In Rotation - Funk of July (Part XI)

It took over six months, but plezWorld's In Rotation is back!

Hey, it's the Fourth of July, it's hot outside, it's the Funk of July, the fireworks are ready to explode... how about some P-Funk?!? It's Friday, getting ready for the Family Reunion tomorrow, and my iPod got this uncut P-Funk all up in my earhole! Enjoy... but please don't fake the FUNK!

1. "Up For The Down Stroke" from the Tear the Roof Off (Disc 1) LP by Parliament
   
   "Get up for the Down Stroke... everybody get up!"
   
   
2. "Red Hot Mama [Live]" from the Standing On the Verge of Getting It On LP by Funkadelic
   
   
   If you've never seen Parliament-Funkadelic live, then you've never been funked up. These brothers are cuttin' em up on guitar... it is rumored that Eddie Hazel was asked to play the solo like Jimi Hendrix.
   
   
3. "Mothership Connection (Star Child)" from the Tear the Roof Off (Part 1) LP by Parliament
   
   
   "If you hear any noise, it's just me and the boys... gettin' it!"
   
   
4. "Groovallegiance" from the One Nation Under A Groove LP by Funkadelic
   
   The United Funk of Funkadelica!
   
   
5. "Reach for It" from the The Essential George Duke LP by George Duke
   
   "I'm gonna take you to the bridge and drop you off into some... funk!"
   
   
6. "Funkentelechy" from the Funkentelechy vs. The Placebo Syndrome LP by Parliament
   
   
   10 minutes of unadulterated funk for ya... definitely in every real fan's Top 10.
   
   
7. "Funkin' For Fun" from the Tear the Roof Off (Part 1) LP by Parliament
   
   "Don't worry about me, we're just funkin' around... for fun!"
   
   
8. "Who Says A Funk Band Can't Play Rock" from the Best of Funkadelic 1976-1981 LP by Funkadelic
   
   
   
   "Who says a jazz band can't play dance music, who says a rock band can't play funk, and who says a funk band can't play rock!"
   
   
9. "Mr. Wiggles" from the Tear the Roof Off LP by Parliament
   
   This song was part of the Aqua Boogie phenomenon that spread across America in the late 70's... and yes, I went to the concert with goggles and snorkel!
   
   
10. "Lunchmeatophobia (Think! It Ain't Illegal Yet)" from the Best of Funkadelic 1976-1981 LP by Funkadelic
    
    
    
    The GrooveMasta is sho' nuff throwin' down to some Funkadelic. "Think! Think! It ain't illegal, yet."
    
    
11. "Rumpofsteelskin" from the Tear the Roof Off LP by Parliament
    
    So funky!
    
    
12. "Body Slam" from the Back in the Day: Best of Bootsy LP by Bootsy's Rubber Band
    
    More dance, less funk... but I still like it.
    
    
13. "Flash Light" from the Tear the Roof Off LP by Parliament
    
    
    The ULTIMATE Party song... 'nuff said!
    
    
14. "Standing on the Verge of Getting It On" from the Standing on the Verge of Getting It On LP by Funkadelic
    
    
    For the funky people: "People... what cha doing? Standing on the verge of getting it on, we're getting it on!"
    
    
15. "Atomic Dog" by George S. Clinton
    
    
    
    "Why must I feel like that? Why must I chase the cat?"
    
    Now, that's what I call the Funk of July... I hope you enjoy the Fourth and the Funk as much as I did!
    

In Rotation - The Return (Part X)

"If you hear any noise, it's just me and the boys... gettin' it!"
- from "Mothership Connection (Star Child)" by Parliament


It seems like FOREVER since I've posted In Rotation... so I'm just feeling the mellow sounds of the ladies tonight. Sitting here at my desk and letting my iPod take me away... so far away that I'm having an out-of-plezWorld experience... check it out!

1. "5 Miles to Empty" from the Still Climbing LP by Brownstone
   
   
   I could only find "Grapevine" by Brownstone... but you can still feel it, can't you?!?
   
   
2. "Put Your Records On" from the self titled LP by Corinne Bailey Rae
   
   
   I love this song... and not only because she shares the same first name as my wife! *smile*
   
   
3. "Hero" from the Music Box LP by Mariah Carey
   
   
   
4. "Sittin' Up In My Room" from the Waiting to Exhale LP by Brandy
   
   
   From the Babyface produced LP from the movie "Waiting to Exhale".
   
   
5. "Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)" from the Rainbow LP by Mariah Carey
   
   Mariah tears into this Phil Collins standard.
   
   
6. "Unbreakable" from the Unplugged LP by Alicia Keys
   
   
   I love this girl... she can play on my piano ANYTIME!
   
   
7. "Dream Lover" from the Music Box LP by Mariah Carey
   
   A nice little groove from Mariah Carey, back from when she could hit those ultra-high notes.
   
   
8. "Nothing Even Matters" from the The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill LP by Lauryn Hill
   
   Lauryn and D'Angelo chop it up... there are no weak cuts on this album.
   
   
9. "Irreplaceable" from the B'day LP by Beyonce'
   
   
   I hope you enjoy the Reggae influenced remix of Beyonce's hit!
   
   
10. "Tell Him" from the The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill LP by Lauryn Hill
    
    Now this is a love song... I love the background harmony.
    
    
11. "Shut Up and Drive" from the Good Girl Gone Bad LP by Rihanna
    
    
    It has a NASTY rock-tinged opening riff... this song makes me wanna just shut up and drive (real fast)!
    
    
12. "Ex Factor" from the The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill LP by Lauryn Hill
    
    
    Damn... I can feel the pain in this song! If you've ever been in love before, then you've been through this before.
    
    
13. "How Come You Don't Call Me" from the Songs in A Minor LP by Alicia Keys
    
    Finally an artist that can do a Prince song some justice!
    
    
14. "Umbrella" from the Good Girl Gone Bad LP by Rihanna featuring Jay-Z
    
    
    Quite polished for a first song... and getting help from Hova can't hurt!

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In Rotation - Purple Humpday (Part III)

I thought I'd fire up iTunes and listen to my Prince playlist this afternoon. It's Humpday and what better way to pass a few hours than with the Purple One! I'm going to try something new and also provide a plezcast with a few snippets of my favorites as they are played ... check it out:


Shhh from The Gold Experience CD (plezcast)
Alphabet Street from Lovesexy CD
The Most Beautiful Girl In The World from The Gold Experience (plezcast)
Trust from The Batman Soundtrack (plezcast)
Pope from The B-Sides CD
If I Was Your Girlfriend from Sign O' The Times CD
Dirty Mind from Dirty Mind CD (plezcast)

Let's Work from Controversy CD (plezcast)
The Holy River from Emancipation CD
Let's Go Crazy from Purple Rain CD(plezcast)
Housequake from Sign O' The Times
Let's Pretend We're Married from 1999 CD (plezcast)
New Position from Parade CD
Sleep Around from Emancipation CD (plezcast)
America from Around The World In a Day CD

Click to hear my Purple Humpday plezcast.

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