Reviews (page 10 of 12)
Bluesy and great! I'd love an alternative version of this that's full instrumental.
Definition of funk, not my bag to much, but definitely worth a listen once. 3.2, only for personal taste and repetiveness.
I really enjoyed this one. It's a shame it isn't on Spotify.
Nice
Some cool funk tunes here. Last song is awesome.
Decent
3 Coming off the heels of Maggot Brain, I was actually kind of disappointed with this one. It’s not bad, but it just doesn’t have the edge to it that MB does, and overall, I feel like I was hit with a dose of more mediocre funk music. Maybe mediocre isn’t the right word because this is still very much filled with wacked-out George Clinton diatribes about mental diarrhea, groovallegiance, and whatever the hell promentalshitbackwashpsychosis is, but I just don’t feel like the music is quite on par with the lyrics and themes. It gets close at times, but never quite enough to fully pull me in. Maggot Brain was great because it felt like a psychedelic trip in music form, and this felt more like a trip to the dance club. That’s not to say I’m anti-dance club per se, but it’s not what initially turned me on to the group, and I can’t help but feel like they’re holding back here. You’re even teased with a bit of their older, more psychedelic sound with a live recording of Maggot Brain’s title track, and it’s once again the best track on the album, but it’s hard to give this album credit for just doing the same thing over again. It’s a cool live performance of the track for sure, but it’s not quite as transcendent as hearing the studio version for the very first time. Maybe this is just more evocative of Parliament’s sound, and that’s great if so, but keep it out of my Funkadelic - I’ll go give Parliament a listen when I’m damn well feeling a groovy, dancey mood.
I like parts of it but I just wasn’t in the mood for it. Although I really did love maggot brain. A good stoner song.
Didn’t love this one, just not my groove.
Here's a weird album. First of all, it's not on the streaming services, so I had to listen to it on YouTube. That doesn't really say anything about the quality of the album, but it might say something about its cultural significance. Anyway, as far as sound goes, this album's solid. It is some good funk music. The instrumentation is quite good and well-produced. The writing could've been better. It didn't exactly stand out to me that much and the nonsense moments like in the fourth song lack substance. The singing is good at times and somewhat forgettable at others. Finally, this album is just too long. There aren't very many songs, but they all go on for so long. Overall, this is an okay funk album. Not the best I've heard, but not particularly bad. 3/5.
I liked it, I remember hearing funk as a kid and always had a fleeting interest but never really followed up by listening until now
it sounds too relaxed and laidback, and as result kinda boring to me. ive always preferred music with a bit of energy to it, but also im aware this just isnt really made for me as an audience in mind so its hard to be too negative on the album
Good stuff,bit too repetitive for me at times but mostly nailed it throughout specially on Groovallegiance which was my favorite track.
It's alright, it had 2 numbers that saved it. If Maggot brain didn't slap then it'd be a 2. It's not particularly my thing, and it was a bit repetitive and long
its fine, not great. Was probably better for its time. 3.1.
I was only able to give this a bit of a listen due to it not being streamable right now on Spotify and most of my Youtube results were track by track. Oh, and dropping by the day on a busy holiday none-the-less. Is this to somehow be the story of this record? Once popular now obscure? I hope not, because what I heard was a nice slice of funk.
Teknisesti hyvää soittoa ja tiukka meno, mutta ei nouse suurimpien funk-suosikkien joukkoon.
This one was interesting. I greatly prefer Maggot Brain to this album. This felt more like an abstract painting come to life, with a lot of vibes and themes, but a general lack of cohesion that tied me to this album and most of the songs, and a very weak middle. The back half of this album is just incredible though, with some of the best guitar I've had the privilege of hearing recorded, and saves this from being a 2 star album. It's so good I'm tempted to give this album 4 stars, but will sit in the happy medium of 3. I think this lands between culturally important and genuinely masterful but the weak points and abstractness really sink the album for me.
Solid production. This was awesome through the first half then it lost me, brought me back and lost me again at the end.
I was disappointed honestly. With a name like Funkadelic, I was expecting more...funk. The songs were too long, without enough variation within, resulting in 8 minutes of repetitive motion. It's okay, but only if you aren't paying too much attention. As a rock album though...it almost works too. This album was less funk, and more "guitar solos with punk elements" The guitar playing was honestly unhinged, in a good way, but it could also be too impressive sometimes, focusing too much on laying down fat solos, instead of keeping some beauty in the music. Maggot Brain avoids this, but a lot of the songs had me thinking "okay, that's enough" I wish I had liked this.
Just Good
Good ol funk
Funk’s classic
Eh
Encaixe bem interessante de sequências com funk com classe.
Funky! But the filler is forgettable. 2.5/5
Groovy
I really wanted to like it since im into funk. Just nothing really stood out or make me make the face.
As Funkadelic as the name suggests! I had an annoying time getting to this album cause I could only find it on youtube. Spotify didn't have it for some reason. Makes me wonder how much music I'm missing out on because Spotify doesn't have it :( 3.5/5
Not bad but funk takes a specific mood to enjoy, one I haven't been in lately
Vocals are disoriented; not on beat. Other than that, really funky. Favourite song: Into You. Who Says A Funky Band Can't Play Rock sounds like The Beatles, Revolver era.
これがバンドの最高傑作だという人の気持ちもわかるが、ファンカデリックはこれ以前の時期の方が好き。
Some fun stuff in there, but I got bored of the repetition.
