks such as a previously unreleased stereo mix of the gospel classic "His Eye Is On The Sparrow" and the never before heard "Where Are We Going?" as well as much more.

All this and digitally remastered sound and great liner notes makes this a must have for any record collection.

2 out of 5 stars Inferior Rehash of 'The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye' 2 CD Set.......2006-07-30

Since 'Gold' is nothing but an inferior rehash duplicate of 'The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye' CD set, I'll repeat most of my previous review here. While the music on this latest compilation is great, it's missing A VERY ESSENTIAL MARVIN CLASSIC....'After The Dance'!! This 2 CD set (nice packaging though!!) is a MAJOR FAILURE without 'After The Dance', and THERE IS enough room for it's inclusion (I remastered the set myself to include 'After The Dance' & more!!).

Also, instead of too many 'filler songs' from the so-so 'Here My Dear' CD, they could've (& should've!) included masterpieces like 'Save The Children', 'Flying High In The Friendly Sky', and Marvin's awesome 'Till Tomorrow' from his Midnight Love CD (1983). The rare track 'Where Are We Going ?' is nice, BUT by releasing this incomplete collection, Motown missed the boat AGAIN!

I advise everyone to remaster this set (with the proper software) & do Marvin some justice, since Motown continues to miss the mark!!! In the end, you'll have a CD set to REALLY be proud of!

GRADE for 'Gold' (a.k.a.'The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye')
Cover Art/Packaging...2 Stars!!
Tracklisting gets...1 Stars!!
OVERALL GRADE...1.5-2.0 STARS!!

5 out of 5 stars From that stubborn kind of fellow to the midnight man: the best of Marvin Gaye.......2006-03-06

From first glance, when you look at something like a cover of a greatest hits album like this, you think 'wow, nice rare photo' and then you put the album in and the same stuff you had in the other greatest-hits album of the same artist is reduced to rubbish.

Not the case with Marvin Gaye. Re-released after UTV ran out of copies of "The Very Best of Marvin Gaye" (which probably had a better booklet than the one in "Gold" but hey), "Gold: Marvin Gaye" integrates Marvin's early 1960s beginnings when he was mixing rock, blues and gospel (or soul music) in songs like "Stubborn Kind of Fellow", "Hitch Hike" and "Pride & Joy", his mid-1960s soul discovery in songs like "How Sweet It Is", "I'll Be Doggone" and "Ain't That Peculiar", his late-1960s duos with Tammi Terrell (with the Kim Weston duet added in good measures), his late-1960s coming out party as a gritty soul belter in songs like "You", "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby", "That's the Way Love Is" and his 1968 masterpiece, "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" together with the 1970's gems that we all know and love like "What's Going On", "Mercy Mercy Me", "Inner City Blues", "Trouble Man", "Let's Get It On", "Come Get to This", the live version of "Distant Lover" (shown in its full six and some twenty minutes), "I Want You", and the entire 11-minute "Got to Give It Up" and his early-1980s funk/soul synthesis/gem "Sexual Healing". All in all presenting 20 years of one amazing man's work with these rare gems:

*An unreleased version of his rendition of the old gospel standard, "His Eye Is On the Sparrow" (1968)
*Rare socially conscious gems like "You're the Man" and "Where Are We Going" (both in 1972)
*The obscure 1979 single "Ego Tripping Out"
*The also very obscure single, "Anger" from his 1978 album, "Here, My Dear"
*And finally 1981's "Praise"

If you want to complain about the negativities of how the CD was produced and shipped, go ahead, the music is all I need and as long as I discover rare Marvin gems between the classics. It's all good because I have the best of both worlds: a 2-tape anthology set that has more unreleased and rare gems (including a rare unreleased version of "Ego Tripping Out" with Marvin going "only one way!"), another hits album that includes a rare '72 doo-wop gem and this album and a rare album full of other rare gems in Marvin's tank.

I'm set with Marvin for life.

P.S., "Where Are We Going" is the cut! Go get it for the song and the entire 11-minute "Got to Give It Up" alone! It's worth it, trust me.

5 out of 5 stars Great Compilation.......2006-01-22

Although i grew up listneing to oldies with my dad, i was never the biggest Marvin Gaye fan until i went out on a limb and bought this cd... The entire second disc is fantastic, and you can buy these "Gold" reissues at a relatively cheap price for the amount of quality music you get. This is definitely a staple in any Marvin Gaye fans cd collection as it covers all his great tunes. My favourite tracks are "Where are We Going" and "Trouble Man", but the whole cd is a good listen.

