City Life / Unfinished Business

The Blackbyrds | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 24, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Fantasy
• ASIN: B00000K0XZ
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,236 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #66 in Music > R&B > Funk > Jazz Funk

Editorial Reviews

Aussie two-fer includes, 'City Life' (1975) & 'Unfinished Business' (1976). --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a motherload of funky goodness!!!!!!!!!!!, January 25, 2004

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Campbell Roark "tri-zeta" (from under the floorboards and through the woods...) - See all my reviews

This review is from: City Life / Unfinished Business (Audio CD)

I don't know much about jazz but I know what I like! This comp is worth it for the 'City Life,' half, alone!!! That is one sick, brilliant, fooonkeee album. You can tell just by the plethora of of greats who have sampled it. 'Rock Creek Park,' alone (track one) has been hit up by De La Soul (for Ghetto Thang), Eric B & Rakim, Ice Cube, Massive Attack, Odb and Coolio, 2Pac, NWA and Ultramagnetic MCs- among others. Most of Donald Byrd's solo albums and the early Blackbyrds releases are simply fantastic experiences!

further reccommended (oh so highly!) is the dual set 'Blackbyrds/Flying Start,' both albums are also treasure troves of soulful ecstasy. I could kiss whoever started putting these things out, basically as twofers... the LPs aren't so easy to come by, specially where I reside...

Now- I admit my bias- I like Blackbyrds' material better than much of Mr. Byrds solo albums, but 'Places and Spaces,' 'Black Jack,'Stepping into Tomorrow are some personal faves. Byrd tends to keep himself rooted on those, which is a good thing.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 70's funk soul and 2 for 1, January 28, 2000

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Edward D. Turner "lostsessions" (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: City Life/Unfinished Business (Audio CD)

City Life alone is worth the price of the cd and to add Unfinished Business is a bonus.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars blackbyrds are the epitome of '70's jazz infused funk, January 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: City Life/Unfinished Business (Audio CD)

City Life is the ultimate funky collection of Howard University music students under the tutelage the great Donald Byrd. The title tune is a social commentary that speaks to today's urban ills. A Love So Fine is a classic love song and Hash & Eggs is an ode to a time honored breakfast favorite at Dea's Deli for generations of Howard students. If you're into 70's soul,jazz and funk, check out CITY LIFE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!