Funk Reviews
To Pimp a Butterfly Review: A Hip-Hop Epic with Jazz and Funk in Its Veins
Kendrick Lamar's ambitious third album fuses jazz, funk and spoken word into a major statement on race and identity. Our verdict.
Thriller Review: The Biggest Pop Album Ever Made
Michael Jackson's polished, hit-packed album changed pop forever. Our verdict.
Sign 'O' the Times Review: Prince's Sprawling Funk-Pop Masterpiece
Prince's double album blends funk, pop, rock and soul in a dazzling display of range. Our verdict.
Remain in Light Review: Polyrhythmic Paranoia
Talking Heads' fourth album fuses funk, Afrobeat and art rock into something endlessly danceable and strange. Our verdict.
'Live' at the Apollo Review: The Hardest-Working Man in Show Business
James Brown's electrifying live album captured soul at its most intense. Our verdict.
Songs in the Key of Life Review: A Joyous, Overflowing Double Album
Stevie Wonder's sprawling masterpiece is full of warmth, groove and invention. Our verdict.
Purple Rain Review: The Soundtrack to a Superstar
Prince's blockbuster soundtrack mixes pop, rock and funk with astonishing confidence. Our verdict.
Innervisions Review: Social Conscience With a Groove
Stevie Wonder's 1973 album blends politics and personal reflection with irresistible grooves. Our verdict.
Odelay Review: A Collage of Sounds
Beck's 1996 album mixes hip-hop, folk, funk and noise into a playful, genre-hopping blast. Our verdict.
There's a Riot Goin' On Review: Funk's Dark, Woozy Masterpiece
Sly Stone's murky, paranoid follow-up swapped sunshine for something far stranger. Our verdict.