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Great
Not on the ol’ Spotify.
I had already listened to Funkadelic's "Maggot Brain", and I enjoyed it. "One Nation Under a Groove", despite being Funkadelic's 10th album, is a delight. Usually, artists tend to go stale after a few albums. My favourite from "One Nation Under a Groove" has to be "Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock". A live version of the title track from "Maggot Brain" makes a surprise appearance near the end of the album. 4 stars for "One Nation Under a Groove".
Consistently well written, Groovy and part of the founding fathers of Funk music.
a funk epic fav tracks: "Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers)", "P.E. Squad/Doo Doo Chasers", and "Lunchmeataphobia (Think! It Ain't Illegal Yet!)"
3/5
Funky. Extremely influential. Awesome album.
Żeby wysłuchać tej płyty trzeba się trochę zmęczyć - i szukaniem i słuchaniem. Dobry funk, groove, tempo albumu. Nie dziwię się, że Flea tak bardzo ją lubi, słychać to w jego grze. Aczkolwiek ja pewnie nie wrócę więcej. Solid 3.
Ultimately quite boring but some great musicianship.
El de Magot me gustó más, este lo he oído de fondo. No he sabido apreciarlo, pero como digo a menudo si el disco no consigue atraerme cuando suena es complicado que me guste.
durchaus funky
Funkadelic were one of the greatest American rock groups, and if this album suffers a little bit from its seemingly aimless, tossed-together nature (and the tacked-on bonus EP is a bit weaker than the rest) it still all rocks, it’s still all groovy, it’s still all great. Best track: “Who Says a Funk Band Can’t Play Rock?!”
Coool!
I wanted to enjoy this, but I don't think it flowed
This might be one of my faves I've listened to so far. You can't call this anything but masterful, but it also finds space to be experimental, funny, captivating, alladat - in the name of funk. I did not once think about how long these songs were. They kept MOVING. Highlights: Who Says A Funk Band Can't Play Rock, Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis, Maggot Brain
Just didn’t feel like my thing for some reason
Ok whats their obsession with fart noises and shit? The other album of theirs was bad enough, but now this? 2 ⭐️
"One Nation Under A Groove" was originally released as a six track album plus a three track EP. It's an easy, enjoyable listen and great fun. The standout for me was the blistering guitar work from Mike Hampton and the wonderful keyboards of Bernie Worrell and Walter "Junie" Morrison. The whole band just grooves and flows. Four stars. Side One - Original Album 1 - "One Nation Under a Groove" (4/5) 2 - "Groovallegiance" (4/5) 3 - "Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!" (5/5) Side Two - Original Album 4 - "Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers)" (4/5) 5 - "Into You" (5/5) 6 - "Cholly (Funk Getting Ready to Roll!)" (4/5) Bonus EP Side One 7 - "Maggot Brain/Chant (Think It Ain't Illegal Yet!)" (Live at Monroe Civic Center, Monroe, Louisiana 15-4-78) (4/5) Side Two 8 - "Lunchmeataphobia (Think! It Ain't Illegal Yet!)" (4/5) 9 - "P.E. Squad/Doo Doo Chasers" (4/5) Grand Total - 39 Average - 4.33 331/1001 181/331 albums reviewed were new to me.
Solid funk. 3/5
Filthy.
Oh yeah.
Great album, shame you can’t listen to it on streaming. Rating: 8.5/10 Favorite Song: One Nation Under a Groove, Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers)
Jävlar vad det svänger! Men lite för jammigt, lite för få låtar. En fyra
As funky as can be
I could only listen to 3 songs, but they were amazing. Guess I have to buy the vinyl or cd now.
The OG Funk album. Love!
Better than Coldplay
Weeral man, fuck alle gitaren gro ik ben da zo kots beu. Das zo triest hoe een banger album verpest wordt omdat iemand zijn gitaar veel te hard moest zetten en zichzelf te veel die guy vind.
Top cosas con las que fueron bendecidas mis oidos, todo lo que hace clinton es tope de gama. No le pongo un 10 porque si que se me hace pesado en las canciones que son repetitivas y duran 7m, pero fuera de eso es lo mejor que tiene el funk 9/10
not too bad
So incredibly superb
Not on Spotify unfortunately but I know this album is amazing.
Solid record
Not available on Apple Music
Kakve jebene legende, kakav album! 💜 Ako nešto zaslužuje pridružiti se mojim velikanima projekta, kojih zbilja nema mnogo, to je ovaj album. Funky, old school, groovy, plesno, psihodelično, ugodno, ma sve odjednom, predobro. 5/5, 9/10
RATING:3.8/5Much more my pace genre wise, i liked the funky instramentals and the psychadelic funk style. FAV SONG: Cholly (funk getting ready to roll), i like the instramental and vocals for this track. DURATION: 1hr 4m, 10 songs DATE: 17/05/26
Too long and lacks structure.
39/1089 One Nation Under a Groove by Funkadelic Fucking hell. What an enjoyable album that was. I was out running while listening to it, and running has honestly never felt easier. This album is just pure fun. The grooves, the rock influences, the psychedelic weirdness that appears out of nowhere—it all somehow works together. God daaaamn. This is exactly why I’m doing this challenge. Discovering albums that I probably never would have put on myself and then ending up loving them. The whole thing just feels alive. Every time I thought I knew where a song was going, it would throw in some strange guitar, weird vocal, or funky groove that pulled me right back in. And the worst part? It's not even on Spotify, so now I need to figure out how to listen to it again. This is a 4 for me right now, but I could absolutely see it becoming a 5 after a few more listens. Wine pairing? Give me some funky natural wine from Alsace. Something weird, alive, and a little unpredictable. Food pairing? Korean fried chicken with way too much sauce, eaten with your hands while the record is playing loud. Favourite song? “Cholly (Funk Getting Ready to Roll!)” or the title track. Depends on the day. Vinyl? Don’t want it. Need it. First listen? Yes. Overall 4 out of 5.
