| 1. Musicawa Silt |
| 2. Musicawa Silt, Part 2 |
| 3. Quiet Man Is Dead Man |
| 4. Modern Technology |
| 5. Super Afro-Beat |
| 6. Give It up Turn It Loose |
| 7. Eltsuhg Ibal Lasiti |
| 8. Daktari Walk |
| 9. Voodoo Soul Stew |
| 10. Upside Down |
Editorial Reviews
The Daktaris are actually several alumni from Fela Kuti's band, and as expected, Soul Explosion contains massive chunks of throbbing Afrobeat, the style perfected by the late Nigerian performer. Part Nigerian and part American funk à la James Brown, these 10 mostly instrumental tracks are hardcore, juju-headed time bombs from the dance floor of the motherland, with a baritone sax-fronted horn section riding earthshaking rhythms, thundering bass lines, and occasional wah-wah guitar. Except for classic workouts on Fela's "Upside Down," James Brown's "Give It Up, Turn It Loose," and the rare "Musicawa Silt" from Ethiopia's Wallias Band, these are all original tunes from a 15-strong ensemble that charges straight at you like a herd of elephants, absolutely unstoppable. Hopefully, any future release from this outfit will extend the group's monumental grooves beyond a five-minute format, which most of these Lagos-produced tracks fit into. --Derek Rath
Soul Explosion,Daktaris,Desco Records,Afro-Beat,Afro-Pop,Bass,Deep Funk Revival,Drums,Flute,Funk,Guitar (Electric),Int'l & World Music,Pop,Sax (Alto),Sax (Baritone),Sax (Tenor),Saxophone,United States of America
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Barry Williams Presents: 70s Music Explosion
Various Artists Manufacturer: Time Life Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000H0MNIA Release Date: 2006-09-12 |
Tracks:
- Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) -- Looking Glass
- Saturday Night -- Bay City Rollers
- Come And Get Your Love -- Redbone
- Love Train -- The O'Jays
- Knock Three Times -- Tony Orlando & Dawn
- Little Willy -- Sweet
- Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me -- Mac Davis
- It Never Rains In Southern California -- Albert Hammond
- Best Of My Love -- The Emotions
- Everybody Plays The Fool -- The Main Ingredient
- Rich Girl -- Daryl Hall and John Oats
- I Can See Clearly Now -- Johnny Nash
- You Make Me Feel Like Dancing -- Leo Sayer
- Lady Marmalade -- LaBelle
- Mr. Big Stuff -- Jean Knight
- Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian) -- Paul Revere & the Raiders
- Cover of the Rolling Stone -- Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show
- Alone Again (Naturally) -- Gilbert O'Sullivan
- Gonna Fly Now (theme from Rocky) -- Bill Conti
- Wildfire -- Michael Murphy
Tracks:
- Magic -- Pilot
- Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) -- Edison Lighthouse
- Seasons in the Sun -- Terry Jacks
- Play That Funky Music -- Wild Cherry
- My Maria -- B.W. Stevenson
- One Toke Over The Line -- Brewer & Shipley
- Afternoon Delight -- Starland Vocal Band
- Life Is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me) -- Reunion
- I Can Help -- Billy Swan
- Magnet And Steel -- Walter Egan
- Turn The Beat Around -- Vickie Sue Robinson
- Ring My Bell -- Anita Ward
- Beach Baby -- First Class
- O-o-h Child -- The Five Stairsteps
- In the Summertime -- Mungo Jerry
- Sometimes When We Touch -- Dan Hill
- Rose Garden -- Lynn Anderson
- Brother Louie -- Stories
- Brand New Key -- Melanie
- Please Come To Boston -- Dave Loggins
Tracks:
- Bad, Bad Leroy Brown -- Jim Croce
- Crocodile Rock -- Elton John
- Don't Pull Your Love -- Hamilton, Joe Frank & the Reynolds
- She's A Lady -- Tom Jones
- Jackie Blue -- Ozark Mountain Daredevils
- Bad Blood -- Neil Sedaka
- Escape (The Pina Colada Song) -- Rupert Holmes
- I'm Not In Love -- 10cc
- Drift Away -- Dobie Gray
- Indiana Wants Me -- R. Dean Taylor