Good album, enjoyed the up beat music.
spotify doesn't have the entire thing, which is ig a bit sad, cuz I was into the mood for something groovy. Either way, it's pretty okay.
I can get with this. Def not something I’d have on repeat but I vibe heavy. Would rather but at 3.5 but sticking to 3
groovy, a couple bangers at the end but that's about it
Not bad, standouts include One Nation Under A Groove, Into You, Cholly, and Maggot Brain (Live).
I didn't like it as much as their other albums
Good background music, but quite repetitive.
Not my thang
really boppy, I had a good time listening to this whiles studying for my las ever uni exam hopefully
This was hard to get hold of, was not available on Spotify in our country. I think I was a bit too focused while working to take this in properly, I barely remember anything about it. But it did feel nice to have in the background. Gut says this is a 3.
Fill in soon. 7/10
It was fine, nothing that really caught my eye
Starts funky and then shreds your face off in the end.
Funky, africano.
Definitely see where the inspiration of a lot of the rap artists I like
Just another funk album, with all the songs going on way too long. Some parts sound nice, but it's hardly an experience. Ain't no James Brown. 6/10
Lots of rather good funk. Shame I don't really like funk.
Groovy. Thought Side Two was much more interesting than Side One. I dig the lengthy, spontaneous style. I could sense the immense foundation of talent even behind the weirdest moments of improvisation. Couple songs I wouldn’t skip on shuffle and altogether it makes me want to explore the depths of live funk and bluegrass albums from late '70s. 6.5/10
Couldn't find the full album.
- I want to be a citizen of the united funk of funkadelica. - I think each track stands out on their own and the lengths are great too -the guitar is so good -This was hard to find though as it's unavailable on like every streaming service so I had to listen via YouTube video
The title track has it all: sing-along vocals, banging rhythm track, funky synth. Even though its seven and a half minutes long it feels as compact as a pop song. The rest of the album is varied in song quality and feel.
Loved how funky and groovy this records is. Nonetheless… forgettable.
I bet there's more to this than I'm hearing right now, tired after picking up an extra shift. It was ok but I didn't really react to it. I found the sillier pieces a little annoying. music: not given the attention it deserves. ( -_-)
6/10. Fun beats but felt bored halfway through.
A good album. Some songs I would listen to again
I really liked it at first…
Mogłem posłuchać tylko 1 utworu na spotify. Ale przynajmniej wiem teraz skąd Kazik wziął sampel w 12 groszy.
Ihan jees ja letkee!
Mon 2ème album de eux. Album sorti 7 ans après le 1er j'ai écouté. Vraiment meilleur que le 1er, mais pas trop de référence, vu que pas sur Spotify.
I couldn’t listen to this on Spotify, so I listened to it on YouTube and there was no track listing so I’m not sure what song was what, but I really liked the very long guitar solo in one of the songs near the end.
I'm of two minds on this one. It was funky as hell, the band slams. I love the attitude. I love the vibe. It's a party in recorded form. And while it's selling the band way short to suggest they didn't work on the songcraft, it sounds like they could have walked in, turned on the machines, and started playing the first they thought of. It's sooo loose and meandering. So I dig it, but when I come to quantify my experience, I don't know what to say. A 3 seems low, but I'm not at a 4.
Funky and groovy and song titles say
This album was funky and fun, but for whatever reason it wasn't grabbing me on this Monday morning. I'll re-listen to it someday.
De verdad uno de los discos más interesantes que he escuchado en esta lista, aunque a veces la experimentación y las voladas funkis me sobrepasan.
Not available for streaming
I'm usually a fan of funk but some of this record was just a bit too experimental for my tastes. You could tell that in some songs, the artists hit a groove and just went with it. Some of it worked but some didn't. The last maybe 3 songs on the record though are really what make it stand out. The guitar in each song is just fantastic and is what pulls the listener back in. I gave this 3 stars because of those last few songs. Otherwise this is a forgettable album with nothing to offer.
It’s groovy!!
Excellent vibes but a few songs don’t hit off
Not my cup of tea, but fun anyways
Solid album for people who like to rock and groove. Music you can easily bop your head to with sick guitar and lass lines. Ultimately though it doesn't seem like an album I'll be listening to on repeat
It's fine -- good grooves and understand the pioneering aspect of this album, but not one for a frequent rotation.
J’adore le funk, mais cet album est juste meh
Fun album - shame it's not on Spotify because I would've listened through it a second time.
Listening to the first song, I have no idea why this is on this list. It really must have meant something back in the 70s. The youtube comments do talk about how influential and spectacular the music was and still is. The significance and popularity might not be as prominent anymore as I have never heard of this album and it’s not on Spotify or Amazon Music. I kind of like the style. Not music I would typically listen to.
Track 1 - Meh Track 2 - Okay Track 3 - Very good Track 4 - Pretty good Track 5 - Very Good Track 6 - Pretty good Track 7 - Okay Track 8 - Good Track 9 - Good
3,5
There are some absolute gems on here and some damn fine guitar playing But it's also doing a lot of the same things very very well One of those ones that would have got an extra star if it were shorter
Fun listen. Liked it, but not enough to add it to my collection
Not on Spotify. Good intro to funk
Very funky!
Kaziku, skąd ten bit? 3.5
Funky. No notes.
Fun at a first but it got too long
Een positieve vibe. Ze bewijzen inderdaad dat ze ook kunnen rocken, maar soms zit het er ver vandaan (Into You, pfff). Het is in elk geval gevarieerd. Verschillende zang (of spraak) en soms muzikaal. Ik denk zelfs een keer in een pretpark terecht te zijn gekomen (Groovallegiance). Eens kijken of we nog meer van hen tegenkomen in de lijst. Zou ik leuk vinden.