5 out of 5 stars I haven't tried to burn it, so..........2005-12-13

...I can only comment on the artist and the song selection. For those two aspects of this compilation, I give 5 stars without hesitation. This guy was really unbelievable. Every song is an instant winner, which is pretty incredible when there are fully 34 songs. Marvin Gaye is almost good enough to make me renounce rock and roll; he certainly played a big part in showing me that there is more out there than just rock and roll. I don't know, if you feel the need to burn your CDs, then go for another compilation--although there really aren't any others as comprehensive as this one. But please, however you decide to do it, GET SOMETHING BY MARVIN GAYE. You don't know music until you do.
Kool and the Gang - Gold
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The Evolution of Kool
  • So funky!
  • R&B SWEET !!!
  • The Best Collection Of Kool & The Gang Ever Assembled.
  • Everything's Kool!
 Kool and the Gang - Gold
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Manufacturer: Island / Mercury
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ASIN: B0007OY460
Release Date: 2005-03-01

Tracks:

  1. Kool & the Gang
  2. Kool's Back Again
  3. Let the Music Take Your Mind
  4. Funky Man
  5. Who's Gonna Take the Weight?
  6. Love the Life You Live
  7. Funky Stuff
  8. Jungle Boogie
  9. Hollywood Swinging
  10. Higher Plane
  11. Rhyme Tyme People
  12. Summer Madness
  13. Spirit of the Boogie
  14. Caribbean Festival
  15. Love and Understanding (Come Together)
  16. Open Sesame

Tracks:

  1. Ladies Night
  2. Too Hot
  3. Celebration
  4. Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
  5. Get Down on It
  6. Big Fun
  7. Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh, la, la, La)
  8. Joanna
  9. Tonight [AOR Mix]
  10. Misled
  11. Fresh
  12. Cherish
  13. Emergency
  14. Victory
  15. Stone Love

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Evolution of Kool.......2007-07-30

Great CD's!!
It's a nostalgic view of their music life. Great compilation of pre and post JT Taylor led songs. These guys could really play!!

5 out of 5 stars So funky!.......2007-07-17

More soul than you can shake it stick at; this album is excellent! Additional features include: chronological track arrangement; brief history and digitally remastered sound. The most definitive greatest hits album, all time.

5 out of 5 stars R&B SWEET !!!.......2007-01-22

From their earliest sounds, to their latest, Kool and the Gang are
still the GREATEST !!!!

5 out of 5 stars The Best Collection Of Kool & The Gang Ever Assembled........2007-01-07

Kool & The Gang were undoubtedly one of the biggest and best acts of the 1970s' funk / dance movement, and their success continued well into the 1980s'. With hits like "Jungle Boogie", "Ladies Night", the classic "Celebration", "Get Down On It", "Joanna", "Fresh", "Cherish" and many others, Kool & The Gang set the charts as well as dance floors ablaze during their peak years.

"Gold" a 2 cd, 31 song collection of the group's biggest hits, is the ideal Kool & The Gang Collection. Every Top 10 hit they ever had is included (including their last big hit, 1987's "Stone Love", which is often left off most compilations of the band for some reason), as well as some minor hits that may have been forgotten about by those who are only familliar with the popular songs by the group.

The sound quality is fantastic, and the packaging and liner notes are excellent as well. Iff you only want one Kool & The Gang cd for your collection, than "Gold" is by far your best bet.

5 out of 5 stars Everything's Kool!.......2006-05-05

What a set! One disc of hardcore funk, and one disc of great 80s pop. Kool and the Gang's transformation is just as radical as Fleetwood Mac's was when Lindsey and Stevie joined, or when Talking Heads went from new wave to funk.
Disc one brought back a lot of memories for me; songs I had completely forgotten about, "Funky Stuff", "Hollywood Swingin'", "Higher Plane", "Summer Madness", and "Love and Understanding".
Allegedly the early stuff kept James Brown awake at night; the Gang was THAT funky. Proof's on disc one. The songs are mostly instrumental with a smattering of call/response. Their M.O. is simple, establish the groove and WORK IT.
And then James JT Taylor joined in 1979 and, thus disc two. The Gang is now a hit machine, cranking out the music like Ford turned out Thunderbirds: "Ladies Night", "Too Hot", "Celebration" (which will live long after you and I are gone), and on and on and on. Even in this phase they still etablish the groove and work it, as displayed on the almost 7 minute "Let's Go Dancing"... even that's too short!
Whoever put this together at Universal deserves a raise or something. The songs are chronological, well written band essay, ample credits. This two disc best of should be the standard to which other record companies strive.
Get yours today!
Gold
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Lionel
  • "Gold" Medal for this album
  • " GOLD" Lionel Richie
  • Great overview
  • Soundsgreat
 Gold
Lionel Richie , and Commodores
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ASIN: B000CCBBZ4
Release Date: 2006-01-10

