Defunkt/Live Anthology

De-Funkt is known for its solid and cool sound, rushing forward with speedy funk. It has a certain kind of aggressiveness that makes it unique, and it's like it's on a mission to make the listener dance. If you explain that Prince's live version of Irresistible Bitch is performed live from beginning to end, will Prince fans understand the funkness? This time, we are introducing a title that is packed with very valuable live performances from their heyday. CD 1 Mariahissen Stockholm Sweden 1981 (Broadcasted December 22, 1981 Swedish Radio P3 "Tonkraft") 1 Blues 2 Strangling Me With Your Love 3 Smooth Love 4 Make Them Dance 5 Avoid the Funk 6 Defunkt 7 In The Good Times 8 Illusion In 80 The first Defunkt was released, and the live performance in Stockholm in 1981 was remastered from an air-checked cassette.The beginning of the first song Blues and the last illusion were cut out, and the sound around them was a little bad due to the tape being shifted. However, other than those, it is a very good sound board recording. The song Avoid The Funk from the second Thermonuclear Sweat released in 1982 has already been shown, and the first and second are considered De-Funkt's masterpieces, and it can be said that it covers a certain amount of great songs. CD 2 First Avenue Minneapolis March 8 1982 1 In The Good Times 2 Avoid The Funk 3 unknown title 4 Blues 5 Make Them Dance 6 Tried To Live Alone 7 Slow Down 8 Illusion 9 Big Bird (Au Private) 10 Stranglin' ​​Me With Your Love 11 Defunkt 12 Believin' In Love 13 The Razor's Edge The live performance at First Avenue, which is famous for promoting Prince, is recorded in good audience condition and is almost complete except for cuts in the tape replacement part. The set list was more complete than in Stockholm in 1981, and at the end they played The Razor's Edge, which was released on 12-inch at the time. He also plays a title that seems to be an unreleased song (this is the third song). On this day, Prince is performing live with The Time as the opening act. In fact, De-Funkt had originally booked the gig at First Avenue, but Prince suddenly said he wanted to do it too, so De-Funkt had no choice but to perform before Prince and the others. Prince's performance at this time was recorded and is available as a bootleg. However, this D-Funkt live performance was not recorded, but there was a taper who independently recorded this live performance and was able to release it. The taper was watching a live performance on the balcony on the right when someone stepped on his foot and when he wondered who did it, it turned out to be Prince! A happening. Next to him was his bodyguard, Big Chick. Instead of passing by, Prince stopped and apologized for stepping on his foot, while Taper responded that it was okay, no problem, and asked Prince if he would like to see De-Funkt live. Prince responded that it was a very hot performance. It's certainly a really funky performance, so it makes sense. And Chick seemed to want to move Taper away from Prince, but Taper didn't move. At that time, I was wearing a long black trench coat to hide my recording equipment, and I was fixing the equipment, so I couldn't leave. Actually, when I listened to this recording, I couldn't tell where the conversation between Prince and Taper was. Regardless of whether this story is true or not, there is no doubt that this was at least the live performance at which Prince brought up Defunkt's live performance and performed there. CD 3 Peppermint Lounge NY July 27 1982 1 unknown instrumental 2 Blues 3 Smooth Love 4 In The Good Times 5 unknown instrumental 6 Defunkt 7 unknown title 8. Tried To Live Alone 9. unknown instrumental 10. Ooh Baby 11. Believin' In Love 12 applause 13. Thermonuclear Sweat A good audience recording of a live performance in New York in 1982 where you can hear super solid jazz funk from the beginning. Here too, unreleased songs not included in the album are played, including bossa nova and traditional jazz, all of which are wonderful performances. As expected, it seems to be a cassette recording, and there are parts where the sound cuts out due to replacement. The last song, Thermonuclear Sweat, which is a super funk version of JB's Cold Sweat, is a sight to behold. CD 4 + 5 Danceteria NY December 13 1985 CD 4 1 soundcheck 2 Eraserhead 3 Peace Of Mind 4 Don't Take My Mind 5 Change - false start 6 Change 7 Tried To Live Alone 8 Cold Sweat* CD 5 1 Love You From Afar* 2 Defunkt* 3 Strangling Me With Your Love* 4 Big Bird (Au Private)* 5 Illusion* 6 Self-Disclosure* *with special guest - James Chance: alto sax/vocal Although the sound level is low, it is good for an audience recording. It's not a bad, valuable recording. A live performance that includes many numbers from In America, released in 1988. Here, a guest named James Chance sings and covers JB's Cold Sweat, although the backing is similar to Thermonuclear Sweat. DVD Metropol Berlin 06.11.1981 Intro In The Good Times Make Them Dance Can't Figure Out Avoid Defunkt Pondering I Tried To Live Alone Strangeling Me With Your Love Blue Bossa Believing In Love Illusion Smooth Love unknown title And finally, Defunkt Pro This is a shot video. It is the famous Rockpalast. Live at Meropol, Berlin, November 6, 1981. You can enjoy a transcendental performance that is more than you can confirm if it is a stage like this. Two guitars play the cuts at high speed, a shy woman plays the groovy bass, sings while playing the trombone, and sings the chorus while holding the trumpet. Whites and blacks played together. Smoke a cigarette and relax. Not only did Prince not take this in stride, he must have felt jealous of this free music group. To be honest, D-Funkt was a unique and rare group of funk bands at the time. Once you get to know it, you'll definitely be hooked. Joseph Bowie: trombone, vocals Ronnie Drayton: guitar Pablo Calogero: baritone sax Bill Bickford: guitar John Mulkerin: trumpet Kenny Martin: drums Kim Clarke: bass