Which Cut is Funkier?

Dr. Cheese · #1 03-02-2009, 04:21 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdZQug0gc-g

or

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YXPJOUD7G0

robkphoto · #2 03-02-2009, 04:29 PM

That's tough! Those are some funky cuts!!! I think I'm going to have to go with "Sing a Simple Song" though.

Craig_S · #3 03-02-2009, 04:32 PM

For me, it's Thank You Falettin' Me Be Mice Elf. That's the one making me feel like movin'. They both groove hard.

Johno Dunn · #4 03-02-2009, 04:34 PM

Yep, "Simple Song".

Johno!

Dr. Cheese · #5 03-02-2009, 04:47 PM

For years, I would have said Thankyoufallettinmebemicelf, but "Sing a Simple Song" is awfully tough to beat so I don't know.

rdmjazz · #6 03-02-2009, 05:07 PM

"Sing a simple song" for me. Gets the head bobbin right away

Chunk-O-Funk · #7 03-02-2009, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rdmjazz

"Sing a simple song" for me. Gets the head bobbin right away

+1
Thankyoufallettinmebemicelf is more of a shoulder thing.

Both great tunes, though. I think the rhythm of the lyrics in Simple Song drives the feel a little better than Thankyoufallettinmebemicelf.

YMMV.

VroomVroom · #8 03-02-2009, 05:16 PM

Oh man, great stuff! I think the only real answer to your question is....

Yes.

JimK · #9 03-02-2009, 05:16 PM

IMO, "Thank You" is funkier.
FWIW, I like "Sing A Simple Song" better...more Funk-Rock, IMO.

Craig_S · #10 03-02-2009, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Cheese

For years, I would have said Thankyoufallettinmebemicelf, but "Sing a Simple Song" is awfully tough to beat so I don't know.

I just listened again and it's still Thank You, for me. How can anyone deny that deep, spacious, funk groove. I feel that one in my gut.

I would lay money that Thank You gets more people dancing.

jumbosilverette · #11 03-02-2009, 05:21 PM

Sing a Simple Song, hands-down

Dr. Cheese · #12 03-02-2009, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimK

IMO, "Thank You" is funkier.
FWIW, I like "Sing A Simple Song" better...more Funk-Rock, IMO.

I think you may be right. Thank You is pure funk. Simple Song is closer to a rock groove, The Band of Gypsys and James Gang had songs with a riff very close to Simple Song.

rdmjazz · #13 03-02-2009, 05:33 PM

You asked which cut was funkier, not which was funk style. Does that mean a rock groove can't be funky? Hmmnn

JimK · #14 03-02-2009, 05:37 PM

The Budos Band does a decent instrumental cover of "Sing A Simple Song".

"Sing A Simple Song" was recently in our set list, too (as an instrumental).
We ended the tune with that whacked, angular riff from The Screaming Headless Torsos' "Word To Herb"...we would get looks from the bar patrons like "*** just happened"?

Craig_S · #15 03-02-2009, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by rdmjazz

Does that mean a rock groove can't be funky? Hmmnn

Not funkier than a funk groove.

diglo · #16 03-02-2009, 05:43 PM

I like both. "Thank You" is a lil "polished funk", but "Simple Song" is that straight "put that stank on it funk." I like panning my speakers and listen to the drums kick! That takes me back to when my uncle's played drums and bass at my Grandmama's house.

Dr. Cheese · #17 03-02-2009, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rdmjazz

You asked which cut was funkier, not which was funk style. Does that mean a rock groove can't be funky? Hmmnn

I think that pure funk would of course be funkier than funky rock, however, neither song is rock, IMO. Simple Song is closer to a rock groove, and has rock energy. Thank You, groovewise, is close to something I could imagine James Brown doing but the lyrics are just as psychedelic as any rock of that era.

rdmjazz · #18 03-02-2009, 05:51 PM

Which ever you like better, you can't lose on this one!

JimK · #19 03-02-2009, 05:52 PM

Part of what makes Sly & The Family Stone great & the pioneers they truly were.
They crossed barriers, mixed genres, etc...and made it work in a Pop music format.
The original Santana band was another.
...and this was Pop music back in the day!

mimaz · #20 03-02-2009, 06:00 PM

def' Mice Elf