Reviews (page 6 of 12)
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Este fue el álbum más exitoso de Funkadelic. El tema "One Nation Under a Groove", que da título al disco, es una celebración de la libertad a través de la unión de los pueblos, sin importar cultura, raza o religión. El estilo funky se adorna con riffs de guitarra al estilo de Jimmi Hendrix sin perder un ápice de sentido de baile. Todo el disco está repleto de contenido social, con un específico rechazo a todos los límites (sociales, sexuales o musicales) y la sociedad que los mantiene. Aún así el tono siempre es positivo con constantes llamadas a la unión. Me gustan especialmente "Who Says A Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!", por su energía rebelde y libertaria, y "Cholly (Funk Getting Ready To Roll!)", ambas con un mensaje liberador y transformador a través de la música.
Hard to find this album. A fresh sound, enjoyable vibes. I'm always in for funk. 4* because a couple of meh tracks.
Funkadelic 🤩🤩🤩
8/10 Cracking. I love genre straddling and defying stuff like this A really talented group of musicians doing their thing. Vocals, music all great Some of the rock stuff sounds like Pink Floyd but better to me - more soul in the long guitar solo on the live track One negative is that this seemed about this vibes rather than lyrical depth Best: Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers)
it was funky and a great listen
It’s a party!!
Drunk on Funk. (That said, "Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers)", fitting with its prolix title and lyrics references to shit and bowels, is basically just psychedelic verbal diarrhea.)
Love it! It doesn't get much funkier, but they rock out more than I have heard on other albums.
Very fun. You can tell the band is enjoying themselves. I don't think I've ever heard prog funk before. I can see this getting stuck in my head very easily.
Amazing! Funky! Fun!
First guess, 3 stars. But after hearing: "Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!" I put an additional one especially for this song :-)
Good
Totally funky music. The guitar is screaming!
i honestly don't know what i was expecting from this one, but it was soooo much better than that.
Interesting album. Compared to some other Funkadelic/Parliament albums this one was toned down (for them at least) and had some really good psychedelic guitar work. The bass and groove are as good as always. 4/5 Will listen again
Half of this album made me feel like I was playing Toejam & Earl, the other half melted my face off
This is great. Clinton at his best, straying from funk to rock and back. Love it. Some songs can drag a little though.
FUNky!
The rare album on this list that has the guts to be funny while also being genuinely great. The singing varies from solid rock-soul to whatever the heck is going on in tracks like Groovalegiance. The high-pitched wailing coupled with a tight funk arrangement is almost too much to handle. It's terrible, brilliant, and ridiculous, all at once. I wasn't even listening to it closely, but I was still head-bopping and toe-tapping for nearly the whole hour. The interacting vocals, littering of little flourishy noises in the mix, Latin American sounding percussion, and a slick guitar-bass combo work together pretty well. The percussion could be a little more interesting. There are some things that knock it down a little. It strays away from typical funk, which is definitely easier listening than whatever this is. The backing vocals are, unusually, kind of messy. The mixing is fine, but during most of the tracks I was thinking, "This would be incredible with some better stereo mixing." 4/5 Key tracks: One Nation Under A Groove, Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock, Cholly, P.E. Squad
Funky! And way too short!
Nice, I liked this!
Fried Ice Cream is a reality!
Groovellegiance, Doo Doo Chasers, some good shit on here! See what I did th. But while looking for this album, I passed "Maggot Brain" and in comparison, 'One Nation Under A Groove' wait for it stinks a bit. (Still, I'll put this on the list of Vinyl Records To Own)
Funky fresh!
Having a little familiarity with this band and always having an appreciation albeit not much knowledge with funk as a genre, I was stoked for this listen. And Funkadelic did not disappoint, starting off at 100 mph with "One Nation Under A Groove", "Groovallegiance", and "Who Says A Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!", admittedly the latter not as good to me as the two former despite rock being my preferred genre. The track "Into You" was reminiscent to me of a local Indy band more active in the 90s called Dog Talk, who blended jazz, funk, rock, and big band much like Funkadelic does on this record. The live version of "Maggot Brain" was mostly guitar solo that melted my brain start to finish - really top-tier stuff. And the last track that made an impression was "Lunchmeataphobia (Think! It Ain't Illegal Yet!)" because honestly it was much heavier of a rock track than WSaFBCPR from previously in the album. I found myself tapping my feet and bobbing my head during 90% of this album, which is exactly what Funkadelic sets out to do here. The quintessential funk band and sound for my money, and this record was a great way to kick off a Friday. 8/10
From Wikipedia: According to Tom Vickers, who served as Minister of Information for Parliament-Funkadelic from 1976 to 1980, during an impromptu performance in front of the United Nations, a woman who accompanied George Clinton to the event witnessed a U.N worker hoisting the flags in front of the building. When Clinton asked the woman what she thought, she replied, "One Nation Under a Groove".
So groovy, very short. 8/10.
Una mezcla perfecta de psicodelia, rock y funk. En tan solo una hora, este disco hace viajar a quien lo escucha por los paisajes más salvajes de la identidad afroamericana de los '70s. Con solos de guitarra exagerados, y producción sumamente trabajosa, este trabajo casi se siente como una cápsula de afro-retro-futurismo que no ha envejecido ni un solo día, ya que perfectamente podría vivir fuera del mismo tiempo. Muy recomendable.
A really cool range here. It clearly shines in its funkiest, dance-floor ready moments but it takes you to some wild, trippy, psychedelic places.
This was a difficult album to review as it wasn't on my streaming service, so I had to listen to the whole album in one long YouTube video. However, what it did highlight was how the songs were engaging and sounded good even jumping right into the middle of one. The songs are long, but not in a droning way, like it's a ride with different discoveries along the way. Many goofy and poignant and psychedelic references throughout the lyrics. An interesting album if you're not in a rush and just looking to jam.
What can I say that hasn't been said? One of the funk classics. If it sounds stale to new ears, it is only because so many bands borrowed elements of this record as inspiration for their own voyages in funk. It has been estimated that at least 100 well known artists, including luminaries such as Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Queen Latifah, D'Angelo, and Janet Jackson have sampled the title track on the album, "One Nation Under a Groove". I had to listen to this album on YouTube as it was no available on my streaming service. If it had been available I would have added "One Nation Under a Groove" and "Into You" to my library. "Promentalwashbackpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers)" was one of the few tracks on this album that never really worked for me.
This band is just a party. I enjoyed all the tracks
Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock? Not me :) The first 40 minutes are a right old mix of funk psychedelia and craziness (a sermon about a deadly sandwich?) Echoes of Pink Floyd give a hint of where it's heading so I listened to the last 20 minutes lying in dark. Wow, it's fantastic! Like Dark Side of The Moon plus Jimi Hendrix. Earned the album another star as the last section is XXXXX. I will definitely listen to this again and it certainly deserves to be in the top 1001.
Funk really isn’t my thing, but I can see why people enjoy it. This is a pretty approachable example of the style, with tracks that should also appeal to soul and rock fans.
This slapped.
Maybe a hair below 4, but some good funky grooves on this album.
Very cool stuff but a few of the songs near the end were just too repetitive.
Great album. Would have been 5 stars if it wasnt for that 10+ minute section about shit and poop.
groovy
Overall pretty good. Very funky. The guitar is wonderful. However, now it is time for a mini rant. I HATE STREAMING SERVICES. I HATE HOW WHOLE ALBUMS CAN JUST DISAPPEAR LEAVING ME TO LISTEN TO A REUPLOAD ON YOUTUBE RAAAAAHHHH. Thank you for bearing with me. 8/10 Would I listen again? I would IF IT WAS ON ANY STREAMING SERVICE.
I feel like my listening experience to this was like most people's experiences listening to jazz
I'd love to light up a huge blunt with George Clinton. This one can take you places. Really into it.
Half of the songs are "funk" double entendres, the other half are about playing funk music, and the 10% of the 110% is the supercalifragelisticexpitalipsycidelicbootyliscious word play weirdo george p ramblings. Pretty fucking tight. Amazing guitar by kid funkadelic. Fun beats, fun call and response, silly ass but fun lyrics
Pretty great funkadelic record. Maybe 4.5 but the ads ruined it a bit. Fav part we’re the songs with the chromatic riff/motif
So fun. Repetition can be good in the right genre
Love Funkadelic.
Well that was FUNKY as hell. 4.5/5
Funkadelic has always been exciting and controversial, and this album was no different.
Only listened to the title track, why isn’t this on Spotify?
George Clinton really just says whatever he wants
poop
fonky
This album was fun. I had to listen on youtube so I'm trusting that the playlist was accurate. The songs had a variety of sounds and I enjoyed the lyrics. You truly can insert the word 'funk' into almost anything. I probably wouldn't seek this album out but I did like it. 7/10
So good. Except ‘promentalshit…’ really rug-pulled the rest of the album. I have heard some Funkadelic before but none of these. Accessibility hurts this one; as good as it is, should be on streaming platforms. 4/5
Interesting that this is the first album in 100+ I've come across that was taken off Spotify. But it's another banger from Funkadelic. Some of it is a little silly, sure, but it's not often you find this kind of mix of great music that is not meant to be take seriously. As always with pretty much anything George Clinton related, the musicianship is what really stands out here. Just fantastic playing all around. Maggot Brain, as always, is a treat. Absolutely one of the best instrumentals of all time. 4.5/5 but rounding down to 4 because of the ridiculous album cover that looks like something I drew in 3rd grade.
What really stands out to me now that I completely missed 45+ years ago is how much this album rocks. The guitar work is fantastic. https://open.substack.com/pub/richcain/p/project-1001-one-nation-under-a-groove?r=4ztyq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
So good, what a shame it’s not on spotify
Excellent Album. Not quite my groove, but worthy of 4 stars...
Funkadelia Smith.
It's funky and it rocks. I dig it's message of peace, the grooves are irresistible and the musicianship (particularly the live version of Maggot Brain!) is amazing. Maybe it gets a bit too much at times, but for the most part it's great.
You cannot find it to listen to it anywhere on line. I selected specific songs and it sounds like it would be a good album (for once!!!)
3.75
Pretty groovy.
Funk masterpiece
They really like to say the word funk. This is close to a 5 but something I'm not sure of is holding it back. Maybe if some of the songs were a little shorter/tighter/not as repetitive it would have clicked a little more. However, this album has a lot of really great bass parts, and I will definitely check out some other albums by them.
Overall great, especially the guitar songs.
