Named after a slang word for "stink," funk was indeed the rawest, most primal form of R&B, surpassing even Southern soul in terms of earthiness. It was also the least structured, often stretching out into extended jams, and the most Africanized, built on dynamic, highly syncopated polyrhythms. As such, it originally appealed only to hardcore R&B audiences. The groove was the most important musical element of funk -- all the instruments of the ensemble played off of one another to create it, and [Read Entire Article...]
Top Selling Funk CDs
1 Number Ones Michael Jackson $ 10.99
2 Thriller [Special Edition] Michael Jackson $ 9.99
3 More Bounce to the Ounce and Other Hits Zapp $ 6.98
4 Off the Wall [Bonus Tracks] Michael Jackson $ 8.99
5 I Learned the Hard Way Sharon Jones $ 16.98
Top Selling Funk DVDs
1 Number Ones [DVD] Michael Jackson $ 12.98
2 Live at Last: A Wonder Summer's Night Stevie Wonder $ 20.99
3 Rave Un2 the Year 2000 Prince $ 12.98
4 Last Days of the Fillmore [DVD] Various Artists $ 20.98
5 Mothership Connection: Live 1976 Parliament $ 12.98