- Heartbeat (It's A Love Beat) -- The DeFranco Family featuring Tony DeFranco
- Billy, Don't Be A Hero -- Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods
- The Morning After -- Maureen McGovern
- Y.M.C.A. -- Village People
- Spiders And Snakes -- Jim Stafford
- Signs -- Five Men Electrical Band
- Disco Duck -- Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots
- Montego Bay -- Bobby Bloom
- If I Can't Have You -- Yvonne Elliman
Tracks:
- Saturday In The Park -- Chicago
- Sunshine (Go Away Today) -- Jonathan Edwards
- I'd Like To Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony) -- The New Seekers
- Midnight at the Oasis -- Maria Muldaur
- Summer Breeze -- Seals & Crofts
- I'd Really Love To See You Tonight -- England Dan & John Ford Coley
- Rock Your Baby -- George McCrae
- Baby I'm-a Want You -- Bread
- Give Me Just A Little More Time -- Chairmen of the Board
- Le Freak -- Chic
- Moonlight Feels Right -- Starbuck
- I'd Love You To Want Me -- Lobo
- Rock and Roll Heaven -- The Righteous Brothers
- (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty -- KC & The Sunshine Band
- Want Ads -- The Honey Comb
- Sky High -- Jigsaw
- Cat's In The Cradle -- Harry Chapin
- Welcome Back -- John Sebastian
- Shannon -- Henry Gross
Album Description
The biggest songs and artists of the decade are together in this awesome set--80 Top 10 hit songs in all! And our special 4-cd box set is packaged in a uniquely-designed collector's case.
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Little Bit O'Soul: Best of
Music Explosion Manufacturer: Sundazed Music Inc. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00007J4T0 Release Date: 2002-11-01 |
Tracks:
- Little Bit O Soul
- I See The Light
- Everybody
- Love Love Love Love Love
- Good Time Feeling
- 96 Tears
- Cant Stop Now
- Let Yourself Go
- Patches Dawn
- One Potato Two
- What Did I Do To Deserve Such A Fate
- (Hey) La La La
- Little Black Egg
- Stay By My Side
- Sunshine Games
- We Gotta Go Home
- Hearts And Flowers
- What You Want (Baby I Want You)
- Road Runner
- Where Are We Going
- Yes Sir
- Dazzling
- Jack In The Box
- Whats Your Name
Album Description
With one of the most instantly recognizable riffs in rock & roll, the Music Explosion's 'Little Bit O' Soul' rocketed to the top of the charts in the summer of '67. Fronted by Jamie Lyons, who could deliver the weathered grit of a soul singer and the snarl of a garage punk all in the same breath, this Ohio combo unleashed a steady stream of party-ready movers and groovers. Sundazed. 2002.Customer Reviews:
Like an explosion, a big bang, then gone.......2003-04-19
+1/2 -- Definitive collection of mid-60s one-hit wonders.......2003-02-05
The band's rock and soul roots were amply expressed through lead-singer Jamie Lyons, supplemented by both the band's line-up, and on several of the album tracks, polished studio hands. What makes the Music Explosion's music so unique is the intersection of their garage origin with the production talent of Jerry Kasenetz and Jeff Katz. The combination resulted in music with DIY grit, but manicured to a higher polish than some of the Explosion's Nuggets and Pebbles-memorialized contemporaries.
Kasenetz and Katz ("Super K") would move on to bubblegum glory (notably, The Ohio Express' iconic, "Yummy Yummy Yummy," first offered to the Music Explosion, and whose intro is shared by the Explosion's latter-day single "Yes Sir"), but they clearly polished up their production techniques with the Music Explosion. In particular, many of the album's backing tracks were recorded by studio musicians while the band was on tour. Tracks such as Bo Gentry and Ritchie Cordell's "We Gotta Go Home" are virtual prototypes for Super K's bubblegum run, and though fluffy fun, aren't nearly as compelling as the harder-edged work.
