Sunday Random Ten

While the east coast digs out from the great Nor'easter of '06, I'm cozy in my house listening to a random ten on my ipod. It is as follows:

1. Fast and Sexy - Seeds and Stems from Suono Esotico The Music of Seeds and Stems. This is a great album, one that was left behind from a party. So, I have no idea where it came from, but I believe they are a local group. Very funky and trippy, as the name of the group may suggest.

2. If You Don't Get It The First Time, Back Up And Try Again - The JB's from Funky Good Time: The Anthology (disc 2). A great funk anthology from one of the best bands ever. This song features Fred Wesley on vocals, with lots of brass behind him, as well as a funky ass groove from Clyde Stubblefield and Jabo' Starks on the kits. Yes, that's right, the JB's had not one, but two drummers, hence the dope ass grooves.

3. Respect Yourself - The Staples from a Soul/Funk mixed cd that someone made for me. Another great funky song for that azz!!!! Keep em' coming!

4. Deep Down - Seeds and Stems from (see above). Hells yeah, this is some down home funky ass shit right here. This could probably pass as a 70's porn rif, it's that dirty funk man, and I love it!!!!

5. History Repeating - The Propellerheads from a random mix of Propellerhead songs I stole from Kazaa. This song features Shirley Bassey, it's a great remix of an old school jazz cut. Shirley's pushing 70 and still doing it up, solid vocals.

6. Check Your Bucket - Eddie Bo and the Soulfinders from an Eddie Bo mixed cd. This song is freakin' awesome. Again, Eddie Bo was a pioneer in soul/funk music.

7. A Nigga Witta Gun - Dr. Dre from The Chronic. It should be illegal not to own this album, it's classic.

8. Maybe - Jack Johnson - from a random mix. I don't know which album this is from, but I love this song, as well as this man. I especially like the ending to this one.

9. Free At Last (Reprise) - G. Love & Special Sauce from Electric Mile. This one speaks to me. These guys kick ass, from the city of brotherly love, aka Philadelphia, for those who don't know.

10. The Jean Genie - David Bowie from Changesbowie. A great song and album.

I'd have to say this was a most excellent random ten. I'm now off to the Parkview for a Bob Marley tribute via Carlos Jones. Good times.

MJ