The One Question Interview--Mama's Gun

Mama's Gun did a Twitter Q&A session Monday to commemorate the release of their album, The Life And Soul, in the UK. They answered many questions, and I got to get a question in. To my very surprise, I got an answer from each of the guys. Then they turned the tables and asked me the same question. That's when I realized, hmmm...maybe my questions do require some thought! But those are the best ones.

As for the answers, I love the Stevie love, and my favorites off of Songs in The Key of Life include "Village Ghetto Land" and "Sir Duke;" I picked Talking Book. Specifically because of "Maybe Your Baby" and "I Believe When I Fall In Love (It Will Be Forever)." When Professor mentioned Aretha, it made me think of her gospel album I like, Amazing Grace: The Complete Recordings. And Donny Hathaway is a favorite of mine too, along with D' Angelo's Voodoo, specifically "Left and Right" and "One Mo' Gin."

If you could only ask your favorite artist one question, what would you ask?--GB

QUESTION: What three funk/soul albums must every human listen to in his or her lifetime?

Spiller:

Lewis Taylor, Lewis Taylor
I Want You, Marvin Gaye
Extension of a Man, Donny Hathaway
Bonus: any of Stevie Brown's albums

UJ (Jack):
Songs In The Key Of Life, Stevie Wonder
Rejuvenation, The Meters
Voodoo, D'Angelo

Eighties

Mothership Connection, Parliament

Songs in The Key Of Life, Stevie Wonder
Head Hunters, Herbie Hancock

Andy Platts
Inspiration Information, Shuggie Otis
There's a Riot Goin' On, Sly & The Family Stone
Lewis Taylor, Lewis Taylor

Professor
Live, Donny Hathaway
Live at the Fillmore West, Aretha Franklin
Songs in the Key Of Life, Stevie Wonder

*Me! GirlBlueSTL:
Talking Book, Stevie Wonder
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Lauryn Hill
1st Born Second, Bilal