Leading off the collection is the band's indelible hit single, "Little Bit O' Soul." Having peaked at #2, it's intro riff, repeated throughout the song, is supported by a moving bass line, thrashing drum work and a hook-filled lyric. They add up to the very essence of a top-40 pop hit. Listener's may be a bit disconcerted by the full, balanced stereo production, but a flick of the stereo/mono switch will help recreate your car's dashboard speaker. The song's original A-side, "I See the Light" follows with a top-notch slice of garage soul, fully realized with an emotional tough-but-tender vocal, and subtle guitar and backing vocals.
Elsewhere the band shows off influences of The Who ("Everybody" borrows liberally from "Can't Explain"), The Lovin' Spoonful's jug-band sound ("Good Time Feeling"), and The Rolling Stones (Kasenetz-Katz's "Let Yourself Go," filtering "Tobacco Road" through the Stones impression of The Isley Brothers). The band covered contemporary garage tunes such as The Nightcrawlers' "Little Black Egg" (as well as a lyric rewrite, "One Potato Two," that's nearly as enigmatic) and ? and the Mysterians "96 Tears."
Other Kasenetz-Katz tunes, like "Can't Stop Now" and "(Hey) La, La, La" show off what a great dance sound the band (and its studio hands) could produce. The Stax-like rhythms, horns, fuzz guitars and background vocals provided terrific backing for Lyons' impassioned vocals. If only for the right promotion or adventurous radio programmer, many of these songs could have struck chart gold. The lone original, "Stay By My Side," combines a folky edge with fuzz guitar for a Beau Brummels like sound.
Sundazed's collection adds three B-side instrumentals to the CD world, including Kasenetz-Katz's neo-psychedelic "Road Runner" (with pseudo-Indian noodlings that bring to mind early Red Crayola), and the organ and guitar buzz of "Hearts and Flowers" and "Dazzling." Glenn Barton's liner notes, including interviews with original band members, are superbly detailed and informative, and photos and graphics from the band's archives help flesh out their visual image. Though the charts called them one-hit wonders, The Music Explosion' s catalog is deeper than "Little Bit O' Soul," and this collection is the definitive recitation.
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Sideways Soul: Dub Narcotic Sound System Meets the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion in a Dan
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Manufacturer: K. Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00000K2WQ Release Date: 1999-09-14 |
Tracks:
- Banana Version
- Love Ain't on the Run
- Fudgy the Whale
- Banana Meltdown
- Frosty Junction
- Diamonds
- Sideways Soul
- Chicken Legs
- Calvin's on a Bummer
Amazon.com
Some of the greatest dub albums are jam sessions. Think of Lee "Scratch" Perry's genius Black Ark recordings in the '70s or Adrian Sherwood's early experiments in noise with On-U Sound. New York City punk-soul outfit Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and Dub Narcotic's salaciously deep-voiced producer Calvin Johnson had already recorded together at Johnson's Olympia studios for JSBX's 1998 album, Acme. Around the same time, during a two-day session, the artists laid down the nine tracks that comprise this loose, sprawling, eminently lovable studio album. JSBX was the house band, Johnson the mischievous frontman. So what d'ya get? Plenty of echoed harmonica, deep bass drums, James Brown-style squeals, and lyrics that focus mostly on food and being cool ("Banana Meltdown," "Chicken Legs," "Frosty Junction"). "If you come to my town," Calvin sings on the 10-minute funkafied "Fudgy the Whale," "you've got to know all 16 dances." Damn right! --Everett TrueCustomer Reviews:
No Dub, bub.......2004-02-10
Love Ain't On The Run........2001-02-21
Johnson's vocal style is more out there in fact that it doesn't work but it does, you know in the context of this album he is a good singer his deep voice goes with the vibe. You may remember his collaboration with Beck on One foot in the grave his voice was put to good use as it is on this album where we get a kinda Johnny Cash kinda thing going on in tracks like Love ain't on the run and Fudgy the whale. So all and all this is in my opinion a top album.
