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  Posthumously released albums are dicey affairs. Critical review usually gets trumped by traditional respect for the artists who have moved on to the great beyond. Hardcore funkateer Karl Roy has already completed recording 80% of his latest album, “Have a Piece of This”, when he passed away early th

  is year. From its hard funk and metallic clangor, this posthumous album finally nails everything that made Karl Roy a legend in his lifetime. Damn respect for the dead, only the devil would have harsh words for a record that truly reflects a passion for life rocked and well lived. Naturally, the nervous energy of opening track “Pekwa” on to the prog-rock by way of Stevie Wonder of “Kosa” (with Joey Smith) and to the Juan dela Cruziad strut of “Lakbay Diwa” explore the possibilities in Karl Roy’s brand of explosive funk-punk hybrid. Not even the show-band flourish of “Limitado” could dampen a free spirit that would unleash a firestorm in such hyperkinetic numbers as “S

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  Pinoy rock young blood Karl Roy was 43 when he passed away last March. He left behind the hit "Yugyugan Na" with band P. O. T., two albums and an EP with Kapatid, and the memory of live performances that have become the stuff of legend. At the time of his death, he was also on the verge of releasing

  an album with his self titled band. That album, "Have a Piece of This," is now out. Karl's manager Pam Lunar told Yahoo! Philippines OMG! that Karl had already completed recording nine songs when he died. With the help of Karl's bandmates—Shaun Hilario on drums, Jaye Mar Tapia and Jai Hanopol on guitars and RJ Sy on bass—she put the finishing touches to the rough mixes and added two new tracks including a reggae contribution from Karl's friend Joe of Malaysia's Pure Vibracion and Advent Call's Puting Ilaw.

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