Totally wild album. It's funky yes, but it's spacey, constantly changing, strange sounds, spoken words in the back ground, crazy synths. It's a fun time and enjoyed it. Unfortunately not available on Apple Music so I had to listen on YT which sort of degrades the experience not knowing the active track. Still recommended!
This is an absolutely fantastic album
Not my favourite George Clinton album - may not even make the top five - but look, it's still four stars. This whips ass.
I kind of love Pfunk, Funkadelic and all of that scene. It was incredibly influential on some great pop but is great in itself. I don't mind the prog funk approach to songs and very happily get into the groove here.
love the unique blend of genres, definitely a great album, didn't settle enough with me for it to be a 5/5 though
Ik kende van dit album eigenlijk Maggot Brain. Nu kan ik met trots zeggen dat ik een paar nummertjes gefavoriet heb uit dit album. Funk heeft mijn hart nooit veroverd, maar met dit album komt het toch ietsjes dichterbij de waardering die het genre vast en zeker verdient. Who says a jazz band can't play dance music? Who says a rock band can't play funky? Who says a funk band can't play rock? Dit album is een samenkomst van funk/psychedelische rock, en soms aardig dansbare muziek. De titelsong van dit album pakt me meteen. One nation under a grooooove. Zo catchy. Echt een ontdekking. Highlights: Who says a funk band can't play rock? Maggot Brain, One Nation Under A Groove. Rating: 6/10. Deels omdat het ook niet geheel op spotify te vinden is :(
Ermmmm it's not on spotify!
Super funky. Unfortunate that it's so limited in availability.
So unbelievably funky
It's a funkadelic album. Not my favorite, but it still has that creamy funk sound that I keep coming back for 4/5
Great guitar
It's hard to dislike Funkadelic--they are a genre defining band, and beyond that, they're just great fun to listen to. One Nation Under A Groove sounds a little more disco than their earlier albums, and I prefer the more pyschedelic side of the band. Of course, this album does include the incredible "Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis", "Who Says A Funk Band Can't Rock?!" and the title track--all are sick bangers. If you like this album, look back in their catalog as well as more recent stuff and see what you like. There's a rich body of work to discover.
I could totally see prince and Jimmy Hendrix in this album. They would’ve loved to of played a studio musicians I think on this enjoy the fun edge to all the trucks.
Couldn’t find all of this
this is what riding journey into imagination stoned is like
Not the sound I would expect from what I have heard from Funkadelic, a lot more electric guitar riffs then I have come to expect. Very fun and chill album, good for cooking in the kitchen or grilling outside.
Fine stuff. Note to self; need to hear more.
It seems like they had fun making this album
fucking so good. unfortunately had to listen on youtube which had ads throughout and kinda messed up the listen. only not a 5 because of the live track at the end that weren’t up to the rest of the album’s standards
really digging this
Some great songs!
One nation, under funk
Fantastic album, found on YouTube
Muy groovy
I thought I always liked Maggot Brain better but this was very good too. More jamming. More rock.
Funky
one nation under a groove, groovallegiance, prometalshitbackwashpsychosis and maggotbrain
solid funk album!!
Wish this was on spotify. Didn't think I would be big into this but holy I was by the end.
Really enjoyed it. I do tend to have trouble with the longer jams but still good for what it is. Rating: 4.0
no está en spotify así q en su lugar escuché maggot brain :p iconic, así q esto es p-funk, funk+rock? banco
Favorite song: Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?! My partner wonders why their album "Uncle Jam Wants You" wasn't selected instead for this project.
George Clinton's Parliament/Funkadelic is one of my earliest and strongest musical influences. Shame this album is not really widely available for streaming outside of the generosity of one youtuber. I think it's also one of the only genres that integrates humor really well without sacrificing the artists being taken seriously. Fried Ice Cream IS a reality!! I think the first half of the album is stronger, and the album Maggot Brain remains my fave (unless you count Parliament's Mothership Connection - I prefer the p funk to what here sounds more like funk-infused psychadelic prog rock), but its a really solid album regardless that manages to showcase a wider range of musical ideas.
Let's get funky! The title track here just soars above the others in terms of its quality. These guys are funk icons and their pure funk will always be better to me that this hybrid of funk and rock. Having said that, this is still a very good album with some fantastic guitar work and great bass lines. Longest song title so far? I think so.
Good stuff. Especially maggot brain. Great album 4.2
Dope. Love this way more than PFunk, since each song seems to have a purpose.
plain and simple - george clinton is a funk master. maggot brain is one helluva groove.
Very annoying that this cannot be found in full on Spotify. Chased it down eventually and was glad I did because this is the kind of funk that needs to be heard, that needs to be appreciated loudly and happily. I felt united by the groove and believe we can achieve sonic harmony together.
Love it! Couldn’t listen on Spotify so had so trouble getting all of it
Very enjoyable to listen to Standout songs: Who says a funk band cant play rock Maggot Brain Lunchmeatphobia
4.22 per track. Wish I could give this 5 stars.
I like it!
Great groovy goodness. My highlights are the first three tracks.
Instrumentation is fun. Might go so far as to say funky. The lyrics are a bit lacking for most of it, but that's probably not the point w/George. Really wish you could do half stars. This would be a 3.5 for me.
Cannot help but move my body. Excellent production quality and arrangements.
Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers) - was great. I wasn't sure about each song as they started but at some point you start feeling the groove in each one.
