Where's all the Funk

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Genre: Funk

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This is just a little Funk I threw together for the He-- of it. One of these days I write some lyrics to fill in the blanks, but since I like the way it sounds I thought I'd share the groove with y'all and see if anyone has any ideas for where to go with it.

Enjoy

Ed

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Where's all the Funk
By: Ed Wemmerus
Copyright (c) 10-06-2008 Edward C. Wemmerus Sr.
All Rights Reserved

Song Stats

Hits: 706
Comments: 18
Fans: 14
Plays: 67
Downloads: 48
Votes: 2
Uploaded: Nov 15, 2008 - 09:30:27 AM
Last Updated: Jul 04, 2009 - 12:01:21 AM Last Played: Oct 18, 2009 - 03:17:11 PM

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Creative Commons License:
Attribution-ShareAlike

Song Actions

Hardware:

iMac,Fw1804 firewire interface,Assorted loops, and some kinda guitar

Software:

Logic Express 8

Comments

richard13	richard13 said 357 days ago (November 15th, 2008)
	Where's all the Funk Well done Ed. I'm not usually fond of wailing guitars but you held this together for me with the bass & drums to say nothing of the organ and brass. Definitely funkafied. Check out my latest song called Dancing on the Head of a Pin

sloparts	sloparts said 357 days ago (November 15th, 2008)
	Thanks Richard I'm glad you dropped in for a visit and enjoyed the track. I tried to keep it interesting by letting it move around a little and not letting it get too repetitive. Thanks again for the listen and the kind words on it Richard. Be well and be cool, Ed Check out my latest song called Just a little Something

Feter	Feter said 357 days ago (November 15th, 2008)
	Where's all the Funk The biggest minning force of the rockin funk of all time! man you can have it when ever you want ...what a great guitar work here ..just super ..what a joy to listen to this ...thnx alot for sharin ! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

sloparts	sloparts said 357 days ago (November 15th, 2008)
	Thanks Feter Just a little Funk, that's all it is my friend, but I'm glad you enjoyed it and I do appreciate the kind words you sent along on it. Always great to see you here my friend. Take care, be well, and be cool Feter. Ed Check out my latest song called Just a little Something

smokey bacon jnr	smokey bacon jnr said 357 days ago (November 15th, 2008)
	cool Great punch to this one! It needs a few grunts in the background and some kind of choral sound - just a repeated phrase would really lift it, not that it needs much lifting - great!! Nice clean mix too- everything sits very nicely in it's own space. Check out my latest song called Sunless

sloparts

sloparts said 357 days ago (November 15th, 2008)

Thanks Smokey
Hey Smokey,
The reason everything sits nicely in it's own space is because I'm a space cadet, don't ya know.

All kidding aside, I do thank you for stopping in for a listen and for the great comments. I figure at some time I'm gonna write and add some lyrics to this one, but I do know what you mean about the rhythmic choral background and the grunts. It would lift it to a new level for sure.

Thanks for the thoughts on that, and again for the listen, It is appreciated my friend.

Be well and be cool,

Ed

Check out my latest song called Just a little Something

davisamerica	davisamerica said 357 days ago (November 15th, 2008)
	wow ed how did you get that fantastic horn sound ?? I recognize some of the loops but you have sliced and diced them and made them all your own. Darn cool Ed ! Check out my latest song called No Son(egobandit band)

sloparts	sloparts said 357 days ago (November 15th, 2008)
	Thanks Jack I think the horn sound has more to do with the key the songs is in than anything else. I did use some Reverb and Compression on them, but that's about it. Anyway, glad you liked the sound and the song my friend. Thanks again for the great comments on it, it is very much appreciated. Be well and be cool, Jack, Ed Check out my latest song called Just a little Something

drakonis

drakonis said 357 days ago (November 15th, 2008)

oooh yeah...
nah's 'n funkeeee. Excellent guitar work on this. The brass sounded a little strange, almost as if there was some kind of odd phase-shifting going on between the trumpet and the identical-but-one-octave-down stabs. But man, that wandering guitar work was great, and ended just when I was getting into it... sigh.
ttfn,
Drakonis

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sloparts

sloparts said 356 days ago (November 16th, 2008)

Thanks Drak
I had George Clinton and the Mothership in mind when I put this together, but missed the mark by some. Still, it is kinda Funky, just needs some People Power in it to make it really cool.

Got to get to the lyrics such as they'd be, and I'm getting ideas for that now.

Thanks again for the listen and great comments my friend. Glad you got down on it.