Tracks:

  1. All Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Richie
  2. Penny Lover - Lionel Richie
  3. Say You, Say Me - Lionel Richie
  4. My Destiny - Lionel Richie
  5. Running with the Night - Lionel Richie
  6. Dancing on the Ceiling - Lionel Richie
  7. Love, Oh Love - Lionel Richie
  8. Ballerina Girl - Lionel Richie
  9. My Love - Lionel Richie
  10. Love Will Conquer All - Lionel Richie
  11. Do It to Me - Lionel Richie
  12. Cinderella - Lionel Richie
  13. Angel - Lionel Richie
  14. Don't Wanna Lose You - Lionel Richie
  15. Sweet Love - The Commodores
  16. Oh No - The Commodores

Tracks:

  1. Hello - Lionel Richie
  2. Endless Love - Lionel Richie
  3. Three Times a Lady - The Commodores
  4. Sail On - The Commodores
  5. Stuck on You - Lionel Richie
  6. You Are - Lionel Richie
  7. Truly - Lionel Richie
  8. Easy - The Commodores
  9. Still - The Commodores
  10. Just to Be Close to You - The Commodores
  11. Lady (You Bring Me Up) - The Commodores
  12. Machine Gun - The Commodores
  13. Brick House - The Commodores
  14. Too Hot Ta Trot - The Commodores
  15. Zoom - The Commodores
  16. Jesus Is Love - The Commodores

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Lionel.......2007-03-18

Great DVD. Sounds pretty good on my mid-fi system. I have no doubt on my Hifi system it will sound even better. Every song is worth the price of admission.

5 out of 5 stars "Gold" Medal for this album.......2007-01-17

This double album is Lionel Ritchie and The Commodores at their best!!

All the hits that everyone knows and loves - great to have a sing along to!!

5 out of 5 stars " GOLD" Lionel Richie.......2007-01-10

A treat for the ears,to listen to this excellent collection of hits from "back in the day". When a "love song" wasn't vulgar,and the vocals were pure and simple romance. His wonderful voice will have you dreaming and wanting to try "Dancing on the Ceiling"!

5 out of 5 stars Great overview.......2006-10-12

to Me Personally in terms of a Artist mattering big time with a Group&then Solo only Michael Jackson to me ranks ahead of Lionel Richie in this category. Lionel Richie did it up big time with the Commodores&then Solo. He truly has left a strong Catelog of songs that are timeless. on this double Compilation these Songs showcase a Artist who Dominated 2 decades which to me is the mark of a truly Great Artist. a Good to Very Good Artist can run a Decade if everything goes right,but to have two strong decades as Lionel Richie did is truly amazing. as a Songwriter Lionel Richie is way up there. His Lyrics are something else.his musical stylings touched on so many styles&themes. the Classics such as "Just to Be Close to you",Easy,Truly,You are,"Hello"(Which that video is still timeless&Everytime a Lady would call me I'd use that pick up,Hello!!!!! is it me your looking for??) Great Collection&Full running time. Lionel's Music covers R&B,Pop,Country&Gospel. Lionel was hitting some notes back in the day which he never fully gets his due on. also The Man could write some bridges in songs. I also admire the fact that he stayed in his musical lane&didn't over-due things.

5 out of 5 stars Soundsgreat.......2006-06-25

A great collection of songs by a great artist. It is so nice to see a greatest hits collection that features all the original full length album versions. I am a big music fan and I hate when greatest hits collections are released with the "watered down" radio versions. It would have been nice if Universal could have tracked down the 12" version of Brickhouse, But hey, I'm not complaining. The sound quality is fantastic as well.

