We Poll the Funk - Funkadelic vs. Gerardo

Weird, I started this poll almost fifteen minutes ago and no responses as yet.

Mods, could you please take a look and see if there's an error preventing people from posting itt? That's really the only explanation I can think of. Very concerning.

I left my earbuds at home, so I'm waiting until I can get somewhere funkier so I can listen to the Gerardo song.

From watching the video on mute, he's definitely in better shape than George Clinton, but I can't quite tell about his hair.

Okay, phew. I was concerned for a moment!

Yeah, I would definitely recommend carving out a funky space to truly enjoy Gerardo's stylings. If you're wearing a shirt that you can unbutton completely and also have some body oil you can rub all over your chest, I find those things really help me to get in a Gerardo kind of mood.

Based in Los Angeles, California, Gerardo became known for his bandana, skintight jeans, locking, and shirtless torso. He sometimes refers to himself as the "Latin Elvis", the "Latin Frank Sinatra" or the Latin "Tony Zuzio".[2]

If that's the case then no need to worry
Bust out the dictionary

Hmm, well, if the interest isn't there to discuss the topic at hand (which is a little puzzling, but okay) I guess we can just nudge it into a dedicated discussion of body oils. Brands, viscosities, tips on maximizing pec glisten, things like that. Gerardo was really a pioneer in this particular field, so there's sure to be some overlap with the topic at hand.

Really it is a totally different contest if we are talking 'Rico Suave', that was his career apex.

You could make a fun greatest hits CDR/mix/list with covers/re-writes using p-funk grooves etc. Be funny to do that and have some pfunk version of Kasey Kaseem counting them down top 40 hot wax style.

this is a tough call but i think the poll itself is a little biased against gerardo, because you're taking p-funk at the absolute top of their game and putting it against a song that, while not bad, is clearly not a song gerardo poured his heart and soul into the way he did "rico suave"

So this is where funk was born!

A brief clip of Gerardo inventing funk

https://media.giphy.com/media/3oEhmKIPQeB2YUH9C0/giphy.gif

I think in the end the decision here hinges on how one prefers a request for funk to be handled. 'Give up the funk' feels a bit too aggressive for my tastes, but 'we want the funk' demonstrates both politeness and a genuine appreciation for the funk you're seeking out.

And imploring people to tear roofs off of things is just beyond the pale, imo.

Roofs keep out the elements. Any structure worth its salt needs a roof.

Only now do I realize the tragic oversight (and about which y'all have been very kind in not making the big deal that you could and probably should have) in neglecting to include MC Hammer's 'Turn This Mutha Out' as one of the poll options.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q2TA2zPtac

Mods, please please let me know if this can be fixed. Otherwise, I'll have to start all over from scratch and everyone will have to vote all over again. I just don't have the heart to ask that of so many people.

(so stupid, you stupid idiot, why don't you try not doing everything wrong for a change, you dumb and stupid idiot)

you're only allowed to put "turn this mutha out" in the poll if you also put "king kunta" in the poll

Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.

Mods really need to take a look at this poll, check to make sure everyone was able to even see it. I'm not convinced. Sorry for the unfortunate technical glitch, all two of you who were invested enough to comment.

Ok, so I thought that Gerardo in the poll options read George Clinton, so I accidentally cast my vote for Gerardo - We Want the Funk. I feel like it's very unfair that he would practically steal George's name. Every letter in George is in Gerardo. This seems like a clear-cut case of deliberate product confusion. I demand that my vote be counted for George Clinton - We Want the Funk instead, and that Old Lunch be held accountable for this poll.

I hold myself accountable, absolutely, this has been an unforgivable disaster. But at least you helped me realize the startling similarities between Gerardo's and George Clinton's names, so it wasn't a total wash.

Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.

gerardo was robbed

I'm shaken to my core rn.