Pure Funk in Bloomington, MN

Since
Pure Disco
was a success,
Mercury
decided to assemble a sequel,
Pure Funk
. Like its predecessor,
is a terrific 20-track collection of
funk
classics, from
Rick James
"Super Freak"
to
Parliament
's
"Flashlight."
A couple of songs are marginally
-- it's hard to call the kitsch-fest
"Kung Fu Fighting"
or
Earth, Wind & Fire
's sultry ballad
"Shining Star"
-- but that doesn't mean that
isn't a terrifically enjoyable collection. With songs like
"Brick House,"
"Pick Up the Pieces,"
"Good Times,"
"Jungle Boogie,"
"Fire,"
"Tell Me Something Good,"
"Lady Marmalade,"
"Superfly,"
"Mr. Big Stuff"
and
"Word Up,"
delivers nothing but funky good times, and it's damn near irresistible. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine