Various Artists / Studio One Funk
Album: Studio One Funk   Collection:Reggae
Artist:Various Artists   Added:Sep 2011
Label:Soul Jazz Records  

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Album Review
Sadie O.
Reviewed 2011-10-11
Studio One Funk
Reviewed by Sadie O., 10/11/11
Fun compilation of early Studio One tracks with a Rock Steady take on Southern US funk and soul. Mostly quite lo-fi and slightly left of perfection, but who cares? I don’t. Heck no.
No FCCs – most tracks are instrumentals anyway.
1. 3:45 **very lo-fi cover of the Isaac Hayes classic, with a strong Lover’s Rock beat.
2. 2;48 ***somewhat uptempo Rock Steady, lo-fi and minor key, interesting vocals, 70’s Black Pride message.
3. 4:13 ***midtempo relaxed sway, melodica. Instrumental.
4. 2:35 ****bouncy, groovy, funky strut, definitely a Memphis Soul feel. Vocalist trying very hard to be James Brown.
5. 3:51 ***upbeat instrumental march, cool cover with Hammond organ, sounding a bit like Booker T & the MGs. That’s not a bad thing…
6. 3:14 **swingy, slightly uptempo instrumental, very sweet sax.
7. 3:03 ****alternate (and much less polished) version of a fine hit – significant Nyabinghi component and nice sax, raw toasting.
8. 2:29 **soulful instrumental – almost sounds slick in comparison with other tracks.
9. 3:15 ***upbeat Ska/Rock Steady with big band sound. Not particularly a spy movie sound, though. Who cares!
10. 2:28 ***uptempo very early dancehall with toasting over a bit of sweet vocals.
11. 2:37 ***fun swingy riddim with horn section.
12. 2:36 ****cool slightly downtempo soul strut with fine vocals from a great star.
13. 2:52 ***rather uptempo instrumental with prominent bassline. Almost a slick arrangement, but the players are stoned…
14. 3:11 **midtempo jazz-funk with smooth sax and farfisa competing for attention. Uh oh, here comes the guitar…
15. 3:34 ****cool midtempo strut, falsetto vocals.
16. 3:22 ***bippity boppity happy little instrumental skip with high farfisa and trumpet.
17. 2:52 **rather nondescript midtempo cover, although both lead and backup vocals are quite nice.
18. 1:57 **uptempo Rock Steady instrumental with harmonica, which gives it a slightly bluesy feel (quite unusual instrument in Reggae.)
19. 3:00 ****midtempo funky strut, mashing up a few great soul hits, good horn section and one of the best vocalists in early Reggae.

Track Listing
 ArtistTrack Name
1. Cedric Im Brooks Shaft
2. Alton Ellis African Descendents
3. Pablove Black Poco Tempo
4. Lloyd Williams Reggae Feet
5. Jackie Mittoo Hang Em High
6. Cedric Im Brooks Idleberg
7. Prince Francis Beat Down Babylon
8. Lee Arab Now
9. Soul Bros. 007
10. Prince Moonie See A Man's Face
11. Im And Sound Dimension Love Jah
12. Leroy Sibbles Do Your Thing
13. Sharks Music Answer
14. Underground Vegetables Melting Pot
15. Devon Russell You Found Heaven
16. Vin Gorden Steady Beat
17. Alton Ellis It's A Shame
18. Roy Richards Another Day
19. Delroy Wilson Funky Broadway