Weak 3. Kind of fun, kind of out there. Feels more like a vibe of the decade than a timeless, meaningful album.
lots of noise but in a good way.
Some great stuff here, but very little of it really hooked me. Also, way more talk about poop than I normally like in my music.
Really good stuff as you’d expect from any Funkadelic project but not one of their most memorable outputs
I did not this that much
This is good but I like the earlier stuff.
For some reason the YouTube music is linked to unavailable song. But I found the whole album as one song so ill give my review based off of that Obviously groovy, way to use all of the keyboard options haha. This first song is pretty stretched, probably wouldn't see it live just for the song but maybe the crowd and vibes Im listening to kind of a reage vibe, this song is not my favorite. Im getting the feeling that all of these songs are gonna feel stretched, and im not really in the mood for that. I skipped around the album a bit to get some of the flavors, but I didn't listen all the way through I'm usually more into the funky phycadelic vibes so ill give it a 3. I like the the usage of lots of voices and Waka guitar and groovy bass. Looses points for songs just being a bit too long and stretched, not quite enough variety to deman ld my attention for as long as it wants. More of music to set s vibe, and less of music to directly listen to for me.
ohhh something different this time album not available on spotify funkyyyyy I really enjoyed it, super groovy, but the songs do sort of melt into each other Knew maggot brain previously
Only really liked half the album but that has a better hit rate than some i've listened to. those tracks had a great sound and would have been rated quite high if those other tracks didn't go as weird or repetitive.
Super groovy (though I could only listed to a few songs of the album as others were unavailable)
Album only on YouTube, was choppier as a result. 7/10. Great guitar, funky sounds, a bit slow for me. Ends in an edited down Maggot Brain, extended original version on the Maggot Brain album is better, listen to that album instead. I'm probably missing the cultural significance of this album.
Not a bad funk album, although that’s not my thing. I found it interestingly mellow at times.
El álbum está completo en YouTube. Me sorprendió que una canción suena como "los marcianos llegaron ya". No sabía de donde venía ese sample.
Feet don't fail me now! Not uniformly great, it turns out I don't enjoy toilet songs any more than I enjoy toilet humor. But overall a very fun record. Pretty much the experience the cover art promises.
Kaksi raitaa nappasi heti täysillä: One Nation Under a Groove (käytännössä mahdotonta olla tanssimatta, vaikka on juuri herännyt viikonloppuaamuna aikaisemmin, kuin olisi halunnut) sekä Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock - ja levyllä on muutakin kuulemisen arvoista. Toisaalta viimeisellä kolmanneksella aloin toivoa koko homman loppuvan, koska haluaisin antaa tälle kolmosen, mikä on aina vain vaikeampaa, mitä pidemmälle jamit etenevät...
Yeah it's nice, no on Spotify though
La pura essència del funk. Temes inacabables amb títols impossibles i molt de groove, ritmes per sobre de melodies i una base instrumental brillant. Si et deixes, t'acaba arrossegant sense remei. Però t'has de deixar
Cool stuff
Great in places
Pretty cool, with a wtf song in the middle
Jag är väl inte vad man kallar ”funkig”, men bra är det ju. Även om jag föredrar de lite tidigare albumen.
I’m not sure I’ve heard anything by Funkadelic before. I’ve heard Parliament who I believe are basically the same band, which bodes well for me (Flash Light is an absolute banger). Let’s listen and find out! Songs I already knew: None Favourites: Maggot Brain, Lunchmeataphobia This was a little up and down for me, but with more ups than downs. The bass lines are super funky throughout, and the vocals are pretty great. The times where my attention would wander were when they leaned a little too far into the strange side of music. A cursory look online says that Funkadelic are the more psychedelic version of Parliament which I do think makes sense here. I enjoyed this album, but I think that Parliament are probably better suited to my tastes.
Interesting album. This went from classic funk to a Pink Floydesque instrumental at the end. Good album to relax to.
Listen
Expecting it to be more funky to be completely honest, the one nation under a groove made me think of Ice Cube and perhaps it's because this was such a building block for so many musicians I was underwhelmed. Still rating on how much I enjoyed listening right now as always and there; enjoyed it but overall left lacking. Also - so many of these reviews focused entirely on Spotify and how if it's not there they can't listen, even with the world of music at their fingertips people are more closed minded than ever. 3.3
Wasn't able to listen, not available.
Enjoyed less than I thought I would.
This album isn't on Amazon Music, however, I do know the title track. I listened to it on YouTube and it's a real dance funk masterpiece. Smoot and funked up. This song was #478 on the RS Top 500 Songs of All Time.
Apple Music didn't have this. Listened on YouTube. If it weren't for horrible (and horribly long) poop song titled Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad, I'd give this a higher rating, because I enjoyed the other tracks. They were nice and funky, with an original sound, but for some reason, they decided to make that one 11 minutes long and taint the entire thing. I wouldn't mind listening to this again and skip the poop.