Nah. Just didn't care for it. Too funky. 1/5.
*Awesome funk grooves make this an easy listen, although it blends together a little too much, causing no track to stick out more than another
Cool, funk music is always good in my book, but what makes this stand out? I want you to tell me, since Funkadelic didn't.
Very artistic - nothing something I would have found on my own, but I thought it was a very creative and expressive album
The closest thing to travesty this album gets is being absent from all streaming services. Doo Doo Chasers is most likely the single greatest track ever recorded in Funk
Unbelievable
1001 albums to hear before you funk until you sunk deep in the ground 101# this funky as heeellll I've heard Maggot Brain and that is miles different from this. Maggot is not really that fun, more introspective meditative. This is pure funkiness. I would ask just that the songs wouldn't be that long cause i wanted to put them on a playlist :) thats a minor thing. The length of the songs is the only complain.
Didn’t finish a detailed listen of this one but I really liked what I heard. 1st listening notes One Nation Under a Groove. laid back funk groove. I like that it has sections with the beat and back up singers and just laying back. awesome. Groovallegiance. nice bass in this one. neat background effects on guitar. Who Says a Funk Band Can’t Play Rock. Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers). Into You. Cholly (Funk Getting Ready to Roll!).
Obviously the child of Sly and Jimi but also a build-up of a decade of finding that particular Clinton P-Funk sound and bringing it to its big anarchic, jammy, grooved-to-hell-and-back form, in turn clearly inspiring so much more down the line (lot of stuff which sounds like the backbone of later rnb and rap naturally). Long tracks that stay entertaining, so many funny vocal sections (I’m more than childish enough to enjoy the things that come through in Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad) and an all round richness of instrumentation as it bounces from genre to genre (Who Says A Funk Band Can’t Rock obviously a main album high of this, but the bonus tracks, especially the live version of Maggot Brain, are wild on guitar). I’m sure if you don’t like funk it’s more to wash over you, but then again - who doesn’t like funk?
this album was insane, so so fun. FAVS: the doodoo chasers, one nation under a groove, maggot brain
repetitive
It's very good. Funk plus psychedelia. What more do you want people?
Ya’ll mind if a white boy get a lil quirky in here?
so this album is not available on spotify so i listened to a few songs on youtube, not my preferred method and I feel like i lost the flow but overall funk is always a good idea.
mismo estilo
cant listen on spotify or apple music
One one tune on Spotify, so my judgment is based on that. But I liked it!
Only managed to find the version on Spotify that includes 4 tracks of the original album. Nonetheless, a very solid 4 tracks. Raw sound, tends to be a bit dragged out.
Bro I can't listen to it if it's not on spotify.
The funk.
Can’t believe it’s not streaming. Glad I have the LP
Giver karakter som det sidste album. Hørte meget lidt. Gjorde intet. Mindede om Maggot Brain.
could not listen on spotify
I've heard this one plenty but decided to give it a full revisit. Title track gets play from me plenty and is as funky as ever. Grovallegiance is just so good, the perfect balance of fun and smooth and well-written and well-played. WSAFBCPR (not typing all that) is a perfect mission statement and I can hear so much of the funk-influenced rock over the next decades I love spawning out of it. The tones, the groove, the self-referentiality of it all. It's really funny how beautiful Promentalshit is musically considering the everything else. I might be a bit inured to it growing up on lots of hip-hop which is obsessed with shit bars, or maybe the music and the background singing is just too pretty, but either way I can overlook it. It's another one I come back to. Into You is one of the main reasons I wanted to come back to the album as a whole, I just couldn't really remember it. The relisten reminds me why; it's just not that great. Technically fine and it works structurally in the album but I just don't really feel anything toward it. Cholly is a nice closer and really could have worked as an intro too, maybe even better. Just a great album and I'm glad I gave it the full listen again.
That was fun!
Fuera de mi zona de confort
>"funk rock album" >look inside >prog rock album jokes aside, this really does blow away any expectations you might have had for this album. this album has a soul, but more importantly a Groove. shout out to Bootsy btw love you boss 9/10 FAVOURITE SONGS: GROOVALLEGIANCE, PROMENTALSHITBACKWASHPSYCHOSIS ENEMA SQUAD/THE DOO DOO CHASERS, MAGGOT BRAIN, P.E SQUAD/DOO DOO CHASERS
Very fun! "Into You", "Cholly", and "Going All The Way Off" were my favorites
Gibt es auf spotify nicht vollständig sadly
nach ein wenig recherche hab ich das ganze Album gefunden und es angehört. Ich bin zum Entschluss gekommen, dass es ein paar ganz gute songs hat, aber größtenteils nicht sehr aus Funkadelics discography heraussticht. Mein Lieblingssong ist : Groovallegience
straight into it. Fucking awesome
3 hits and some long, drawn-out jams. The jams are not that exciting, but the hits at the start of the album slap so hard that it launches the whole album into banger territory.
Bit hard to tell as only three tracks were available for me to play. Region locking is rubbish. Anyhoo, what I heard was fine
Me encantoo estuvo súper
Not available on any music service so what the fuck am I supposed to do with this reco???
Very funky, very nice.
4/5 favourite- Who Says A Funk Band Can't Play Rock?
My second Funkadelic album in the challenge. I may need to revisit some of my first reviewed albums when all is said and done.
This was a fun funk album. I especially liked the first side, but didn't like the second side as much. Amazing bass playing.
