Le Funk is the second EP by the Louisville-based band VHS or Beta. Originally released in 2002 by ON! Records, it was reissued in 2005 by Astralwerks with three bonus remixes.

Le Funk
EP by
ReleasedJune 11, 2002
RecordedSeptember 15, 2001
LabelON!
ProducerMike Blaine, Kevin Ratterman, VHS or Beta
VHS or Beta chronology
On and On EP
(1998)
Le Funk
(2002)
Night on Fire
(2004)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [1]
Pitchfork6.8/10[2]
PopMattersunfavorable[3]
PopMatters4/10[4]
(reissue)
The Village Voicefavorable[5]

Track listing

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Adapted from the liner notes of the physical albums.[6][7]

Le Funk track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Heaven"5:19
2."Disco Paradise"4:10
3."Solid Gold"7:54
4."On and On"7:12
5."Flash" (Live)8:09
6."Teenage Dancefloor" (Live)7:25
Total length:39:29
2005 re-issue bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
7."Solid Gold" (Bob Mould Loud Bomb mix)5:33
8."Solid Gold" (Chakra Evolution mix)8:27
9."Solid Gold" (Joshua's Iz Solid mix)6:22
Total length:59:11

Personnel

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Personnel adapted from the CD booklets of the physical albums.[8][9] All lyrics and vocals by VHS or Beta except where noted.

References

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  1. ^ Hopkin, Kenyon. "AllMusic Review by Kenyon Hopkin". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 3, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  2. ^ Richard-San, Mark (April 22, 2002). "TVHS or Beta: Le Funk: Pitchfork Record Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on March 7, 2008. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  3. ^ Thompson, Jason (May 30, 2002). "VHS or Beta: Le Funk – PopMatters Music Review | Disco still sucks". PopMatters. Archived from the original on December 30, 2002. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  4. ^ O'Neil, Tim (October 7, 2005). "VHS or Beta: Le Funk – PopMatters Music Review". PopMatters. Archived from the original on October 1, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  5. ^ Hunter, James (August 19, 2002). "Open Arms VHS or BETA's Le Funk by James Hunter". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on August 23, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  6. ^ Le Funk (liner notes). VHS or Beta. United States: ON! Records. 2002. 656613512029.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Le Funk (liner notes). VHS or Beta. United States: Astralwerks. 2005. 94633587823.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ Le Funk (CD booklet). VHS or Beta. United States: ON! Records. 2002. 656613512029.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ Le Funk (CD booklet). VHS or Beta. United States: Astralwerks. 2005. 94633587823.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)