Starts strong,and the funk elements were adequate. Adding rock is innovative but I dosed off a little
3 stars
The tracks are very long but the groove is very groovy
I have 5 Funkadelic albums on vinyl, and this isn't one of them. Of all the good ones to pick, I don't know why they chose this in their 1001 list. It is one of the least Funkadelic albums in their catalog. It is a good funk album, but it is mostly missing the psychedelic funk rock element that made them so good in the early 70s. Not that there isn't some decent guitar parts, but the absence of Eddie Hazel is conspicuous to say the least. This is more of a funk soul record. A good one, but not what I'm expecting when I pick up a Funkadelic album. The groove is still excellent throughout and Bootsy lays down some nasty bass lines. The title track was good, but a little long. Always gotta love replacing fuck with funk though. Just for the funk of it. The highlight for me was the live rehashing of Maggot Brain. Even without Eddie, this version is excellent. A bit more succinct and less spaced out than the original. If this was under another band name, I'd probably rank it higher. For a Funkadelic album, I'll say 6.5/10.
One Nation Under a Groove is the tenth album by American funk rock band Funkadelic. This was Funkadelic's most commercially successful and highest praised album. It has been certified platinum in the US. Ever since listening to Funkadelic's third album Maggot Brain from this list site, I've been anticipating getting a chance to listen to another one of their albums. Funkadelic really knows how to make a good, funky sounding rock album. I liked this album maybe a little more than Maggot Brain.
First I love the early Funkadelic albums, the first 3 are amazing with Maggot Brain being one of the best albums of all time. This album is kinda ehh. By this time there was no distinction in sound between Parliament and Funkadelic, gone was the fuzzy Hendrix like guitar solos of Eddie Hazel and the more in face vocals. It's ok but not amazing.
Although I lost interest toward the end, there was enough high energy to keep me in it for most of the album. Also: so many funk puns.
I really liked some of the songs, and really didn't like a few of them. Excellent bass and guitar work which kept it interesting. It was a fine listen.
Enjoyed
Varied and funky, obvs
Groovy shizzle
pretty good 70's funk sound.
Just a bit boring ay
The guitars are certainly top notch and it's place in history is clear. And it's funky as hell. But I just felt like it didn't go anywhere.
No esta en Spotify.
Any album that open with the masterpiece One Nation gets an extra star as the starting point. But where to go from there? You can't keep up the quality for an entire album, and it shows here. Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock picks up the pace slightly. They are SPELLING OUT the message of the album, in case it had passed you by. It gets a little self indulgent with the ice cream thing and strays into South Park territory. There was a little too much going off here to enjoy the album as a whole. Bonkers, spirited.
Fun record with great Bootsy bass playing. Can't argue with the notion that fried ice cream is a reality
Christ, put the bong down.
Fried ice cream is a reality.
Leuk soul-achtig album, funk! Niet het beste werk dat ik ooit gehoord heb, maar zeker niet slecht! Het zit allemaal goed in elkaar maar ik krijg net niet dat echte soul gevoel. Waarschijnlijk omdat het iets apartere muziek is, en dat is waarschijnlijk wat het genre Funk! betekend?
Nou, vooruit.
classic funkadelic, but not mine
Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers)...
Gotta be honest I didn’t love this one as much as I was expecting. A lot of nonsensical lyrics with a few gems. One that stood out was something like “what if the sandwich eats you?” Honestly that was probably the highlight of the album for me, along with that guitar solo Jacob mentioned. I’ve enjoyed other P-funk albums way more than this, especially Mothership a connection.
Ujevn - to eller tre stjerner?
I like funk, but only sorta liked this.
Quite enjoyable, not my music of choice though. Liked hearing bits that are referenced in not contemporary music.
Arguably one of the more difficult albums for me to rate. Mainly because I had to search out every single song because I couldn't find the whole album. The songs are looooooong. But they're pretty darn good. At least I think they're better than some of the stuff that I've listened to here. Did I mention how long the six songs are? And promentalbackwashpsychosis is very representative of the album.
3/9, 33%
If jam bands played funk, this would be it. Very long and repetitive on some songs but overall good
Dunno really, bit all over the place and the 10 minutes of scatological humour really dragged it down
Good funk album.
I was expecting to love this, but I merely liked it. Gets a little too weird and meandering at times for my taste. But they're still incredible.
The entry fee to this album is your promise. Your promise to both give and surrender to the funk, the whole funk, and nothing but the funk. And that promise leads to unity, and unity leads to your mind being freed. And most likely your ass, too, of course, but we already knew that. We are, after all, in Funkadelic Nation. So reprint the fiat currency. As good as this album is, whenever I hear those raunchy guitar solos, I feel Eddie Hazel's absence. I'm not really criticizing the album for that... it's just. Yeah. Hazel is such a presence that he is missed in the music when he's not part of it. That's just me, though. The strength of Funkadelic is in its numbers, and Mike Hampton does a fine job here. How you respond to the fact that fried ice cream is a reality is probably a good indicator of how you respond to life on a daily basis. It's either wonderful or a horror show. By the way, this is the album that has the live version of "Maggot Brain", so do yourself a favor if you've never heard this track. Pour yourself a drink, sit back, turn off your phone and your lights, and be transported.
Extremely funky…
Notes: - Classic R&B/Funk band - Most of the songs on here are 6+ minute long jams - Do some of them go on too long? Maybe, but its great music to just zone out and bob your head to - Second half of this album definitely hits better than the first Fav - Maggot Brain - The guitar solo on here is super emotional and expressive - Funny enough, sounds like it could be a pink Floyd song Least Fav - Who says a funk band can’t play rock? - I wish they leaned into the rock element more and it would have helped sell the song 3/5
It's not a crush for me.
Enjoyable enough, I guess. That song about jail buddies was a real eyebrow raiser.
Very fun and funky. Worth a listen for sure
Well it's groovy and funky, I guess, but there's only so much funky grooving I can care about.