This is what white people who only listen to prog rock think is essential Black™️ media. First song was fine but basically tuned out the rest of the album. No saves/5
Thought this was cool from a music history perspective but not really my personal taste. Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad was wild lol
realistically a 3.5/5... enema squad was a low point, doodoo chasers gotta chill out fr. fav: cholly
Ya’ll mind if a white boy get a lil quirky in here?
Solo hay 3 canciones disponibles para escuchar
Lacks the structure and clean simple arc of Maggot Brain, but more ideas, more sounds, more cray-cray, and while not more Funk, possibly more P? It feels long, but it's hella groovy.
it's not even an album?
sie LIEBED nothing but the funk sege. so fest. ich chume im moment nonig dri. s isch sehr viel moll und irgendwie chli trurig? macht das sinn? promentals isch au wieder chli gibberish irgendwie. es passiered vier lead-sache glichzitig. wisooo. das album söll sochli s definitive statement vo parliament/funkadelic sii und ich checks nöd so würklich. aso d gitarresoli sind easy aber glichzitig wird afoch gschnorret amel? häää? und jo d message vo liebi und zemesii isch do und so aber ich hets nöd ganz checkt wennis nöd glese hett.
I really like Funkadelic but this album is up and down for me. Some great moments with the title track and the rendition of Maggot Brain, but also some stuff I find forgettable.
Titellåten är facit på hur funk ska låta, den är fantastisk. Men generellt föredrar jag Parliament, även om skillnaderna kanske är små, det är mer rock över Funkadelic, mer gitarr mer gitarrsolon, mer flum och mindre stadigt groove . Antagligen är det min dansgolvsnerv som talar. Stundtals är den här plattan förstås riktigt skön, betydligt bättre än tidigare recenserade Maggot Brain, men det blir ojämnt. Stabil trea
Mestadels tungt sväng. Rätt varierande låtkvalitet. Bra inledning. Slutet på skivan känns lite ofokuserad. Eller är det jag som tappar fokus.
Det funkas på, och det är ju trevligt. Samtidigt är det väldigt lite som sticker ut och verkligen rycker tag i en. Funken ska ju göra mer med en, än bara finnas till i bakgrunden. Då räcker det inte ens till en trea.
Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?! Efter att hört den låten så är mitt svar att Funkadelic kan det inte. De ska hålla sig till funk. Hårdrocksolon passar inte här. Funkadelic går på tomgång här. Efter titelspåret är det inte mycket funk kvar i bandet. En reggae-pastish, en skitsnackslåt (bokstavligen) och alldeles för många gitarrsolon är vad vi på till oss.
3.5
This is another example one song defining the classic status. The title track is heavily sampled and interpolated and many hip hop and soul recordings from the 90s to today for darn good reason; it is one of the most classic funkiest grooves ever created. The rest of the album does a pretty good job backing it, but compared to the Funkadelic trifecta of the early seventies, the s/t to *Maggot Brain* this really feel like funk rehash rather than extending the genre. It definitely sounds dated for 1978 when Funk was watered down and made way for to disco. But there's are some notable exceptions. "Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!" and the live "Maggot Brain" both which shows off their incredible new guitarist Mike "Kidd Funkadelic" Hampton. Also "Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers)" is at least an entertaining piece of sophomoric sociopolitical satire. I give it props for that even if it doest move the needle. Ice cream is reality (7.8) ★★★½ (4 on the app)
I don't like funk. This seems pointless. 2 stars
Not totally into this, but there's some cool moments. "Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!" and "Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers)" probably my favorites. 3 stars.
Funkydunkyspelunkybooboobalicious stuff although it gets a bit baggy towards the end and during the extra EP with the Maggot Brain live version. 3 bags of popcorn and a bag of soda.
Their best, an all time best
No available streaming. Found an old, poor copy on Youtube. Poor quality leads to less than ideal listen.
This was more laid back than most of the funk I've heard. It was interesting but I prefer something more upbeat, I think.
Really good.
This album will make anyone dance! (Not available on Spotify - had to youtube it, annoying)
One song. Repetitive
Not as much funk as their newer stuff but still funky!
Este álbum si es más de mi estilo y lo que me gusta. Las canciones son bastante largas y melódicas. El álbum me hace vivir en vacaciones y en un estado optimista y de felicidad. Viva el R&B. Le doy un 8
It is a ok album, it is not what I like to hear so I will not add a lot of information here
Al principio un poco ufff, pero después bastante guay
3.5/5 funky and fun
4/5. My first brush with the Funkadelic/Parliament funk empire on the generator, and what a good one to start with. Sadly it’s not currently up on streaming (due to a record label dispute from what I understand) but there was a decent rip of it on YouTube. It starts very strong with the title track which has a fantastic bass-line along with some strong vocal delivery. And the album continues on that same pace with several great long funk-rock jams, including a really great live rendition of the Maggot Brain guitar solo near the end.
this was ok but maggot brain was better
Seems it’s incomplete on Spotify so I can’t say for sure but this is super anthemic in a way that makes it hard to listen to, say, commuting. Maggot Brain is superior. (Also two Funkadelic albums on this list???)
Ballt! Och mer rocknroll än väntat
Helt klart en mycket hög grad av funky!
Funkigt de sa, funkigt det var.
Not as good as maggot brain, but still good. So many layers in the tracks make any funkadelic track a journey
This album is a lot of fun and an exciting listen. The 11-minute "Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers)" drags a bit in my opinion, but it's the only track I dislike on the album (and even then, the ending of the track was pretty great). It looks like some versions of the album even feature the phenomenal live version of "Maggot Brain," a personal favorite of mine. This is a tough one to score, I'm so close to giving it five stars but it's just not quite there for me. Favorite tracks: "One Nation Under a Groove," "Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!"
