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Personnel: Chaka Khan (vocals); Jesse Johnson, Natural , Ricky Rouse, Tony Maiden (guitar); Jimmy Jam (Clavinet); Bobby Ross Avila (keyboards, electric bass); James "Big Jim" Wright (keyboards); Aaron Spears (drum); Iz (percussion, drum programming); Luis Conte (percussion).
Chaka Khan is no stranger to reinvention. Initially known as the singer for 1970s funkateers Rufus, she went on to become a solo star, and in the '80s she enjoyed a career resurgence via the hip-hop-inflected smash "I Feel For You." In the late '90s, there was yet another chapter to the Chaka story, with an album masterminded by Prince. FUNK THIS, her first album of original material since that Prince platter, actually follows an album of jazz standards, but as the title implies it brings Khan back home to R&B. The production feels up-to-date without resorting to contemporary tropes, and still bears touches of the '70s and '80s. Alongside percolating new tunes, she reinterprets Prince's "Sign 'o' the Times" and the Carly Simon hit "You Belong to Me" with equal verve. And fear not, that unmatchable voice is still as sinuous, sexy, and soulful as ever.
Three years on from Chaka Khan's recording of Classikhan with the London Symphony Orchestra, Funk This is likewise heavy on fresh looks at some of Khan's favorite songs, but its sources involve the likes of Jimi and Joni instead of Leiber & Stoller. Recorded with a core of Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, and Bobby Ross Avila, with guest contributions from Mary J. Blige, Michael McDonald, and Rufus guitarist Tony Maiden, Funk This sounds like much of it was recorded live, giving it a loose, not-fussed-over sound, though there are some questionable moves -- like the favoring of a smoothed-out synth over a crunching guitar riff during Rufus' "You Got the Love," or the use of a talk box on McDonald's "You Belong to Me." The covers do work more often than not, highlighted by Prince's "Sign 'O' the Times" and Joni Mitchell's "Ladies Man" (an unlikely but very smart choice). There's a handful of new songs, including the nostalgic "Back in the Day," where Chaka looks back to when she was known as Yvette Stevens, and the fast and furious "Disrespectful" -- where Jam and Lewis try to capture some of Rich Harrison's breakbeat-heavy "Crazy in Love"/"1 Thing" magic -- but the one that sticks out most is "Hail to the Wrong," which could be mistaken for a new version of an excellent album cut from 1980's Naughty or 1981's What Cha' Gonna Do for Me. Chaka sounds mostly excellent from track to track, especially during the more relaxed moments. ~ Andy KellmanRolling Stone (p.78) - 3 stars out of 5 -- [S]he has such a great voice -- juicy, airy, spunky, transported....It's also unfrayed..." Chaka Khan Funk This Songs Funk This Music Review Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Roots
Chaka returns to her Rufus roots and gives us this jaw dropping effort. For years we've been hearing of her demise and her public, especially her TV, appearances make us wonder if she still has it. 'Funk This' ranks with some of her best work ever. Man-oh-man, that voice! Nobody can bend the notes and twist the dynamics of range like Chaka Khan. All of those years of producing Janet Jackson helped prepare Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis for this flawless production. There's not a bad song, actually, each one is a stellar instant classic!
Submitted by St. Davey (Windham, Me.)
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No holds barred funk-o-licious and solidly Rufisized!
What a trip this album is to listen to. Ms Khan has lost nothing of her flare, vibrance and vocal prowess. Just shows what can be done with the right artist/producer/record company/risk-taking combination. Go on and "Funk This" CD! You won't regret it!
Submitted by LK (Cape Town, South Africa)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No What music is suppose to be.....
All I can say is that this is a CD for the Ages.. everyone knows Chaka ..Chaka.. Chaka Khan.. ITS A HIT!!!!
Submitted by ctholman331 (Dallas,Tx)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No This Diva Have The Best Voice Ever
I think this is a cd that everyone can listen to .... she's showing this young ladys how it should be put down ...i'm 26 and i like this cd over alot of singers thats coming out now ....their will never be another voice like this again.........and not just saying that cause she's from Chicago ...lol
Submitted by in4mous_1 (Chicago, IL, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  who is the first queen of funk(fromP-Funk camp)
I luv C.K. but the industry aint tryin 2 see her on the funky side of town??? funk is a lifestyle!! and u never sell out ask Dr.Funkenstein(the true king of funk)C.K.is a diva in her own right,singin R&B,jazz,pop,and C.K.has a
funky voice.But as we all know the funk this C.D.didnt do that well could have been carma??C.K.or her promo staff
dont need 2 bite off of someone eles's
concept Mallia(queenoffunk)is still alive and funkin maybe she didnt get the breaks that C.K.was blessed with,but she aint never sat down she has always been an indie artist one of the first back in the early 1980's mallia owns the domain name and she has just subscribed 2 the united states
monitoring of the trademark(queen of funk)but guess what ya'll C.K. aint the only one callin herself the queen of funk Mallia got divafakeadelics and Ms.Nose's check out queenoffunk on the web Oh yea Ms.Mallia(queenoffunk)Franklin is the first on the list why?
because she has owned the domain name 4 years and has had a website up 4 years since 1997-20008 wonder where they got their queen of funk from???
stay up and stay blessed
a true funkateer
Submitted by queenoffunk7000 (losangles,california)
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