Zapp (album)

Zapp
Studio album by Zapp
Released	July 28, 1980
Recorded	1979-1980, Detroit, Michigan (United Sound Studios)
Genre	Funk
Length	40:16
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	Roger Troutman, Bootsy Collins
Zapp chronology
Zapp (1980) Zapp II (1982)

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Zapp is the self-titled debut album of Ohio P-Funk band Zapp. Released on July 30, 1980, the album features the popular hit "More Bounce to the Ounce," which was featured in the Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Soundtrack, and was sampled by EPMD, Snoop Dogg, The Notorious B.I.G, Twiztid, Brotha Lynch Hung, and Low Profile. There are six songs in the album which are approximately 6–9 minutes long. More Bounce to the Ounce was used by Dr. Dre in the Up In Smoke Tour in memory of Roger Troutman and not long after, he played "California Love" throughout 2000 in memory of Roger and Tupac. That was Roger Troutman's last hit ever.

Some of the songs featured in the album like "Be Alright" would later on be sampled by West Coast rappers such as 2Pac in his song Keep Ya Head Up in 1993.

Origin of "More Bounce To The Ounce"

Bootsy Collins was asked about that important recording session: "George Clinton just happened to step into the studio this night and he really liked this one part that we had already re-did on 'Funky Bounce'. He advised us to loop that section and put the other talk-box parts over it. At that time, this was considered a genius act, because you had to actually cut the tape and make the right cut, line it up and loop it. So let us not forget that Dr. Funkenstein was way ahead of his time as well."

Track listing

ZAPP SIDE ONE:

• More Bounce to the Ounce-9:25
• Freedom-3:48
• Brand New Player-5:51

ZAPP SIDE TWO:

• Funky Bounce-6:46
• Be Alright-7:52
• Coming Home-6:34

Chart Listing

• In 1980, "More Bounce To the Ounce" went to number 2 on the US Black singles chart and the self-titled album went straight to number one on the US Black albums chart also in 1980.

Personnel

• Vocals-Greg Jackson, Zapp Troutman, Roger Troutman, Bobby Glover
• Percussion-Larry and Lester Troutman
• Conga Drums-Larry Troutman
• Trapp Drums-Lester Troutman
• Bass-Zapp Troutman
• Sax-Carl
• Keyboards-Greg Jackson
• Guitars-Bootsy Collins
• Guitars, Vocals, Keyboards, Talking Box, Bass, Harmonica, and vibes-Roger Troutman

Later Samples

• "More Bounce to the Ounce"
  • "Do You" by Slum Village from the album Detroit Deli (A Taste of Detroit)
  • California Love by 2Pac & Dr.Dre from the album All Eyez on Me
  • "Heed the Word of the Brother" by X-Clan
  • "Servin' Em Heat" by South Central Cartel from the album 'N Gatz We Truss and "Ya Getz Clowned" from the album South Central Madness
  • "Every Single Bitch" by X-Raided from the album Psycho Active
  • "Had 2 Gat Ya" by Brotha Lynch Hung from the album 24 Deep
  • "High Off Murder" by Sicx from the album Dead 4 Life
  • "Ruff & Rugged" and "Raw Edge Bullshit" by Sicx & Brotha Lynch Hung from the album Nigga Deep
  • "Return Of the Real Shit" by Above The Law from the album Uncle Sam's Curse
  • "Snoop Bounce" by Snoop Doggy Dogg from the album Tha Doggfather
  • "Bangin' On Wax-Duet" by Bloods & Crips from the album Bangin' on Wax
  • "Ain't No future in Yo Frontin'" by MC Breed from the album MC Breed & DFC
  • "Stop, Look & Listen" by Lil Rob from the album Crazy Life
  • "More Bounce" by Mr. Trippalot & Dinero
  • "Material Girl" by Sylk-E. Fyne from the album Raw Sylk
  • "Eastside Drama" by Brownside & Eazy-E from the album Gang Related
  • "You Gots to Chill" by EPMD from the album Strictly Business
  • "Going Back to Cali" by Notorious B.I.G from the album Life after Death
  • "The Nigga Ya Love to Hate" by Ice Cube from the album AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted
  • "Jackin' for Beats" by Ice Cube from the album Kill At Will
  • "More Bounce" by Heavy D. & the Boyz from the album Big Tyme
  • "Be Alright"
  • "Knockin' Da Boots" by H-Town from the album Fever for Da Flavor
  • "Keep Ya Head Up" by 2Pac from the album Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.
  • "U Gotta Deal Wit Dis (Gangsta Luv)" by South Central Cartel from the album South Central Madness
  • "He's Mine" by Mokenstef from the album Azz Izz

Further reading

Wax Poetics Magazine-Issue number 35-2009; written by Dave Tompkins