It seems that Funkadelic’s “One Nation Under A Groove” isn’t available in its entirety on Spotify. That’s a shame, because the available tracks—“Who Says A Funk Band Can’t Play Rock” and “One Nation Under A Groove”—are really good, and some of the songs I looked up based on the tracklist are on a similar level. What stands out is Mike Hampton’s guitar work, which is remarkably virtuosic for a funk band—that alone would justify the “rock” label. Otherwise, it’s just 70s funk: pretty nice, well-arranged, and professionally produced, but everything is 3–5 BPM slower than you’d approach it today. It’s fine, I’d say.
It was surprisingly hard to stream this. Good album, though.
really fun! fantastic musicianship (the guitar playing especially, also some really nice tones) and infectious grooves and free-spirited nature. a bit of a mixed bag but definitely a worthwhile listen
8.5 / 10
뭘 느끼지
These songs really are infectious and probably should come with a warning: prolonged exposure may result in involuntary head-nodding, elevated mood, and an urgent need to evangelise funk to everyone you meet. An album that turns joy into a statement — and makes it feel effortless. https://open.spotify.com/album/2gt6FGN1qqqG4fUGnwdNKU?si=8e2A-ARtTguwCpZ1S_biKQ
🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 Feels so unserious to write serious Funkadelic thoughts when I could just say "fried ice cream is a reality" but my tbh serious thoughts are that this is great—real, real great—and the only thing holding it back is that some jams genuinely feel too diffuse to sustain the groove nation. I prob just need another enema idk 1: Bad | 2: Okay, No Desire to Revisit | 3: Good, Conditionally (OR Inconsistent Mix of Qualities | 4: Great (OR Technically amazing but missing the sauce emotionally) | 5: Amazing
Oooooh I felt the funk alright. Fried ice cream is a reality.
Very good. I think I need to listen to more Funkadelic.
The band name explains it all. Funkadelic!
Not on spotify
One of the most irritating aspects of funk music, at least the way Funkadelic plays it, is that the favorite subject for the song is “Funk” and just how fucking funky the song you’re listing to is. It’s a bit like watching a movie you’ve never seen before with the director’s commentary on. It really takes you out of the experience of listening to the music to have the music make reference to itself all the time. However stylistically and musically there was a lot more to this album than I expected. The songs are all a little too long but this is party music, not music for sitting and brooding over so that’s not tragic. Pretty fun all things considered.
Not as good as Maggot Brain but still great.
3.25. It’s hard to be in a bad mood while listening to funk, the groove is infectious. And I also love a funk pun, but a little goes a long way.
There is a some great funk music throughout this album. Nothing ever quite topped the opening track and it maybe was a bit too long overall but still a classic album.
4.5 - Simply awesome. The version I listened to on YouTube had a live recording of Maggot Brain that melted my face off.
The definition of funk
No one does funk like the Delic.
Lets get Funky! Lange Tracks, schon groovig aber mich hat das Album nicht begeistert. 2/5
Love it. Love the Funk
i really wanted to like this but it didn't catch my attention outside of a few sections (the few sections mostly being guitar solos). some fun ideas here and there but nothing that stuck with me. also it being mysteriously not on streaming made it kind of annoying to look for but that's no fault of the music fave track: one nation under a groove
Very good album. 3,5
Good cooking music. Had to pull this guy up on YouTube, Spotify does not recognize the sovereignty of any nations under a groove.
🥞🥞
??? i didn't like the first one bruh
Funky groovy perfection
Love George Clinton
In funk we trust! (One time Bootsy Collins knocked off my glasses with his belt buckle)
- Excellent bass - Some interesting ideas - Really long songs, sometimes wears out the rhythm a little too much - Sort of fun once you get into it more - Not for me - Liked 'Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?' and 'Into You'
Couldn't find an album with this title, so I listened to Funkadelic for an album's length of time. They sure are funky.
Some days are funkier than others. Maybe this wasn't one of the funkiest, so i'll give this a solid 3/5
Loving this but can't help thinking how much better this would be live. Live version might have much more sweat and danger that I kinda miss on album listening that feels too sterile.
#370 / 1089 Heard before? ✅ Revisit? ✅ I love this album. 5/5
I’ve been on a great run lately. Enjoying this a lot 4 stars just wish it were on streaming!
It sure is groovy, and it's definitely more balanced out than Maggot Brain, and I definitely appreciate an entire 11 minute song about poop, and I can more than definitely appreciate how out there they are with all of these songs. It's ridiculously layered, sometimes to the point of getting way too complicated, but the second half clears itself up a lot. Speaking of the second half, I don't know where the metal guitars came from in Lunchmeataphobia but I wish they did that a little more throughout. It came totally out of left field. It's one of the many albums I can think of that could grow on me with time, but even right now I can say I quite enjoyed it.
good, LOVE funkadelic, works surprisingly well as background music
Yeah that was funky enough to be mildly enjoyable - it did make me dance a bit so mission accomplished on that front.
america's greatest rock band at their peak? more and more are saying it
I thought this was fun!
(4/7) they groove pretty strong but sometimes longer than my attention span
Who says a funk band can't play rock? Funkadelic for president!!
3,9 1. "One Nation Under a Groove" 2. "Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!" 3. "Grooveallegience"
We all need more funk in our lives!!!
Pretty groovy. Sucks the only way to listen to it is on YouTube.
Sadly this album doesn’t seem to be available on the streaming services. Only found it on YouTube. Fantastic. Best Funk I've ever heard.
Pretty standard funk album, nothing special in my eyes
banger album. I'm starting feel i'm being too generous with my ratings but I dont think I can rate this anything but 5 stars. "Who says a Funk band can't play Rock!" is the standout song for me, especially because I can clearly tell how this influenced some of my favourite bands
Funkin In Heaven
I enjoyed the funk of the title track, and the extended guitar solo of the closing instrumental was reminiscent of Roger Waters and morphed into Hendrix after the backbeat faded. The music was good throughout, even if the lyrics were a bit off the wall. The chant at the end, from "Lunchmeataphobia," resonated: "Think! It Ain't Illegal Yet."
the instrumentals are good, but the album isn't really my thing
that was so fun!!!!
