Dennis Coffey – Absolutely the Best of Dennis Coffey (2011/2019) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

This 20 track appreciation of the legendary guitarist’s work covers the four albums he recorded for Sussex Records between 1971 and 1973. The edgy Funk blazes a trail on songs like ‘Scorpio’, ‘Son Of Scorpio’ and ‘Enter The Dragon’.

Like Big City Funk, released by Spain’s Vampi Soul in 2006, Absolutely the Best of Dennis Coffey covers the guitarist’s output for Clarence Avant’s Sussex label: Evolution (1971), Goin’ for Myself (1972), Electric Coffey (1972), and Instant Coffey (1973). This is the one to get. It boasts considerably better sound and a lengthier track list. The entirety of Evolution — featuring the oft-sampled Top Ten R&B hit “Scorpio” and a grinding version of Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love” — is scattered throughout the sequence, while smart selections from the other three albums — including the number 11 R&B hit “Taurus,” “Son of Scorpio,” and “Theme from Enter the Dragon” — take up the other half of the disc. Prime instrumental funk informed by acid rock, gutsy soul, and street-level jazz. ~ Andy Kellman

Tracklist:
1-01. Dennis Coffey – Ride, Sally, Ride (03:07)
1-02. Dennis Coffey – Can You Feel It (02:49)
1-03. Dennis Coffey – Midnight Blue (02:42)
1-04. Dennis Coffey – Scorpio (04:04)
1-05. Dennis Coffey – Outrageous (The Mind Excursion) (07:29)
1-06. Dennis Coffey – Chicano (05:09)
1-07. Dennis Coffey – Taurus (03:01)
1-08. Dennis Coffey – Theme from Enter the Dragon (03:12)
1-09. Dennis Coffey – Son of Scorpio (03:13)
1-10. Dennis Coffey – Capricorn’s Thing (02:11)
1-11. Dennis Coffey – Love Song for Libra (03:09)
1-12. Dennis Coffey – Getting It On (02:30)
1-13. Dennis Coffey – Whole Lot of Love (02:33)
1-14. Dennis Coffey – Summer Time Girl (03:07)
1-15. Dennis Coffey – Garden of the Moon (03:22)
1-16. Dennis Coffey – Impressions Of (04:45)
1-17. Dennis Coffey – Sad Angel (03:40)
1-18. Dennis Coffey – Big City Funk (02:54)
1-19. Dennis Coffey – Wind Song (02:42)
1-20. Dennis Coffey – Good Time Rhythm & Blues (02:26)