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 Post subject: [2007-10-02] Sharon Jones And The Dap-Kings (Amy Winehouse backing band) "100 Days, 100 Nights&
PostPosted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 9:57 am 
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In the new millennium, soul has become big business again. But despite succulent reissues from labels like Astralwerks and Light in the Attic, the resurgence of seasoned soul sisters like Bettye LaVette, and the volcanic popularity of new-soul crooners like Amy Winehouse, the champions of the new generation's purist strain are Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings. After the often upbeat, always exciting sounds of 2005's Naturally, the band's next outing comes off as a slightly more tempered affair. The title track opens with an indefatigable statement of purpose, dropping into a late-stage, sub-halftime groove so Jones can fully "take [her] time" lamenting her missing man. Elsewhere, her voice effortless treads the heights and depths of its range with timeless aplomb ("Be Easy," "When the Other Foot Drops, Uncle," "Answer Me"). The Dap Kings themselves have reached a pocket-digging near-perfection, recent collaborations with Kanye West, Lily Allen, and the aforementioned Winehouse, yielding the sounds of a band at the top of its game. At times, these tracks court the uninspired flavor of the wholly derivative, but in all, 100 Days, 100 Nights makes for a very welcome addition to any avid listener's contemporary soul music library.


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100 Days, 100 Nights comes with a FREE bonus CD titled "Binky Griptite's GhettoFunkPowerHour". It is an HOUR LONG mixtape-style compilation that includes highlights from the entire Daptone catalog, with Dap-Kings MC/guitarist Binky Griptite providing commentary between songs. Talk about your added value!


1. 100 Days, 100 Nights
2. Nobody's Baby
3. Tell Me
4. Be Easy
5. When The Other Foot Drops, Uncle
6. Let Them Knock
7. Something's Changed
8. Humble Me
9. Keep On Looking
10. Answer Me

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 Post subject: [2007-10-02] Sharon Jones And The Dap-Kings (Amy Winehouse backing band) "100 Days, 100 Nights&
PostPosted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 10:50 am 
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Amy Winehouse was lucky these guys backed her up. The band, their side projects and related projects are way cooler then Miss Winehouse could ever hope to be. I highly reccomend checking out the other releases on the Daptone label. Also, check them out live if you get a chance, they'll blow you away!

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 Post subject: [2007-10-02] Sharon Jones And The Dap-Kings (Amy Winehouse backing band) "100 Days, 100 Nights&
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Best Buy is advertising the Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings album 100 Days, 100 Nights for $7.99. If you like vintage soul/R&B, you will probably like this one.

I'm not sure if it's still being packaged with it, but all the copies I've seen come with a bonus 2nd disc which is an overview of other releases on Daptone releases done with guitarist Binky Griptite providing commentary between songs.
What bang for your buck.

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 Post subject: [2007-10-02] Sharon Jones And The Dap-Kings (Amy Winehouse backing band) "100 Days, 100 Nights&
PostPosted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 9:53 pm 
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Best Buy is advertising the Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings album 100 Days, 100 Nights for $7.99. If you like vintage soul/R&B, you will probably like this one.

I'm not sure if it's still being packaged with it, but all the copies I've seen come with a bonus 2nd disc which is an overview of other releases on Daptone releases done with guitarist Binky Griptite providing commentary between songs.
What bang for your buck.

Friends just gave this to me yesterday for Christmas. I haven't had a chance to hear it all yet, but what I've heard sounds great! As you said, a real throwback to great soul/r&b. Mine came with the bonus disc. I'm loading it onto my iPod so I can listen while I'm traveling for the holidays tomorrow. Merry Christmas!

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