yummy.......2000-01-04
This CD is ment to be played loud!.......1999-10-05
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Black Music Explosion
Various Artists Manufacturer: Pulse ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0007736X4 Release Date: 2005-03-07 |
Tracks:
- Galaxy of Love - Crown Heights Affair
- Suspicious Love - Jimmy James, The Vagabonds
- Forget That Girl - Jeannie Napoli
- What You Gave Up - The Continental IV
- Never Get Enough of Your Love - The Street People
- I'm Doin' Fine Now - New York City
- Message to Mankind - Demon Fuzz
- On the Real Side - Larry Saunders
- You're My Number One - The Real Thing
- Bring the Boys Home - Freda Payne
- Want Ads - Honey Cone
- Pay to the Piper - Chairmen of the Board
- Westbound No. 9 - Flaming Ember
- Crumbs Off the Table - The Glass House
- You've Got to Crawl (Before You Walk) - 8th Day
- Love Machine - The Politicians
- 90 Day Freeze (On Her Love) - 100 Proof (Aged in Soul)
- I Surrender - Zingara
Tracks:
- Now Is the Time - Jimmy James, The Vagabonds
- One Monkey Don't Stop No Show - Honey Cone
- Going Back to My Roots - Lamont Dozier
- I Shall Not Be Moved - Barrino Brothers
- Highwire - Linda Carr,
- Love Is Such a Good Thing
- She's for Real - The Dynamics
- Funky 8 Corners - Willie & the Mighty Magnificents
- Love Factory - Eloise Laws
- In the Bottle - Brother to Brother
- Goin' to See My Baby - The Fatback Band
- Take That to the Bank - Shalamar
- You've Got a Lot to Give - Chocolate Syrup
- I've Got the Need - The Moments
- I've Got a Feeling - The Whispers
- Reach Out - New York City
- I'm on My Way to a Better Place - Chairmen of the Board
- It Really Hurts Me Girl - Carstairs
Album Description
A double disc collection of rare, collectible and hit black soul music titles cut during the 70s and compiled by soul expert Glenn Gunton. Includes tracks by Freda Payne, The Whispers, Chairmen Of The Board, The Real Thing, Fatback Band and many more. Castle Pulse. 2005.Album Details
A Collection of Rare, Collectable and Hit Black Soul Music Title Cut During the 70s.Customer Reviews:
Too much soul (especially for the price ! ! !).......2007-05-05
All in all, if you're a fan of Curtis, Leroy Hutson, Willie Hutch, the O'Jays (and again, definitely the Philly sound) - - welcome to one of the most PLEASING compilations you'll ever here... In the meantime, when in the world is Don Cornelius going to reisuse all those '70s SOUL TRAIN episodes which were playing in repeat several years ago here in Japan?
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Soul Explosion
Daktaris Manufacturer: Daptone ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000EJ9VWU Release Date: 2006-03-21 |
Tracks:
- Musicawi Silt
- Musicawi Silt Part 2
- Quiet Man Is Dead Man
- Modern Technology
- Super Afro-Beat
- Give It Up Turnit Loose
- Eltsuhg Ibal Lasiti
- Daktari Walk
- Voodoo Soul Stew
- Upside Down
Album Description
It's true what you heard. The undisputed heavyweight afrofunk album of the decade is coming out of retirement. Soon after it's release in the early Desco days, the Daktaris' Soul Explosion became a sought after funk classic and has since become a staple in every serious funk and afro-funk collection.As Peter Franklin of Abidjan Musique says, "The Daktaris is a well-disciplined army of two hundred African Bull Elephants marching relentlessly up your business to the beat from Funky Drummer."
