Comments on: Funkier Than A Mosquito’s Tweeter http://songbytoad.com/2009/09/funkier-than-a-mosquito%e2%80%99s-tweeter/ Independent and alternative music in Scotland - with a shitload of gin. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:43:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The Daily Growl http://songbytoad.com/2009/09/funkier-than-a-mosquito%e2%80%99s-tweeter/#comment-30164 The Daily Growl Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:14:14 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/?p=7200#comment-30164 This stuff is the absolute shit! The Best of Ethiopiques is one of my favourite compilations. Ever. Good to see it on Toad! This stuff is the absolute shit! The Best of Ethiopiques is one of my favourite compilations. Ever. Good to see it on Toad!

]]> By: Tart http://songbytoad.com/2009/09/funkier-than-a-mosquito%e2%80%99s-tweeter/#comment-30154 Tart Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:02:16 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/?p=7200#comment-30154 :D yeah that one. And well Fela I did know and the Meters and yes it's the political, early funk that grabs me too, long after KC and the Sunshine Band leaves that bittersweet taste in my mouth. :D yeah that one. And well Fela I did know and the Meters and yes it’s the political, early funk that grabs me too, long after KC and the Sunshine Band leaves that bittersweet taste in my mouth.

]]> By: Campfires & Battlefields http://songbytoad.com/2009/09/funkier-than-a-mosquito%e2%80%99s-tweeter/#comment-30082 Campfires & Battlefields Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:48:58 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/?p=7200#comment-30082 And Tart, I always knew you were a superfreak. The kind you don't take home to mutha. And Tart, I always knew you were a superfreak. The kind you don’t take home to mutha.

]]> By: Campfires & Battlefields http://songbytoad.com/2009/09/funkier-than-a-mosquito%e2%80%99s-tweeter/#comment-30081 Campfires & Battlefields Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:47:00 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/?p=7200#comment-30081 Hiya Tart. Glad you liked it. Yeah, for many people funk is about the Ohio Players, Prince, and Rick James, and this stuff doesn't bear much resemblance to that. No oversexed guys in funny suits for one thing, and not as many radio-friendly melodies. The African funk that was being made back in the 70s (and there are some great compilation CDs out there), particularly in Lagos, tended to have a "political" edge to it (like Fela) and had more in common with James Brown, the Meters, Lee Fields, and Miles Davis. That's the stuff that gets me. Hiya Tart. Glad you liked it. Yeah, for many people funk is about the Ohio Players, Prince, and Rick James, and this stuff doesn’t bear much resemblance to that. No oversexed guys in funny suits for one thing, and not as many radio-friendly melodies. The African funk that was being made back in the 70s (and there are some great compilation CDs out there), particularly in Lagos, tended to have a “political” edge to it (like Fela) and had more in common with James Brown, the Meters, Lee Fields, and Miles Davis. That’s the stuff that gets me.

]]> By: Tart http://songbytoad.com/2009/09/funkier-than-a-mosquito%e2%80%99s-tweeter/#comment-30070 Tart Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:27:49 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/?p=7200#comment-30070 Well C&B this is quite an unexpected assortment! I haven't heard any of it before and it's great. My idea of funk music is totally radio friendly, mainstream stuff from my childhood and I've not heard anything modern that holds a candle to that in my estimation. But that's largely due toe not seeking it out, I'll admit. This Phenomenal Handclap Band is treading the line between indie and some incarnation of funk but I'm honestly not convinced yet. I do have a new find myspace that is looking pretty good tho, so I'll tease you with that ;) I guess there's music that is funky and then there's FUNK which is a time and a place in my life that can't be gone back to. That's what it's about, for me. Southern rock is another genre that might be like that. What kids do today in that vein almost makes the grade, but not quite. I totally accept the fact that this is my own personal shortsightedness. It's nonsensical! So thanks for this post! Food for thought. And yeah, it sure as hell ain't indie! Indie is the farthest thing from sexy you can get, haha! That's why indie kids can't dance ... There's no groove to it. xoxo Well C&B this is quite an unexpected assortment! I haven’t heard any of it before and it’s great. My idea of funk music is totally radio friendly, mainstream stuff from my childhood and I’ve not heard anything modern that holds a candle to that in my estimation. But that’s largely due toe not seeking it out, I’ll admit.

This Phenomenal Handclap Band is treading the line between indie and some incarnation of funk but I’m honestly not convinced yet. I do have a new find myspace that is looking pretty good tho, so I’ll tease you with that ;)

I guess there’s music that is funky and then there’s FUNK which is a time and a place in my life that can’t be gone back to. That’s what it’s about, for me. Southern rock is another genre that might be like that. What kids do today in that vein almost makes the grade, but not quite. I totally accept the fact that this is my own personal shortsightedness. It’s nonsensical!

So thanks for this post! Food for thought. And yeah, it sure as hell ain’t indie! Indie is the farthest thing from sexy you can get, haha! That’s why indie kids can’t dance … There’s no groove to it. xoxo

]]> By: Matthew http://songbytoad.com/2009/09/funkier-than-a-mosquito%e2%80%99s-tweeter/#comment-30051 Matthew Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:08:47 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/?p=7200#comment-30051 Definitely Ben, because otherwise you're basically left with the Radio1 version of any genre. Which would leave indie beginners thinking that we all like Kasabian and Muse and The View and Coldplay and shit like that. Cheers C&B, top postage. Definitely Ben, because otherwise you’re basically left with the Radio1 version of any genre. Which would leave indie beginners thinking that we all like Kasabian and Muse and The View and Coldplay and shit like that.

Cheers C&B, top postage.

]]> By: Campfires & Battlefields http://songbytoad.com/2009/09/funkier-than-a-mosquito%e2%80%99s-tweeter/#comment-30050 Campfires & Battlefields Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:28:26 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/?p=7200#comment-30050 Cheers Ben. Now return the favor and hit us with a classical postie? Cheers Ben. Now return the favor and hit us with a classical postie?

]]> By: Ben http://songbytoad.com/2009/09/funkier-than-a-mosquito%e2%80%99s-tweeter/#comment-30005 Ben Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:15:39 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/?p=7200#comment-30005 This is great stuff. I often feel with stuff like funk or soul the heavier rock that the reason I don't like it is because no one with respectable musical taste has ever pointed me in the right direction. It seems that assumption was corrects. This is great stuff.

I often feel with stuff like funk or soul the heavier rock that the reason I don’t like it is because no one with respectable musical taste has ever pointed me in the right direction. It seems that assumption was corrects.

]]> By: voldermania http://songbytoad.com/2009/09/funkier-than-a-mosquito%e2%80%99s-tweeter/#comment-29939 voldermania Sun, 20 Sep 2009 13:37:41 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/?p=7200#comment-29939 While I like Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings/Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens (funky gospel? Neo-soul?) the above is just too funky for me. But I found the supplement very informative. While I like Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings/Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens (funky gospel? Neo-soul?) the above is just too funky for me.
But I found the supplement very informative.

]]> By: Drunk Country http://songbytoad.com/2009/09/funkier-than-a-mosquito%e2%80%99s-tweeter/#comment-29934 Drunk Country Sun, 20 Sep 2009 13:02:27 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/?p=7200#comment-29934 (oops entirely missed the fact you already put up <b>Co3B</b> Cf&Bf) (oops entirely missed the fact you already put up Co3B Cf&Bf)

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