I do not have the funk
1) One Nation Under a Groove: Absolute classic track 2) Groovalleigance: More relaxed but still funk flows. 3) Who says a funk band can't play rock?: Nice riff and flow, does what the track is called 4) Not attempting title: Quite chaotic, the fear of being eaten by a sandwich, fried ice cream is a reality 5) Into You: More funky and relaxed, like this one. 6) Cholly: Nothing to note. 7) Maggotbrain: back to the chill 8) Lunchmeatphobia: heavier rock here, gives a nice break. 9) PE Squad/Doo Doo Chasers: Pretty nice instrumentals to end off the album. While there are some classic tracks here (mainly the title track) and I did enjoy the chaos and randomness of some tracks, for me a lot of it sort of mixes into one and that I can't distinguish between tracks, but I like what I heard.
First album I've had that isn't on Spotify. Its a fine set of extended grooves. TBH it kinda droned on in the background (with YouTube adverts!) but didn't have any head turning moments.
Favourite track(s): Maggot Brain Not what the band name suggests. Very rocky, groovey from time to time as well. Some tracks sadly do fall flat though - just because they seem not to commit to either funk or rock. That's probably the whole vibe of the genre and maybe even what the album is most liked for.
it was alright, funky, if i may, but nothing super special.
Started out too funky for me. Then I heard Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?! and was completely swept up by the groove. The following track was exquisitely mental and suddenly I was all won over. Then it got a bit too funky again, before finishing quite well. I've got a bunch of 4 star reviews burning a hole in my pocket but the albums are just too darned inconsistent lately. Another 3.5 is the best I can do.
Fun, but I can only handle the funk in moderation.
If you want to funk it up, then this is a good place to find yourself.
Mikið fönk. Smá progg í fönkinu. George Clinton er náttúrulega fönkmeistari. Ágætis fönk.
Wanted to like it more
first listen very funky but also drags on
As I expected a very groovy release. Definitely worth a listen but didn't quite grab me as I would have wanted.
Another one removed from Spotify - sadly don't have this one on any other format (apart from Maggot Brain on vinyl). Saddens me, as this will keep some people from discovering great artists like George Clinton and Funkadelic. I'll just have to give it a 3 from memory and tracks that I know from the tracklist.
I feel like the author of this book's knowledge of funk music began and ended with reading George Clinton's wikipedia entry. As a result, so does mine. Which is ok for me, because I'm not writing a book about it. But fuck you, Dimery. Anyway, Clinton is clearly pretty damn talented. This album was too long at an hour, but it was also fairly cruisy and worked well as background music while I played Stardew Valley at 4.30am. Had a jam feel with some of the more guitar-based tracks. Not on Spotify but it is on youtube if you search. 3/5.
The funk masters at the end of their peak. I had a strong Funkadelic phase and this was up there, just below Mothership Connection and Maggot Brain.
Too funky for Spotify it would seem, but there's an individual track version under George Clinton's account on youtube. Damn this is funky, rocky and for Funkadelic pretty focused. Good stuff.
Keeps your attention and while there aren't standout tracks, there is no filler at all.
While I do not object to funk (not in the least), I will raise a complaint at this album's tracks overstaying their welcome, length wise. At the same time, the album can pass for good background music. I'd say it's a force for good. Favourite track: Maggot Brain, because I'm a sucker for lengthy guitar solos (and I know I'm self contradicting here).
Good album but the track Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers) is very irritating and brings the rating down
Funky, africano. 3
Genre: P-Funk 3/5 One of the most highly regarded P-Funk albums ever released, Funkadelic's tenth studio effort, One Nation Under a Groove, is an hour-long funk rock experience that very effectively highlights the talents of the players, but overall isn't as entertaining and as lively as I was expecting. The album ranges from straight funk to more psychedelic/prog arenas, but in both ventures they seem to be missing a certain element, at least for me. I was expecting a lot more uptempo tracks mixed in with the more groove-oriented, laidback tracks, but it was mostly pretty laidback song-to-song. The title and intro is a great little song, with a very catchy chorus and vocal line, but the tracklist continues afterwards at a pretty tepid pace. Groovallegiance and Who Says a Funk Band... are both decent-sounding, well-played tracks, but need a little bit of a kick in the ass. P.E. Squad is one of the goofiest tracks I've listened to so far in this book, and sounds like a Zappa B-side that he threw away because it was a little too goofy, even for him. The live EP is a decent bonus, but even those live cuts are missing something. These guys can play, and it's a good time that I'm sure is quite enjoyable to some, but this almost had the feel of a pop reggae record. It had a certain background music quality to it that left me wanting a lot more, unfortunately. But not bad.
Not usually a genre I listen to, but I was getting into some of these funk songs
Enjoyed this a lot
Started really strong but I thought it was quite spotty after that. This is the kind of album where I'll choose 2 or 3 songs to put in playlists and be happy with just that.
It was definitely too long, but some songs were enjoyable. Maggot Brain is waaaaaay better, give me this one.
It's ok in a best of or a playlist but the whole album is a bit long..
It's a good and nice album, very nice vibes in it. However, it misses something special... Maybe a lack of catchy melodies? I don't know. But I appreciated it.
Listened to on 5/30/22 3.5/5 Favorite song: one nation under a groove The guitar playing was PHENOMENAL and this album was so easy to listen to - gotta love the 70s even if this band was for sure on drugs
Didn’t listen. Not on Spotify, but not gonna hunt it down.
