A very interestingly Funky Experience!!
354336
Tal Ross to many longtime Funkadelic fans will know as the early 1st album guitarist,this album from the mid 90's captures Tal in rare form with a killer band featuring Jerome "Bigfoot" Brailey,the music is inspiring deep and Funky,not one bad track on this entire disc. All of this makes me wonder why so little publicity when it originally debuted,& literally no airplay to support the project......Urban Radio really sucks to had ignored this one!!
3710734
I was looking to purchase some fresh vinyl and came upon this lp. The artist struck a note in my memory banks so i made a purchase. The music is different and very interesting upon deeper listening. I do not know anything about what the musicians have done before. If they were in the Jazz or Electronic music circles. The music is fresh and different. (Purchase-put on your harddrive-repeat listen-examine-deeper listenig.)
3015265
A unique sound, impossible to pigeon-hole this music as a particular genre.  It combines influences from difference sources into a one-of-a-kind musical experience.  The enthusiasm of these exceptionally talented performers was abundantly clear when I saw them perform live, and this recording brings backs the excitement of that evening for me everty time I listen to it.  Just amazing.
3685080
It is different, fun, a bit funky--not Foo fighters, nor Nirvana.  Does show the depth of David Grohl since he is on the bulk of the tracks!
3939075
...something comes along and just takes my breath away. It doesnt happen as often as i wish it would, but when it does - hot damn, its pure magic. Before purchasing this album by hip-hop/electronic/glitch mad professor Scott Herren, i didn't think it would be a 5-star album. I just wanted some chilled glitchy beats to throw on when im in that certain mood for chilled glitchy beats. But when the album blasted open with 4 minutes of genious music crammed into seven tracks, i knew i was in for a ride.

'Everything She Touched' whizzes through each track, shifting straight onto the next, not letting you catch your breath - kinda like Ramones live when Dee Dee Ramone leapt the band from one song to the next in a matter of short breaths. Its exciting the whole way through, with very few dull moments (there are a couple, to be honest, but with 29 tracks it can't all be gold). The music is clever, with genious use of every sound and instrument he samples and cuts up. He uses leftover reverb from old vinyls, double bass guitars, choirs...shoved shoulder-to-shoulder with mind-bending hip hop beats. This is all pieced together and then violently thrown in a blender to create some really twisted, yet wonderful, tracks.

This is the kind of album that, from each listen, discover a new element within - a subtle backing track you didn't before notice amongst the sounds of vinyl hiss or some faint voices. Its a refreshing listening experience - something i have yet to find in many recent releases. Being an electronic music producer myself, i find myself scratching my head to many of these tracks thinking: "how the hell does he do this?" before the album suddenly leaps into the next song with a surprising twist. Pure brilliance.
3152267
Man, this thing is so awsome.  I gotta say, I really dig what Rhino does with their boxsets.  "Nuggets" and "No Thanks" (covering American psychedelic/garage rock from the mid-Sixties and punk music from the late Seventies respectively) are both great sets.  "Nuggets II" is probably my favorite box set in the world, covering psychedlic music from around the world from the 60's.