Let's hope Universal releases more greatest hits packages with more full length album versions.
Gold
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The Heart and Soul of New Orleans
 Gold
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ASIN: B000A2H1DM
Release Date: 2005-11-22

Tracks:

  1. Mardi Gras Mambo
  2. Cha Dooky-Do
  3. Over You
  4. All These Things
  5. Tell It Like It Is
  6. Where Is My Baby
  7. Cissy Strut
  8. Look-Ka Py Py
  9. Hercules
  10. They All Ask'd For You
  11. Meet De Boys On The Battlefront
  12. Brother John
  13. Dancing Jones
  14. Washable Ink
  15. Sitting In Limbo
  16. Mona Lisa
  17. Fire On The Bayou

Tracks:

  1. Hey Pocky Way
  2. Fear, Hate, Envy, Jealousy
  3. Yellow Moon
  4. A Change Is Gonna Come
  5. Sister Rosa
  6. With God On Our Side
  7. River Of Life
  8. Brother Blood
  9. Fly Like An Eagle
  10. On The Other Side Of Paradise
  11. Voodoo
  12. Let My People Go / Get Up Stand Up
  13. Ain't No Sunshine
  14. Rivers Of Babylon
  15. Walkin' In The Shadow Of Life

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Heart and Soul of New Orleans.......2006-03-01

As I write this, it's the evening of Fat Tuesday. A scaled-down Mardi Gras celebration in a city ravished by hurricanes attempts to add a sense of what passes for normalcy these days in the Crescent City. There are a number of acts closely identified with New Orleans: Huey "Piano" Smith, Professor Longhair, Fats Domino, Dr. John. But one of the pillars of New Orleans R&B are the Neville Brothers. And this 2-disc compilation covers five decades of their history from the Art Neville-led Hawketts' 1954 hit "Mardi Gras Mambo" through 2004's "Walkin' in the Shadow of Life" (from the album of the same name).

Across 32 tracks, this collection hits all the right notes. There's Aaron's first hit from 1960 "Over You," as well as his signature song, "Tell It Like It Is." As the Meters, Art had an instrumental hit with "Cissy Strut" in 1969 and "Look-Ka Py Py" in 1970. As The Wild Tchoupitoulas, they record "Brother John in 1976. It wasn't until 1977 that they recorded as The Neville Brothers, including "Brother John" and "Washable Ink" from their eponymous debut. Perhaps their best album was FIYO ON THE BAYOU. Four tracks are included from this landmark recording: "Sitting in Limbo," "Mona Lisa (Dedicated to Bette Middler)," "Fire on the Bayou" and "Hey Pocky Way." [This album impressed the Rolling Stones enough to have The Neville Brothers as the opening act for several shows during their 1982 US tour.]

The collection finishes with highlights from YELLOW (1989), BROTHER'S KEEPER (1990), FAMILY GROOVE (1992) and LIVE ON PLANET EARTH (1994), including a sizzling live version of "Voodoo." All told, this is two hours of the best of The Neville Brothers, who represent the heart and soul of New Orleans. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Gold: Old School Jams
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Going back to school
 Gold: Old School Jams
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Hip-O Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000NJWSPS
Release Date: 2007-04-03

Tracks:

  1. Brick House [12" Version]][Version] - The Commodores
  2. She's a Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked) [12" Version]][Versi - Carl Carlton
  3. Super Freak [12" Version]][Version] - Rick James
  4. Let It Whip [12" Version]][Version] - Dazz Band
  5. Cutie Pie - One Way
  6. Too Hot to Stop, Pt. 1 - Barkays
  7. Love Rollercoaster - The Ohio Players
  8. Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off) - Parliament
  9. Shake Your Pants [12" Version]] - Cameo
  10. Shame [12" Version]] - Evelyn "Champagne" King, Evelyn "Champagne" King
  11. I'm a Sucker for Your Love [12" Version]][Version] - Teena Marie
  12. All Night Long [12" Version]][Version] - The Mary Jane Girls
  13. Get the Funk Out Ma Face [12" Version]][Version] - The Brothers Johnson

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  1. Payback - James Brown
  2. Think (About It) - Lyn Collins, Lyn Collins
  3. Pass the Peas - The J.B.'s
  4. Car Wash - Rose Royce
  5. Tell Me Something Good - Rufus
  6. I Want'a Do Something Freaky to You - Leon Haywood
  7. Joy and Pain - Frankie Beverly, Maze
  8. September - Earth, Wind & Fire
  9. Get Down on It [12" Version]][Version] - Kool & the Gang, Kool & the Gang
  10. Just Got Paid [12" Version]][Version] - Johnny Kemp
  11. Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me) - The Gap Band
  12. Let's Get Serious - Jermaine Jackson
  13. She's Just a Groupie [12" Version]] - Bobby Nunn

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Going back to school.......2007-04-16

This is a great collection of songs from the seventies and eighties. It consists mainly of full-length LP or 12-inch versions of funk, disco and R&B tunes. They generally are in the five to seven minute range. It's certainly a welcome alternative to the edited single versions that are recycled on countless compilations time and again. Eventually, some of these tunes would be sampled in later years by other artists. There are three single versions on this album: "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins,"Pass The Peas" by The JB's and "September" by EWF. This collection is great for parties or get togethers. If you like extended versions then you'll enjoy this album.

