One of the Tatsuro Yamashita unofficial? compilation series released around this time, “Rock'n Funk Tatsu” as the title suggests, handpicks funky tracks with a strong soul/funk vibe.
The album opens with "Funky Flushing" a track that symbolizes the compilation with a rhythm pattern that can be considered one of Yamashita's signature styles. It was sampled by LemKuuja in "Cheesecake" and recently edited by Yung Bae, gaining attention. A4 "Bomber" originally released with alternate A/B sides as a single, follows. A5 "Love Talkin'" was re-edited in 2011 for Onur Engin's "Onur Engin Edits Vol. 5" B1 "Dancer" which features heavy drum breaks, was included in DJ XXXL's "Nippon Breaks & Beats" The early urban mellow track "Solid Slider" (from the "Spacy" album), featuring a stunning horn section by Shigeharu Mukai and Takehiro Murakami, stands out, while B4 "Sparkle" a personal favorite, was sampled by Boo feat. Muro in "Smile In Your Face" The album also includes the Japanese-produced "Hot Shot" influenced by The Isley Brothers, a band Tatsuro was reportedly into at the time, featuring an excellent guitar performance by Kazuo Shiina. This superb compilation contains 10 excellent tracks!
達郎さんの十八番と言えるであろうリズム・パターンで本コンピを象徴する曲であり、
LemKuuja「Cheesecake」 でサンプリングされ、近年
Yung Baeがエディットし話題になった
「ファンキー・フラッシン」にはじまり、シングルはAB面を差し替えて発売された経緯のあるA4「ボンバー」、2011年に「Onur Engin'onur Engin Edits Vol.5」でリエディットされたA5「Love Talkin'」、DJ XXXL監修「Nippon Breaks & Beats」に取り上げられた極太ドラムブレイク搭載のB1「ダンサー」、向井滋春や村岡建等のホーン隊がゴージャスに彩る初期アーバン・メロウ(「Spacy」収録)「ソリッド・スライダー」、
Boo feat. Muro「Smile In Your Face」 でサンプリングされた個人的達郎ソング10選のB4「スパークル」、当時達郎さんがハマっていたらしい
アイズレー・ブラザーズの影響を感じる、椎名和夫のギターも秀逸な和製ブラコンの「ホット・ショット」等、流石の全10曲を収録でス！
Tatsuro Yamashita (山下達郎) – Rock'N Funk Tatsu '86 AirA1.
Funky Flushin'A2.
Silent ScreamerA3.
Hey Reporter!A4.
BomberA5.
Love Talkin' (Honey It's You)
