Je me suis procuré son LP 'the heat' de 1985 et je me demande ce que pense les funkateers de la Miss Nona

Opener "Tea Party" is a funked-up screed. With its James Brown-esque "on the one" guitar (courtesy of Ronnie Drayton) and bassline, punched-up horns, backing vocals, and snapping snares, she can make the dancefloor quake and doesn't couch her anger in politically correct speech.
"Temple of Love" is a vocal stunner that would not have been out of place on a Labelle record. Guitarist Ronnie Drayton and bassist Warren McRae seamlessly wrap Hendryx in funk, blues, and rock on the transcendent eros of "Let's Give Love a Try."
"Oil on the Water" (about the BP oil spill) is a souled-out groover à la the Staple Singers.
"When Love Goes to War" is a Prince-inspired soul rave-up with Hendryx showcasing all of her vocal gifts.
"Black On Black" is a slow-burning funk with Hendryx performing on all instruments and echoing Marvin Gaye's "What's Goin' On" in its message.
Her version of Lewis Allen's classic "Strange Fruit" is all but unrecognizable, but no less poignant for it. Introduced by samples of Dr. Martin Luther King speaking, she employs distorted guitars, dissonant saxophones, and brass with a vocal performance reminiscent of Leon Thomas. It's an entirely new arrangement that places the tune at the forefront of global racial, sexual, and cultural politics. This version will go down as one of the most notable in the canon, and is the most inspired performance here. While it's true that the topical nature of the songs here may date the album somewhat, this is a risk for any songwriter who takes on injustice.
That said, Mutatis Mutandis' passion, vocal excellence, musical excellence, fine production, and its groove quotient all serve to make it a standout in Hendryx's catalog.
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