Tha Funk Capital of the World

Tha Funk Capital of the World
Studio album by
Bootsy Collins
ReleasedApril 26, 2011
Recorded2010–2011
GenreFunk, hip hop
LabelMascot
ProducerBootsy Collins
Bootsy Collins chronology
The Official Boot-Legged-Bootsy-CD
(2009) 		Tha Funk Capital of the World
(2011) 		World Wide Funk
(2017)

Tha Funk Capital of the World is the thirteenth studio album by American funk musician Bootsy Collins,[1] released on April 26, 2011, by Mascot Records.[2][3] It features an array of Bootsy's friends and colleagues including Chuck D, Snoop Dogg and Bootsy's one time Parliament and P-Funk bandmates, George Clinton and Bernie Worrell. The album has one single: "Don't Take My Funk", featuring Catfish Collins and Bobby Womack.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Guardian[4]
Allmusic[5]

The album has been generally well received. Metacritic reported an overall rating of 68, with six "positive" and five "mixed" reviews.[6] Daniel Ross of the BBC said the album was "waking up a new generation to funk’s heritage", though he said that all the cameos made the album feel "sluggish and bloated at times".[7] Betty Clarke of The Guardian gave the album 4/5 stars, reporting that the album was "as close to the Mothership as it gets".[4]

Track listing

By AllMusic[8] and Music Thread.[9]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Spreading Hope Like Dope" (Intro)Bootsy Collins1:40
2."Hip Hop @ Funk U" (featuring Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg and Chuck D)Bootsy Collins, O. Jackson, Donald Moore, Snoop Dogg, Bernie Worrell4:10
3."Mirrors Tell Lies" (featuring Jimi Hendrix)Bootsy Collins, Ron Jennings5:10
4."JB–Still the Man" (featuring Rev. Al Sharpton)Bootsy Collins, Sally Dorsey, Tamah Dorsey, Rev. Al Sharpton4:30
5."Freedumb" (featuring Dr. Cornel West)Bootsy Collins, Dr. Cornel West4:04
6."After These Messages" (featuring Samuel L. Jackson)Bootsy Collins, Frank Waddy, Samuel L. Jackson, Joel Johnson4:53
7."Kool Whip" (featuring Phil Ade and iCandice)Bootsy Collins, Phil Ade', Morris Mingo4:13
8."The Real Deal" (featuring Sheila E. and iCandice)Bootsy Collins, Candice Cheatham, Joel Johnson3:54
9."Don't Take My Funk" (featuring Catfish Collins and Bobby Womack)Bootsy Collins, Catfish Collins, Bobby Womack5:24
10."If Looks Could Kill" (featuring Béla Fleck, Zionplanet-10 and Dennis Chambers)Bootsy Collins, Pete Roberts4:06
11."Minds Under Construction" (featuring Buckethead and (Z-Class))Bootsy Collins, Buckethead, Summer Hughes6:37
12."Siento Bombo" (featuring Olvido Ruiz and Ouiwey)Bootsy Collins, William Johnson, Olvido Ruiz4:02
13."Jazz Greats (A Tribute to Jazz)" (featuring George Duke and Ron Carter)Bootsy Collins, Ron Carter, Johnny Davis, George Duke, Claude von Stroke3:57
14."Garry Shider Tribute" (featuring George Clinton and Linda Shider)Bootsy Collins, George Clinton, Linda Shider3:29
15."Stars Have No Names (They Just Shine)" (featuring Nick Arnold and Chrissy Dunn)Bootsy Collins, Nick Arnold, Chrissy Dunn5:10
16."Chocolate Caramel Angel" (featuring Faith Daniels, Ronni Racket and Casper)Bootsy Collins, Ron Jennings6:57
17."Yummy, I Got the Munchies" (featuring Musiq Soulchild, Razzberry Hershey and Tom Joyner)Bootsy Collins, Musiq Soulchild, Razzberry White7:02

Notes

  • Bootsy announced a world tour starting on May 3, 2011 on the back of the album, encompassing the United States, Canada, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.[10]
  • A limited edition copy of the album was released with an "eye-popping" 3-D holographic cover, making the album seem "alive", according to Bootsy.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ "Album Bio". Archived from the original on 5 February 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
  2. ^ [1][dead link‍]
  3. ^ "Noble PR". Archived from the original on 13 April 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
  4. ^ a b Clarke, Betty (22 April 2011). "Tha Funk Capital of the World – review". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
  5. ^ Jeffries, David. "Tha Funk Capital of the World - Bootsy Collins". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
  6. ^ "Tha Funk Capital Of The World - Bootsy Collins". Metacritic. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
  7. ^ Ross, Daniel. "Tha Funk Capital of the World Review". Retrieved 10 June 2011.
  8. ^ Jeffries, David (2011-04-26). "Tha Funk Capital of the World - Bootsy Collins". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
  9. ^ "Bootsy Collins Returns with New Album | Guests Include Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Chuck D and More". MusicThread.net. 2011-03-02. Archived from the original on 2012-09-06. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
  10. ^ "Bootsy's Official Website". Archived from the original on 5 February 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
  11. ^ "Bootsy review". Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  12. ^ "BOOTSY COLLINS reveals Ltd Edition Holographic 3D album artwork". Archived from the original on 15 April 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011.