Really grateful I got to listen to this album. Incredible with great guitar licks. Feeling the funk 🕺 and the psychedelics...
Would give this a 3.5 but probably fairer to round down than up. This was an enjoyable listen, the first song went into a playlist of mine, but the rest of the album unfortunately sounded too similar. None of the other songs really had their own identity per-say, as good as they all were. An enjoyable listen, but one im unlikely to do much again given the plentitude of more distinct albums. It's good music though.
I need to preface this by saying that funk is (probably) my favourite style of bass playing, and my favourite funk bassist Joe Dart was directly inspired by Parliament-Funkadelic and Bootsy Collins. The album starts really awkwardly; I just didn't gel with the title track or "Groovallegiance". Something about the vocals just made it quite meh for me, exacerbated by the fact they're way too long for my tastes. Fortunately, this album is not nearly that cohesive or consistent. I found the mishmash-ness worked to the album's favour: the rest of the album is a little stronger than the rocky start (the bass vocalist on "Into You" is phenomenal). When I heard it I had expected "Who Said a Funk Band Can't Play Rock" to be the standout track, but I think it's completely blown out of the water by the bonus track "Maggot Brain" — clearly very Hendrix inspired and with the best playing on the whole album. Rating the whole album in one star rating is particularly gruelling here, because as a package I'm just not sure of this album. I wouldn't ever listen to it in full again, and I actively dislike the first tracks, but the funk rock works for me when it works. Ultimately I enjoyed the album more than I didn't, and that's something. Probably 5.5/10
After the first song I though id be bored listening to this album but I was proven wrong. I quite enjoyed this. The lead guitar and bass work is by far the highlight for me (I am a guitar player so I will be biased) especially in the last song, the 2 longer ones, and Lunchmeataphobia. It is very 70s in a good way, very much Hendrix inspired. I'd never heard of this before but I am pleasantly surprised.
Groovy. Me likey
2/5 - not really my thing in many songs, the vocals put me off (eg. in the title song, and especially 'into you'). the beats were always interesting and funky though i enjoyed it more as i got to the third song - 'WHO SAYS A PUNK BAND CAN'T PLAY ROCK?!' - which was my favourite from the album. also enjoyed the final song 'cholly'... apart from those two, the other four didn't really resonate with me I also listened to the 3 bonus EPs but by the time I got to those I wasn't paying too much attention so I will not include in my review
band lives up to their name, i think the song names are strange but i don't think thats a bad thing i like the funk/rock fusion thing they've got going on, the long songs actually don't feel too long and definitely dont overstay their welcome album composition is good too but I don't think this one is a 5/5, maggot brain is a good ending but isnt the intended ending
Possibly the best funk album ever.
Annoying that it isn’t available on normal platforms, but still worth the effort to track down because it’s a classic.
A brilliant piece of funk, relentlessly entertaining throughout. None of the songs overstay their welcome, despite their long runtime. It's a bit frontloaded, though. Favourite track: Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!
Short album never would have found it without this website but cool.
didn't inspire me as much as i thought it would
The second part of the expanded edition, which collects the instrumentals, sounds better due to the absence of the word clutter on the main side of the record in the main tracks
Just one fantastic song after another.
- What I like most about this album is the groove of the baselines. - Some nice guitar riffs, too (especially in the song about Rock). - You can definitely see their influence on later music. - What I don't love: Some dated synths and the singing voices could feel thin and weak (other than the baritone on Into You). The lyrics were pretty unremarkable and repetitive, too. - The title track was, by far, my favourite on the album. The others couldn't really compete. - Also, the songs and album are too long. Each song would have benefitted from some more editing. - Sounds like George Clinton got everyone addicted to drugs and didn't pay people: "As the hit records started piling up, the musicians who played on them started asking about money. According to some, they received only $20 or $50 at the end of tour. Others claim they were paid in drugs. Former manager Robert Mittleman counters that band members owed Clinton for drugs consumed on the road and he merely collected it out of their wages when they returned from tour. When one enterprising band member began selling drugs to his tour mates to cover his meager pay, Clinton allegedly posted a sign which said “No Drug Dealing unless authorized by George.” And was a predator: "Most disturbing are claims from the female members of P-Funk that they were expected to be sexually available for Clinton, who preyed on their insecurities and career ambitions to manipulate them to his wishes." There's also the weird connection to Process Church.
They are funky. Prefer their earlier albums. But this is alright.
2.5 - Not bad but it seems as if the full album isn't listed on spotify to can't fairly judge it
Another great funk album from Funkadelic. I like the more rock parts on here but there's nothing but catchy bangers on here
Enjoyable album full of funky guitar riffs and groovy melodies
For an album that was this hard to stream, I really appreciated parts of it. Too much talk of diarrhea for my liking, but it was funky! 5/10
One Nation Under a Groove - very fun imena albom coveria, qaoturi da mravalferovania Groovallegiance - jazz rockia imena jazz barshi didi siamovnebit movismendi Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?! -absolute cinema i would definitely listen again Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers)-DZALIAN GANSXVAVEBULIA MARA MGONI MEVASA Into You - DAAAMN SO SEDUCTIVE MOMWONS YVELAS JOBIA MGONI Cholly (Funk Getting Ready to Roll!) - IMENA UNDA GAAJAZO AMAZE DA TRAKI ATAMASHO NICEE. DZAAN VIBING P.E. Squad/Doo Doo Chasers - ES UFRO ROKIA I THINK. auu ra ucnauri meore naxevari aqvs. magaria actually Maggot Brain/Chant (Think It Ain't Illegal Yet!) - this is the best one FOR FIRST LISTEN OVERALL SOLID 7.5
They sure say funk a lot
Another great foundational piece. Whole genres stand on these shoulders. A fun listen.
