Righteous
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Righteous
- Artist: Dag
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- Release Date: 1994
- Genre: Rhythm & Blues
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Although the notion of white guys playing funk is enough to make a person justifiably skeptical, make no mistake about Dag -- they are the real deal. On Righteous, the band lays down some of the dirtiest, deadliest grooves this side of George Clinton, and do so with great restraint and respect for the genre. The tunes are peppered with vintage synths, horns, and imaginative lead guitar, not to mention catchy hooks, while vocalist Bobby Patterson possesses a falsetto that could make Prince envious (as heard on the gorgeous title track). Dag's strength is their commitment to funk; unlike bands who use funk as a gimmick or try to fuse it with other styles, these guys play it pure. Highly recommended. ~ Andy Hinds, Rovi| Righteous (1969 Album by Harvey Mandel) | |
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Righteous (album)
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| Studio album by DAG | ||||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1993 | |||
| Genre | Funk/Alternative | |||
| Length | 48:26 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | John Custer | |||
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Righteous is the 1994 debut release by North Carolina funk band DAG.
Produced by Grammy nominee and local record producer & songwriter, John Custer, this work of 1970s-style solid beats and creative imagination received terrific reviews. A quote from VIBE Magazine hailed the album as "...one of the best funk records since 1978. DAG's debut, Righteous, is definitely some of the most ass-grinding grooves you've heard since back in the day." Featured songs include "Sweet Little Lass," "Righteous (City Pain)" and "Lovely Jane." Numerous additional musicians contribute to Righteous, including Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section drummer Roger Hawkins and jazz trumpeter Jeremy Davenport.
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Track listing
- Intro – 0:25
- Sweet Little Lass (Custer) – 4:40
- Righteous (City Pain) (Custer/Soule) – 3:37
- Your Mama's Eyes (Patterson/Custer) – 4:03
- Home (Custer/Dennis) - 3:23
- Lovely Jane (Custer) - 4:47
- You Can Lick It (If You Try) (Custer) - 5:33
- Even So (Custer/Dennis) - 4:16
- Plow (Custer/Dennis) - 4:13
- Candy (Custer/Dennis/Patterson) - 3:38
- Sat. Morning (Custer/Dennis) - 1:05
- As (Custer/Dennis) - 3:56
- Do Me Good (Custer) - 4:17
- Outro (Unnamed Hidden Track) - 0:31
Personnel
- Bobby Patterson: Vocals, Bass, Wah-Wah Guitar
- Brian Dennis: Guitar, Wah-Wah Guitar, Talkbox, Coral Sitar
- Kenny Soule: Drums, Log Drum, Timbales, Tambourine, Cowbell, Glockenspiel
- Doug Jervey: Keyboards, Crumar Orchestrator, Rolands, Vibes, Mini-Moog, Univox Maxi-Korg, Hammond B-3 Organ, Pianos, Background Vocals
Additional musicians
- Jeremy Davenport: Trumpet
- Will Campbell: Alto Saxophone
- Mark Mullins: Trombone
- Lisimba Moyenda: Percussion on "Even So"
- John Custer: Love Unlimited Guitar, T-Wah Guitar
- Clayton Ivey: Hammond B-3 Organ on "Candy"
- Roger Hawkins: Drums, Tambourine, Congas
- Audley Freed: Fadeout Guitar Solo on "Candy"
- Valerie Kashimura: Background Vocals on "As"
- Jewel Bass: Background Vocals on "As"
- Sean Hepler: The Prospector on "Do Me Good"
References
- Allmusic. DAG: Credits. Retrieved Apr. 27, 2007.
- MySpace (John Custer Recording Studios). DAG: Credits. Retrieved Apr. 27, 2007.
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