This is not on spotify or apple music
Not available
track 4 has the weirdest song title in all of music history. The rest of the album is more enjoyable than the other one I listened to- Maggot Brain- mainly because the fusion between funk and rock is much more enjoyable here
Ayeee a smooth ass groove.
Enjoyable listen, but not much stuck out other than the title track. Need to listen to much more Funkadelic and Parliament though. That's clear.
Great Funk album. Standout: One Nation Under A Groove 3.5/5
The legendary guitars on Maggot brain is the highlight here
I can get into this! 3/5
Dang, I've been looking forward to some P-Funk of any kind, and we get a signature album that for some reason isn't on Apple Music or Spotify. It's solid though, very enjoyable grooves from start to finish. I'm still patiently waiting for the day we get Maggot Brain, that's the kind of Funkadelic I need in my life. But this one's really good too! Favorite Tracks: One Nation Under a Groove, Promental whatever, Lunchmeataphobia. Album art: I've seen this many times, I love the art style and colors. Trying to find this album on Apple Music, I saw a ton of amazing album covers like this one, Funkadelic seems to have done that right. 3.5/5
It has moments of real quality but they don’t last sufficiently for a really high score.
George Clinton and his band of funk masters are...weird. Undeniably so. They embrace the psychedelic while maintaining the black excellence of the funk genre. This culminates in a lot of songs that are certainly funky but also strange, not dissimilar to Frank Zappa's work. This leads to a varying level of quality where the bizarre approach holds back the better aspects of the music, but other times instills a memorable quality while the music is still able to speak for itself. Obvious highlight is Maggot Brain, which carries the whole album imo. This was their breakthrough album but I much prefer some of the earlier stuff. Not bad though.
It took some searching, with "One Nation Under a Groove" unavailable on Amazon Music, to get into the groove. But YouTube saved the day, and my frustration was washed away by the funk. My toes were tapping, my day was brightened. Funk is not necessarily my thing, but I won't say no to this. Well, maybe I would say no to the "musical bowel movement" of "Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers)" - those are some absolutely hilarious lyrics to read, but it's a bit agonizing to listen to. Though I do appreciate that it helped to rid me of moral diarrhea, social bullshit, crazy doo doo, and mental poots.
I know I'm supposed to view this group through a funk lens, but there is so much rock and jam in this album, I don't think it's right to limit my view. That idea is perfect captured both lyrically and musically in the track 'Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!" Building from that idea, I think that spirit is a major part of why this album leaves such an indelible impression. Each track forces you to open your mind further and further, both on what you think the band is, and on various serious and nonsensical topics. But none of it comes across as heavy handed. They just want to help bring one nation together under a groove! Highlight tracks for me would be 'One Nation Under a Groove', 'Cholly', and especially 'Maggot Brain / Chant'.
слишком фанкаделик накуренный челы покайфакались
A good mostly instrumental album to have on in the background.
dobar đir, al nije nešto šta inače slušan
Uh, na trenutke zabavno i kul, na trenutke malo naporno, a funk bi triba bit cilo vrime energičan tako da se ne mogu odlučit
Never heard this album before, it was pretty good. Some awesome guitar riffs. Really enjoyed P.E. squad/ Doo Doo Chasers.
Funky! Some great basslines and beats on this feelgood album
OK. I preferred the other album so this is a low 3.
Je sais pas trop quoi en penser
Magnificent. 7 out of ten.
Classic funk!
Decent
Cool album, it's funky, danceable and lots of fun! But not my cup of tea.
Much less funky than their previous efforts (though the funk is still present) this album is more focused on bringing a more rock sound to the funkiest people on the planet. They do indeed rock as well as funk. Not their best. Best Tracks: One Nation Under a Groove; Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock Music?! Cholly (Funk Getting Ready To Roll!)
Good fun, but a little incoherent.
How can you not love this.... in small doses far apart
Wasn’t on Spotify and wasn’t gonna bother with YouTube. The first couple tracks sounded pretty funky and groovy though.
6'5/10
J’aime funkadelix, mia sjaime encore mieux parliament et cet a,bum est dur a trouver. Et un peu eclater. Cest moins mon style que le funk a la brown ou bien meme le p-funk des albums suivants 3.75
Interesting
Funky!
Was only able to access 1 song. Liked it. But need to hear more to give the album a rating
Can't Listen. Not on Spotify.
I feel like I should be a bigger fan of this than I am, but it does seem to go on a bit...
Started strong, but lost me in the middle. Completely forgot it was even playing near the end. This did not grab me.
Sí me gustó aunque llega un puynto en el que se hace plaaaano
i dont thing spotify has this album so im listening to maggot brain whatever that means. good work listen tho.
It's not something I could listen to daily, but it's a bop for sure
The cool thing about this 1001 album generator is that it challenges me to listen to music I would otherwise avoid. Funk's not really my thing, so I haven't been exposed to much funk, but I heard that Funkadelic is a great place to start. I'm glad I listened, it was a head-bobbing, FUNky listen alright and this will lead me to sample more from Funkadelic. Really...Thanks generator!
Well, you know. Worthy. Indulgent. Sometimes plain dull. (Ok, to be fair, idk how groundbreaking this was in the day itself. But I do know that other groups - Brass Construction, Skyy, Dynasty, the funkier parts of the Solar Records roster, generally - grabbed the ball and ran much further with it. Give the guy a living legend medal and move along, I think.
3/5 it didn't make the cut
Enjoyable and fun background music.
Based on only the first track (only available track on Spotify).
