1. "Family Affair," 2. "(Didn't I) Blow Your Mind This Time," 3. "You Are Everything," 4. "Ain't No Sunshine," 5. "Freddie's Dead"
Lenny Kravitz?
― clemenza, Tuesday, 1 September 2015 19:06 (eight years ago) link
1. Papa Was A Rolling Stone2. Ain't No Sunshine3. You Haven't Done Nothin'4. Tell Me Something Good5. Rubberband Man
― welltris (crüt), Tuesday, 1 September 2015 19:17 (eight years ago) link
One of these things is not like the others...
― Simply Sensational (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 1 September 2015 19:23 (eight years ago) link
Family Affair
― kornrulez6969, Tuesday, 1 September 2015 19:24 (eight years ago) link
Sly, Rufus, or 'Use Me'. I love most of the other artists but these aren't necessarily among my fave picks from their discographies.
― Simply Sensational (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 1 September 2015 19:26 (eight years ago) link
I was waiting for someone to catch Lenny. I don't have an explanation for why that's there, and if I was ever given one, I've forgotten it. Certainly, the song is a 70s soul wannabe, and a fairly credible one at that, but it is definitely CD space that could have gone towards something far more worthy.
― The New Gay Sadness (cryptosicko), Tuesday, 1 September 2015 19:26 (eight years ago) link
impossible poll, i abstain
― lil urbane (Jordan), Tuesday, 1 September 2015 19:31 (eight years ago) link
ooh man, now way can I choose between back stabbers, and for the money, never mind the rest !
― mark e, Tuesday, 1 September 2015 19:39 (eight years ago) link
now = no.
― mark e, Tuesday, 1 September 2015 19:40 (eight years ago) link
'have you seen her' is one of my favourite songs of all time
― flopson, Tuesday, 1 September 2015 19:49 (eight years ago) link
It's a beautiful, beautiful song.
― Three Word Username, Tuesday, 1 September 2015 19:52 (eight years ago) link
Probably Ain't No Sunshine, Didn't I Blow Your Mind, or Family Affair are my favorites on this. But then there are probably 3-4 songs that would be a close tie for second.
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Tuesday, 1 September 2015 20:04 (eight years ago) link
This is basically all the shit I was listening to in high school when I was hanging out with people who were really into hip-hop sample spotting and blacksploitation films. It got played out for me at some point but when I go back to it it's fresh again.
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Tuesday, 1 September 2015 20:05 (eight years ago) link
There are four or five I could go for here but 'People Make the World Go Round' is probably the one that needs my vote the most. Such a beautiful and understated song.
― Gavin, Leeds, Tuesday, 1 September 2015 20:17 (eight years ago) link
I couldn't stand Lenny Kravitz's rock-star stuff--"American Woman" ranks with the worst covers ever--but "It Ain't Over 'til It's Over" was a pretty good imitation of the lighter side of early-'70 soul, say the Main Ingredient more than Al Green. So I can sort of see why your friend included him.
― clemenza, Tuesday, 1 September 2015 20:18 (eight years ago) link
I mean, it makes more sense than putting Mr. Big or Bob Carlisle on there.
― clemenza, Tuesday, 1 September 2015 20:20 (eight years ago) link
I support that post, good chune, fits the mix
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Tuesday, 1 September 2015 20:32 (eight years ago) link
"Backstabbers" is a perfect single.
― jetfan, Wednesday, 2 September 2015 00:23 (eight years ago) link
Had this on in the car again today as I ran around doing errands and I've decided that this mix is my fave summer album of all time.
― The New Gay Sadness (cryptosicko), Thursday, 3 September 2015 18:34 (eight years ago) link
it would be mine if I had a copy for the car !
ahem ;-)
― mark e, Thursday, 3 September 2015 18:43 (eight years ago) link
when I was 18, my mate Phil did me an amazing mixtape, titled Souled and Delivered, featuring Bobby Womack's Across 110th Street, Ann Peebles' I Can't stand the Rain, the OJays' Backstabbers, Al Green's Tired of Being Alone, and many many more!
― Dr X O'Skeleton, Thursday, 3 September 2015 19:00 (eight years ago) link
Rufus by a Chaka over Bill Withers
― nicky lo-fi, Thursday, 3 September 2015 19:32 (eight years ago) link
I made a playlist of some of these, minus the ones I've heard a million times already.
https://open.spotify.com/user/nick.douglas/playlist/2mNuKb0rr46V7qXoW7wxkf
― calstars, Thursday, 3 September 2015 21:19 (eight years ago) link
Doh. Just noticed the link at the top.
― calstars, Thursday, 3 September 2015 21:20 (eight years ago) link
Family Affair.
― that's not my post, Thursday, 3 September 2015 22:11 (eight years ago) link
I will never not vote the Delfonics
― Hammer Smashed Bagels, Thursday, 3 September 2015 22:28 (eight years ago) link
Sly means more to me, especially circa Riot, than the Temptations ever will, but "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up, so that.
― Futuristic Bow Wow (thewufs), Friday, 4 September 2015 03:54 (eight years ago) link
Great collection. The funkiest song gets my vote. For the love of money.
― it's the distortion, stupid! (alex in mainhattan), Friday, 4 September 2015 20:42 (eight years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Monday, 7 September 2015 00:01 (eight years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Tuesday, 8 September 2015 00:01 (eight years ago) link