Washington City Paper article on the future of DC go-go and the declining number of live go-go cdrs

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http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/special/2005/tapes110405.html

There are not too many go-go studio releases anymore, and now because of bootleg worries, there are even less live go-go cdrs...

― curmudgeon, Friday, 4 November 2005 14:02 (twenty years ago)

Thanks for the link. Reading now. I would like to again request recommendation(s) of really-great studio go-go albums... Anyone?

― sean gramophone (Sean M), Friday, 4 November 2005 14:04 (twenty years ago)

the trouble funk early singles/live two-disc set is fuckin mindblowing...although the live part's the best. pick it up!

― Zack Richardson (teenagequiet), Friday, 4 November 2005 14:17 (twenty years ago)

I forget the name of the Rare Essence album I like. I think the Good to Go soundtrack was pretty good too. Way back I treasured my Huckabucks studio-recorded cassette. I'm not sure what other formats that came out in, or whether it has been reissued on cd. Not sure what happened to the group either.

― curmudgeon, Friday, 4 November 2005 16:02 (twenty years ago)

Troll Ebay for a copy of the "Go Go Crankin" compilation, put together in Go Go's heyday by the go go mogul Maxx Kidd. Hot!

― sympathizer (sympathizer), Monday, 7 November 2005 00:02 (twenty years ago)

I don't think there are any truly great studio albums, but I could be wrong. It's always been more of a live thing. The greatest go-go recordings I've heard are all live.

― Super Cub (Debito), Monday, 7 November 2005 00:05 (twenty years ago)

//Way back I treasured my Huckabucks studio-recorded cassette. I'm not sure what other formats that came out in, or whether it has been reissued on cd. //

I have a Huckabucks studio-recorded CD with the Budweiser song on it.

― Super Cub (Debito), Monday, 7 November 2005 00:08 (twenty years ago)

i've just yet to find a live recording that really hits me when i'm wearing my headphones out-and-about... the bootlegs work great when you've got them cranked on a home stereo, but everything else... some of the old chuck brown stuff is great - but it's way more organic funk feeling than the contemporary go-go think i'm also trying to hunt out.

thanks for the recs above - i'll look into em.

― sean gramophone (Sean M), Monday, 7 November 2005 00:09 (twenty years ago)

Someone should put together a 2 disc collection of the best go-go tracks. Disc 1 could be '80-'89 and disc 2 would be '90-present.

― Super Cub (Debito), Monday, 7 November 2005 00:31 (twenty years ago)

that article is mad depressing. I reminisce about freshman year chilling with my roommate from D.C. who had a ton of Backyard Band live tapes.

― Al (sitcom), Monday, 7 November 2005 00:33 (twenty years ago)

Someone should put together a 2 disc collection of the best go-go tracks. Disc 1 could be '80-'89 and disc 2 would be '90-present.

they did: it's called The Beat and it's the soundtrack to the book of the same name: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005NWNW/qid=1131325219/sr=1-25/ref=sr_1_25/103-7897066-2763805?v=glance&s=music

― Matos-Webster Dictionary (M Matos), Monday, 7 November 2005 01:00 (twenty years ago)

the CD is GREAT. I haven't read the book yet, though.

― Matos-Webster Dictionary (M Matos), Monday, 7 November 2005 01:01 (twenty years ago)

ha!

― Super Cub (Debito), Monday, 7 November 2005 03:09 (twenty years ago)

I've skimmed it but not really sat down and read it!

I wonder if Rare Essence and Backyard will ever record and release new studio albums?

Producer Rich Harrison, who once played in a go-go band(as did Amerie) is supposed to be starting a new DC label. Maybe he can help some band write and record new material, rather than just go-go adaptations of current hits.

― curmudgeon, Monday, 7 November 2005 17:06 (twenty years ago)

Not to excerbate the situation, but what's Go Go like? Anybody got a single good track to YSI? I'm curious, but ignorant...

― js (honestengine), Monday, 7 November 2005 20:21 (twenty years ago)

JS, there's been several go-go threads, you can click on that Amazon link above and hear 30 second samples, and probably google lots of info...

― curmudgeon, Monday, 7 November 2005 23:03 (twenty years ago)

two years pass...

i'm watching a bunch of youtube clips, these new go go beats are pretty heavy. ccb, tcb, ucb?

― Jordan, Friday, 11 January 2008 19:14 (eighteen years ago)

I have that Troublefunk comp mentioned up above. Some fantastic stuff on it and the live stuff is amazing.

― Herman G. Neuname, Friday, 11 January 2008 19:16 (eighteen years ago)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gcK5DvYWjA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiLdNS03fqU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MUgblE9U7w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUG0vhpEyzk

― Jordan, Friday, 11 January 2008 19:22 (eighteen years ago)

man I'm turning into Stringer Bell, the sound of congas makes me shut off WKYS faster than Chris Brown's voice these days.

― Alex in Baltimore, Friday, 11 January 2008 19:26 (eighteen years ago)

haha

these bands don't even have congas, they're bringing back the rototoms!

― Jordan, Friday, 11 January 2008 19:27 (eighteen years ago)

x-post ha.

Mambo Sauce and CCB (Critical Condition Band) have both gotten lots of DC radio airplay. I'm pretty sure I like 'em more than Alex in Baltimore (on some other thread I think we discussed this). I've seen Mambo Sauce and they were fun. Definately some nice beats, although the r'n'b/pop friendly female vocals that help get them and CCB local airplay rub some folks the wrong way. Some CCB songs I like more than others. The old-timers are still at it as well--Chuck Brown, Sugar Bear from EU, etc. The PApalace website sells go-go mixes, dvds, live cdrs, downloads and more.

Chris Richards,former member of DC Dischord band Q and Not U, and a writer for the Washington Post who loves go-go, rap, r'n'b, dancehall and more is moving to NY to edit Fader magazine. Look for Fader to give more love to go-go.

― curmudgeon, Friday, 11 January 2008 19:34 (eighteen years ago)

new dimensions band
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8wRv3DnGnk

― am0n, Friday, 11 January 2008 20:03 (eighteen years ago)

Awesome. Are there still any go-go shows on DC radio? I know that PGC used to have a Sunday night go-go hour.

― kingkongvsgodzilla, Saturday, 12 January 2008 13:32 (eighteen years ago)

I think WPGC still has that show, and I think WKYS has one on Wednesdays.

― curmudgeon, Saturday, 12 January 2008 13:58 (eighteen years ago)

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