They've broken the mold again here.  This box set covers 67-77, and it's all funky. That's the important thing.  What I really love about this set is how varied it is.  Some of this music is essentially jazz (especially the early stuff) with no lyrics, and played by jazz muscians like Grant Green, etc.  There's more typical-sounding funk music by artists you're probably all familiar with, like Sly, Aretha & Curis Mayfield. Most of it consists of artists you have never ever heard of, however, and it all sounds great.  It all sounds pretty different, however, covering different syles, and approaches, and coming from varous parts of the country.  There are very few weak spots, just lots of great funky music, it's all fun, and is a great thing to put on when company's over.  I have some issues with the packaging, but if you're into funky American music from the 1970's, you'll cream your bell-bottoms over this one!
33545
First time I was around this music, I said "wow" !!! This was back in the day. A band called "pleasure" would be the opening act. I was on campus at San Jose State College. Pleasure was great, cool with a spin on jazz that was different. But, then Mr. ROY Ayers and his band came on and it was " OHH!! My Lord ", talk about a new sound. Oh Yeah it was fresh. these tracks are some of the ground work laid down by the master of the  Funky vibraphone. I love some, BABY YOU GIVE ME A FEELING. Great tracks abound here folks. Get this disc it's HOT!! HOT!! HOT!!
439302
Well, what can I say?  `I've just been Shpongled' I suppose.  The perfect musical experience.  From a lover of the likes of `The Boards of Canada', `Sun Electric', Casino vs. Japan' and in general most ambient/electronic music I have to say this album has stretched to a sphere not even the aforementioned has achieved.  From the word go this album just climbs and climbs.  My favourite track is `Behind closed eyelids' but it's only just about my favourite, I'm sure that will change next week as I've only listened to this album 6 times since obtaining it last week.  If you drive a lot this is just the ticket for chilling you out.  That reminds me I must listen to it again.  It has that affect on you.  You just want to keep listening to it.  It's addictive and seductive, it's intelligent tranquillity, it's hypnotising and mesmerising.  I had never been Shpongled before and I must say I like it very much.  I've been injected with a new kind of love, something has penetrated my being, so much so that I see things in a new light.  A new door to  a new room of musical enjoyment has been opened to me and I've just floated in to it.  Magical, majestic, amazing.  I cannot recommend this enough.  Simon Posford and Raja Ram you are geniuses.  I congratulate you for this astonishing, mind blowing album.  A landmark, milestone, masterpiece in electronic music and a must have for all lovers of not just electronic music but lovers of music in general.  This will elevate the average listener to a higher level of appreciation for this genre.

Astounding!!!
1958746
Really getting a kick out of playing with this.  Ive always been drawn to dance-rock type riffs like Franz Ferdinand, !!!, and Minus the Bear but the kind of stuff I write usually sounds like something thats already written

Even though what Im playing isn't that complicated, it totally comes to life and sounds unique from the percussive flavor Im getting out of this. Very happy with it, looks good, feels good, sounds good, and it's something totally different!  Getting better at using it and figuring out new techniques is probably the best part!
857882
i have heard this is the coolest record by Flying Lotus??? i don't know but i love it, to me its on the groove side... not really outside... i'll be checking out more by this eclectic artist
158333
If you like your music, quirky and weird and very, VERY strange, oh my god you should seek this very rare album out!

I have owned this on vinyl, since about 1989, and found it very stimulating, when I needed to "blow away the cobwebs" of conventional thinking about what music is, could, or indeed should be.

It is very rare, and I believe should be re-released, because it is the most insane improvisation and sheer joyful NOISE!
172487
My brother threw this album like a frisbee at me when I asked him if I could listen to it, and it was mine. Talk about your entertainment values. No, it's not Metheny on Marching Powder, Yet, it is funky and oozes sex appeal. It was the first cd that I ever purchased when I bought my Sony CDP1000. ' Nuff said! We played it at parties, you could pick up chicks with! Dig it. We took that lp everywhere. My sister worshiped Bolin. He was bridging the gap between the end of one rock 'n' roll style and a future love paradise, excuse the Sealism. It was intentional. A purveyor. Teaser, It was like an artist's tableau, where Bolin's emotions and feelings are like different colors and brush strokes; splashed upon a canvas! 'The Grind for your get up 'n' go find a job; only to have the door slammed in your face. What realism! How 'bout the Sniffettes(He's been bustin' my ass, it's the Ag & Au). Rejection. The joie de vivre, non. But he gets right back up again. How a propos! That slide interplays like a roller coaster ride, driving those funky E ninth polyrhythms into a crescendo, with the slide riding up the frets further than they can go (Bird Chirps)and back down, then up again. Like surfin' Tasty waves! The dance wave continues. Lynn said, why you playin soul music, I say baby this is the thing. Homeward Strut  had its elements, check out the Stanley Sheldon bassisms, but then there's this huge David Foster synth. Definitely a groovin' instrumental. Then there's Dreamer and boy was he. The guitar blues solo is soulful and it crests like a wave that paves the way for Glenn Hughes to reveal the proper closing. Awesome use of a voice for emphasis to get your feelings across. Then, there she is... Savannah. What salsa & sexual tension. 'Cold and distant as the sun, why does she burn like fire.'  Another ballad where he paints a picture of a Southern temptress to a Tease. "No one knows, but me how she left me so behind, Savannah Woman,"  She caught him, not like Alexis in the James Gang Bang where he had his doubts, or his Spanish Lover(she could dance to this) from Miami.' I could never leave you so behind.' This song is preylude to Teaser, the ultimate homage. It is a vehicle for some killer guitar soloing and now the party ends on side1.
Please excuse me if I am alone, but me feelings have to show, People, people hold my hand, where in the hell is the promised land, Whew dude talk about using the reggae for a statement. Sanborn is blowing the sax for all he's worth and Jan is doin his Like Children thing where he plays drums and the reggae tempo on organ. Many musical styles & ideas are exemplified here on this recording and it was a definite selling tool for Nemperor records with many of it's artisites in critical mass, i.e.: Jan Hammer, Narada, BRIDGING THE GAP with their influence. Praguing into prog rock. Fusion!  Jan is doin his 'Like Children' thing where he plays drums and the reggae synchopated tempo on organ, with a perfect segue into the straight ahead tour de force, perfectly described as Marching Powder. Starts off like one. March that is. Michael Walden's drumming sounds like train coming down the track with his double bass blaring, or is that Stanley Sheldon doing the jungle jazz rhythms, which sets the stage for Bolin's attack, which climaxes much like Quadrant 4 on Cobham's, Spectrum, b4 Hammer's synthesizer brings us back to the playing field for the march. Bolin has his characteristic style and this song is the vehicle that displays it. BRIDGING THE GAP(BTG) Wild dogs in the night, hear 'em howl?? Stallworth and PrAirie Prince intertwine well with his Latin tinged funky power-chorded music. Again the 1/2 step sliding ninths for effect. Lotus is a wonderfully ethereal & introspective song. Yes the Bob Berge segue to Private Eyes. What verve. Beck's Wired came out the next year. (Bolin's hero) Tommy was grasshopper to Beck. (BTG) However, Teaser as a whole weaves many colorful tales, the complete package comes off as a TB masterpiece.
1348483
OK - short and sweet here.....I've heard most of this album thanks to the local DJ here in town. I think this is such an