Was a bit distracted for this listen but I loooove funk
I was bopping my head whole time
Classic.album. really enjoyed.
No longer on spotify :( listened to Maggot Brain instead
Boss
I'm liking these guys the more and more I hear. Was this album as good as Maggot Brain? Not to this listener, but I think I enjoyed just as much. Seems like they toned down a bit and a few times seemed to carry on a little long, but I am a fan! Really impressed with the guitar and to my surprise, it was Eddie Hazel. Regardless, the guitar really stood out and I thought was pretty amazing. True to their identity, a great mixture of funk, rock and soul. I wish this was on Spotify. I wish I could go back and enjoy their live shows. Funkadelic touches on all things I love about music. Very good album and very good listen. I'm giving a 3.5, but actually rounding up this time. 3.5
Was good!
They’re all so on the same page it’s insane
The best non-rock album that I listened so far. What an amazing display of musicianship. The only problem, is that this album lost me sometimes. One or two tracks made me feel quite bored. It would be a perfect 5/5. 4/5
This album was strange and hard to access - and I loved it!
excellent Funkadelic album. I'm under the groove
pretty solid, Who Says A Funk Band Can't Play Rock?! was a standout track
Damn, I always the guitar on Funkadelic albums was great because of how much I've heard "Maggot Brain" praised, but actually hearing a whole album's worth of it is... Woo boy!
Usual P Funk goodness.
The thing about listening to an album like this is that you sign up for this sort of ethereal experience where once you lose that initial luster of a new soundscape, you start to lose your focus, and once you start to lose the focus, you miss out on the nuances of the performance – the guitar player working overtime to hit every note, the bass player who has to keep the rhythm, the drummer working so fast in syncopation – that once you finally get back into reality, everything that you’ve been listening to hits you like a truck. When you’re listening, it’s a vibe, and it’s a vibe you don’t appreciate until that moment that it ends. The soundscapes in this album do eventually overwhelm you, and your enjoyment of this album is truly dependent on how much of that soundscape you can stay engaged for. This album, sonically, is nothing short of incredible; every instrument mixed to perfection, every drum kick, every bass strum, every guitar solo just lies perfectly where it needs to. At some point, I got lost in it. However, I can’t give it a 5/5 just because at some points, I briefly woke up from that entrancing feeling. My best advice? Just let go. Put in some headphones, walk around, and let this album carry you. it's like a 4.5/5 though
Day 1 of trying new songs and this is a good start. A very different genre than the TS stuff I always listen to. Need to listen more to vibe more.
4,0
Damn they funky. Then I was like damn, they rock. Damn they songs go on forEVER.
I swear! 4/5
Nyt on kova funkkiplatta! 4/5
Every Funkadelic record is great. I actually prefer them to Parliament. The psych flare that Funkadelic mastered just does it for me.
One Nation Under a Groove- 8/10 Groovallegiance- 10/10 Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock- 9/10 The Doodoo Chasers- 8/10 Into You- 9/10 Cholly- 7/10 Think It Ain't Illegal Yet- 7/10 P.E Squad- 8/10 Maggot Brain- 10/10 76/90
-never heard of this band or album -another no spotify album which is always fun -oh this is FUNKY i am liking it -i’m going to be honest i really like funk music -based on this song title i think the funk band is about to play rock music -okay but seriously i am loving this song so far -there were SO MANY seriously insane magical guitar solos in this album -i ascended during all of them btw -overall what a FANTASTIC funk album holy MOLY -eassssyyyy four stars
sooo good i wish it was on streaming :(
We love you GEORGE CLINTON we love you PFUNK we love you SONGS ABOUT SHITTING!
Exceptional funk plus ripping rock. I think the poop jokes get a little tired, but these guys really have the music thing figured out. Great to have on in a hangout situation or BBQ
George Clinton is a boss.
I didn't care too much for this at first, but after finding a good audio rip and getting time to relax and actually listen, I enjoyed it a lot more. It's definitely weird and the mix seems odd in places. Much more mellow than I was expecting.
Generally, really good fun. Managed to be both cheesy and mature. Some moments felt repetitive and dull which is annoying an album that's over an hour long where you can definitely shorten it in places But the blend of rock and funk was great! Particularly loved the title track, Who says a Funk Band...., and Cholly, Also, the guitar on Lunchmeataphobia was amazing! Sounded like if Black Sabbath went Funk!
Surprise find! Too bad it's not on Spotify and only on YouTube.
- Not available on spotify ): 1st song. Bop, nothing special but a fun listen 2. Massive downgrade from the first song in terms of the hook and instrumental but still funk music is just so boppy it sort of redeems itself. Some afrocentric elements interlayed in this song. Nice little electric flute solo near the end there. *3. Amazing rock/funk fusion here, loved the guitar in this song, NEED this song on spotify. 4. the actual sound of this song, I love, the actual lyrics though? doodoo. I get what it's trying to convey but was there no better way LOL. The guitar again is just so good, the singing interlayed throughout the song is great. 5. repetitive kind of put me to sleep, liked the chorus 6. ^ **7. laid back in my chair closed my eyes and literally floated into outerspace, the GUITAR how many times have I said that for this album, I could literally sleep to this song, it was beautiful. 8. much more rock centric then anything else on the album, kinda cool not my favourite. Probably one of the first pure funk/funk rock albums I've listened to in my life, was a really cool listen. I can definitely understand the "cult-like" following this album has, I think it's fusion of both these genres is pretty incredible. I feel like this album has a lot of up moments but at the same time track 5,6,8 fell completely short for me and a couple others like 2 or 4 are a few elements away from being a great track. The GUITAR work on this album is incredible and blows everything else out of the water. For my first introduction into this genre, I think it was a great start and while I might not revisit this album too much, I think it has definitely gave me a wanting to listen to more funk records. Rating - //// stand out songs - groove allegiance with its melodic disco rhythm contrasted by the album's central theme of anti-establishment rhetoric makes for a really enjoyable listen. who says a funk band can't play rock might be one of the best songs I've heard in a really long time. it's hook is powerful. maggot brain transported me to another ether for 8 minutes, wow. enjoyed it a lot, definitely a few songs i'll be re-listening to 4/5
More from the funk masters. A god listen
This is funky butt loving. So good. Every part slaps, but it gets a little repetitive here and there.
