In the Beginning There Was Rhythm [Limited Edition]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 15, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Limited Edition
• Label: Soul Jazz
• ASIN: B00005RTHM
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #263,958 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Shack Up

2. Coup

3. To Hell With Poverty

4. Being Boiled

5. In the Beginning There Was Rhythm

6. 24 Track Loop

7. 20 Jazz Funk Greats

8. She Is Beyond Good and Evil

9. Sluggin' Fer Jesus

10. Vegas el Bandito

11. Knife Slits Water

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars angular funk/post punk junk, February 7, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: In the Beginning There Was Rhythm (Audio CD)

so can we give out an award for best re-issue of the year AND best comp of the year even though it's barely february? one could spend years looking for these songs on long out of print singles and lp's (i know, i have) but soul jazz comes along and hands 'em to you on a silver platter! if the names mentioned above mean anything to you already (ACR, Pop Group, Gang of Four, etc.) you already know how good this is and would be a fool not to buy this comp RIGHT AWAY before the chance eludes you (hey soul jazz has already deleted some of their titles). what are you waiting for? a written invitation?

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars angular funk/post-punk danceateria music, February 6, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: In the Beginning There Was Rhythm (Audio CD)

the mighty soul jazz records brings out the big guns for the best re-issue & comp of the year, and it's only january. you could spend years looking for most of these songs on long out of print singles and lp's (i have), but now it's being handed to you on a plate. don't be a fool! buy this while it lasts! if you've gotten this far, and read the teaser about bands like Gang of Four, A Certain Ratio, etc. you already know what you're in for, you just need to know it's really THAT good. it's so about time this happened.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars not bad, but, April 30, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: In the Beginning There Was Rhythm (Audio CD)

Pretty decent comp, but maybe not as wide ranging as that Nine O'Clock Drop comp Nuphonic put out in the same genre (post-punk dance). What's up with the liner notes though? Reads like they were written by a fourteen year-old for a book report. Dubious.