Chaka Khan - Funk This
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Free Music Review: All Hail the Grand Duchess of R&B
Hit: 5 Stars
The wonderful Ms. Khan has always had a problem in that her spine-chilling voice has always been levels above material. She steals every song she sings on (take a listen to the home invasion of Khan of Steve Winwoods "Higher Love"), and in the past few years, material has never equalled those magnificent chops. But on Funk This, producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis go a long way to providing a musical bed for Chaka to lie on. The album sounds more like a Rufus album than anything Khan has done in while. They even bring back the incredible Tony Maiden (late of Rufus) to write with Khan. People do not realize that Chaka and Maiden wrote a lot of their early hits. By involving Khan in the writing, she seems more connected to the music.
Take a listen to Angel (single release), Disrespectful (a slamming duet co-written and sung with Mary J. Blige), Back in the Day (a song about Chaka's early Chicago day written with Maiden), and the wonderful re-make of Prince's Sign of the Times.
Let's face it, with her contemporaries losing the power and quality of their voices, the Grand Ms. Khan has only gotten better. And with the advent of all those video princesses (Rhianna, Ashanti, etc), it is nice to hear a real, true, unfettered voice from "Back in the Day." In the Mary J. Blige duet, Chaka leaves Mary in the dust and that isn't easy. This album is not perfect but it goes a long way to showing why this lady has always ranked among the best. It opened in the top 20 on Billboard, which means there are a lot of people who agree with me, or at least, want this diva back.
Free Music Review: Crank up the volume and Funk This!!!
Hit: 5 Stars
"Funk this" is Chaka Khan's debut for label Burgundy, which was set up just for music veterans like herself, Gloria Estefan, Aaron Neville and Donna Summer to mention a few acts. It features Chaka at her funky and vocal best.
Produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, it comprises covers, as well as original songs.
Opening cut "Back in the day" is a slice of choppy guitar driven funk. "Foolish fool" is a lovely guitar/piano/organ sprinkled mid-tempo song with a nice retro feel. "Will you love me" is a beautiful mid-tempo number with a chugging bassline.
"One for all time" and "Angel" are lovely ballads, and Chaka Khan even covers Prince (again - remember "I feel for you"?) on "Sign `o' the times" (even getting in a few notes of "I'm every woman" - Whoa whoa whoa - towards the end), Jimi Hendrix "Castles made of sand" (nice rock/blues treatment), Joni Mitchell "Ladies man" and a superb cover of Carly Simon's "You belong to me" (performed with Michael McDonald who co-wrote it with Simon. Their voices sound excellent together).
Highlight in my opinion, and lead off single, is the fiery feminist anthem, the contemporary sounding "Disrespectful" (nice jerky tune with lovely harmonies), a duet with Mary J Blige (who penned the tune), and of course it is a diva fest.
This is a highly enjoyable collection. Ms Khan is back so crank up the volume and "Funk this"!!!
P.S. While this is Chaka's first studio release in a decade, her album of covers, "ClassiKhan" was released in 2004.
Free Music Review: Mama's Home!!!!!
Hit: 5 Stars
All U Kids can sit down now! Chaka could have called her newest body of work Get This! Anyone who ever professed to be a Rufus, Rufus feat. Chaka Khan, or Chaka Fan period will enjoy this CD Funk This! From the first song to the last I loved the way she took us "Back In the Day" in a brand new way. Being a Chaka "Lifer" of course I was slobbing all over the re-work & Rufus Reunion of "Pack My Bags/You Got The Love"! Gon Chaka for anybody who may have dared to wondered if you still got it. I was truly touched by the lyrics on her new song, "Angel". I printed them out and gave them to my daughter. This song is getting a lot of Air-Play on the Radio right now but I think it is a new Signature Song for our girl. Her duet with Michael McDonald, "You Belong To Me" makes me want to hear more from the two of them together. They mix it up masterfully. Please don't think I missed the mini Time Reunion on the cover of Prince's Sign "O" The Times either. Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, and Jessie Johnson all play on the track. I thought that was a nice touch. I hear a Tour coming on... All I can say is well done Mama(of Music)well done! I look forward to hearing more tracks released as Singles off of this CD. Wake up Radio!!!You need to Funk This badly!Free Music Review: I Bought A Lot Of Music This Week....
Hit: 5 Stars
The 25th Of September was a big day for me. I went off to my local music store and purchased four CD's. I debated over who's cd case I would crack open first, made the decision and started listening to them artist by artist.
Some I've been waiting for for a long time, a few others I purchased on a whim. Well, three days later, Ms. Chaka is leading the pack. Her CD has gotten the most rotation in my CD player and I ain't mad. Just real glad. Glad that Ms Khan came back kicking and swinging and grooving like she used to back in the day.
The opening track "Back In the Day" was perfect, getting me right back into that Chaka Groove I've known so well. And I can listen to "Angel" a thousand times and never get tired of it it. "Disrespectful" has that butt kicking punch that gets all up under your skin. You can just feel the energy that was coming out of the studio that day.
Yes, Ms. Chaka Khan is back, large and in charge. Like I said, on the 25th of September I purchased a few CD's and Ms. Khan, I am happy to report, is not only leading the pack, but she's leaving a few folks in the dust....Do Your Thing Ms. Khan...Do Your Thing...
Free Music Review: The Queen of Funk is Back!!!!!
Hit: 5 Stars
It's been a long time since a Chaka project has gotten such buzz! Her last two overlooked cd's CTMH(1998) & ClassiKhan(2004) did not get the promotion they deserved! Now Chaka is back with 'Funk This' a cd that will remind everyone why Chaka is a legendary Vocalist! her powerful voice is in full form! What you get with 'Funk This' is real instruments being played which is lacking with alot of today's artists, Jam & Lewis have produced a strong cd that recalls the days of Rufus with 'Back In The Day', her cover of Dee Dee Warwick's 'Foolish Fool' takes you back to late 60's soul, her take on Prince's 'Sign O The Times' is so funky!! love this track, 'One For All Time' has to be the best track, great lyrics and those incredible background vocals(which includes her daughter Milini), 'Angel' a very nice ballad and what some others have mentioned 'the Walls of Chaka' on 'Will You Love Me?' and many more highlights! I recommend 'Funk This' for every Khanfan!!