What people said about Shaka’s jam FUNK #48

6 Comments (since 29 May 2015)

5 years, 7 months ago

Shaka

Rather than effectively ‘force’ lyrics into these pockets, their nonsensical (“na, na, nana …”) rhythmic interjections are not only highly original, but equally as effective in this decidedly limited capacity. This side also displays the James Gang’s lightning fast, and to some degree intuitive, musical interaction. Both as a band as well as soloist, the triumvirate maintain a tight reign on their respective musicality.

5 years, 7 months ago

Shaka

For example, Kriss and Fox are able to stop on a proverbial dime and allow Walsh to effectively fill those open pockets with some fat fluid fretwork. In the previously mentioned liner notes, Szymczyk also mentions that the “number 48 [in the title] came out of thin air.” Presumably the same holds true for the follow-up “Funk 49” from their subsequent long player Rides Again (1970).

5 years, 7 months ago

timmuky

more familiar with Funk 49 but this is also great! James Gang Rides Again (wasn't that another album title?)

5 years, 7 months ago

capnhollis

Great jam!

5 years, 7 months ago

crimsonghost

I'm instantly in love with this - " ...ill those open pockets with some fat fluid fretwork" - Couldn't have put it better :D

5 years, 7 months ago

Shaka

@timmuky @capnhollis @crimsonghost thanks for commenting my fellow jammers...49 and 50 will be jammed in weeks to come James Gang Rides Again was indeed another album title