Live in Tokyo captures Lettuce on their November 2003 tour of Japan. After a week of shows the tour climaxed at their Blue Note performance in Tokyo. Taking the greatest moments of that night and condensing it down to one ... more »disc was a five month process. Let the Funk begin.« less
Live in Tokyo captures Lettuce on their November 2003 tour of Japan. After a week of shows the tour climaxed at their Blue Note performance in Tokyo. Taking the greatest moments of that night and condensing it down to one disc was a five month process. Let the Funk begin.
Karl W. Berner | Valparaiso, IN United States | 02/23/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"As I try to sum up what exactly has drawn me to this group, and how it differs from old school funk, I simply quote Bootsy Collins: "Somebody been messin' with my funk. Funkin' 'round, funkin' with it 'till they funked it up!"
If you want a straight answer, these guys are not only the real deal, but will be what other new funk bands are measured by. These guys are nasty, low-down, self-proclaimed "Defenders of the Funk". I challenge anyone to show these guys down.
If you're a lover of funk, and love to hear how funk can evolve, this album is defnintely for you. Eric Krasno (Soulive)and Adam Deitch (John Scofield Band) have furthered the sound of funk, and this ensemble is right on their wavelength. With the addition of Neal Evans (Soulive) on keys, Lettuce found the missing ingredient from their studio release, "Outta Here", which was a brilliant piece of work in its own right. But in this release, "Kron Dutch" explodes with the most modernized funk sound to date.
If Parliament's P-Funk were the rulemakers for an oppressed society, Lettuce's L-Funk may very well be today's lovers of the oppressed Mother Earth.
Funk on."
Diggin on the Live Funk
K. Beers | orlando, fl United States | 01/20/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I'm a big fan of the genre: Soulive, Greyboy Allstars, Galactic, Karl D and all those cats. But as anyone who listens to live music knows: Studio albums fall so short of the live act. It's all about the energy shared by the musicians and the crowd. It is a shared experience. This CD rocked my world from start to finish. I had just come off a wailing Galactic show the night before and I was ready for some funk. Lettuce delivered the produce ( forgive the pun, Just had to) The energy of this live album is off the charts, just some funky cats throwing down some nasty grooves. It comes highly recommended by someone who knows the scene. Pick this one up...you're gonna love it!
Beers"
TOOK A CHANCE
asc | Los Angeles, CA USA | 11/11/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I'm a Soulive fan so I figurd I'd take a chance, man was I stoked! This live record captures live funk at it's best, not to mention for a live show the sound quality AMAZING!"
Astounding!
Wayne C. Clark | Towson, MD, USA | 05/11/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Absolutely the best cd I've heard in a long, long time! This bad is powerful enough to turn goat p*ss into gasoline! I loved the disc from the time I hit play and on through the last tune. These guys are great and deserve more recognition. Nothing like a great music that makes you wanna move! If you like Soulive, you'll love Lettuce....The Soulive Big Band! Hit me!"
For Jambased Music Fans Everywhere...
Ginger Davis | Atlanta, GA | 01/14/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"In order to find quality tracks, quality musicians, you must dig in the crates! It took a little while to discover this CD, and I am happy to have stumbled upon this treasure. These cats understand, straight pocket, injecting jazz funk and hip hop flavors through out. Ride with this one. g"
Track Listings (10) - Disc #1