much enjoy. yus.
As funky as it gets.
Pretty good honestly. I enjoyed the instrumentation. I was always tapping my foot to this.
Great album, obviously incredibly funky. Overall I thought this was a better album than Maggot Brain, although not as good as Parliament's Mothership Connection. Huge pact on popular music, particularly via hip hop sampling. I think some of the songs do run a bit long, but its still a solid 8/10 for me.
Nice and chilled for the weekend while doing some graphical stuff on the computer. No complaints about this, and while I had to listen to this on YouTube I think my stand out track that I really enjoyed was Lunchmeataphobia.
Woo hoo, Funkadelic. But is there any Parliament? And here we witness the early days of the P Funk. I can fully understand why a lot of James Brown's musicians left him for George's more free-form style of funk. This album demonstrates the coming together of your basic funk and the early psychedelic leanings of rock to form the embryonic Psychedelic Funk or P Funk as it is known. By the time George formed Parliament it had been refined into a polished gemstone. But here you can definitely hear its beginnings from the more chaotic Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad to it's more mellow cousin P E Squad. To me it's a great album culminating in the superb Maggot Brain. But not quite the finished item. Really torn here, in reality its about a 4.8. So do I upgrade it to a 5,or downgrade it to 4?
The lazy uncultured part of me after the first track wanted to say ' a loopy KC and the Sunshine Band' all whistles and funky shit, but I'm not that crass. I like it, funk and psychedelia mixed together, it works for me. The bands name is a bit lazy, a portmanteau of obviousness. Shame the Gallagher brothers weren't as lazy and had named themselves 'BeatlesBollocks', then they might have got the recognition they deserved. Anyway, these songs are looong, this is not a problem, they could have benefitted by being trimmed down by a minute or two maybe. Track 2 was great with its off beat rhythms. The 3rd was excellent. The 4th sounded like too many people wanting to share one microphone and arguing over it, which detracted from the very good instrumentals going on behind the ruckus over the mike. Track 5, I'll have a Babysham! (Persons of a certain age will understand) nice lazy groove and at least all the vocalists had sorted out their argument on the previous song and decided to harmonise. Track 6 was again bordering on a KC moment, but infinitely superior, love the big heavy bass! I chose to listen to the bonus tracks, the first seemed like a live jamming session, but the 2nd was proper hard rock funk! Liked that. The others didn't add anything special. The guitarist/s and rhythm section are so good, tighter than Clintons spandex pants im sure. There is a lot going on in these songs, too much to take in on a first listen, bit with repeated plays it will probably be fantastic. However this is not what I would choose to listen to of an evening, not sure when I'll listen to it again (but I intend to), as the songs don't lend themselves well to a dinner party setting (oh yes they don't happen). A low 4, in another universe George and I could have been good LSD buddies.
Funky and fun
Controlled chaos that's both genre defining and genre bending - bringing elements of jazz, rnb/soul, reggae, and rock together for a 45 minute funk dance party. There's a real house party atmosphere to this - like a performance going with a constantly rotating cast. Each song is loaded with ideas pulling it in different directions - vocalists come and go, guitar shredding fades in and out, the bass sets up the main beat then goes for a melodic wander, there's a guy standing next to the mic just making little comments, synths and horns have cameos for quick riffs and solos - but all it coheres around a rhythmic idea and tonal center, under a groove. The constant guitar solo over the top is such a funny touch, it's like a guy noodling along at home to an album accidentally got overdubbed onto the official release. The party vibe means it's pretty unfocused: the songs are a good time, but also a long time.
Funky! Best tracks: Maggotbrain and Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis
Side one was significantly better for me than the second
It's just…very good. It isn't in my wheelhouse whatsoever, but you can't deny the talent and the attitude that runs through the album. The guitars really shimmer nicely and I love the way the voices intermingle. I think that promentalshitbackwashpsychosis enema squad is (a) the stupidest name for a song ever and (b) the highlight of this album.
Lets go! Funkadelic kicks. Love me some George Clinton and Bootsy. I don't know them aside from what I have discovered from myself - the hits, some weird stuff, but never put myself through a full album from the band. I will say they could shorten the tracks and I wouldnt mind, but I guess these songs are trying to get people to sweat on a dance floor. Review of reviews: People like funk a lot. Best Track: -- didnt get through the entire thing because i'm with my fkn family.
This album will rid you of your mental poopoo.
This should be more accessible.
4/5. This is hot.
