Chicago soul brothers Rasputin's Stash didn't hit the big time, but their quality funk deserves to be resurrected and enjoyed by future generations. What the band lacks in imaginative vocal styling, they more than make up for with instrumental prowess. Rasputin's Stash plays with a perfect combination of street smart grit, professional level chops, and drug savvy freakiness, rocking a funk that has proven popular with latter day beat samplers. "Your Love Is Certified" leads off the debut, and it's the strongest cut, undeniable dancefloor bait with countrified slide guitar and a bracing horn arrangement. Keyboardist Vincent Willis wrote the tune and takes lead vocals, and it should have been a hit. The rest of the LP gets more progressive, surveying territory similar to what fellow travelers Funkadelic were exploring at the time (though without the sheer abandon of that amazing combo). The band, founded in the early '70s by session musician Martin Dumas Jr, This was their debut album showing their intense power and a full-on blaxploitationvibe. Their sound was mainly a mix of fuzzy guitars and tight horns arrangements, with lots of cool percussion thrown in. At times, you can tell there's almost a Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band vibe to their approach, but mixed with some influences, think Funkadelic for example. After the release of the Funk box set collection "What It Is" (reviewed on the old blog) many rare Funk groups were revealed to a new generation of grooveseekers. Rasputin's Stash was one such group. This was recorded in Miami,Florida. The 12 cuts represent a sound blended with Jazz,R&B and Funk instrumentals. They had 3 more albums released the latter two with unreleased material, they are an aquired taste not for everyone.
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19 comments:
Your blog is certified!
Thanks, Mr. Cool!
It's been years since I've last listened to this group. Thanks, AMM, for the upgrade and the review!!
Recorded in Miami. Let's give it a try. Thank you ,AMM.
looks very obscure and interesting. Thanks for review, P.
Thanks AMM for another good review
I want to say you're welcome, AMM. Thanks too.
thanks mate for the review
A leap into the dark for, why not? Cheers for the review
Your knack of finding albums I don't have is amazing... I have their 1974 album 'The Devil Made Me Do It', but not this one :)
Many many thanks AMM
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thanks much for this review AMM
Thanks for the review AMM. I had the vinyl back in the day. The music has aged well.
Thanks for this one got a couple of singles but that's it great band Thanks AMM Cheers Pedro
Thank you AMM good review
Looks interesting AMM many thanks
thank you for the review and tasters. Thank you AMM.
Thanks for the great review AMM
Yes, please. I thought I had this.
New name to me , great tasters .
quality funk indeed, thanks for reviewing
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