First Album/Funky Rob Way, The
Various Artists
Reviews
Don Farrell
Reviewed 2011-09-04
Reviewed 2011-09-04
I think I am quoting Safety Pup orThe Dead Kenny-Gs or Mr. Sparkle " Dis is Da Shit"
Funky Psychedelic Afrobeat from 1973 Benin
out on Analog Africa - Limited Dance Edition
****1: 8:49 locked percussion/bass trance groove, male vocal/wails, funky wah wah guitar
*****2: 6:20 locked funky trance groove, male vocal
****3: 12:06 fast locked dance trance groove, wailing sax, male vocal
****4: 6:13 percussion groove, funky/psychedelic guitar, male voc/spoken word, a bit more mellow but still a total trance groove with wailing sax
FUNKY ROB WAY from Ghana (1977) tracks 5-10
musicians often joined the military so that they would have the latest instruments, meals and medical services.
****5: 6:15 kick drum/bass groove, male vocal, funk guitar, brass, " Funky Rob Way" groove
*****6: 4:15 pure chang-a-lang FUNK guitar. horns, "Boogie On" groove
****7: 7:45 mid to fast trance groove, locked percussion, horns, wah wah funk guitar riff, minimal male voc/spoken word, 11 sec fade
****8: 5:26 slow bass, drum kit, guitar, theremin??keyboard?? psychedelic drone, minamal male voc
****9: 5:16 big funk intro, chang-a-lang FUNK guitar locked riff, horns, male voc/wail
****10: 3:27 mellow locked groove, horns, big bass, percussion, e guitar, male vocal D Farrell 09/2011
Funky Psychedelic Afrobeat from 1973 Benin
out on Analog Africa - Limited Dance Edition
****1: 8:49 locked percussion/bass trance groove, male vocal/wails, funky wah wah guitar
*****2: 6:20 locked funky trance groove, male vocal
****3: 12:06 fast locked dance trance groove, wailing sax, male vocal
****4: 6:13 percussion groove, funky/psychedelic guitar, male voc/spoken word, a bit more mellow but still a total trance groove with wailing sax
FUNKY ROB WAY from Ghana (1977) tracks 5-10
musicians often joined the military so that they would have the latest instruments, meals and medical services.
****5: 6:15 kick drum/bass groove, male vocal, funk guitar, brass, " Funky Rob Way" groove
*****6: 4:15 pure chang-a-lang FUNK guitar. horns, "Boogie On" groove
****7: 7:45 mid to fast trance groove, locked percussion, horns, wah wah funk guitar riff, minimal male voc/spoken word, 11 sec fade
****8: 5:26 slow bass, drum kit, guitar, theremin??keyboard?? psychedelic drone, minamal male voc
****9: 5:16 big funk intro, chang-a-lang FUNK guitar locked riff, horns, male voc/wail
****10: 3:27 mellow locked groove, horns, big bass, percussion, e guitar, male vocal D Farrell 09/2011
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Charting
2011-09-04 — 2011-11-06
Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Nov 6 | 1 |
| Oct 30 | 1 |
| Oct 16 | 1 |
| Oct 2 | 1 |
| Sep 18 | 2 |
| Sep 11 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Ou C'est Lui O C'est Moi | ||
| 2. | Ye Ye We Nou Mi | ||
| 3. | La La La | ||
| 4. | Egni Miton? Nin Mi Na Wag Gbin | ||
| 5. | Funky Rob Way | ||
| 6. | Boogie On | ||
| 7. | Just One More Time | ||
| 8. | Your Kiss Stole Me Away | ||
| 9. | Loose Up Yourself | ||
| 10. | More |