Ameega tells the story :
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In 1985 when I was being asked what kind of music my band was about, I used to say : FUNK! Apart from a few concert promoters who didn't know what I was talking about, and kept answering : 'What you say? Punk?", things were crystal clear. When I meant Funk, it wasn't only through my very own music, but also through covers of classics like Cameo, George Duke, Midnight Star. To this day, things haven't changed a bit on my side and if the same question pops up, I'll give the same answer |
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First of all, THE GOLDEN AGES is a testimony to Funk evolution between 1981 and 1993, and as you very well know, that decade was filled with technological beakthrough. Acoustic Funk to electric and then 100% digital Funk. Most of all it is in support of a sample-free music, but a self played (or programmed) music filled with trademark arrangements. |
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The most accurate word today to describe the feeling of the album would be : VINTAGE ! |
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When most of the programming on the songs dates back to 1985 (Midi), the biggest part of the work was finding the right sounds, considering the years when those songs were written. That was made possible through the use of computers and music programs. Suckers for Moog, Prophet, Lynn Drumm, and Roland will get what they crave for!! |
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| Ameega performing THE HAPPIEST in a local Grenoble Club in 1986. | ||
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The lyrics are in English and the themes are about friendship, love, everyday life, the 80's, a magical moment and not just 'get down and get up' simply because it's danceable. |
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