Tha Funk Capital of the World
| Tha Funk Capital of the World | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 26, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010–2011 | |||
| Genre | Funk, hip hop | |||
| Label | Mascot | |||
| Producer | Bootsy Collins | |||
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Tha Funk Capital of the World is the thirteenth
P-Funk bandmates, George Clinton and Bernie Worrell. The album has one single: "Don't Take My Funk", featuring Catfish Collins and Bobby Womack
.
Critical reception
The album has been generally well received. Metacritic reported an overall rating of 68, with six "positive" and five "mixed" reviews.[4] Daniel Ross of the BBC said the album was "waking up a new generation to funk’s heritage", though he said that all the cameos made the album feel "sluggish and bloated at times".[5] Betty Clarke of The Guardian gave the album 4/5 stars, reporting that the album was "as close to the Mothership as it gets".[6]
Track listing
By AllMusic[7] and Music Thread.[8]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Spreading Hope Like Dope" (Intro) | Claude von Stroke | 3:57 |
| 14. | "Garry Shider Tribute" (featuring George Clinton and Linda Shider) | Bootsy Collins, George Clinton, Linda Shider | 3:29 |
| 15. | "Stars Have No Names (They Just Shine)" (featuring Nick Arnold and Chrissy Dunn) | Bootsy Collins, Nick Arnold, Chrissy Dunn | 5:10 |
| 16. | "Chocolate Caramel Angel" (featuring Faith Daniels, Ronni Racket and Casper) | Bootsy Collins, Ron Jennings | 6:57 |
| 17. | "Yummy, I Got the Munchies" (featuring Musiq Soulchild, Razzberry Hershey and Tom Joyner) | Bootsy Collins, Musiq Soulchild, Razzberry White | 7:02 |
Notes
- Bootsy announced a world tour starting on May 3, 2011 on the back of the album, encompassing the United States, Canada, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.[9]
- A limited edition copy of the album was released with an "eye-popping" 3-D holographic cover, making the album seem "alive", according to Bootsy.[10][11]
References
- ^ "Album Bio". Archived from the original on 5 February 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "Noble PR". Archived from the original on 13 April 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ "Tha Funk Capital Of The World - Bootsy Collins". Metacritic. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
- ^ Ross, Daniel. "Tha Funk Capital of the World Review". Retrieved 10 June 2011.
- ^ Clarke, Betty (22 April 2011). "Tha Funk Capital of the World – review". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
- ^ Jeffries, David (2011-04-26). "Tha Funk Capital of the World - Bootsy Collins". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ "Bootsy Collins Returns with New Album | Guests Include Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Chuck D and More". MusicThread.net. 2011-03-02. Archived from the original on 2012-09-06. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ "Bootsy's Official Website". Archived from the original on 5 February 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ "Bootsy review". Retrieved 17 June 2011.
- ^ "BOOTSY COLLINS reveals Ltd Edition Holographic 3D album artwork". Archived from the original on 15 April 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
