Search - Maceo Parker :: Funk Overload

Funky, but... I give this one 3 1/2 stars.

Kevin Rienecker | Portland, OR USA | 05/22/2006

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Where would James Brown be without Maceo Parker, and the rest of the Horny Horns?



The answer is that he'd probably still be James Brown. Unfortunately, Maceo's solo albums just don't have the sharp-tuned edge that highlights the best of his work with the Soulbrother #1, as evidenced here.



Don't get me wrong - Funk Overload has its share of funky tunes, and it grew on me after a few listenings. Half the songs are right up there - the remake of Rufus's classic Tell Me Something Good is nice and tight, Children of the World has a great highlight chorus that'll set your bootie groovin', and Do You Love Me goes right along with the slick cover of Sly Stone's Sing a Simple Song.



And then, the flip side. The rapped lyrics on a couple traks are so groaningly weak they're all but unlistenable, especially on the lame Let's Get it On. Elephant's Foot is a cute tune, but sounds like it belongs on another album altogether (A kid's disc? Maybe Maceo was trying to pull in that coveted 5 to 10 year old crowd, tossing it in with the above-mentioned Children of the World).



Anyway, this is a mixed bag, with one or two clunky stinkers mixed in with the funky gems. So instead of buying the album new and spending fifteen or sixteen bucks, save some cash and listen to the song samples, then buy a cheap used copy from Amazon Marketplace, or if you're really picky, download the songs you like from iTunes or wherever."

The funkiest CD ever!!! Nothing but great grooves!!!

Robert Rivers | High Ridge, MO - USA | 12/17/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If this doesn't get you smiling, your feet tapping, and your ass shaking, you shouldn't be listening to music. - Go see a doctor, because you are deaf or missing your rythym bone!!



Simply put - Maceo IS Funk, and this is his best ever.

Buy this NOW!!!



I'd also advise getting extra copies for your friends.

I guarantee they will thank you!"

Funk only like maceo can

Raul S. Tolentino Jr. | 06/07/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"What can I say? Maceo is James Brown on the sax and the way he sounds live is exactly what you hear on this cd: raw and exciting.



Maceo can play just 4 or 5 notes over and over again in so many different ways and inflections and not sound boring at all. Want to know where great sax players like Candy Dulfer, David Sanborn etc and maybe even trombonists like Brian Culbertson (ok, so maybe he got it from Fred Wesley) probably got some of their influences? type M-A-C-E-O"