This was a challenge to find, but eventually I got to it on YouTube. The title track is excellent, loved it. After that, it wasn't as great, though I did enjoy Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock and Cholly. Both of these were good tracks. Not as good as Maggot Brain was by Funkadelic, but still solid. 3 stars
Te pone de buen humor, es alegre
Chill, funky, enjoyable
Viber ikke helt til dette. Spørs om funk er min greie. Top 3: Maggot Brain, One Nation Under A Groove, Who Says A Funk Band Can’t Play Rock?
It’s average, with a classic banger of a song on it.
Rv
Fried ice cream is not a reality for me. Maybe I just don't like funk, but the songs just seemed to keep going endlessly, the instrumental play was nice at parts but also very repetitive in the other parts.
Definitely funky, and overall I enjoyed it as background music. Somehow this didn't resonate with me as much as "Maggot Brain" which came up for me previously. Though I was glad there wasn't another track with fart noises, some of the lyrics were still a bit weird. High 3.
Good Psych stuff in here, I like what this band is going for but for some reason my album ended on maggot brain (live) and I realised how much better that song is than this whole album. 3
Made me want to dance.
funk mais pas du tout entraînant c'est plain
Dude, I've loved the P-Funk I've heard, but most of these songs dragged on for too long, and I liked how they all started.
Super funky groove, ending by a bitching guitar... very cool
Album #55, Funkadelic, One Nation Under a Groove ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I thought every song on this album was going to be about funk, but no…..there’s a 10 minute song about shit as well. I absolutely loved this album. It’s so fun, so inventive, so creative, and just really enjoyable. Despite a lot of the songs being very long, they never lose your interest. Just when you think it might drift, something new comes in, a melodic line, a great vocal, a searing guitar solo, or even just a lovely chord change, and it pulls you right back in. If you’re not into a track in minute one or two, you probably will be by minute four or five because they just keep evolving and grabbing your attention. Similar to ZZ Top yesterday, it’s not an album you need to overthink. You just need to feel it and go with it. It’s made for dancing more than analysing. I’m just really glad this album exists.
Couldn’t find album
This is a great record but in my opinion not the best outing from George Clinton and company. Mothership Connection is one where the funk is stronger.
When I saw this album, I thought “here we go, another album I don’t understand why I need to listen to”. I didn’t think I’d like it. However, I was mistaken, this was a good album and I enjoyed listening to it. A creative blend of funk, R&B, & rock music & lyrics.
He’s freaked out
Some nasty bass from the man George Clinton groove central !
One of the few Fukadelic albums I've never heard! As a big fan I'm loving it already, such a tight band with really cool guitar work and George Clinton, come on not much more to say! Got a nice special live version of Maggot Brain on the end, Eddie Hazels guitar masterpiece!
it's enjoyable fav song: Who Says A Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!
Biš monotons. Grūti aprakstīt.
Maggot Brain was one of the first 20 LPs I had to listen to for this challenge – it was an album I enjoyed, but I had hoped for something funkier and more stylistically consistent with my first Funkadelic experience. Now nearly 200 LPs deep, I finally got my wish! This album rules. Full of personality, catchy songs and stellar performances, One Nation Under a Groove is one of those rare LPs that truly earns its "must hear" status any way you slice it. Sure, the songs can be kinda corny, but I feel like that's part of their appeal. There were a couple tracks I wasn't absolutely in love with (notably "Into You" and "Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!"), but they weren't bad at all – I just didn't enjoy them to quite the same degree as the title track or "Promentalsh**backwashpsychosis Enema Squad." I'll quickly note that I'm not considering tracks 7-9 in my highlights or rating. I normally include everything from the original release, but two of the three tracks are alternative versions of other songs and are omitted on certain pressings, so I'll stick to the core six here (though the live version of "Maggot Brain" is brilliant). Highlights: One Nation Under a Groove, Groovallegiance, Promentalsh**backwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers), Cholly (Funk Getting Ready to Roll!)
Only prior exposure to George Clinton or Funkadelic was via the 90s frat boy film PCU Pit Party. Oh, and Maggotbrain. What I have come to learn about my musical tastes undertaking this project - I don’t like Psychedelica. Funk is hit and miss. But, I apparently love a mix of Funk and Psychedelica with a heavy dose of rock and roll. Fun album. I can see why Jeremy Piven invited these guys to play at the Pit Party. 4/5
Prefer their album Maggot Brain
Their tenth album. Funk / Psychedelic. Probably the best Funk album of all time. Some of those guitar and bass licks are amazing. A real fun album. I love fried ice cream!
So many great guitar solos in this display of (barely) controlled chaos. Gets repetitive, but that's kind of the point. Listened to: at 5MW. Favorite tracks: Groovallegiance, Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad, Cholly (Funk Getting Ready To Roll!)
Not on Spotify
Legendary Some of the best to ever do it
Top ten start to finish.
hell yeah!
really good!
The original dance party band! They've pioneered an entire movement of groups that live off their live vibes of bringing joy and revolution to the people. Groove on!
very poggers
Melekosta funkkihassuttelua. Ekstra EP kuulosti omaan korvaan mukavimmalta, muuten perus funk-adelic ja lyriikat oli melkoset paikoitellen
A decent listen that has a nice sound, and some genuinely funny lyrics in the first few songs (‘Who Says a Funk Band Can’t Play Rock’ a highlight). But too much of this really drags on, with some songs meandering towards ten minutes. Lots of them are instrumental later on and although the musicianship is good, there was nothing that stuck in my mind.
