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Tha Funk Capital of the World

2011 studio album by Bootsy Collins

Tha Funk Capital of the World is the thirteenth studio album by American funk musician Bootsy Collins,[1] released on April 26, 2011, by Mascot Records.[2][3] It features an array of Bootsy's friends and colleagues including Chuck D, Snoop Dogg and Bootsy's one time Parliament and P-Funk bandmates, George Clinton and Bernie Worrell. The album has one single: "Don't Take My Funk", featuring Catfish Collins and Bobby Womack.

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Critical reception

The album has been generally well received. Metacritic reported an overall rating of 68, with six "positive" and five "mixed" reviews.[4] Daniel Ross of the BBC said the album was "waking up a new generation to funk’s heritage", though he said that all the cameos made the album feel "sluggish and bloated at times".[5] Betty Clarke of The Guardian gave the album 4/5 stars, reporting that the album was "as close to the Mothership as it gets".[6]

Track listing

By AllMusic[7] and Music Thread.[8]

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Notes

  • Bootsy announced a world tour starting on May 3, 2011 on the back of the album, encompassing the United States, Canada, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.[9]
  • A limited edition copy of the album was released with an "eye-popping" 3-D holographic cover, making the album seem "alive", according to Bootsy.[10][11]

References

  1. [1]
    "Album Bio". Archived from the original on 5 February 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
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    "Noble PR". Archived from the original on 13 April 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
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    "Tha Funk Capital Of The World - Bootsy Collins". Metacritic. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
  5. [5]
    Ross, Daniel. "Tha Funk Capital of the World Review". Retrieved 10 June 2011.
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    Clarke, Betty (22 April 2011). "Tha Funk Capital of the World – review". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
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    Jeffries, David (2011-04-26). "Tha Funk Capital of the World - Bootsy Collins". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
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    "Bootsy Collins Returns with New Album | Guests Include Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Chuck D and More". MusicThread.net. 2011-03-02. Archived from the original on 2012-09-06. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
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    "Bootsy's Official Website". Archived from the original on 5 February 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
  10. [10]
    "Bootsy review". Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  11. [11]
    "BOOTSY COLLINS reveals Ltd Edition Holographic 3D album artwork". Archived from the original on 15 April 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
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