The first disc runs 78 minutes and the second 72 minutes.
Gold
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • We Want The Funk,Gotta Have That Funk!!
  • Excellent compilation! 2 discs packed with remastered funk!
  • rock and rap confidential tells us.....
 Gold
Parliament
Manufacturer: Island
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0007OY46U
Release Date: 2005-03-01

Tracks:

  1. Up for the Down Stroke
  2. Testify
  3. All Your Goodies Are Gone
  4. Chocolate City
  5. Ride On
  6. P. Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)
  7. Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker)
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  9. Handcuffs
  10. Do That Stuff
  11. Dr. Funkenstein
  12. Funkin' for Fun
  13. Dr. Funkenstein's Supergroovalistic-Prosifunkstication Medley: ... [Liv
  14. Fantasy Is Reality

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  1. Flash Light [12" Version][Version]
  2. Bop Gun (Endangered Species)
  3. Funkentelechy
  4. Mr. Wiggles
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  6. Rumpofsteelskin
  7. Party People [Single Edit]
  8. Theme from the Black Hole
  9. Big Bang Theory
  10. Agony of DeFeet [Single Edit]

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars We Want The Funk,Gotta Have That Funk!!.......2006-06-29

There is absoulutely no going wrong with this two disc set.Every great Parliament song you could possibly want is included.Any true funk lover must have this set,bottom line.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent compilation! 2 discs packed with remastered funk!.......2006-03-27

I had The Best of Parliament - Give Up The Funk & Tear The Roof Off (1974 - 1980) [2 cd set] for years and eventually upgraded (IMO) to Funked Up: The Very Best of Parliament and Gold [2 cd set]. The sound quality is amazing on these recordings. Now much more on par with the quality of the music itself.

Same great music but the sound is better than ever. This is the perfect amount of Parliament for the car! And I'm glad I made the upgrade in cd's. While I loved the previous originals, these two albums in their most recent form are the best for me.

Every song from Funked Up - The Very Best of Parliament can be found on Gold in one version or anther. But Gold easily beats Funk Up for sure amount of music. In most cases extended or album tracks are used instead of the singles. You want the original singles? Get Funked Up. It has plenty! And it's condensed down to 1 cd just like Give Up The Funk was. I'm keeping both just to have a wide-variety of singles, album cuts, and sometimes alternate versions.

5 out of 5 stars rock and rap confidential tells us............2005-06-27

They make a point of not taking themselves too seriously because they know how polished they are - Greg Tate calls Parliament the chrome on a Rolls Royce as compared to the dirt bike fender of Funkadelic.
Extras include twelve-inch versions of hits and the live "Dr. Funkenstein's Supergroovalistic-Prosifunkstication Medley: Let's Take it to the Stage/Take Your Dead Ass Home (Say Som'n Nasty)." A Funkencyclo-P-Dia is included for the funk-impaired. There's also a vision of a better world, such as "Chocolate City"'s prediction of Muhammad Ali in the White House, Richard Pryor as Minister of Education, and Stevie Wonder as Secretary of Fine Arts....
The Best of Brass Construction: Movin' & Changin'
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Brass Construction? I must have forgot
  • Yep....this is the one....
  • them horns
  • A collectors piece for funk/old-school lovers
 The Best of Brass Construction: Movin' & Changin'
Brass Construction
Manufacturer: EMI Gold Imports
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000DQOB
Release Date: 1998-02-13

Tracks:

  1. Goodnews
  2. Changin'
  3. What's On Your Mind (Expression)
  4. Love
  5. Ha Cha Cha (Funktion)
  6. Movin'
  7. Wake Up
  8. The Message (Inspiration)
  9. L-O-V-E-U
  10. Help Yourself
  11. Perceptions (What's The Right Direction)
  12. Get Up To Get Down
  13. Can You See The Light
  14. Walkin' The Line
  15. Give And Take

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Brass Construction? I must have forgot.......2005-03-24

This album has 3 hits. Movin, Changin, L-O-V-E you. The rest is fluff. Im sorry I bought it.

5 out of 5 stars Yep....this is the one...........2004-12-11

See my review of "Golden Classics" by Brass Constraction.

