Graham Central Station

Graham Central Station | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 14, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Collectables
• ASIN: B000CQM4VU
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #369,373 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, November 2, 2004

By 

Kyle Mole "Fingers" (U.K.) - See all my reviews

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

When I first heard the bassline for hair, I nearly climaxed!
HOTDAMNNNNNN! This was the fonkiest slap an' tickle, honky tonk, ghetto cruising, soul stealing, gospel hollering, doo wap scattin' disc I ever heard. I still put on 'We've been waiting' when I get up in the morning, cause it take me up to a sacred place, where no one can touch me. 'Aint no fun' is the finest of covers, 'Can you handle it?' has the funniest over the top top vocals, and ,Tell me what it is' takes us back down the funk box road to 'Riot goin on.'

Pure funk, pure soul, undiluted and raw. If only such bands thrived today...

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everlasitng funk value...I know, November 18, 2005

By 

T. Anthony (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Graham Central Station (Audio CD)

WOW

I am ripping songs into my iPod and got to the G's. My big sis introduced me to this album waaaaay back in 1976. We were Sly fans and of course we dug Larry. I still listen to this often. I am one to "keepsake". One of those keepsakes was the pricetag on the CD I am ripping. Anyone who lives in Austin TX knows Waterloo Records. "If they didn't have it they would order it". Well I ordered it alright in early 90s...to the tune of $26.99 American (still have the price tag on it!). Funny to see it listed for 9 and change now! Still...no regrets...cause I was FUNKIFIED way back. If you enjoy funk ('aDelic...Bro Johnson...Sly...etc...GET THIS NOW!) And check out the orig "It Ain't No Fun To Me" Al Green off of "Let's Stay Together". Community is a good thing.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This album kills., April 24, 2003

By A Customer

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

Like most people, I knew all about Sly and the Family Stone long before I realized that his bass player broke out on his own. In fact, the first time I ever heard this album, I didn't know it was fronted by Larry Graham, I just thought, This mother-funky album sounds a bit like Sly, but... FUNKIER?! Could such a thing be possible? In my opinion, yes! Sly has a sometimes fun, sometimes soulfully oozing sound, with a healthy dose of funk, but this album is a fresh-cut slice of FONK. It's got a gospel flavour, but that popping bass and the freaked-out lyrics take it to a pop level. The vocal stylings by "Chocolate" (as she styles herself) are straight from the gut. It's great. The whole album is uneven, stylistically, and a couple of the cuts are not quite up to par (like maybe a 4.5 out of 5), but it hardly matters -- as a cohesive whole, it's just delectable. If you like Sly but want a churchier, more purely funky sound, this album is for you.