Be well and be cool Drak

Ed

Check out my latest song called Just a little Something

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 356 days ago (November 16th, 2008)
	This site is so frustrating sometimes......the players keep buffering the download button keeps opening up the media player and not saving it like it should...hang on,right click.....Save target as........right that should do it 'cos what snippets I have heard sound well good.I'll get back to you. Check out my latest song called Witches in Texas-'Hallowe'en Challenge 2009'

sloparts	sloparts said 356 days ago (November 16th, 2008)
	Hello Chris I know what you mean my friend. They should have left the site alone until they had all of it ready to go and tested. It can be very frustrating sometime. Be well and be cool my friend, Talk to you later Ed Check out my latest song called Just a little Something

DWL	DWL said 356 days ago (November 17th, 2008)
	Frankly funky Nicely done Ed! Great use of sounds. Very effective Cheers Dick Check out my latest song called Superstar Shangri-La

sloparts	sloparts said 355 days ago (November 17th, 2008)
	Thanks Dick Glad you liked the music and I do appreciate the kind words my friend. One of these days I'll get around to adding some lyrics to it and make it into a real song. Be well and be cool Dick, Ed Check out my latest song called Just a little Something

guitapick	guitapick said 355 days ago (November 17th, 2008)
	You ever listen... ...to Clarence Gatemouth Brown...I love the way you put in the horns...very reminiscent... Nice, Ed... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

sloparts	sloparts said 353 days ago (November 19th, 2008)
	Up until now, I'd never listened to him but now I have. Another one of the originals in the music business to be sure. Glad you liked the track Bob and sent along the good vibes man. Funk ain't Funky without the horns in there. don't ya know ? Thanks again for the listen Bob . Be well and be cool my friend. Ed Check out my latest song called Just a little Something

guitapick	guitapick said 355 days ago (November 17th, 2008)
	and.. ...the solos are burnin', too Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

dajama

dajama said 351 days ago (November 21st, 2008)

Funky!
This is very sweet. You really get a lovely sound out of that bass, and lovely funky, subtle playing, and then of course there is the guitar - some outstanding playing here. You use the horns very effectively, adding a lovely dynamic feel. Man, there's nothing I don't love about this song! What a great production and sound, too. Not sure that it needs words, but I like SmokeyBaconJr's comment about something simple and repetitive perhaps. Either way, this is very, very cool! Nicely done, my friend. Kudos. Peace.

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sloparts

sloparts said 351 days ago (November 21st, 2008)

Thanks Dave
I was kind of thinking maybe SmokeyBacon was headed in the right direction too. Nothing too complicated, more like something the Mothership or maybe War would have done. Just enough to add to the Funk and not get carried away with itself.

For now I'll leave it alone and let the mind just wonder about it. If it needs it, they will come, know what I mean?

Thanks for the great comments Dave and for listening. Glad you liked the music, we'll have to see if it becomes a song later.

Be well and be cool my friend,

Ed

Check out my latest song called Just a little Something

Studioplayer	Studioplayer said 351 days ago (November 21st, 2008)
	Funky Funky stuff. This a great stuff to jam too. I like the wah in this. Bit of a fruit salad of sounds happening. Works though. Vocals would be nice to break it up. :) Check out my latest song called The One I Like

sloparts	sloparts said 351 days ago (November 21st, 2008)
	Thanks David I've been thinking about some vocals for this, but I'm letting it rest till I can come up with something that will really take it over the top. Thanks for the great comments and the suggestion Dave I really appreciate it. Take care, be well and be cool my new friend, Ed Check out my latest song called Just a little Something

thetiler	thetiler said 351 days ago (November 22nd, 2008)
	Enjoyed the Tower of Power type horns at the start and in other parts, plus cool funk for sure. Cool chugga, chugga of the electric guitar and wha etc. Thanks for sharing and taking the time to post this and of course your contribution to MJ. Way To Go! Check out my latest song called The Bluebird Cafe (with two other guest)

sloparts

sloparts said 350 days ago (November 22nd, 2008)

Thanks Bill
Glad you enjoyed my trip back to the 70's Bill. Had a lot of fun putting this one together. In particular I had George Clinton and the Mothership in mind, but I may have strayed of the reservation a little on it. Still, sounds good to me and it's nice to see you liked it too,

Thanks again for listening and the kind words my friend.

be well and be cool,

Ed

Check out my latest song called Just a little Something

mowguy3	mowguy3 said 350 days ago (November 22nd, 2008)
	Where's All the Funk I think you found it. Guitar is nuts love it.Great mix. Be well, Russ Check out my latest song called A Different Shade Of Moonlight

sloparts	sloparts said 350 days ago (November 22nd, 2008)
	Thanks Russ Glad you liked my little experiment in Funkadlia my friend. I was wanting to get down and get Funky and I think I may have made it. I appreciate you coming over for a listen and the kind words Russ. Thanks again Be well and be cool, Ed Check out my latest song called Just a little Something

damiengh	damiengh said 350 days ago (November 22nd, 2008)
	a good place Your head is in the right place, a good place, even if it is bobbin up and down with yo feet going side to side, this way and that. Gave us all a good taste of that funky stuff. Liked your guitar work, just in the right places amongst them layered loops. Tasty, tasty tasty. Got me in the right mood, for some funky dancin tonight. Check out my latest song called Tea and Scones

sloparts

sloparts said 350 days ago (November 22nd, 2008)

Thanks Damien
Hey there, if it got you to dancin' what more could I ask for my friend. This has always been my favorite genre, but I never get to really stretch out into it. Now with the new gear and the new system I can, and I'm lovin' it.

