One Nation Under A Groove

What a remarkable and diverse work of art. Was enthralled from the very first note to the last and could hear all of the music that it later influenced as I listened.

Who would have thought a Funk album would shred so hard. This was a good listen, even if its not my type of music. I enjoyed the guitar, it was interesting, well played, and did not get to long or boring.

Damn, so that's where "the funk, the whole funk, and nothing but the funk" comes from. What a groovy album, gahdam.

You can see why Nile Rodgers is the funking boss. This is great, but for most of the record it never quite hits right, the same way in which he does. The last few tracks though really pull it out of the bag and raise it up a star or two.

I liked the guitar and instrumentation in general, but I don’t think it’s something I would go back to very often. It was great, but not really my type of thing. Fav song: Title track

A good time going nowhere in particular, proclaiming what it’s doing as it does it. Best when it goes hard, as this was a heavy combo that could eat most metal bands for elevenses.

Funk music is always a fun time. Some of the songs have repetitive elements and are long, but they're meant to be catchy and danceable. In addition, there were so many random sound effects and bits of dialogue. And the guitar solos in a few of the songs were meandering but pretty amazing, along with the other guitar work in general. I really liked the live instrumental track "Maggot Brain".

Those rats at Spotify took it off the app so I had to do RESEARCH to find this album

My mild appreciation for the work of George Clinton continues apace.

Needed 2 listens, but I quite liked it. The extended jams are a bit much at times but is fun overall. Bonus mark for the live version of Maggot Brain which is mesmerising.

yeah I think they earned their namesake on this one, FUNKY AF. it's a shame this can only be found on YouTube for some reason. but it reminded me I've actually listened to this album before. overall a solid funk album I think, but I gotta be in a specific mood for it hit me hard. play Enema Squad at my funeral to lighten the mood. fried ice cream IS the reality. <3Into You, P. E Squad<3

I mean shit, funky as expected but def weaker than Maggot Brain imo. Nothing super stood out to me but I did enjoy the groove of Cholly. These lyrics were kinda whack and hilarious. Big fan when bands seem like they’re having fun with just jamming :) Favs were basically just Cholly and the title track. Manifesting ✨Jazz✨ soon (as you know)

(5/5) Feet don't fail me now!! There's simply nothing better than a long, funky jam from the Funk Gods of the 70s and their progenitor George Clinton. Funkadelic and Parliament are cornerstones in musical history and were the precursors to whole lineages of music (R&B, Disco, Rap, Hip-Hop, etc..). I'm not sure this is their absolute best, but since only two were included -- including their best (IMO) "Maggot Brain" -- I'll take it. The eponymous, opening track sets the stage for 45 minutes of pure, undistilled funk and it just hovers there the whole time. Immediate classic and it's influence & reach is testimony to that. I think some of their other, earlier stuff should have been included -- maybe instead of this one ("Cosmic Slop" or "America Eats It's Young" if you're curious), but I've long ago lost hope that Dimery and Co would make smart decisions.

"Pledge a groovallegiance to the funk The United Funk of Funkadelica" Listening to this album for the first time today was like beholding the Sun, when you have only ever seen its light reflected off the moon. Seriously, I "knew" of George Clinton and company from their influence on a bunch of 90s music I knew growing up. Ice Cube's "Bop Gun" was a personal favorite. What I had not realized was how much Funk rocked. It shouldn't been surprising given the Jimi Hendrix influence on the the guitar work. Add in the flavor Clinton's colorful character and its a full on slap of entertainment. Glad we get another Funkadelic album to discover on this list and I have some educated friends to point me to a few more after that. 5/5

I was not able to find this album anywhere...just the song that the album is named after. Frustrating...but I enjoyed the one song I did find

Was 1 hour on Spotify yet it was 2 songs, 1 instrumental. Entirely pointless, onto the next day