I preferred this to maggot brain tbh
I love p-funk and this is a solid album. I like others better though.
Good
Good guitar solo (psychedelic?)
One Nation Under A Groove sets out a clear manifesto: let's unite in dance. And though the manifesto may be noble (yes), well articulated (yes!), and political (YES!), it isn't funky (no). The lack of an opposition to overcome deadens the whole atmosphere. Only a third of the way through the album, on Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock! do Funkadelic introduce the necessary opposition, which sparks the friction and fracas needed to get down and get funky. It's well worth the wait.
if only this was on spotify.
Crazy funky goodness from the highly influential 70s outfit
The mothership has landed.
Funk music has a weird place in my heart. At it's best it is really dance friendly and uplifting. At it's worst it is meandering, monotonic and navelgazy. This album falls clearly in the former category, I really liked it. Favourite track was "Who Says A Funk Band Can't Play Rock" which is just such a fun and groovy track all around. The rest of the album varies just enough in style to be interesting and fun throughout. I do however prefer the studio version of "Maggot Brain" opposed to the live version on here. Too bad this album isn't on Spotify.
Such a fun album to listen to :D I can't get myself to really want to listen it again, but I enjoyed it!
4/5. A lot more groovy and jam heavy than other Funkadelic albums. They have something they want to say and once they say it, they let the guitar speak. The only downside really is the 11 minute epic that seems to be trailing a little too long about poop and brains, like sure, I'll drink to that but feel like they got a little too drunk on it. The album totally funkin rocks just lost me in the middle there.
Classic funky good time
Very cool and funky!!!
Had a lot of fun listening. Lots of stuff like the high pitched synths I liked at their low volume. Those synths feel like they’re trying to come off as zany/wacky now like on a Tyler the Creator song, but on this album those kinds of instrumentals are intentionally subtle to not overwhelm and introduce a new style of drum machine and and synthy funk. Awesome guitar solo on whatever song we were talking about in the chat, love why can’t a funk band make a rock song. Hear a lot of influence in newer stuff today, no surprise George Clinton is on Wesley’s Theory on To Pimp A Butterfly.
Album was very good Cool to see the influence this has on Kendrick and Donald Glover stuff. Worth coming back to for production inspiration. Solo in maggot brain was crazy. Fried is cream is a reality
Funkadelic is the perfect name. Really great guitar. Hendricks vibes. Zappa vibes. Fun album, not too serious. Seems highly original.
Top 3: #3 #7 #10 (Bonus Track)
Unfortunately not available on Spotify in my region. Luckily youtube prevails. Good vibes.
Love anything Clinton
Quite nice. The solo in Maggot Brain is sick. My favorites are One Nation Under A Groove, Who Says A Funk Band Can’t Play Rock?!, and Maggot Brain.
A classic. Couldn't listen to it on Spotify, but I actually listened to a lot of it live this year. Found a few songs on YouTube.
Pretty funky. Not as unmissable and amazing as Maggot Brain or Mothership Connection, though, so 4.
This is my first introduction to Funkadelic, and funk in general. Definitely an aptly named band, as it is an equal parts mixture of funk and psychedelic weirdness. I love the loud bass lines. Favorite song? Probably "Who says a funk band can't play rock?!". I think "Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad" was one of the weirdest songs I've ever heard. The lyrics were all related to bowel movements, food, and cognition. Such a strange combination, but the metaphor kinda works? The outro bass line of Cholly is unbelievably groovy. This album really grew on me after each song. I normally don't like live songs, but the bonus live version of Maggot Brain was exceptionally good. Great guitar solo, great walking bass lines, and nice slow build. Would I listen to this again? Possibly. I can see myself exploring more of this kind of music, but it will take some easing into. It's an acquired taste for sure.
Love it
Funktastic
Incredible funk fusion album. There are times when it gets so full on that it sound messy, a little too self-indulgent. But the musicianship is great and it rock and it funks. Highlights One Nation Under a Grove Promentalshitbackwashpsycho enema squad.
Amazing vibe. Engaging and easy to get lost in without being obnoxiously front and center.
Funky.
Very funky
Not available on spotify but I listened to the titular track and it was funkadelic.
4/5
That first song makes me wanna roller skate. In fact, the whole first side is fantastic. I start to lose interest on side two, though, which is keeping this from a 5. I did their whole vibe here, which I think is more fully formed than on Maggot Brain. Fun stuff.
As it is written henceforth…that on the Eighth Day, the Cosmic Strumpet of MOTHER NATURE was spawned to envelop this Third Planet in FUNKACIDAL VIBRATIONS. And She birthed Apostles Ra, Hendrix, Stone & Clinton to preserve all funkiness of man unto eternity…
What a gem. Such a fun listen and the grooves are so great. And then there is Eddie Hazel's maggot brain guitar solo. One of my all time favorites. I'm very jealous or anyone who saw them in the 70s.
Not sure how anyone can not enjoy this. Eddie Hazel is a brilliant guitarist
Funk à l’ancienne avec des voix très belles et un mélange de grattes elec, des passages très tribaux
Milestone funk album complete with rhythmic fusions, eclectic grooves, and ridiculous lyrics. George Clinton performs at his madcap best as performer and producer. Listening to these tracks, it is hard to sit still and even harder not to laugh. "One Nation Under a Groove" is a subversive summit in Clinton's legacy as a primary driver of funk as a form.
was swinging a little
me gustó bastante la vdd 8/10 ese penúltimo que se llama p.e no se que 🥵🥵🥵
Niiice!