Was disappointed to find it a little boring. It's more toward the groove side than funk. Many long jam tracks with repetitive melodies and lyrics. I prefer the songs where it tips toward the rock style. The live version of Maggot Brain is pretty cool though.
Je n'ai pas très bien compris pourquoi, malgré un talent musical indéniable, le groupe a fait le choix de demander à tous ses membres de parler en même temps en guise de fond sonore. C'est extrêmement désagréable. Autre point dérangeant, je trouve assez scandaleux que le groupe ait choisi le nom de Funkadelic, car il est bien connu que le style funk appartient au seul et unique roi de la funk, Sinclair Si c'est bon comme ça. Une belle preuve de manque de culture et de respect envers les aînés de la funk, que je me dois de sanctionner.
A fun listen
More of a jam album, closer to Frank Zappa than to funk. As an album listening experience, it doesn’t offer anything truly exceptional, regardless of the truly impressive musicianship.
Not a big fan of funk but the combination of rock made it decent for me. Songs bit too long and repetitive
Lengthy but full of incredible freestyle solos, riffs and licks. The tightness of the songs diminishes as the album progresses but it’s a great snapshot of the best of the genre
Couldn’t find all of this anywhere, but listened to the one track I could find while painting and it grooved
I am not that fond of long -adelic songs that just keeps on going to try to bubble up some kind of high from deep within the bowels of the listener, you really have to be high on funk to really get into this. But I mean who can really say no to the funk, all the funk, and nothing but the funk? 3 stars Maggotbrain is of course on the album, so gotta give it something And wtf is lunchmeataphobia. Everything about that track is a little repulsive.
Прикольный
Aside from the iconic title track I wasn't really into the funk portion of this one. The rock tracks on the second half were well done and enjoyable though. Saved the whole album after that horrendous ten minute poop song.
Funky!
Sexy
Wow this is long. Its a mixture of funk and kinda like psychadelic rock? Lots of long guitar solos which is not my favourite. But the funkier and more melodic moments are really fun - I really like "Into you" and "One nation under a groove" .
Did not listen to- unavailable on Spotify and Apple Music
It was definitely a lot funk
Very funky. 3/5
I guess it's alright for its genre. Left me cold
Decent early funk. Good electric guitar!
This band definitely lives up to its name. Sweet bass work by Bootsy, Skeet, and Boogie (who'd expect anything less from those guys?). Love the grooves, but - just like SNL makes the mistake of turning a two-minute sketch into a two-hour long movie - the grooves become less enjoyable at about the 4-minute mark.
No había escuchado nada igual nunca, no sé el género ni na One Nation Under A Groove: dura casi 8 minutacos y no me gusta tanto... es bastante chill aún así - oh no el dolor de cabeza otra vez vale no me gusta nada Groovallegiance: que poco groovy que es este disco a lo mejor es que no estoy acostumbrado en fin no me gusta pero supongo que para estar de chill va bien - se salva por el final que me está dando una paz increible Who Says A Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!: ostras que chula no sé se ve graciosa jaja aunque un poco repetitiva Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis: que chula me dan ganas de fumarme un porro pero las voces de fondo me darían psychosis - joder qué pesada y repetitiva me está intentando dar psicosis pues no funciona ya tenía de antes Into you: quizá esta me parece más bonita pero no me encanta Cholly (Funk Getting Ready To Roll!): esta sí me gusta que chula Live Medly: Maggot Brain / Chant (Think, It Ain't Illegal Yet!): hmm no sé es rara bastante repetitiva y no está tan chula. Supongo que para estar de chill haciendo cualquier otra cosa que no requiera mucha concentración pues está bien como el resto del album pero no sé esta no es mi mierda Lunchmeataphobia: un poco más pasable que las otras pero again not a big fan P E Squad/Doo Doo Chasers (Going All-The-Way-Off Instrumental Version): aaaaaah esta siiiii es súper de chill jo me encanta qué bonita Bonustrack: One Nation Under a Groove (Instrumental Disco Mix): halaaa siiii qué bailoteable me gusta me gusta QUÉ GUAY es que dios merece la pena escuchar el album por esta canción sola - la mezcla de coros con la guitara.....ES QUE JODER Pues no había escuchado este género tan seguido y la verdad es que qué sorpresa - el album tiene temas que a mi se me hacen bastante repetitivos y me dan dolor de cabeza pero luego tiene otros que simplemente son geniales y me encantan como el último. Le iba a dar un 5 y medio o así pero es que esta última canción eleva el album a otro nivel es que es genial Puntuación: un 6.5, el album es super bonito pero yo no soy muy de este género y me da dolor de cabeza. Seguro que si lo escucho más veces me hago el oído y lo disfruto más pero por ahora se queda con esa nota
Another weird funk rock album by Funkadelic. I like about half of the tracks, but there are some others I could take or leave.
pretty groovy
Molto carino e fun! Production un po` piena o ripetitiva in alcuni momenti, comunque piacevole. Brani a volte lunghi
I used to go do drugs to music like this in clubs so I am probably biased. One comment is don't put live versions of your songs in an album. if i wanted to listen to someone else sing your music I'd go to youtube. Negated my going outside anxiety and I didn't feel the blister forming on my heel as I walked so points. However I didn't save any of the music to listen to later so I can't rate above a three
The title track slaps hard, but the rest felt a bit same-y
I like the funk, this feels like the soundtrack that was playing in the background during the 70s. But I feel the album could have been literally half the length and that honestly would have improved it. Too many of the songs started strong and then just repeated themselves over and over, until I was almost sick of them. Would have been amazing live, but could've really used a bit of restraint on the recording. I do really like a lot of what's going on, there's so many good ideas that still feel fresh and I love the casual rock break in the middle of the album. I think it deserves a bit higher than the 3 I'm giving it, it seems like it was probably groundbreaking at the time, but a 4 would be too much credit given I was not able to finish it.
