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

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

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic

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

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

Track listing

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

  1. ^ 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. ^ "Funk, Inc. Urban Renewal Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
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