I liked it, mainly from maggot brain and so on, One nation under a groove has the original guach perry perro guachooooo.
Fantastic funk. Rich, dense arrangements and songs that stretch out and groove for as long as they feel like. Sometimes that means the back half of the song has guitar shredding and jamming. Sometimes that means the songs loop for a while (and occasionally drag on a little too long). Overall excellent and a lot of fun.
Expectedly good funk music. This band is a standard go-to when I want to hear music that sounds like this and now that I think of it is my first band I go to. Famously led by George Clinton and his wacky bass playing deity-like persona. One of the heavy metal bands I was in used to play this record a lot when we were partying / driving to shows / hanging out. It was a great respite from our usual metal albums. Solid 4/5.
Funky masterclass. Shame it's not on Spotify.
I feel as if I've always been a mere observer of the funk. More Jane Goodall than Tarzan. Funk, to me, is like watching a vivid cartoon, where the episode involves a house party: it hits so hard, even the house itself is grooving along. It's an odd record, but if you surrender yourself, you can truly enjoy the wide palette that the record covers: doo-wop, reggae, and some absolutely shredding rock. Favorite tracks: "Groovallegiance", "Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!"
Funkè
No fooling around just funking around. Shame that the record's out of print but nice of Clinton to make available the best-paced project of his I've heard yet. If there's anything wrong, it's that moments sound like a greatest hits record.
Sucks this is only easily available through a YouTube playlist -- makes me wonder how the mixing would be on a consolidated format. Oh well... Album opens with the titular song. Funk that runs par for the course with little in the way of interesting elements. I found myself sort of bored honestly. Some solid bass lines through the outro, but otherwise forgettable. Groovallegiance, on the other hand, fucks. Groovy drum and bass with some slick guitar work throughout the mid-section. The basslines are so buttery smooth. Love the atmosphere they construct on this track. Who says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock is a driving ditty lead by a pulsing bassline. YouTube quality is straight doo doo, but I'm sure a better recording would put more separation between the instruments; as is, the snare feels super flat, which is a shame. Fretwork is once again fire. Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers) is an amazing centerpoint about which to root this album. Not only are the names and lyrics absolutely ridiculous in the best way possible, but the accompanying instrumental is awesome. Love the repeating guitar riff that leads us through the first half of the song and then opens up into a slithering solo with spoken chant overtop. This is the groove I was looking for. Into You and Cholly are both fine songs that got me groovin. I love the album Maggot Brain; unsurprisingly I also love this live rendition. Such a soulful song lead by beautiful virtuoso guitar work and some skittering drums. This is just a pure unadulterated jam. Rest of the album I had on in the background. Funky jams all day. Honestly if it weren't for the disappointment of the title track this would be brushing on a 5. Discounting for that, I'm giving this a 4 because Funkadelic fucking jams. A little cheap of them to double count Maggot Brain with the live cut, but honestly I can't really complain.
Pretty solid funky album. My favorite was P.E.Squad, Doo Doo Chasers ('Going All-The-Way Off' Instrumental) which was one of the bonus EPs. All of the songs were good though. I enjoyed this one! A soft 4.
I'm just getting down for the funk of it. The bass line in Grooveallegience is next level. I pledge allegiance to the funk for sure I don't know what I expected from a song called Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers). But now the name of it definitely makes sense. Solid guitar shreding behind some really strange lyrics Maggot Brain SHREDS! All of these songs names lunch me out so hard
Hmmm must be some licensing problems with this one. Can't seem to find it on Apple Music or Spotify. Bless up Youtube! The whole album isn't on there but there is a playlist with all 9 songs on there. Mad excited for this one. Title track slaps. Found myself singing along at work to it and just overall jamming. Groovallegiance is a baller ass name for a song. I pledge allegiance to the funk. Guitar in Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?! slays. This album is fun I'm into it. Personally I think the Doo Doo Chasers deserve more recognition. They're a musical bowel movement! Into You and Cholly close out a particularly solid album! I listened to the live Maggot Brain. Always makes me want to listen to John Frusciante's Empryean. What a beast of a solo.
Only george clinton can pull off a song called Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad
the second half especially is really good
Definitely a foundational album in the area of Funk Music. A great vibe, but a bit "too much of the same" in my opinion. Still, the respect this album deserves can't be denied. Worth a listen if only to appreciate the socio-cultural underpinnings of funk.
Classic
BEST SONGS: -Into You -Groovallegiance
I have never heard a Funkadelic album. It's a hole in my music knowledge. I wish this album was on Spotify, but alas, it is not. The standout tracks for me was the title track, "Who Says a Funk Band Can't Rock" and "Cholly." I am a sucker for R&B/Funk/Soul music with real instrumentation, so this really should be down my alley. Really interesting and great. I am going to explore more of the back catalog, at least that which is on Spotify, to see what else I may like.
Love the funk
Vannon uskollisuutta FUNKIN lipulle ja sille FUNKILLE, jota se FUNKKAA, yhdelle, jakamattomalle, FUNKIN alaiselle kansakunnalle, joka antaa FUNKIN ja FUNKIN kaikille. piti tuubista ettiä heh ja pistettä pois . the fear of being eaten by a sandwich tuo sen takaisin. hyvä albumi. Who says a Funk band can't play Rock! boonus biisi maggot brain live...the human music is incredible...