Ganz cool, aber Funk ist einfach nicht so meins!
Wenn es schon das beste Fink Album aller Zeiten ist...
Smooth funk that sets a groove and keeps it going. It is strangely difficult to find this album though due to licensing.
Funkadelic, exactly what it says on the tin 😂 groovy, Prince-esque vibes. Decent, OG shit, real enjoyable. 3/5.
Lunchmeataphobia this is essentially one great track and then an album full of filler. Doo Doo chasers. definitely getting a higher score because of the track names and the homemade album cover that is trying to say something about the bermuda triangle.
Incredibly funky. Some crazy weird druggy funk lyrics, a pretty great closing track with a Hendrixesque guitar solo.
3.6 + The blend of genres, the communal feel, and the sheer funk - you can't deny the ambition and scope of vision here. Purely as a listening experience, though, it can get tiring to wade through some of the extended jam sessions. For me, it sometimes sounds too crowded. I'm a bigger fan of "Maggot Brain" as a more coherent record, though it's not as accomplished as a funk record or amalgam of genres.
couldn't listen on spotify
Pöppig poppig. Cool eingespielt und doch nervt das selbstreferenzielle Tool Kit und Monophrasische (Funk Funk Funk und nochmals Funk). Und immer dieser oktroyierte Frohsinn eines Kindergeburtstages oder Büttensitzung. Rette mich in die langsamen Nummern wie „Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad“ oder das stompy-fette „Who says a Funk Band can’t play Rock?!“ Trotz ultraschlimmen Cover gibt es: Funk-fersöhnliche 2.5
Funky, africano.
Pretty awesome. 3 stars.
Sound is cool, can see it's influence on lots of other bands and genres. Lyrics are a tad one dimensional, they love singing that they have the funk. Enjoyed it.
Getting down just for the funk of it.
Jo jo funky... Men meget lange og lige lovlig fjollet og underlige. Æv
the album wasn't on spotify/youtube
Very varied, expected disco, got a fair bit of rock music as well. An interesting experience!
**An ok album
Ok
Funkadelic e kult! Har hørt masse på Maggot brain albumet og aint that funkin' kinda hard on you. i one nation under a groove så føle eg litt det der "salsa tequila" fenomenet dukka opp kor de bare ramse opp masse funk lyric som e vanlig og tenke at d e godt nok... "feet dont fail me now" "the whole funk, nothing but the funk"... Lite kreativt. Like brasil lydene i bakgrunnen då Funkadelic e et godt ord for det, for det e mye funk asså. Koffår står d at d e 10 sanger men eg får bare opp 3? Beste sang: One nation under a groove - instrumental
Meh
More less.
Endless funk. But not great funk.
I unfortunately couldn’t find the album on any streaming services, I was able to listen to the titular song however, and I wasn’t crazy about it. I suppose I’m just not a very funky person.
Не самый плохой вариант фанка и около соул музыки. Funkadelic развивают свою музыку в сторону более сырого и «пряного» звука. Приторности почти нет и эти ритмы реально качают.
Not my type of music
I’m sorry I just really don’t like funk
This one didn't do a lot for me, unfortunately.
A one song album on Spotify. Something went wrong.
Not on Apple Music. Bit inconsistent.
Feier ich nicht so , hört sich aber ganz okay an
"cholly" "who says a funk band can't play rock", and "One nation under a groove" were cool af
Fint
Really well done, but just like "Maggot Brain', I wouldn't say it's my thing. Some electric instrumentation and genius funks but I think a lot of it went over my head. Would absolutely recommend, I just wasn't blown away
A: Hade höga förvantingar, dom gick i kras. Helt vibey bakgrundsmusik 3/5 D: För att så starkt skrika om funk och groove tycks de ha väldigt svårt att hitta dem. Lite mer rörelse än andra album men meh. Har på känn att deras andra album skulle ha varit bättre val. 2/5
Not really my jam
This was slightly more what I expected from a band called Funkadelic, but I still found myself bored throughout most of this.
Really fun, not sure I fully got this one, but glad to listen to it fully!
Funk isn't my bag, but this was fine
Similar notes to the previous album. Some of it is quite impressive, but long, and forgettable. Not enough funk.
Of hoe funky soms ook saai kan zijn
Salve meu amigo Wassem, essa que não tem no Spotify; porém ouvi pelo YouTube, e achei bom, nada absurdo.
De las dos canciones que pude escuchar (si el resto no están en spotify zzz) me gustó una y la otra no tanto, ndea raro
Gotta love the funk... and I do, but in small doses. This album is definitely a vibe, a great party background mix. They really are great musicians, and they're having a lot of fun. It's just that it can be a bit... much. It's hard to say what songs are best or worst because the album isn't on any streaming service except YouTube. I found the album but no track listing. Finding the listing elsewhere didn't help much because it's often hard to tell when one song starts and another begins. And I didn't have the energy to listen THAT intently. It's funky, it's cool. I like it. But when am I going to listen to it? Probably never in its entirety. It's exhausting.
I don't like it, which is not the same as me disliking it. Sadly this music is lost one me.