I used to listen to this album often when I was in college. One Nation starts the album. It’s not a straight funk song but it’s funky enough and you really know that there’s a groove in the music. Grooveallegiance is another song again not so much funk just a groove rock song. These guys can play. Who Says a Funk Band is really what this whole album is about. This band is always been a psychedelic rock band first who plays with some funk rhythms. Promentalbackwaspsychosisenemasquad is just a crazy whacked song that showed that George Clinton did too many drugs. In to You Now is a great song. A funky soulful tune. But man Gary Shider really can play the guitar. Cholly is a straight funk song. Bootsy Collins is such great bass player. His playing is so good on this album. Funk getting ready to roll. Lunchmeataphobia is a straight rock song. To me Funkadelic was always a rock band first who plays funk. They even are dabbling with prog rock on this song. But if you listen to their catalog they experimented with genres. Parliament always seemed like the straight funk band. PE Squad is revisiting the Doo Doo Chasers song. That groove is is so good. Gary Shider, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell and others just were so good together. A live version of Maggot Brain to end the album is fitting. There is something that is so moving from the playing in song. I’m glad I heard this album. It’s been a few years. This isn’t my favorite Funkadelic album. I think Free Your Mind might be. I am glad this is on the list.

I'm normally partial to a bit of funk but something seemed off about this record. Couldn't quite put my finger on it. Not for me.

Probably the greatest funk album from the greatest funk band to ever do it. Definitely feels like there is some prog rock influences mixed in as well. Just sit back and feel the grooves.

I had high hopes for this but I thought the first half was mostly dull. I always listen to albums in their entirety and I’m glad I did, there’s some great music on the second half. Not enough to bring it over 3/5 for me though.

Totally bored by the experience. Not gonna finish it.

good vibes. straight to my liked songs.

GET THIS FUNKIN BACK ON SPOTIFY FRIED ICE CREAM IS A REALITY

Feet don’t fail me now

Gave up before the bonus material. Slow and boring. Lyrics are pretty silly on most songs too.

Not my cup of tea.

i do love funk

4 Great album to get your funk on. And on. And on.

Holy fuck im vibing so hard Favorite song: One Nation Under A Groover

Absolute genius ! perfect perfect funksome tunes

Solid 3.5, side 2 is best.

Love it. I can listen to this funk all day.

I like it… I need to spend more with George

Based on the songs I could easily access I’d say it was… funky

couldnt be bothered to find the rest of the album. What I heard was real funky though

not that into the opening track, it's a little cheesy for me, but Groovallegiance slaps. Really tight soloing work on this. And bass work, obviously. Not a big funk guy in general but this is fun to listen to and the production and composition are nice. Bootsy really killing it on the bass. Chant/Lunchmeataphobia is a groove. Almost kind of prog-y. Overall I don't think I'd put this album in my rotation but I did find in an enjoyable listen. Some clear talent on display and some interesting variety in the tracks while still maintaining cohesion. I wish it were easier to listen to as it seems to be absent from a majority of streaming services. I wonder why that is when most of Funkadelic's discography is widely available.

Not a huge fan, had to listen to so much disco recently!

Started really strongly but then deteriorated into long rock songs with annoying solos

the are really cool for their time ngl

Number: 303 Familiarity: Well-versed (4) Rating: 3 Before: ======= I had this album when I was in high school and listened to it many times back then. I setting familiarity at rather than 5 though because it's been a very long time. I'm guessing I'll rate this as a 3 or 4. Since it's not on my streaming platform, it's going to be hard to rate on a song by song basis. After : ======= As a teenage boy, I loved this shit. Especially when herbs were involved. Now, not as much, though I do appreciate it for what it is. Should it be on this list? Sure.

Really enjoyed this. Some funny stuff, some very funky and groovy stuff. Definitely something that I think is unappreciated to be honest. Great listen today.

Du funk-psychédélique ? Non merci

Funkadelic indeed. Much of the album lingered on a bit too long for me and I got bored here and there. If there's anything I can take away from this album, it's that fried ice cream is a reality.

Just how far back was Bootsy in this mix? I had to get some good headphones to hear him in the bootleg YouTube album recording I had to use (nota bene: you won't find this one on any streamers). Anyway this is a table SMASHING album and one of the best funk records I've heard. If this doesn't get you even a little motion, nothing will.

Wasn't on Spotify :(

Die drei Lieder die es gibt sind sehr sehr geil.

very nice

Funky. Groovy. Then the cosmic blues hit. A diverse album that defies classification. Further listening required

decent listen but forgettable

Funky... ehhh #2

Funky! A real fun listen with good grooves

Grove funk. Navnet lyver ikke.

Der er virkelig lidt funk der rammer mig. Og det her er er et vådeskud i den helt forkerte retning. Kedeligt.

