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Con Funk Shun - Candy [1979]

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When "Candy" came out in 1979, Con Funk Shun had come to be regarded as funk royalty -- and deservedly so. Candy, which was the band's fourth album for Mercury, is a gem. This LP contains some excellent love songs; "Not Ready" and the hit single "Let Me Put Love on Your Mind" are fine examples of smooth, romantic '70s soul ballads. But Con Funk Shun was best known for hard, tough, gutsy funk, and there is plenty of that on Candy (which was co-produced by Skip Scarborough). Some people no doubt bought Candy after hearing "Let Me Put Love on Your Mind" on the radio, but most Con Funk Shun fans acquired the record because of sweaty funk jams like "Chase Me," "Main Slice," "Da Lady," and the title song. From the expressive lead vocals of Michael Cooper and Cedric Martin to Con Funk Shun's killer horn section, all of the pieces fall into place nicely on Candy. By the mid-'80s, Con Funk Shun had gone high-tech -- in other words, more synthesizers and drum machines and fewer horns. But in 1979, horn-driven funk bands were still in vogue in the R&B world, and Con Funk Shun was a perfect example of one. Synthesizers were being used in soul and funk, although R&B had yet to go totally electronic. Candy went down in history as one of Con Funk Shun's best albums, and it is isn't hard to understand why. Now, listen to the title track!!!















Con Funk Shun - Con Funk Shun 7 [IMPORT][1981]

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One of the last true R&B funk bands from the 70's and 80's where it was all about the music and not about the bling-bling like so many of today's "artists" think the art of music itself is about...In fact, some of the newer and younger musical acts out there could really benefit from a lot of these old time classic funksters!...

For collectors of unforgettable fine-funk and those probably too young to remember this group (but wanna experience the real stuff), this is a must have !!















The Best Of Con Funk Shun [1993]

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ConFunkShun is truly a talented band. Up-tempo funky dance tunes (FFUN, Shake and Dance with me), power ballads (Let me put love on your mind, Straight from the Heart), mellow tunes (BY Your Side, California 1). Everything you need. I recommend this CD!!

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