Thanks for the listen and the kind words Damien, it is very much appreciated. Really glad you got Funky with it and liked what I did here.

Be well and be cool ,

Ed

Check out my latest song called Just a little Something

Skean	Skean said 350 days ago (November 22nd, 2008)
	Hey Ed You sure have done a great job putting all this together. An excellent tune my friend.. I LOVE it.. Cheers Take care and stay cool that's a rule --- Kenta Check out my latest song called Walking seeking & depressed

sloparts	sloparts said 350 days ago (November 22nd, 2008)
	thanks Kenta Glad you enjoyed this one my friend. Thanks for dropping in to listen to it, and for sending along the kind words. Take care, be well and be cool, Ed Check out my latest song called Just a little Something

Rocha Malhada	Rocha Malhada said 350 days ago (November 22nd, 2008)
	that's just funk'd up, Ed I think you explored just about every side of this it could go, great variation throughout. . - Harold Check out my latest song called Kanun Oud Rock (LIOLI9)

sloparts	sloparts said 350 days ago (November 22nd, 2008)
	Thanks Harold The only thing missing is the vocals, and I'm working on something for that too. But it's gonna be a while before I settle on just exactly what to do there. Glad you liked where it went my friend and took time to send along the kind words. Thanks again for that, it is appreciated. Be well and be cool Harold, Ed Check out my latest song called Just a little Something

michael2

michael2 said 348 days ago (November 25th, 2008)

so
i was just on your page, cracking up at your comment about kicking back waiting for the grim reaper to call. you'se a funny guy. anyways, ther are some really sick guitar sounds here, love that slapback sound your using. i gotta say that you really shred. very cool stuff. are you recording through an amp, or have yo just found a way to make software modeling sound good? great stuff.

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sloparts

sloparts said 347 days ago (November 25th, 2008)

Hi Mike
Some of the really sick stuff you're listening to are Apple loops my friend and some of them are me. Which is which I'll let you guess at.

As for getting sounds I sometimes mic my amp and sometimes go straight into the board through my FW1804 interface. What I'll do is record the guitar track, save it as a loop and then layer it as an additional track using one (and sometimes more than one track) sounds in the guitar loops section.

The way it works it this. Pick out a guitar loops that you really like the sound of and bring it into a new track in either GB or Logic. Then erase the loop and bring in your guiitar part that you converted to a loop and place it on that track you just deleted the loop from. Now your guitar part is playing what you played, with the killer sounds from the loop you deleted. Clear as mud, huh? Anyway it works pretty well, and you still have the option of adjusting the amp model used by the original loop you built the track with. You can also modify the reverb, delay, flanger, Phase all kinds of thing that are available to the loop, that aren't available to the original audio track you recorded.

Any way, that's the secret Mike. thanks again for stopping in for a listen. Glad you enjoyed the track my friend, and the kind words are very much appreciated.

be well and be cool,

Ed

Check out my latest song called Just a little Something

VicDiesel	VicDiesel said 346 days ago (November 26th, 2008)
	Where'd you learn to funk like that? This is seriously groovy. Nothing but compliments on the guitars and the bass. Eh, what happens with that horn riff around 0:30? Sounds like the tape got eaten by the heads on your old cassette recorder.... Check out my latest song called Tandernaken (Henry VIIIth)

sloparts

sloparts said 345 days ago (November 27th, 2008)

Happy Thanksgiving Vic
A long time ago in a Galaxy far away, I used to love doing funk and blues stuff. I haven't really done anything like this in close to 40 years, but I still love the feel of a good Funk tune.

I'm not sure what you're talking about on the horns at 30 sec, they sound ok to me. Might be a little phase shifting going on, but then again, with my ears I'm liable to miss something like that.

Not matter, I'm glad you like the song Vic and I appreciate the comments. I'll go back and see if I can pick out what your talking about in the horns. You aren't the first to say something about the horn sound.

By the way, farfor44 and Mick Reeves over on icomp wrote some lyrics to this and posted it as "Gimme back my Mojo" Sounds really killer in case you'd like to check it out.

Here's the link, http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=100683

Thanks again For the listen Vic. Be well and be cool,

Ed

Check out my latest song called Just a little Something

VicDiesel	VicDiesel said 345 days ago (November 27th, 2008)
	Vocals That's a great version too. Those guys do a good job on the vocals. On relistening the problem with that horn riff is no longer obvious to me. Check out my latest song called Tandernaken (Henry VIIIth)

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Name: Ed Wemmerus

I'm just an washed up old Singer/Songwriter and Musician trying to hang on by my fingernails. Can't see, hear, or play much any more, but I just can't seem to give it up. I've been playing music since 1962 when a friend showed me how to play a few ch... [see more]

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