Really enjoyable and also pretty funny lyrically. Highlights are the title track, 'Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!' (which features some outstanding guitar work), and 'Cholly', but the whole album was great. Some tracks are maybe a little bit too long, however, especially ‘Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad’, which definitely didn't need a reprise either (great title though). Of course with a funk album the Rotofunkie Drum and Percussionatin' Thumpdans and Bass Thumpasaurians have starring roles, but I was really impressed with the Throbbasonic Funkgeetarists and Funkadelic Blamgusta Vocaloids too. Really strong 4 stars. Fried ice cream is a reality.
I really like Funkadelic and it surprised me this was their most commercially successful album, I think they have other albums that are more impactful but maybe I’m just swayed by the song ‘can you get to that?’ being like the best song ever.
Groovadelic!!!
Hard to find on Spotify so didn’t listen to all of it. Favourite song was “who says a funk band can’t play rock music”
4.5/5 Funkadelic asked themselves how many times they could reasonably say the word Funk in a song. The answer was “Yes!”
damn this is awesome. the first song already pulled me in. why isnt this on spotify?? really funky stuff, and really groovy stuff! alot of the songs overstay their welcome. torn on this, some cool stuff but its way too long. 6/10
who says a funk band can't play rock? 5/5
And in the 8th day, God made Funkadelic.
Very funky. Didn't mind it. One song was big ass. 2.5/8 55.9%
Funk yeah. Maggot Brain is absolutely insane.
I was very excited to see this album come up today. It's one I've been aware of for a very long time, but have never listened to. I was initially dismayed when I could not find it on Spotify or Apple Music, but thankfully it was on YouTube. While not the best way to listen (for me) it was good enough. And it was worth the wait. What a very cool and, yes funky, album. It was raw and rocking and even beautiful at times. It is so clear to see where Prince got a lot of inspiration, especially with the guitar playing. Standout songs were the title track, Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock, and Into You (loved this!).
great sound, lots of soul, and overall very funky and enjoyable. butttt i did find the songs a bit repetitive and long at times. long album.
Fun but not that impressive, I had higher expectations...
Loved the singing, liked a lot of the music but some of it got a bit too weird or a bit too repetitive for me. Fav song: Who Says a Funk Band Can’t Play Rock? Least fav: Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers)
Very fun songs! Lots of long songs- mostly I enjoyed them enough that it didn't really register to me but I was very much aware of all 11 minutes of Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis and all 5 minutes and 43 seconds of Into You. Favourite song: Who Says A Funk Band Can't Play Rock? Least: Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers)
I love band names that tell you exactly what you are going to get with their music. Funkadelic might be the best example out there. This is so goddamn funky. Most of the songs on here are rather long and feel like a jam session. Sometimes the songs can go on a smingen too long. 'Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers)' is a prime example of this, clocking in at a colossal 11 minutes. The amusing spoken word passages and guitar playing keep the song enjoyable enough. They embrace the blending of genres with their cool as a cucumber fusion of funk and rock that had to influence the soulful shredding of Prince. They own this mixing of styles openly on 'Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!'. Its an utter travesty that when your average person on the street hears the words 'funk rock', that they're probably going to think of Red Hot Chili Peppers instead of a pioneering band like Funkadelic. You may not be able to find this record on streaming, but it is well worth going out your way to find it as it will blow your mind and get your ass shaking.
Buen ritmo
This wasn’t on Spotify so I listened to Tales of Kidd Funkadelic instead. It was so fucking fire. Funkadelic is so genuinely one of the best to ever do it. George Clinton deserves to have his dick sucked to infinity.
I preferred the less funky tracks it must be said. Quite enjoyed maggot brain and the back half of the album.
Not enough funk!
One of those albums where I start to ask « how much longer is left? » and then check and we’re still on track 3. safe to say, not a good day for me to be back in the 70s
I enjoyed this way more when actively listening than when having it as background. These people are great instrumentalists and it’s better to listen to them grooving together than pretending I want something to dance to.
Funk yeah muthafunka! Funkin' funktastic!!!1 Overall though, I found it to be quite delightful.
Not so bad but very far from my taste. Two points. Not so far from one.
Standouts One Nation Under a Groove Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock Cholly
Funktastic flavor. Timeless art.
Mad genius. So much crazy that coalesces into a wild whole. The ultimate example of how LSD in the late '60s and early '70s made for better records than cocaine in the late '70s and '80s. The live version of Maggot Brain to cap it might be lifted from that (slightly better) record, but it's one of the greatest bits of guitar wankery ever put to tape, so I can't complain about it appearing twice. This record is a thrill to listen to, vibrantly alive.
Didn’t listen as it is not available on Spotify
no full album on Spotify
Not available on my Spotify, which was surprising.
Quality old school funk, great stuff
This is great, I enjoyed it so much I did the bonus tracks too. It's nothing unexpected, but it is just the gold standard for this genre.
3.5⭐️/5 03.11.2026
Even better than Maggot Brain, really good vibey funk rock
It was good, I enjoyed Mothership Connection a little more though.
Thoroughly enjoyable, although I wasn't clear why this was better than the other albums of theirs.
Did not listen. Full album not on Spotify.
ok
It is such a shame this is so hard to find as it was a joyous listening experience. Front to back catchy, top tier musicianship.
When has an album drawn from so many traditions while still being so completely, defiantly original? From the drop, it’s absolutely addictive, more-is-more funk cocaine and then it gets weirder and weirder until going heroically off the deep end with ‘P.E. squad (The Doo Doo Chasers)’: ‘Our mouths are neurological assholes.’ Preach! We’re lucky we live in the same universe as George, Bootsy amd Bernie…or do we? In desperate need of a formal reissue. ‘Fried ice cream is a reality.’
