God bless whatever twisted YouTube algorithm it was that brought me to the band Stupid Human. I simply can’t get enough of the baseline, so I’m glad there’s more than seven minutes of it. Happy Friday and get on down and do the do, jive turkeys.
night out
Funk Friday: “You Can’t Be Told,” Valerie June
StandardI worship at the altar of Valerie June. What a fabulously unique voice – so clear and sharp against the growl of the guitars. This song makes me want to be:
a) in a coordinated dance routine with random patrons at a crowded bar, and/or
b) in a slow-motion movie scene in which I, the film’s protagonist, a wise-cracking hitwoman, am walking down a street in a major metropolis dressed in all black. Plus aviators and heels. Natch.
As neither of these things is going to happen, at least not anytime soon and not without a lot of paperwork, I’ll settle for putting this on in the background to help me push through a grouchy Friday afternoon and into a much more fun Friday evening.
Funk Friday: “What Kind Of Woman Is This,” Buddy Guy
StandardI know, I know. This is way, way more blues-oriented. I mean, the whole chord progression, for a start. But I just can’t help myself – it’s just so very, very funky. Additionally, if you’re like me and you spent the Christmas break sticking to a strict diet of cheese, pâté, prosciutto, chocolate toffee crisps, and port, and now find yourself dreading putting on anything remotely resembling pants, you might need a little encouragement to leave the house. This song will add some sexy funk to the junk in your trunk.
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