Graham Central Station 2000

Graham Central Station | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 2, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Npg Records/Mvd
• ASIN: B00000I105
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #255,716 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Intro

2. GCS 2000

3. Free

4. U Move Me

5. Just B My Lady

6. Love 4 1another

7. Don't Let 'Em Change U

8. Utopia

9. Groove On

10. I Just Found Somebody 2 Love

11. I'magettin' [Instrumental]

12. Outro

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars NEW FUNK FROM AN OLD SKOOL LEGEND, November 1, 2000

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A D Hitchin (Chelmsford, Essex United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Graham Central Station 2000 (Audio CD)

You'd think by this stage in Larry Grahams incredible and legendary career, that he'd be ready to slow down, content to revisit former glories, but if you'd pressumed that you'd be sorely wrong, as this new release testifies. After seeing Larry Graham live (at Wembley Arena with Prince in 1998) and funking with more energy and passion than most 20 year old's at the bginning of their careers, I'm glad to see that this has been captured on his latest studio release on Prince's NPG Records. As with all releases on the NPG label this is high quality and delivers funk and muscianship that most new R&B sstars could only dream of. The album bursts open with the title track GCS2000 which includes snippets of 'We've been waiting' and a pounding exerpt from 'Releae Yourself'. After that quick reminder the set concentrates on new material and every track is a winner. 'Free' is a mid-paced, funky chug featuring both Prince and Chaka Khan expressing a potent message of freedom. "U Move Me' moves on to love as Larry pledges himself to his lady over a smooth groove that recalls 'A Womans Gotta Have It'. Social concerns arise passionately on the funky, fired-up 'Love oneanother' which sees Larry jamming over the beat from the equally funky 'BillyJackBitch' from Princes "The Gold Experience' album. A welcome 'Prince' feel also arrives on the sets standout cut 'Utopia' which updates the beat of 'Gett Off' and turns it into a charged, funk-ridden masterpiece. Other notable tracks include 'Don't Let 'em Change U' which boasts a seriously soulful chorus and a wondeful piano solo and the delicate, orchestral 'Somebody To Love' which showcases Larry's excellent baritone voice to great effect. The album closes with the booming instrumental 'Imagettin', which kicks along at break-neck pace before concluding with a messy, frenzied bass solo. If you appreciate good funk music or you have followed Larry's career this set will defintely not dissapoint. If GCS 2000 is Larry's preparation for the new millenium, then funkateers will have much to look forward to.

In addition you should check out Larry' contribution to The NPG's 'New Power Soul' on 'Push it Up', Chaka Khan's 'Come To My House' on 'Hair', Democrazy' and ' I Remember U', and Prince's latest album 'Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic' which features Larry on 'Everyday is a Winding Road'. All are avaliable on NPG records and come highly recommended.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Larry Graham:The Master of Bass, February 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Graham Central Station 2000 (Audio CD)

Well i was waiting on this release for a long time,after seeing "The Jam of the Year" world tour in Europe with Larry Graham as a funk master opening act.I'm not disappointed! it's brillant!! a mix of Soul/Funk with a great energy from GCS;NPG;Hornheads;0(+>;Clare fisher;DJ Brother Jules.

First track is a nice intro "We've been waiting for so long",uptempo with some nice bass line & hornz arrangements.

Larry with 0(+> & Chaka Khan for a trio on "Free", a great song,about 7 minutes long with nice jams!

"You move me" show us Larry can sing!nice R&B tune,also "Love 4 one another" is the bomb of the cd,a P-Funk style with Michael Bland on drums, an impressive production & a great final with Mayte.

"Don't let em change" is a cool mid-tempo tune, with nice arrangements by Kirk Johnson.

"Utopia",a another song wrote with 0(+> who use a famous Prince sample Hit.

"Groove on" is excellent,a mid-tempo with incredible hornz!!

Also the cd end with a great live Bass solo with Kirk Johnson on drums.

One of the Best prodution 0(+> ever made!!! Graham central central made a great come back with this new release.a must have!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Larry Is Still Funkin' In The Key Of "G", December 1, 2000

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"[e-mail]" (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Graham Central Station 2000 (Audio CD)

For the first time Larry Graham truly, freely expresses himself. And let me tell you that it was well worth the wait. The CD contains a great blend of new material and couple of fresh renditions of very familiar GCS favorites! And yes Larry is still warning us not to let Armageddon catch us sleeping! This offering leaves no Bout A Dout It that Larry Graham is still one of the funkiest men on the planet! Larry teams up with the artist presently know as Prince and Chaca Khan on this CD. He gets a little help from his wife Tina on the new rendition of Just Be My Lady! The CD is full of funk! Larry includes a medley of some of his most recognizable bass solos! This is a great CD. It isn't hard to hear Prince's influence on both the vocal and musical arrangements! Both Prince and Chaca can be heard on many of the background (and foreground) parts. If you are a fan of Funk and smooth ballads, then this is a must have CD for you. Larry Graham is the originator of the Thumping and Plucking style of playing the bass and he proves on this release that there isn't anyone who does it better!! Larry I know that Dell and Mama M are proud!