Factory P-Funk Presents: a funk magnum opus...Rise Atlantis

Here's my attempt to honor the legendary sound, flavor, power, insanity and funk of George Clinton, Bootsy Collins and the Parliament Funkadelic All Stars.

One of my funnest songs, I think.  Look out for the funky-fresh-phat bass solo at 2:31. Listen to it loud, and feel free to smile! I know George and Bootsy would!

Rise Atlantis


All my little creatures at the bottom of the sea 
Tell me, are you receiving me? 
All the little fishies and the crusty crab 
Gettin down the best they can
Move to the left 
Move to the right
Tuna steady rocker 
Davy Jones a locker
Waves rock at my command 
Guided by the trident held in my hand 
Getting high without a single puff 
Gills gettin filled with the funky stuff
Drowning in the funk 
Drowning in the funk 
Drowning in the funk 
Drowning in the funk
Rise Atlantis, once again 
Bring the funk to every man
It's a Mermaid raid upon the land 
Boogie down upon the sand 
Shake it hard with all you got 
Jump back in when your tail gets hot
Drowning in the funk 
Drowning in the funk 
Drowning in the funk 
Drowning in the funk
Rise Atlantis, once again 
Bring the funk to every man

Throw me a lifesaver man.. I'm drowning in the funk! Wicked tune and you nailed the vibe. Fun catchy lyrics that are also a staple in this style. I just listened to this once and I was enjoying it very much and not really paying attention to the mix but nothing jumped out I could comment on. Great job James.

Sounds Great James....Very FUNKY INDEEED!!!!!!

I should use this as a reference to remember what good drums are supposed to sound like. 

This is one of my favorites of yours.  Rather crazy, like you said, but I'm diggin' the music.  The bass solo IS quite cool and did make me smile.  This would take a couple listens to take it all in.  Great stuff!

Awesome ... I'm drowning in the funk   Dr. Funkenstein, I presume! Great work!!!

Seemed a little right heavy, but could be the headphones I'm listening to it on.

Yeah, for me, pretty much exactly what Grant said.  Cool track.  Vocals are interesting- how did you get the mic under water?

I'm drowning in the funk!

Awesome!

THis is so cool.... man, it reminded me a lot of Wild Cherry's version of I Feel Sanctified..... the groove was real nice.

excellent job.

CLEAN


James, this is really a good tune. As always you put out nothing but top notch music.

Funky dude - I love it.

I aims to please!

rhynosynth


Throw me a lifesaver man.. I'm drowning in the funk! Wicked tune and you nailed the vibe. Fun catchy lyrics that are also a staple in this style. I just listened to this once and I was enjoying it very much and not really paying attention to the mix but nothing jumped out I could comment on. Great job James.

To be more in the true spirit of P-Funk, the lyrics perhaps should have been a bit more "cosmic" and a bit less "cartoonish", but whaddaya want for an hour's worth of composition?

Kroneborge


Great production as always. 

Not sure I was feeling the vocals as much as I normally do on your tracks.  They just didn't seem to quite fit the song.

Still a good tune though.

The vocals should be 2 parts yuks and two parts crazy. Sorry it didn't scan with ya!

Janet


I should use this as a reference to remember what good drums are supposed to sound like. 

This is one of my favorites of yours.  Rather crazy, like you said, but I'm diggin' the music.  The bass solo IS quite cool and did make me smile.  This would take a couple listens to take it all in.  Great stuff!

I did a new type of mixing style on this one Janet.  Less control, more hair.  The drums are phat due to three kicks (AD Pearl, Battery 3 sub, and Battery 3 club kicks), and three snares.

LpMike75


Excellent!  Play that funky music.....

...white boy?

ohgrant


 Cool tune, love the guitars, slap bass and vocal performance. Pro sounding mix. Great job.

Thanks, Grant

philz


Yeah, for me, pretty much exactly what Grant said.  Cool track.  Vocals are interesting- how did you get the mic under water?

With a really long cable?

rockinrobby


Another fine cameltoe production. 

"All the little fishies and the crusty crab  
Gettin down the best they can "

 
 

Thank you! I was wondering from where in my subconscious that reference came from!

jamesyoyo

I did a new type of mixing style on this one Janet.  Less control, more hair.  The drums are phat due to three kicks (AD Pearl, Battery 3 sub, and Battery 3 club kicks), and three snares.

I was just thinking what a potent mix this was when I read that.
It's a good thing we're in the digital age. I wonder if this wouldn't blow the needle out of the groove on vinyl?
Very punchy, and the mix is up to your usual standards.
Nice.

now that waws fun!  Quite an arrangement.  Clever lyrics.  What did you use for bass?  Really good funk sound.  Some very "sound" music.  :-)  No I'll have to practice slap for awhile.  I think this was a very creative tune and a great arrangement and mix.

evadianepug


.What did you use for bass?  Really good funk sound.  Some very "sound" music.  

I used my crappy Squire Jazz bass DI, through my ART PROChannel (which helps with its compressor quite nicely to give a good even level) into POD Farm 2 plug in. I used a modified Bootsy patch loaded with AutoWah, with a dry send going to a buss to handle the sub, which gave me more control without sacrificing the slap, but provided a firm bottom end (this will hereby act as a placeholder for a sure-to-be-off-color comment from Robby). The wah did not come through as hard as I would have liked.  I did love, however, the scratching bass sound I got during the second half of the solo, which believe it or not, is really just the verse bass line moved ahead I think an eighth note.