Urban Renewal (Funk, Inc. album)

Urban Renewal is an album by the American band Funk, Inc., released in 1995.[2] Two of Funk Inc.'s original bandmembers played on the album.[3]

Urban Renewal
Studio album by
Released1995
RecordedOctober 23–24 and November 9, 1995
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
GenreFunk
Length57:04
LabelPrestige[1]
ProducerBob Porter
Funk, Inc. chronology
Priced to Sell
(1974)
Urban Renewal
(1995)

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [4]

The Omaha World-Herald thought that the band "finds a strong groove but not much more on this James Brown-tinged jazz."[1]

AllMusic wrote that the album "effectively combines the immediacy of soul and funk with the spontaneity of jazz."[4]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Ants in Yo Pants"4:12
2."Urban Renewal"4:53
3."Spasms"6:16
4."Sneaky"4:36
5."The Thang"6:57
6."Days and Nights in St. Ignace"5:14
7."Still Called the Blues"3:58
8."Get Some More"5:58
9."6th Street Stroll"5:44
10."Memphis Underground"8:16

References

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  1. ^ a b Smith, Will (May 19, 1996). "'Urban Renewal'". Entertainment. Omaha World-Herald. p. 11.
  2. ^ "Funk, Inc. Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  3. ^ Thompson, Dave (June 18, 2001). "Funk". Hal Leonard Corporation – via Google Books.
  4. ^ a b "Funk, Inc. Urban Renewal Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.