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For the most part, Collins takes his cues from two places: his collaborators, whoever they happen to be, and James Brown. The opening Spreading Hope Like Dope monologue (which sounds for all the world like Raekwon’s 50 Cent impression that gets rolled out on countless Wu Tang albums) name-checks the Godfather of Soul, while Sharpton reads a sentimental essay about the great man in JB-Still The Man. Even Jackson gets in on the action during After These Messages, squeezing out an elongated impression of him. Still, Collins is better qualified than almost anyone to reference Brown, and if anything it’s a spiritual touchstone more than a purely musical one.
As for the collaborations, they roll past so quickly that it’s a wonder the album holds together at all. Hip Hop @ Funk U features a cockle-warming Chuck D cameo in which he utters his immortal "Bass!" catchphrase in a new context, which is probably a fair indication of just how respected Collins has become – even Chuck D will be silly for him. Elsewhere, Guns N’ Roses’ Buckethead contributes a stunningly overdone guitar solo to Minds Under Construction, and Clinton delivers a reassuringly barmy stream of consciousness on Garry Shider Tribute. Basically, the quality of contributions varies wildly, but any duff ones are quickly out of the way and replaced by something else.
With so much to cram in, Tha Funk Capital of the World feels sluggish and bloated at times, but the vision is there. Bootsy himself might not even be the star of the show thanks to the numerous cameos, but he’s at least thought hard about what the record is about – waking up a new generation to funk’s heritage. All the guest stars and 3D cover art in the world can’t get in the way of that.
--Daniel Ross
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It's not simply that his musical approach remains intact from P-Funk times - a churning stew of psychedelic funk grooves driven by that growling, propulsive fuzz-bass - but also that his collaborators have been chosen for their positive attitudes, whether it's the Rev. Al Sharpton eulogising James Brown or Dr. Cornel West sermonising on self-respect.
The densely-textured arrangements can get a bit stodgy in places, and the last few tracks slip into dreary bubblebath-boudoir mode, but Bootsy's blithe drawl, the vocal equivalent of a bubble, is usually around to lift one's spirits. A. Gill
Best tracks: "Freedumb", "Kool Whip", "Don't Take My Funk",and "Minds Under Construction".
looking forward to checking his live show at Indigo2 in London on Monday 11th July to see him perform tracks from this album and other classics live.
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