EXCELLENT FUNK ALBUM. However, super annoying to have to stream as its not currently on iTunes, or Spotify, or Amazon Music.

Guitars on this one are bangin’! Very pleasant record. It was SO funky, very smooth and just so energetic. Gonna relisten to this one tomorrow too, it was THAT GOOD 8.5/10

Nice

very different from most parliament/funkadelic albums, but that's not a bad thing. I was not wild about Groovallegiange, but everything else was great. 4/5.

It's a national tragedy this album is not on Qobuz and I can't add it to my playlist

Fried ice cream is a reality! Crazy album with some cool stuff.

Groovy

Why could I not find this anywhere?????! Ate down

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This one is awesome but Maggot Brain betta

Fun

I don’t remember the P-Funk album I listened to when I was stoned in the back seat of a car that drove up Mount Tam. None of the albums I’ve listened to subsequently have quite met that all-timer standard … But to do this day, when I praise a song, album, or band for a great groove, I’m thinking “P-Funk groove”

Wasn't available for streaming

For an album so lyrically and aesthetically obsessed with funk, the rhythm section is surprisingly tame. The real draw here is, instead, in the quite phenomenal guitar work. It's just a shame you have to sit though an awful lot of dull waffle to get to the incredible licks that close out many of the tracks.

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“You hear the bass? Right? You hear it? It kicks. It turns. It curls up your belly. Makes you wanna freaky-deaky, right?” Boogie Nights (1997)

Well, I loved Maggot Brain but while that was psychedelic funk this was just Funk with a capital F. I loved the energy, the rough and ready beats but still prefer the Maggots.

Guitar work at the end was wild. Was a lot of fun

Excellent musicianship.

I was torn between giving this a 4 or 5. Then I thought about how much utter shit is on this list. This is not utter shit (despite all the potty talk).

Some great funky vibes

Unfortunately the album was blocked on Spotify except the first song, which was great but not enough to go on

De tres tres bons morceaux! super!

Very cool. Not my favorite of the P Funk stuff.

I’m sure it’s great, but Spotify won’t show it.

absolutely funky, a nice listen.

Mixed feelings about it, at the one side; very groovy, great feel and especialy love the last track (even tho they did the song before) realy like the sound and genre. The other Side; lyrics come across a bit shallow, Some of the songs are to long and have no real intresting structure to justify it. A lot sounds good but is not realy substantial imo. More frame then canvas

It is such a shame so much of Funkadelic's amazing discography is nowhere to be found on streaming platforms, and One Nation Under a Groove is one of those albums. It is speculated that because of long going legal tensions the music has not returned, but that was reported well over 7 years ago and has been radio silent since. Back to the music, this is easily the most Disco and Soul Funkadelic has ever gone in my mind and it makes for such a groovy project perfect for the dancefloor. As per usual, a lot of the songs border on being Progressive Rock/Soul with their long winded compositions yet this time around they feel a lot more "vibe-y" than complex or filled with their own personal infusions of acid. One Nation Under a Groove is genuinely a great album to showcase the more accessible sides of Funkadelic and would serve as a really great introduction to anyone who thinks some of their earlier music is way too "heavy." Not bad man, I was really impressed by this.

I had previously listened to Funkadelic’s Maggot Brain and was pleasantly surprised by its psychedelic edge and unconventional funk arrangements, so I had high hopes for this record — especially since it’s the band’s best-selling album. Unfortunately, those hopes were dashed. For one thing, it’s a step backward compared to the previous album; there aren't many interesting flourishes here. While guitar solos do occasionally burst into the mix, the overall sound is just standard, rather monotonous funk. That wouldn't be so bad, were it not for the second issue: the song lengths. Six minutes, seven minutes, ten... I wouldn't say I lack the patience for long tracks, but my attention wanders very quickly here, and the music — loop after loop — just fades into the background. It’s an upbeat background, certainly — great for parties — but it just didn't really do it for me.

Oh, I pledge a grooveligence to the funk alright. Hypnotically groovy. Has an eleven minute song called Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers). I listened on YouTube (not on Spotify but really easy to find) which had the twelve minute version of Who Says A Funk Band Can't Play Rock and the guitar wankery had me laughing and going "BRILLIANT!". Just genuinely fun and really joyful, but crikey if some of the songs don't go on a bit. It's like they're grooving around every single town in the United States to unite them under the Groove.

