Track Listing

1. The Ides Of March - Vehicle
2. Fred Ramirez - Hold On I’m A Comin’
3. Hammer - Tuane
4. Malo - Oye Mama (Single Version)
5. Cold Blood - Valdez In The Country
6. Tower Of Power - What Is Hip
7. Jo Mama - Love’ll Get You High
8. Mystic Moods - Cosmic Sea
9. Cold Blood - No Way Home
10. Seatrain - Flute Thing (Single Version)
11. Tower Of Power - Only So Much Oil In The Ground
12. Ides Of March - Aire Of Good Feeling
13. Kenny Rankin - In The Name Of Love
14. Hard Meat - Free Wheel
15. Danny Kortchmar - For Sentimental Reasons
16. Maria Muldaur - Midnight At The Oasis
17. Bamboo - Girl Of The Seasons
18. Show Of Hands - Moondance
19. Labelle - Moonshadow
20. Tower Of Power - Ebony Jam

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #129641 in Music
• Released on: 2005-01-31
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .23 pounds

Customer Reviews

Smokin'
Ok I have to focus on the items content and features, so I guess I musn't mention my last family holiday or the last sofa I bought. So pay attention...buy this CD.
Question... do you like funky horns ...obviously the answer should be yes, Tower of Power please.There are three, yes three ginormous slabs of Funk from the Tower horns. Alone this would be a reason to purchase this compilation. However add to this some dirty Hammond (B3 natch)and added wah wah, then you'll not be disappointed. Special mention goes to Maria Maldaur's "Midnight at the oasis" ; it's one of those tracks that you hear on the radio and go I wonder who that is? In this case it's just a girl called Maria (cue song)- whilst lacking excessive Hammond or wah wah, it is as good an excuse for a quiet night in with glass of red as you are likely to find this side of Angelina Jolie popping round for a corkscrew.
Most folk (myself included) won't recognise the majority of names on this CD - obscure being the operative word, but that is no reflection on the sheer quality. So get into those purple loon pants and strut your funky stuff. If you like the funkier end of Little Feat or Santana (before he invited freeloaders to play on his records) then this is the one for you.Speaking of Santana - his brother's band - Malo - also appear.
Alternatively - just buy it, play loud and give your neighbour some cracking music to listen to.(It is also ridiculously good value ie cheap and bril.)

I commend this CD to the house.

Not all great but what is is fantastic
Not every one of the tracks is a winner but there are enough here that hit that great folk/funk groove to make this an outstanding comp from those Warner vaults people a superb buy. Sometimes I think I'm in some weird place where I'm the only one who likes soul/funk, dance, rock AND folk - how can anyone like all of these things in these segregated times?! And then along comes a crop of songs that prove I ain't wrong! In fact, any compilation with the dancefloor stomping 'Vehicle' by Ides of March is good with me but make it through to Labelle's masterful Moonshadow towards the end and you'll have enjoyed yourself immensely.