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~ Rufus & Chaka Khan
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In the days before Chaka Khan achieved solo status as an R&B superstar, she was part of the funk collective Rufus. Evenon this 1974 album, her distinctive vocal personality was so strong she merited a "featuring Chaka Khan" cover credit. But RAGS TO RUFUS is unquestionably a group effort. Al Ciner's chicken-scratch guitar, Kevin Murphy's burning clavinet, and Ron Stockert's colourful keyboards provide just the right funky framework for Khan's soulful ministrations. Hard-hitting, incisive funk dominates the album, but Khan nevertheless pauses for a successful mid-tempo Aretha simulation on "Walkin' in the Sun". On the title tune, the group displays its instrumental prowess, showcasing its facility for sophisticated horn arrangements, which complement virtuosic guitar and synthesizer work. The album's centrepiece is the Stevie Wonder-penned "Tell Me Something Good", a slow-burning, wah-wah clavinet-fueled song seasoned with sensuality and sarcasmin equal amounts. While Rufus proves capable of laying downhardcore funk grooves, it's the band's highly developed harmonic sensibility that sets them apart from their contemporaries.
In the days before Chaka Khan achieved solo status as an R&B superstar, she was part of the funk collective Rufus. Evenon this 1974 album, her distinctive vocal personality was so strong she merited a "featuring Chaka Khan" cover credit. But RAGS TO RUFUS is unquestionably a group effort. Al Ciner's chicken-scratch guitar, Kevin Murphy's burning clavinet, and Ron Stockert's colourful keyboards provide just the right funky framework for Khan's soulful ministrations. Hard-hitting, incisive funk dominates the album, but Khan nevertheless pauses for a successful mid-tempo Aretha simulation on "Walkin' in the Sun". On the title tune, the group displays its instrumental prowess, showcasing its facility for sophisticated horn arrangements, which complement virtuosic guitar and synthesizer work. The album's centrepiece is the Stevie Wonder-penned "Tell Me Something Good", a slow-burning, wah-wah clavinet-fueled song seasoned with sensuality and sarcasmin equal amounts. While Rufus proves capable of laying downhardcore funk grooves, it's the band's highly developed harmonic sensibility that sets them apart from their contemporaries.
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