One nation under a groove - 3 Groovallegiance - 3 Who says a funk band can't play rock?! - 4 Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis enema squad (the doo doo chasers) - 3 Into you - 4 Cholly (funk getting ready to roll!) - 4

Such a breath of fresh air jfc. RYM: N Saved a song: N

Funk som svänger. 3.5 av 5.

Couldn't get this album on Spotify, but found a 2016 mixes album of the same name but with fewer tracks. Great bass line.

I was hoping to love this, and there were definitely moments that I did. 'One Nation Under A Groove' and 'Maggot Brain' were phenomenal, particularly the former, but for an album that nearly runs on for an hour, I found it very easy to lose interest. After 'Who Says A Funk Band Can't Play Rock?', I'd struggle to list highlights (Save 'Maggot Brain'), because so much of it is too repetitive. A 10-minute long song can be great when there's interesting things going on, but when it feels like a whole lot of the same funk-y stuff that the whole album is comprised of, it's much harder to keep interest. That being said, this was definitely a funky album, the bass throughout it infectious, and the guitar is divine, but I doubt that I'd revisit much of this album by choice.

Never heard this actual album. Glad I hunted it down on YouTube. Not sure I can give it a 5. But I definitely thought about it. I mean who doesn’t need a good musical bowel movement? 4 Boolean: True

One nation under funk to discover the streaming issues with this blasting groove topper.

Nice funky album, pain in the ass to find it somewhere online to listen to it tho.

Listened to it while on a walk so I'm sure that bumped it up a star but I was walking with a little funk in small town Idaho late at night while enjoying this album. The lyrics didn't really hit for me on most song but they seemed to be an afterthought anyways so for the funk alone, 3 stars

Not sure if I wasn’t in the mood, but this just left me cold. Overlong songs that just waffle on in the background. 2

ONUAG comes in immediately with the funk. I had to start it a few times to make sure I didn't miss something. Funkadelic is leaning into bringing a dance party on this. It's big and loud and stompy and definitely funky and really goes deep into the world of funkadelic (the United funk of funkadelica). It's also an album about doo doo chasers. Funkadelic contains funkitudes. I liked this but I found it hard to say much about it. Maybe it needs a couple listens. For this time I think it sits at a ⭐️⭐️⭐️

No fav song

This is better than Maggot Brain. Nothing I got excited about, but it's at least listenable without skipping.

General thoughts: Who said funk bands can't play rock? Who said funk bands can't play metal? Who said funk bands can't play prog like Pink Floyd? Who said funk bands can't play guitar like Jimi Hendrix? Holy funk. I didn't know Funkadelic before, but now I get this meme about funk bands where everything is funkely funk. I also hadn't thought about it, but funk is born from soul; it's so obvious now. Well, they're fun for sure. The lyrics are insane lol. I get the impression this is the kind of band with a lot of members; a lot is happening in each song, not because instruments have a lot of movement, but because there seems to be a lot of instruments. They can play too, of course; for a funk bands they traverse a range of genres and funkify the funk out of them. From rock, to psychedelic, to reggae, ... I appreciate that. Fun fact: Groovallegiance takes its melody from Cuban cha-cha-chá "Los Marcianos Llegaron Ya", a mythical latam song. Particularly, that guitar solo in 'Who says funk bands...', who's that damn guitarist? The rest of the band is not bad at all, but it simply outshines them. I'm also particularly mad about the setlist arrangement. It's a mess, a lot of differing releases that only share the first six tracks (the real album), and a "bonus EP" which includes basically an instrumental version of an already included song, and a live version of their most famous song. Yeah, I already sneaked peeked into Maggot Brain. But, yeah, why do this. Usually, for other artists I'd say the songs are too long; this time I'd say just slightly long. They can drag songs and get away with it, but I wouldn't listen to the whole album on a run, though; too much funk. It's good background music, and I really meant it as a compliment. I just mean it's not music to take very seriously. It's hard, it's fun, it's funk. Outstanding song(s): Who Says A Funk Band Can't Play Rock? Weakest song(s): Cholly (Funk Getting Ready To Roll!) Cover: I love the rawness of it, just a pen and markers. Goofy as hell. Funky, if I haven't said it enough. Real rating: 3.55

A solid funk album. Not as good as Maggot Brain or Parliament.

Less funk than I thought, but still a good listen.

Fantastic.