oddity that it is actually very intresting. Styx doing Jimi Hendrix & Jethro Tull...Humble Pie, The Who even Gary Moore !!  I would have never guessed it in a 100 years and they pull these covers off very well indeed !!

  I'm certinly glad that they decided to get back together to start "makin'magic" as Mr. Travers would say.

  Enjoy !
410048
I caught Benoit in concert with Dave Koz and he played ReJoyce.  After picking my jaw up from the floor, I went out the next day and bought the record.  It's been in my CD changer and it ain't moving out anytime soon.  Benoit has added a new dimension to his music, a funky side that wasn't  there before.  Obviously, teaming with Rick Braun allowed David to grow as  an artist.  This is an excellent buy for anyone seeking some jazz that is  light and funky at the same time.  I'd give it 6 stars, but five is the  best I can do.
222322
Walking into a Dave Matthews Cover Band concert (in the middle of the opening act, as usual) my ears were awakened by probably the coolest music since I've heard the Flecktones...  Low and behold, it was the band, Gunnison.  With their funktified, jazzy style, they rocked the house louder and harder than the act they were opening up for.  Seeing this amazing musicianship, I quickly bought the cd, and to my suprise, was equally as amazing as the show that I had witnessed the night before.  If you're interested in Jazz/Funk/Rock that's a little different, pick up this cd.  The Bass, Sax, Trombone, and Steel Drums will awaken every one of your senses, much like the Flecktones.  The composistions are very weird, yet compelling, fun, yet dark.  The beautiful Mid-Space Time Dilation quickly became one of my favorites with it's awesome steel drum melody.  Rygel 7 is also another amazing piece of work...  I can't say enough about this album.  JUST GO OUT AND BUY IT!!!
697041
The minute I heard this I thought of how interesting it would be to feed a group of people some LSD and then lock them up in a room with Cattle Callin turned up LOUD!! and then proceed to watch their reactions. I give this four starts b/c I love the fact that Hank loves to experiment and although I'm into alot of experimental and noise I've never heard anything quite like this before. It probably won't ever be in regular rotation like all of his other albums have been but it is cool to own. I suspect there will be only a small amount of people who will like this album or even give it a chance. However if you're into experimental music that will overstimulate your senses then I would say go for it! haha!
4747389
This is an amazing album!.  It's got a funky vibe that makes you want to dance.  I started listening to them on their Soundcloud and I got hooked. Can't recommend it highly enough