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Music : What Happened to Television?
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What Happened to Television? by: Greyboy Allstars List Price: $14.98 CD-Charts Price: $13.99 You Save: $0.99 ( 7%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0662102106020 Label: Sci Fidelity Records Manufacturer: Sci Fidelity Records Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Sci Fidelity Records Release Date: April 17, 2007 Studio: Sci Fidelity Records Sales Rank: 16084 MPN: 1060 Disc 1:
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Editorial Review: Amazon.com: The Greyboy Allstars deal out healthy slabs of retro-funk, tempered with a cleanliness of production that leaves no note out of place (nor too venturesome). Fans expecting a rowdier outing after the band's ten-year hiatus will be disappointed by the many forgettable instrumentals that lope along on the blurry edge of lethargy ("Still Waiting," "Back in the Game," and the title track), but the upshot is that such ephemeral fare allows the tracks sandwiched in between to stand out like hits. The album is at its strongest when, as in opener "V Neck Sweater," song structures unfold in teasing succession, one instrument revealing and then concealing a riff that only later enjoys complete exposure when the full band finally digs in. Guest vocals by Inara George and the Living Sisters help the cause, as in lead single "How Glad I Am" (made famous by Aretha Franklin and others). Despite a number of unsuccessful attempts, Karl Denson's flute finally gets the supporting instrumental it deserves in "Old School Cylons," and moments like these blanch the efforts of contemporaries trying to create a similar throwback with samples, leaving the Greyboy Allstars' live instruments with an unshakable upper hand. --Jason Kirk Customer Reviews
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 Rating:  - Better than everThe grooves are as tight as ever, and adding vocals to a few tracks really helps keep the entire disc fresh. Rating:  - Great party music! They got it right this time.Stumbled upon this group, in particular this CD, tunneling through Amazon's nested referrals to alternative top 40 funk. This is one to get. Unfortunately the rest of their work does sound like the kind of generic sounding funk music you would've heard provided as ambience walking into a Chicago bar or off road night club back in the '70's. What Happened To Television changes that up considerably and creates a more distinctively upbeat almost quirky, fresh and unique sound to this style of music. The vocals and melody structure included on this album is what sets this CD apart from the rest of their work. How Glad I Am seems like a trippy retro, almost tongue in cheek homage to '70's local truck stop AM radio by way ... Read More: Rating: - Another FavoriteThis is yet another record of incredible instrumentation as every track makes your tail shake. It is one of those desert island recordings that I will be happy hearing decades from now. All of the guest stars were great and added a wonderful variety. Rating: - hot, very hotThis album is about as hot as they come. I have never written a review before but Greyboy forced me to with this one. Trust me; buy it. These guys give it to me exactly how I need it: super funky with extra soul. The Greyboy Allstars are as good as it gets in this genre. Rating: - Greyboy AllstarsThis is some excellent music... worth every penny. It's hard to stop listening to it! |
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