This compilation has "Get Up, To Get Down"...essential funk, missing from other collection.

Enjoy the "uncomplicated" baselines / party grooves!

4 out of 5 stars them horns.......1999-10-10

i've been waiting for this one.this disc and this group period was funky.movin was one of the baddest instrumental jams that i've ever heard period.can you see the light is a tight jam as well.one of the many bad groups from back in the day.

4 out of 5 stars A collectors piece for funk/old-school lovers.......1999-05-31

Changin' from the mid '70s. Wow! Finally their works on one CD. Pick it u
Texas Funk: Black Gold from the Lone Star State 1968-1975
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Texas Funk: Black Gold from the Lone Star State 1968-1975
    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: Now Again
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000A2H7EA
    Release Date: 2005-08-09

    Tracks:

    1. I Turn You On - Latin Breed
    2. Reach Out (And Give Me Your Hand) - Tickled Pink
    3. Get Down - Sunny & The Sunliners
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    16. Heart 'N Soul - Booker T. Averheart
    17. Power Struggle - James Polk & The Brothers
    18. I Got The Feeling - Bobby & The Premiers
    19. Super Bad - Kashmere Stage Band
    20. Clean Up Man - Eddie Finley & The Cincinatti Show Band
    21. Psycho (Parts 1 & 2) - The Fabulous Mark III
    Gold
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Great Compilation!!!!!
    • hard funk
    • Let us now praise Ohio Players
    • This Is It
    		 Gold
    The Ohio Players
    Manufacturer: Polygram Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000001FCE
    Release Date: 1990-10-25

    Tracks:

    1. Feel The Beat (Everybody Disco)
    2. Love Rollercoaster
    3. I Want To Be Free
    4. Fopp
    5. Far East Mississippi
    6. Skin Tight
    7. Fire
    8. Sweet Sticky Thing
    9. Jive Turkey
    10. Only A Child Can Love
    11. Who'd She Coo?

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    The Ohio Players put up one of the wildest fronts of the 1970s' funk bands: towering Afros, raunchy rhythms with guitars cranked as loud as horns, kinky album covers. While never quite as inspiredly free-associative as James Brown at his best, their chanted catch phrases bridged the gap between threateningly tough and playground-ready. Gold collects high points that are still a joy to hear--can it be?--a quarter century after the band's peak. --Rickey Wright

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Great Compilation!!!!!.......2004-09-02

    I love this album this is a great compilation of the Ohio Players it is missing a few songs but overall I really do like it. I think that it is great material done by some great musicians. I enjoy this album it conatins many of my favorites. But it is missing "Heaven" isn't on here. But, I enjoy the other songs on here as well it is a treat and a must have for any Ohio Players fan. My favorites are : Free, Skin Tight, Love Rollercoaster, and many other great songs. I would recommend any fan of the Ohio Players to buy this album.

    5 out of 5 stars hard funk.......1999-11-22

    this group gives up the goods on this gem.this group was as good as any funk band from the 70's.fire,roller coaster,skin tight are mad jams.i want to be free with baddest drum opening ever on record.the horns were funky.sugarfoot is a genius.the band paved the way for other funk groups out of ohio.this music is still banging.

    5 out of 5 stars Let us now praise Ohio Players.......1999-07-08

    Ahh 70's funk. Earth, Wind and Fire, P-Funk, War, AWB, Slave,and of course, the unmatched musicianship, expressiveness, anda**-shakin' GROOVE of Ohio Players. Sure there's a few tracks I'd like to have from Honey and Fire, but nothing you can't live without, and as for what they DID include on Gold, there's not a clinker here. "Skin Tight" is just as good as it gets, did you here that dropped beat at the end of the chorus?! Damn, that's some funky s***! "Fire" was like the new national anthem when it came out. I remember tuning that radio dial, with my ear up close, listening for that siren -- SOMEBODY'S got to be playing Fire, cuz I want to hear it right f***ing now! "Yeaaah unh-huh... FIH-YUH!!"

    Whew! They don't make bass players and drummers like those guys any more. They don't exist. Horn players? Forget it. And those vocals! That falsetto dude ripped a hole in my speaker. I remember seeing Ohio Players on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert. Now we got MTV. Sigh... END

    5 out of 5 stars This Is It.......1998-05-18

    This collection of the Ohio Players' old-school funky best should be in every collection...the music is tight, the singing is loose, and the songs burn. "Fopp" is the classic here, but together with "Skin Tight," "Sweet Sticky Thing," amd eight more makes a killer party album that'll get the right parts bumping all night long.

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