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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 Kellman /TiVo
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Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Big Jim Wright, Keyboards - Big Jim Wright, Producer - Bobby Ross Avila, Acoustic Bass - Bobby Ross Avila, Co-Producer - Bobby Ross Avila, Composer - Bobby Ross Avila, Lyricist - Chaka Khan, Composer - Chaka Khan, Lyricist - Chaka Khan, Performer - IZ, Drum Programmer - IZ, Percussion - Issiah "IZ" Avila, Co-Producer - Issiah J. Avila, Composer - Issiah J. Avila, Lyricist - James Harris, III, Composer - James Harris, III, Lyricist - James Q. Wright, Composer - James Q. Wright, Lyricist - Jimmy Jam, Producer - Matt Marrin, Recording Engineer - Pete Ganbarg, A&R Director - Richard Furch, Mixing Engineer - Terry Lewis, Composer - Terry Lewis, Lyricist - Terry Lewis, Producer - Tony Maiden, Composer - Tony Maiden, Guitar - Tony Maiden, Lyricist
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Aaron Spears, Drums - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Big Jim Wright, Background Vocal - Big Jim Wright, Keyboards - Big Jim Wright, Producer - Bobby Ross Avila, Acoustic Bass - Chaka Khan, Background Vocal - Chaka Khan, Performer - Ed Townsend, Composer - Ed Townsend, Lyricist - IZ, Drum Programmer - JESSE JOHNSON, Guitar - Jimmy Jam, Producer - Luis Conte, Percussion - Matt Marrin, Recording Engineer - Natural, Guitar - Ricky Rouse, Guitar - Terry Lewis, Producer - Voytek Kochanek, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Aaron Spears, Drums - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Big Jim Wright, Keyboards - Big Jim Wright, Producer - Bobby Ross Avila, Acoustic Bass - Bobby Ross Avila, Composer - Bobby Ross Avila, Lyricist - Chaka Khan, Background Vocal - Chaka Khan, Composer - Chaka Khan, Lyricist - Chaka Khan, Performer - IZ, Drum Programmer - Indira Khan, Background Vocal - James Harris, III, Composer - James Harris, III, Lyricist - James Q. Wright, Composer - James Q. Wright, Lyricist - Jimmy Jam, Producer - Johnny Najera, Composer - Johnny Najera, Lyricist - Lauren Evans, Background Vocal - Luis Conte, Percussion - Matt Marrin, Mixing Engineer - Matt Marrin, Recording Engineer - Natural, Guitar - Pete Ganbarg, A&R Director - Terry Lewis, Composer - Terry Lewis, Lyricist - Terry Lewis, Producer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Aaron Spears, Drums - Andrew Gouche, Acoustic Bass - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Big Jim Wright, Keyboards - Big Jim Wright, Producer - Chaka Khan, Composer - Chaka Khan, Lyricist - Chaka Khan, Performer - Doc Powell, Guitar - James Q. Wright, Composer - James Q. Wright, Lyricist - Jimmy Jam, Producer - Luis Conte, Percussion - Matt Marrin, Mixing Engineer - Matt Marrin, Recording Engineer - Pete Ganbarg, A&R Director - Terry Lewis, Producer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Bobby Ross Avila, Acoustic Bass - Bobby Ross Avila, Co-Producer - Bobby Ross Avila, Composer - Bobby Ross Avila, Keyboards - Bobby Ross Avila, Lyricist - Chaka Khan, Composer - Chaka Khan, Lyricist - Chaka Khan, Performer - Doug Rasheed, Composer - Doug Rasheed, Lyricist - IZ, Drum Programmer - Issiah "IZ" Avila, Co-Producer - Issiah J. Avila, Composer - Issiah J. Avila, Lyricist - James Harris, III, Composer - James Harris, III, Lyricist - Jimmy Jam, Keyboards - Jimmy Jam, Producer - Matt Marrin, Recording Engineer - Natural, Guitar - Pete Ganbarg, A&R Director - Terry Lewis, Composer - Terry Lewis, Lyricist - Terry Lewis, Producer - Voytek Kochanek, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Antoinette Scruggs, Background Vocal - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Chaka Khan, Background Vocal - Chaka Khan, Performer - JESSE JOHNSON, Guitar - JESSE JOHNSON, Mixing Engineer - JESSE JOHNSON, Producer - Jimi Hendrix, Composer - Jimi Hendrix, Lyricist - Jimmy Jam, Producer - Luis Conte, Percussion - Matt Marrin, Recording Engineer - Pete Ganbarg, A&R Director - Terry Lewis, Producer - Voytek Kochanek, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Bobby Ross Avila, Co-Producer - Bobby Ross Avila, Composer - Bobby Ross Avila, Keyboards - Bobby Ross Avila, Lyricist - Chaka Khan, Performer - Dave Young, Composer - Dave Young, Lyricist - IZ, Acoustic Bass - IZ, Drums - IZ, Percussion - Issiah J. Avila, Co-Producer - Issiah J. Avila, Composer - Issiah J. Avila, Lyricist - James Harris, III, Composer - James Harris, III, Lyricist - Jimmy Jam, Acoustic Bass - Jimmy Jam, Keyboards - Jimmy Jam, Producer - Mary J Blige, Composer - Mary J Blige, Lyricist - Matt Marrin, Mixing Engineer - Pete Ganbarg, A&R Director - Terry Lewis, Composer - Terry Lewis, Lyricist - Terry Lewis, Producer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Antoinette Scruggs, Background Vocal - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Bobby Ross Avila, Co-Producer - Bobby Ross Avila, Drums - Bobby Ross Avila, Keyboards - Chaka Khan, Background Vocal - Chaka Khan, Performer - Issiah "IZ" Avila, Co-Producer - JESSE JOHNSON, Guitar - Jimmy Jam, Keyboards - Jimmy Jam, Producer - Luis Conte, Percussion - Matt Marrin, Mixing Engineer - Matt Marrin, Recording Engineer - Pete Ganbarg, A&R Director - Prince, Composer - Prince, Lyricist - Terry Lewis, Acoustic Bass - Terry Lewis, Producer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Andrew Gouche, Acoustic Bass - Antoinette Scruggs, Background Vocal - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Chaka Khan, Background Vocal - Chaka Khan, Composer - Chaka Khan, Lyricist - Chaka Khan, Performer - Christopher R. Coleman, Drums - Javad H. Day, Keyboards - Jimmy Jam, Keyboards - Jimmy Jam, Producer - Matt Marrin, Mixing Engineer - Matt Marrin, Recording Engineer - Pete Ganbarg, A&R Director - Ray Parker, Jr., Composer - Ray Parker, Jr., Lyricist - Ricky Rouse, Guitar - Ronald D. Black, Keyboards - Terry Lewis, Producer - Tony Maiden, Background Vocal - Tony Maiden, Composer - Tony Maiden, Guitar - Tony Maiden, Lyricist - Voytek Kochanek, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Big Jim Wright, Keyboards - Big Jim Wright, Producer - Bobby Ross Avila, Acoustic Bass - Chaka Khan, Background Vocal - Chaka Khan, Performer - IZ, Drum Programmer - Jimmy Jam, Keyboards - Jimmy Jam, Producer - Joni Mitchell, Composer - Joni Mitchell, Lyricist - Lauren Evans, Background Vocal - Luis Conte, Percussion - Matt Marrin, Recording Engineer - Natural, Guitar - Pete Ganbarg, A&R Director - Richard Furch, Mixing Engineer - Terry Lewis, Producer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Big Jim Wright, Keyboards - Big Jim Wright, Producer - Bobby Ross Avila, Acoustic Bass - Bobby Ross Avila, Co-Producer - Bobby Ross Avila, Harmonica - Bobby Ross Avila, Keyboards - Carly Simon, Composer - Carly Simon, Lyricist - Chaka Khan, Performer - IZ, Drums - Issiah "IZ" Avila, Co-Producer - Jimmy Jam, Producer - Luis Conte, Percussion - Matt Marrin, Mixing Engineer - Matt Marrin, Recording Engineer - Michael McDonald, Composer - Michael McDonald, Lyricist - Natural, Guitar - Pete Ganbarg, A&R Director - Terry Lewis, Producer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Antoinette Scruggs, Background Vocal - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Big Jim Wright, Keyboards - Big Jim Wright, Producer - Bobby Ross Avila, Acoustic Bass - Bobby Ross Avila, Co-Producer - Bobby Ross Avila, Composer - Bobby Ross Avila, Lyricist - Chaka Khan, Background Vocal - Chaka Khan, Composer - Chaka Khan, Lyricist - Chaka Khan, Performer - IZ, Drum Programmer - Issiah "IZ" Avila, Co-Producer - Issiah J. Avila, Composer - Issiah J. Avila, Lyricist - James Harris, III, Composer - James Harris, III, Lyricist - James Q. Wright, Composer - James Q. Wright, Lyricist - Jimmy Jam, Producer - Matt Marrin, Recording Engineer - Natural, Guitar - Pete Ganbarg, A&R Director - Richard Furch, Mixing Engineer - Terry Lewis, Composer - Terry Lewis, Lyricist - Terry Lewis, Producer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Aaron Spears, Drums - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Big Jim Wright, Keyboards - Chaka Khan, Composer - Chaka Khan, Lyricist - Chaka Khan, Performer - IZ, Drum Programmer - Jimmy Jam, Producer - Luis Conte, Percussion - Matt Marrin, Recording Engineer - Pete Ganbarg, A&R Director - Ricky Rouse, Acoustic Bass - Ricky Rouse, Composer - Ricky Rouse, Guitar - Ricky Rouse, Lyricist - Terry Lewis, Producer - Voytek Kochanek, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Album review
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 Kellman /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:58:58
- Main artists: Chaka Khan
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Burgundy Records
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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