CORDELL “BOOGIE” MOSSON, the ultimate FUNK theologian, one of P-FUNK’s most pivotal and vital musicians (bass, guitar, drums and vocals), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, and one of my teachers, has passed away. We lost more information, lessons, and vast rare funk knowledge today, then most learn in a lifetime. Much like the last of the samurai, the end of the era of the pyramid builders, and the passing of an age, vast sums of knowledge are now lost. For those few of us to have studied under him (Boog’s tenure with P-funk starts in 1971, and his Plainfield NJ roots go back much further, giving him preponderance in the P-Funk histories), we must go on with the knowledge we have been imparted by Boog’s far seeing vision of funk theory. Boog’s knowledge and understanding of Rhythm, the ONE, the Pocket, and the FEEL of P-FUNK, was UNMATCHED. We in Parliament-Funkadelic, wish to send our prayers to Boog’s family, and with extreme sadness, we say our worldly goodbye to our brother, our uncle, our friend, our teacher, our valued, trusted, master of musical expression: CORDELL “BOOGIE” MOSSON (October 16th, 1952 – April 18th, 2013)
Tha Funk Capital of the World
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| Tha Funk Capital of the World | ||||
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| Studio album by Bootsy Collins | ||||
| Released | April 26, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010-2011 | |||
| Genre | Funk, Hip hop | |||
| Label | Megaforce | |||
| Producer | Bootsy Collins | |||
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Tha Funk Capital of the World is the thirteenth studio album by American funk musician Bootsy Collins,[1] released on April 26, 2011, by Mascot Records.[2][3] It features an array of Bootsy’s friends and colleagues including Chuck D, Snoop Dogg and Bootsy’s one time Parliament and P-Funk bandmates, George Clintonand Bernie Worrell. The album has one single: “Don’t Take My Funk”, featuring the late Catfish Collins and Bobby Womack.
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[edit]Track listing
By Allmusic[4] and Music Thread.[5]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length | |
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| 1. | “Spreading Hope Like Dope” (Intro) | Bootsy Collins | 1:40 | |
| 2. | “Hip Hop @ Funk U” (featuring Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg and Chuck D) | Bootsy Collins, O. Jackson, Donald Moore, Snoop Dogg,Bernie Worrell | 4:10 | |
| 3. | “Mirrors Tell Lies” (featuring Jimi Hendrix) | Bootsy Collins, Ron Jennings | 5:10 | |
| 4. | “JB-Still The Man” (featuring Rev. Al Sharpton) | Bootsy Collins, Sally Dorsey, Tamah Dorsey, Rev. Al Sharpton | 4:30 | |
| 5. | “Freedumb” (featuring Dr. Cornel West) | Bootsy Collins, Dr. Cornel West | 4:04 | |
| 6. | “After These Messages” (featuring Samuel L. Jackson) | Bootsy Collins, Frank Waddy, Samuel L. Jackson, Joel Johnson | 4:53 | |
| 7. | “Kool Whip” (featuring Phil Ade and iCandice) | Bootsy Collins, Phil Ade’, Morris Mingo | 4:13 | |
| 8. | “The Real Deal” (featuring Sheila E. and iCandice) | Bootsy Collins, Candice Cheatham, Joel Johnson | 3:54 | |
| 9. | “Don’t Take My Funk” (featuring Catfish Collins and Bobby Womack) | Bootsy Collins, Catfish Collins, Bobby Womack | 5:24 | |
| 10. | “If Looks Could Kill” (featuring Béla Fleck, Zionplanet-10 and Dennis Chambers) | Bootsy Collins, Pete Roberts | 4:06 | |
| 11. | “Minds Under Construction” (featuring Buckethead and (Z-Class)) | Bootsy Collins, Buckethead, Summer Hughes | 6:37 | |
| 12. | “Siento Bombo” (featuring Olvido Ruiz and Ouiwey) | Bootsy Collins, William Johnson, Olvido Ruiz | 4:02 | |
| 13. | “Jazz Greats (A Tribute to Jazz)” (featuring George Duke and Ron Carter) | Bootsy Collins, Ron Carter, Johnny Davis, George Duke,Claude von Stroke | 3:57 | |
| 14. | “Garry Shider Tribute” (featuring George Clinton and Linda Shider) | Bootsy Collins, George Clinton, Linda Shider | 3:29 | |
| 15. | “Stars Have No Names (They Just Shine)” (featuring Nick Arnold and Chrissy Dunn) | Bootsy Collins, Nick Arnold, Chrissy Dunn | 5:10 | |
| 16. | “Chocolate Caramel Angel” (featuring Faith Daniels, Ronni Racket and Casper) | Bootsy Collins, Ron Jennings | 6:57 | |
| 17. | “Yummy, I Got The Munchies” (featuring Musiq Soulchild, Razzberry Hershey and Tom Joyner) | Bootsy Collins, Musiq Soulchild, Razzberry White | 7:02 |
[edit]Critical reception
The album has been generally well received. Metacritic reported an overall rating of 68, with 6 “positive” and 5 “mixed” reviews.[6] Daniel Ross of the BBC said the album was “waking up a new generation to funk’s heritage”, though he said that all the cameos made the album feel “sluggish and bloated at times”.[7] Betty Clarke of the Guardian gave the album 4/5 stars, reporting that the album was “as close to the Mothership as it gets”.[8]
[edit]Notes
- The song JB – Still the Man is available (as of 23 April 2011) on Bootsy’s website.
- Bootsy announced a world tour starting on May 3, 2011 on the back of the album, encompassing the United States, Canada, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.[9]
- A limited edition copy of the album was released with an “eye-popping” 3-D holographic cover, making the album seem “alive” according to Bootsy.[10][11]
[edit]References
- ^ “Album Bio”. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ “Noble PR”. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ Jeffries, David (2011-04-26). “Tha Funk Capital of the World – Bootsy Collins”. AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ March 2, 2011 (2011-03-02). “Bootsy Collins Returns with New Album | Guests Include Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Chuck D and More”. MusicThread.net. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ “Tha Funk Capital Of The World – Bootsy Collins”. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
- ^ Ross, Daniel. “Tha Funk Capital of the World Review”. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
- ^ Clarke, Betty (22 April 2011). “Tha Funk Capital of the World – review”. The Guardian (London). Retrieved 10 June 2011.
- ^ “Bootsy’s Official Website”. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ “Bootsy review”. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
- ^ “BOOTSY COLLINS reveals Ltd Edition Holographic 3D album artwork”. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
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