Thursday, January 24, 2008

Dennis Coffey - Evolution


A landmark LP of guitar-based funk! Dennis Coffey had been playing, arranging, and producing all over the Detroit soul scene by the time this album came out -- so it wasn't like he really needed a hit to get paid or anything -- but the record forever marked him as a guitar player to be reckoned with, and it was a perfect showcase for Coffey's fuzzed-out funky style, instantly recognizable and still extremely popular today! The album contains the monster breakbeat cut "Scorpio" -- kind of a seminal text of hip hop -- plus plenty of other groovers like "Getting It On", "Garden Of The Moon", "Big City Funk", and "Sad Angel".

22 comments:

blueadam said...

Haven't seen this one in the blogosphere yet, only in my vinyl collection. thanks for your time and your work. it is often a thankless job but you've posted some great stuff and deserve thanks.

The other brother said...

Thanks for the Dennis Coffey. I know it's hard work. And for damn sure time consuming. Hang tough. It's appreicated.

Unknown said...

Cheers for all the tunes man. Things dont go unappreciated round my way. You've got some sick selections . . .

invisiblenigma said...

Thanks for this one SD. I've heard some of his other stuff, which I was really impressed with. Looking forward to this one. Much Appreciated

a real mf said...

the d coffey is bangin' thanks so much

Jazzsoulman said...

It's allways the same: Some people do a great hard job and some others are nothing else than silent leechers. You can choose any blog you want, you always find the same behaviour of some realy stoopid people. Anyway, tha DC post is awesome, thank you so much for this gem.

basso said...

Keep on doing waht you're doing!
I'll just leave a comment instead of downloading to equalize a little!!
Thanks a lot and come around,
basso @ thegrowingbin.blogspot.com

nkenya said...

I KNOW I need to start leaving more comments. Thanks for the DC!!

GII said...

Thanks for the post bra!!

Hec Dolo said...

Super Big Thanks; I appreciate all that you do to maintain this Blog

D'tect said...

Love the Coffey.... thanks for the hard work.... its really appreciated....

Matt said...

fuzzed out and funky is definitely the way to describe this album. i also have a copy of an album that Vampi Soul reissued last year that's also pretty bad ass. thanks again!

Vinyl4Giants said...

lookin' fpr "goin' for myself." any leads?

Djalma said...

Thanks bro, just wanted to let you know that your work is appreciated over at Djalma's Soul Food... Keep doin' what you're doin'... Peace...


P.S. I've linked you up, if it's ok with you?


Djalma

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Eric Nord said...

great stuff.

it appears "sad angel" is corrupted or was ripped all funky (and not the good kinda funky).

thanks again!

double o soul said...

Just found your blog... wicked job!
Thanks alot for time spent digging, you labour of love is much appreciated. Nice 1!

Anonymous said...

Outasight stuff by a still unjustly ignored master!

Anonymous said...

Hoo! Very happy to see this. Thanks for taking the time to get some eclectic gems out there...

Anonymous said...

thanks soul diggs for the album and keep up the good work. i appreciate your site. soti

Anonymous said...

much love... great posts... keep good music alive...can 't thank you enough...

Unknown said...

Thanks for this great blog !