Loose and Juicy is a treasure chest of rare grooves for jazz, hip-hop, and funk enthusiasts. Cammille Yarbrough's track "Take Your Praise," was the source of
Norman Cook's (
Fatboy Slim) hit single "Praise You." Captured here on CD, Yarbrough captivates the listener with her poetic vocals and raw funk.
Bunky Green's sizzling sax work on "Funk Ain't a Word" is one of many surprises from the Vanguard vaults that make the album worth buying. Jean Jacques Perry's spaced-out funk anthem "E.V.A." is sampled all over the contemporary rap world, including on Ice-T's "The Lane,"
House of Pain's "Fed Up (remix)," and
Gang Starr's "Just to Get a Rep." In addition,
Norman Cook fleshes out "E.V.A."'s drum and bass on an inspired big-beat remix to close the album. ~ Ryan Randall Goble