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Player of the Year

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Used to listen to bootsy in high school (way back when). It was great then and still holds up well today. Some of the instruments sound a bit dated, but overall he still has that feeling.

I think it is hilarious that Amazon recommends actual "rubber bands" as something I might like to buy after I view bootsy's cd's page. Shows that these "intelligent" computers still have some way to go...hehe

When he wasn't providing the groovy booty-shaking bass for George Clinton's Parliament/Funkadelic, Bootsy was laying to record his own funk gems. Bootsy did not go it alone as he was aided by the Rubber Band. Together, Bootsy's Rubber Band released a one-two-three punch with Stretchin' Out Bootsy's Rubber Band, Ahh...the Name is Bootsy, Baby!, and Bootsy? Player of the Year. Forgotten to all except connoisseurs of funk.

Bootsy? Player of the Year is Bootsy's Rubber Band in top form. The album see the band stretch its chops from twitchy funk ("Bootsy What's the Name of this Town") to celestial groove ("Bootzilla") to hazy soul ("As In I Love You"). "Roto-Rooter" is a funk stomper; one can't help but dance along with the bubbly bass lines.

There is a wide depth to this album showcasing the songwriting talent of Bootsy Collins. His use of the Rubber Band to achieve is version of funk is of great reward to the listener.

It may be the best album Parliament/Funkadelic never recorded.

...Bootsy Collins is one of the baddest bass players in the world...If you are looking for a clear definition of funk, Bootsy Collins and his Rubber Band can give you the 411.

This was Bootsy's third successful effort on LP. It came at the height of his popularity when people were trying to capitalize on his sound (ie. Rick James, George Duke,...). Nearly every song is word perfect in terms of his style and execution. This CD is a must for any student of true funk music.

I just bought this CD last night,and I love it. "BOOTSY WHAT'S THE NAME OFTHIS TOWN" and "BOOTZILLA" are my two favorite songs from this CD. "HOLLYWOOD SQUARES" almost made it, but all the songs are really good. Bootsy's liquid space bass is very good in this CD.

another chapter in the p-funk book, bootsy was funky all the way through, he gave up the funk, the space bass was incredible the first cut what's the name has bootsy going off, fred, and maceo came through as well, may the force be with you is the bomb, scary vocals, wicked vibe man i love the come into my world, george lucas must have been peeping this back in the day, very yes is a good ballad, this was bootsy at his best but props goes to mudbone for once again stealing the spotlight, bootzilla to me sounds similar to funkentelechy, the lyrics are dope bootsy goes beserk surprise the doll never came out, hollywood squares is the bomb, bootsy goes off on face plus this cut features the famous line l.a. califor nia hook that was sampled to death.roto rootwer was okay not my favorite but still enjoyable, the last cut as in i love you is the best rubber band ballad ever, mudbone, and peanut are superb, but bootsy went off when he yells ow girl, the bomb, bootsy fans should always bump this when necassary, no funkateer is truly funked up without this cd.

I grew up on Bootsy and the whole P/Funk scene in the 1970s and there was nothing like these cats. Musicians who could actually write songs and play instruments almost flawlessly while taking you to a whole other groove. I grew up in Louisville KY during that time and Bootsy had cousins who resided in Louisville and every time the P/Funk show hit the road, they always came through the 'Ville twice and I always had a ticket and a joint ! LOL

Miss those days but glad to see that unlike todays hip hop acts, the funk is ageless and sounds just as good now as it did then !

Keep funkin' Bootsy and George !

I wish all the albums from this era were put on CD. I am glad this one was.

The 3 tunes starting with "Bootzilla", a hard rocking funk workout, followed by "Hollywood Squares", a more laid back swinging funky groove, and then an absolute monster funk rave-up complete with cool keyboards blips and horn blasts and bleets, and Bootsy slapping and plucking the star-bass; they doin' it to death on "Roto Rooter". Check the vocals by Robert "Peanut" Johnson, they are hilarious.

Bootsy&crew give up the full Music Dictinary here.Bootsy&Crew Rock&FUnk Out.Bootsy is very talented as Writer,Arranger,Producer,Instrumentalist&His VOcals ain't no Joke.this disc runs The Funk On Over Drive.Bootsy is a Musical Genius.He makes that Bass Talk.