Traffic Jammin''s focus isn't as clear as its Ultimate Driving Collection brothers. It's essentially a funk-based set, but doesn't seem to want to admit that. After all, "traffic jammin'" can mean anything, right? Still, it's a decent set, with faves from the Ohio Players ("Love Rollercoaster") and Kool & the Gang ("Fresh"). James Brown's "Super Bad, Pts. 1 & 2" offers some historical context, and the Brothers Johnson and Leon Haywood each contribute lesser known slices of soul and funk. All of this makes Traffic a decent pickup for the casual listener, stuck with nothing to listen to on a long-ass road trip. But if you try and make this your collection's only representation of funk, your funk license will be revoked.
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Ultimate Driving Collection: Traffic Jammin'
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Track Listing
Sample | Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
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1 | The Gap Band | 05:33 | Amazon | ||||
2 | Con Funk Shun | 05:33 | Amazon | ||||
3 | Ohio Players | 04:43 | Amazon | ||||
4 | Kool & the Gang | 04:21 | Amazon | ||||
5 | Roy Ayers | 03:56 | Amazon | ||||
6 | Mandrill | 05:26 | Amazon | ||||
7 | James Brown | 09:03 | Amazon | ||||
8 | Leon Haywood | 06:01 | Amazon | ||||
9 | The Brothers Johnson | 05:05 | Amazon | ||||
10 | Cameo | 04:45 | Amazon | ||||
11 | Parliament | 06:39 | Amazon | ||||
12 | Bar-Kays | 03:50 | Amazon |