Okay, this was probably the precursor to so many G-funk tracks. Each track flows well, forming a cohesive sound that explores different grooves and tempos. And personally, it just makes me want to dance!! It's a quintessential funk album but also one that's undeniably proud of its Black roots. All that to say, I want nothing but the funk, George!
Nice to listen to in the background but hard for me to engage with beyond that.
i like the funk. i like the groove. the song format makes it hard to me to get invested i think. its good shit though. goes on forever but maybe in like a cool meditative way. the title track is probably my favorite
Rating: 6/10 Ehhhh I don't know, I'm very likely underrating this but as funky and creative and well crafted the music that this collective makes together is, I don't love listening to the whole album in one chunk. It can be pretty cool though. I believe the best song is Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!
Funky long-form and groovy. Lost me a few times with how loose it was sometimes, but overall an enjoyable listen that I would consider listening to again. I also enjoy how addicting the title track is 6.6/10
Not as good as Maggot Brain, but still so great.
Was not able to listen
Only critique is that if a song is going to be in the 1001 songs i need to hear before I die that it is available on Apple or Spotify. Geesh! Once I found it on YT it was a great funk sound.
Growing up, I probably knew this album better than any other Funkadelic. So a lot of good nostalgia vibes.
Loved listening to this. Followed it with 2 of their other albums.
Wow wow wow! OUTSTANDING funk, instant favourite 🕺
I liked it initially, but didn't come back to it throughout the day. Not a huge fan.
Groovy. Artist voice is catchy.
Pas mon style du tout, je n'ai pas accroché à l'album, il va me falloir beaucoup de temps pour l'apprécier Je trouve les chansons trop longues, l'album est très répétitif Par contre, il faut écouter Maggot brain
Hell yeah, this is the first repeat artist we've had and I couldn't be more pleased at which one it is. Mothership connection had a bit more experimental electronic stuff to make it sound more space-age, but this one is a bit bassier and pure funky fun. Had to use a YouTube video since Spotify didn't have this album available, which honestly, good on them.
Can’t so better than this
Title track aside there is a not a lot to enthuse about here. Just seems to be a lot of people enjoying themselves a little too much.
This is definitely a strong album, more funk than rock at this point but the elements are there. It is a good time and the title track is classic. I do prefer when the group goes all in on the spacey psychedelic and the funk is the twist. This is much more funk forward which makes it danceable and higher energy. It's a great album, I wish it was easier to play in its entirety.
This is the kind of funk that's generally laid back and more psychadelic which is interestin in its own right. While I prefer Maggot Brain, this album has plenty to hold its own. I particularly liked Prometnalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad, and not just for the title and the lyrics, which are great. The instrumental, also fecally charged title, was really great. It reminded me of a funkier Pink Floyd guitar interlude, in the best way possible. Maybe it was just the effects on the guitars but I really liked it regardless. The songs do tend to drag on and seem repetitive at first, but part of the charm of funk is that all of the instrumentalists are improvising a little bit in every measure. This is a record that can be played at a party and can also be sat and appreciated alone just by looking for those little modifications everywhere. It's all about the groove for this album vs the antics of the faster, more energetic stuff they'd put out later, and it's still great.
Weird one to recommend, maybe it had a significant story around it? Will need to read the wiki
No Spotify no stars!
It's hilarious to me how a band with such a corny name and corny song titles hits so hard. I really don't care for funk, but after my first Funkadelic album I was really hoping I'd get the chance to see them again on this generator. The music is so fun, and I really did feel thoroughly entertained throughout with the exception of maybe a song or two. The insertion of the guitar on 'Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!' was what really sent this one above for me. I didn't know that was something I needed to hear, but I'm so glad I did. Another great album by Funkadelic.
I liked it. Had a very nice vibe
It was fine. A bit less funk-oriented than I expected in places, given the band and album name. I'm not a big fan of long tracks, and I zoned out for the most part.
"Who Says A Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!" is a banger.
first off let me say. fucking loved this. wow. i really love funk music it seems but this also was a strong rock album! second, this album isn't on tidal (current subscription) and wasn't on spotify either (not subscribed) so i had to resort to youtube. so it's likely that i won't listen to this again bc of the inconvenience. but this was an incredible album
funky
The grooves are there for sure, but the majority of these aren't really songs per se - most of it seems like a jam session committed to tape. 2/5
Føles ut som å være del av tidenes jamkveld.
Ble litt lei av den repeterende vokalen. Næh.. satt igjen med ganske lite. Mener generelt at slutten av 70-tallet er en ganske døll periode i musikkhistorien. 2,6
Sprøtt og festlig.
Frisk funk med god groove, men sangene er for lange.
Being not in the best place mentally right now it's hard to make myself listen to genres that are different from the ones that usually give me comfort. But I’m trying not to stay stuck inside my comfort zone when it comes to musicand I also don’t want to build up a huge backlog on this site, so… I don't like funk funk funky funk and I'm not in the mood to listen to this without skipping tracks but i recognize that this is good and might be interesting enough for me to give it a listen sometime. Sounds good enough for a 4
only 3 songs available on spotify but they were great
Couldn’t listen on Spotify only showed three songs…
Having listened to Maggot Brain a few months ago, I was quite looking forward to this. However, I quickly started to lose interest, and I remembered what it was about Maggot Brain that became tedious. Overlong songs with repetitive grooves. The album is saved by the song that elevated the previously mentioned album - the live version of Maggot Brain absolutely nails an extra star on for this reviewer. Honestly could listen to that track all day. Not so for Groovalliegance or Promentalwhatever. A low 3 stars, but if I get stoned again, I'll relisten.