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Compiled For TheFunkStore.com..By:Tylard Tatt II
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JEROME RODGERS
CHARACTER DISORDER
TCC/TFS Release Date:02/01/2005
LABEL: SchoolBoy
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN : USA
ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE:N/A
DISC : 1
CONDITION:NEW
STOCK STATUS:*INSTOCK* USUALLY SHIPS IN 24/48Hrs
One of the least recognized members of the Parliament-Funkadelic family is multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Jerome Rodgers. He brings alot to the table. He was right up there on stage along side fellow newcomers Clip Payne and Blackbyrd McKnight when Funkadelic launched the Uncle Jam Tour in late 1979.
He lent his vocal and keyboard talents to some of P-Funk’s most classic jams. As a member of the original version of P-Funk AllStars, he was right up there next to Bernie Worrell when George Clinton kicked off his 1983 comeback roadshow with Atomic Dog and is now the main piano man for the post-millennial line-up of the group.
It obvious from listening to his debut solo joint that over the years he has absorbed and been influenced by all genres of music. Whether it’s the techno-house jump of "Dance (nujack ‘04)" thru hard pounding funk ("Overload" and "Ghost Lover"), Mr. Rodgers neighborhood is full of inspirational grooveallegiance to the world stage of sound.
His vocal style is somewhat coy (but in a good way), heavily influenced by both GC and lead vocalist for the funk mob, Garry Shider. Wispy yet powerful at the same time. Rock and Gospel intersects and collides with a variety of cool synthesizer effects and straight up old skool piano playing.
The production is crisp and phat over a colossal background vocal presence. Although George makes an appearance on the record along side a few of the current AllStars (Steve Boyd, Kendra Foster, etc), this is uniquely a Jerome Rodgers recording.
Funkateers will here the voice and immediately be taken back to Parliament tracks like "Long Way Around". To me, Jerome has always been basically a keyboard player who can sing. Goes to show what I know. Jerome shows off some pretty impressive rock guitar chops on cuts like "PMS Monkeys". This CD has been coming for some time, I am glad it’s finally here. Enjoy.
Funk Journalist&Atlanta Radio Personality~"Bustin'"Bob Mitchell
TRACK LISTING
1.DANCE (Mujack' 04) 5:36~Listen
2.GHOST LOVER 5:07~Listen
3.OVERLOAD 7:24~Listen
4.HOLD ON (Deers) 7:23~Listen
5.P.M.S. MONKEYS 3:16~Listen
6.COME ON IN THE HOUSE 4:00~Listen
7.ALL OF MY FRIENDS ARE LAID BACK 4:25~Listen
8.BE READY 8:47~Listen
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