Zapp

Zapp | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Warner Bros / Wea
• ASIN: B000002KLL
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #141,831 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Media Type: CD
Artist: ZAPP
Title: ZAPP
Street Release Date: 02/14/1989
Domestic
Genre: SOUL/R & B

Customer Reviews

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Troutman's Treasure, September 26, 2000

By 

Armando M. Mesa (Chandler, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Zapp (Audio CD)

Yes, this was definitely the album that contained the famous Zapp synthesized-vocoder sound with the R & B Funk-smash More Bounce To The Ounce (all 9 minutes) ! This was before rap and hip-hop, etc., etc.There's the mesmerizing guitar sound on Freedom (with a Jesse Johnson feel)...Any true Zapp fan has to have this on c.d. before it becomes obsolete or hard to find. The worst that could happen is it could wind up on an import list where you have to buy the c.d. at a ridiculous import price (yes, it happens). This is one soul essential necessary for an R & B music collector. Roger Troutman definitely left a remarkable legacy and made a tremendous impact, not just for R & B, but for the pop and dance genre as well !

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This One Song Changed The Face Of Black Music..., December 19, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Zapp (Audio CD)

While this artist and LP have a definate P-Funk influence, Roger Troutman is no less a brilliant musician himself. The same way James Brown took the African-American experience (like Hendrix, Sly Stone & others) to a different level, so did Roger & Zapp with "More Bounce To The Ounce." It was, and is, like nothing ever heard before. Just like Larry Graham's bass changed the face of R/B and funk, so did "More Bounce." The whole 9 minutes of the song is irresistable. It opened the door for street funk, which gave way to another type of "funk": Hip-Hop and Rap. This one song has probably been "sampled" the most by young rappers and R/B artists alike...and they continue to this day! This LP is a defining moment in Black music. Not only is Roger a master at the "talk box" (that computerized voice thing you hear) his deep blues committments come shining through. Enjoy this LP. They had to re-issue it, the grooves never cooled off. :-)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sophisticated funk at its finest, September 30, 1998

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Ed Thompson (Atlanta, Georgia - USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zapp (Audio CD)

The 1980 self-titled album by Zapp (by Roger and Zapp Troutman) is one of the finest funk albums ever produced. Listen closely for the influences of Bootsy Collins (producer) and Parliament/Funkadelic. The hit single from the album, More Bounce to the Ounce, introduced the world to Roger Troutman's trademark use of the vocorder, but the real gem of the album is the slow and sultry Be Alright. There is not a bad cut in this six song album. If you're a fan of late 70s and early 80s funk, this selection is a "must have".