Customer Reviews:
Good flow, but a little repetitive.......2007-07-19
Very Explosive!.......2007-07-04
The rest of the album just keeps going and going and going. Very Fela inspired and authentic and just the best party album for summer time barbeques and beer and booty shakin. Just do it
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Black Gospel Explosion, Vol. 2
Various Artists Manufacturer: Sonotec ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00000606A Release Date: 1998-01-27 |
Tracks:
- Wash Me - John P. Kee & The New Life Community Choir
- The Battle Is The Lord's - Yolanda Adams
- Live In Me Jesus - Calvin B. Rhone
- Strengthen Me - The Music City Mass Choir
- The Center Of My Joy - Richard Smallwood
- My Mind Is Made Up - Rev. Milton Brunson & The Thompson Community Singers
- Clean Inside - Hezekiah Walkter & The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir
- Hallelujah Is The Highest Praise - Lawrence Matthews
- We Need A Miracle! - Rev. Timothy Wright
- Hold My Mule - Shirley Caesar
- You've Been Good To Me - Lawrence Thomison & The Music City Mass Choir
- He Keeps On Blessing Me - Albertina Walker
- Draw Me Nearer - Commissioned
Customer Reviews:
Old faithful.......2004-03-03
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The Ultimate History of Rock & Roll Collection - Chapter Eight - Soul Explosion
Sam & Dave , Eddie Floyd , The Impressions , Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes , Carla Thomas , Clarence Carter , Tyrone Davis , Percy Sledge , Archie Bell & The Drells , and Jerry Butler Manufacturer: K-TEL ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000F2XS84 |
Product Description
The Ultimate History of Rock & Roll Collection - Chapter Eight - Soul Explosion // 1. Soul Man - Sam & Dave 2. Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd 3. It's All Right - The Impressions 4. If You Don't Know Me By Now - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes 5. B-A-B-Y - Carla Thomas 6. Patches - Clarence Carter 7. Turn Back The Hands Of Time - Tyrone Davis 8. When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge 9. Tighten Up - Archie Bell & The Drells 10. Only The Strong Survive - Jerry Butler 11. Stand By Me - Ben E. King 12. Make Me Your Baby - Barbara Lewis 13. Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get - Ron Banks Formerly Of The Dramatics 14. Harlem Shuffle - Bob & Earl 15. Cool Jerk - The Capitols 16. What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted - Jimmy Ruffin
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The Ultimate History of Rock & Roll Collection, Vol. 8: Soul Explosion
Various Artists Manufacturer: K-Tel ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000005ZXN Release Date: 1998-04-07 |
Tracks:
- Soul Man - Sam & Dave
- Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd
- It's All Right - Impressions
- If You Don't Know Me By Now - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
- B-A-B-Y - Carla Thomas
- Patches - Clarence Carter
- Turn Back The Hands Of Time - Tyrone Davis
- When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge
- Tighten Up - Archie Bell & The Drells
- Only The Strong Survive - Jerry Butler
- Stand By Me - Ben E. King
- Make Me Your Baby - Barbara Lewis
- Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get - Ron Banks Formerly Of The Dramatics
- Harlem Shuffle - Bob & Earl
- Cool Jerk - The Capitols
- What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted - Jimmy Ruffin
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Funk Explosion
Various Artists Manufacturer: Koch Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0001L3LL8 Release Date: 2004-04-27 |
Tracks:
- Kool & Gang - Jungle Boogie
- Parliament - Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker)
- James Brown - Sex Machine (Live 71)
- The Gap Band - You Dropped A Bomb On Me
- The Commodores - Brick House
- Rick James - Super Freak
- The O'Jays - For The Love Of Money
- Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
- Rufus with Chaka Khan - Tell Me Something Good
- Rose Royce - Car Wash
- Bar-Kays - Freaky Behavior
- B.T. Express - Do It (Til Your Satisfied)
- Ohio Players - Love Rollercoaster
- The Dazz Band - Let It Whip
Customer Reviews:
Great for the Casual Funk Fan.......2006-11-07
classic funk compilation.......2004-05-10
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Disco Explosion
Various Artists Manufacturer: Premium Music Coll. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00005JA4S Release Date: 1998-05-19 |
Tracks:
- Y.M.C.A.
- Drunken Sailor Disco
- Bamba
- Fly, Robin, Fly
- This Train
- Michael, Row the Boat Ashore
- When Johnny Comes Marching Home
- Scarborough Fair
- Battle of Jericho
- Boogie Wonderland
- Hush Little Baby
- Freight Train
- Blue Tail Fly
- Cumbaya
- House of the Rising Sun
- Night Fever
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