And now for those other eighteen tracks. To be fair, they deliver well on half of what's promised. You'll be get a healthy does (over an hour) of some electron-funk sounds a la Funkadelic and Sly & The Family Stone, although the hip-hop connection just isn't so plain, especially if you're thinking mid 80's, turn of the 90's. You'll find glimpses of it here and there (try Don't Go Around Looking For A Broken Heart) that will remind a discerning listener of hip-hop in its infancy and tunes like Afrika Bambaataa use to drop.
If you're not all that familiar with Splash, his voice is a falsetto that will instantly remind you of another funk-product: Prince (or whatever symbol or name he's going by now a days). Love Toy is a perfect example to show the parallels. Depending on your mood, the voice might get to you after an hour, but if 70's funk is your thing, give the album a try.
Plantlife - Time Traveller : Time Traveller
(watch the video)
Plantlife - Don't Go Around Looking For A Broken Heart : Time Traveller
(watch the video)
Plantlife - Don't Go Around Looking For A Broken Heart : Time Traveller
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Funkadelic - Freak of the Week : Uncle Jam Wants You
Sly & The Family Stone - Luv N' Haight : Family Affair 7" B-side
Prince - Uptown : The Hits/The B-Sides (Disc 1)
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