Couldn’t find on Spotify or Apple. So listened to Cosmic Slop instead. That was a good record. I assume this was as well. But I’ll leave the rating blank as I didn’t get to hear this one.
Cant find it, listened to maggot brain instead
Great funky songs and playing, especially from the bass. Wholly delivers on having “groove” in it’s title. You also gotta love the 11 minute shit simile song
Nog banger
It wasn't available on Apple Music.
Ja natuurlijk, dit is lekkere funk en dat gaat nooit vervelen. Een echte uitschieter zit er daarentegen niet tussen, of het moet het laatste nummer zijn, dat met zijn gitaarsolo wat meer de kant van de bluesy rock uitgaat.
Ik had toevallig dit album eerder deze maand al een keer geluisterd. Ik was het boek Scar Tissue aan het lezen, over Anthony Kiedis van de Red Hot Chili Peppers. Hun 2e album, Freaky Styley, is geproduceerd door George Clinton. Bekend van, jawel, Funkadelic. En het is altijd leuk om te horen waar andere artiesten de mosterd vandaan hebben gehaald. De ene keer is het niet om aan te horen, de andere keer word je positief verrast door nieuwe muziek. Het funky geluid van de Peppers is dus geinspireerd door oa dit album vol funk, soul, blues, zelfs wat rock n roll. Ik hou wel van de sound, al brabbelen er af en toe wat Barry Whites met iets teveel drugs op doorheen. Lekker vrolijk plaatje.
Here in the UK could only listen to 'One Nation Under A Groove' and its instrumental, good song
Some solid funk here. You can hear how this influenced Prince. Just wish Eddie Hazel was on this album. Still, a fine addition to the list.
Not as good as Maggot Brain, but still awesome nonetheless. This is best experienced as an entire body of work, played front to back to really take in the full onslaught of funk and all the goodness that Funkadelic has dripped into it. Who says a funk band can't play rock, or any other genre and style that they could ever possibly want to?
they really weren't lying when they said who says a funk band can't play rock. this is fantastic. Love the tongue in cheek lyrics and the mindbending instrumentation. best tracks: groovalleigance, who says a funk band can't play rock?!, One nation under a groove
Funky, i liked it!
Funky af
Inspired, very easy to listen to and get lost in, best version of maggot brain I’ve heard
Highly fun and enjoyable funk album to listen to. It's the perfect record for a late 1970s retro party. Musically it was a bit too samey for me, though, so it's 4 stars and not perfect 5.
Love it, I dig the funk for sure.
Very good, great musicianship and very upbeat
sykt chill
Pledge a groovallegiance to the funk. Do you promise to Funk the whole funk and nothing but the funk?
Must be one of the absolute highlights of George Clinton’s illustrious career. And so influential on contemporary music. Without Clinton, would stuff like Uptown Funk have ever happened? {Listen to Cholly (Funk Get Ready To Roll) - Uptown Funk would appear to be a direct descendant). Just like Clinton’s success was a direct result of the fact he was influenced by the golden period of funk that preceded albums like thus one - by James Brown (who lost band members to Clinton - principally the great bassist, Bootsy Collins) & by Sly & The Family Stone. And also influenced by the greatness of Hendrix (Who Says A Funk Band Can’t Play Rock?!). This is a terrific record.
Pretty solid funk mixed with progressive rock.
Classic
I had a super hard time finding the album for some reason? I got to listen to the tune with the album title though and I did like it a lot. Tons of early hip-hop and EDM influences I hear. The production is okay though compared to some other albums from the time period it doesn't compete for the best. Inspiring stuff.
A lovely funky album. Really improves the mood from punching numbers in a spreadsheet on a Friday. Favourite tracks are One Nation Under Groove Grooveallegiance Also my favourite album cover so far.
Groovy baby
Rating: 7/10 Best songs: One nation under a groove
Great album!
Frustrating that this isn't available on Apple Music, or I'd want to revisit this a lot more. It is funk at its best, just amazing vibes, incredible instrumentation, and so catchy you don't even realize the lengths of the songs. The title track is incredible, as well as Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock, and I adored the bonus track lunchmeataphobia as well. I'd heard and loved maggot brain in the past, so I was very excited to come into this one, and my high expectations were definitely surpassed. Funk isn't a genre I can put on whenever, but this is where I'd go if I want some of it. Hope it makes its way to Apple Music soon.
Funking love it.
Not really my thing, but it does what it says on the tin.
Hard to find the album but listening on YouTube was good enough. The last song was very chill and groovy instrumental and I loved it
Really enjoyed it.
Huh. Maybe I do like funk. Not all of the songs were available on the album so I patched together a Funkadelic experience and did not regret it. Grateful for this listen.
Overall amazing funk album, track 4 and 5 can be slightly improved I think but still as one of the best funk albums. Favourite tracks: one nation under a groove, who says a funk band can't play rock.
FUNKADELIC FOREVER KILLER TUNES
Groovy sensation. Funkadelic's best album because it is the perfect balance of detailed art and sheer joy, even if it leads to a couple repetitive tracks. A great record.
Was hard to find this one on streaming services, but damn is it funkalicious. 4/5. Favorite Track: Groovallegiance
Standard 70s funk - which means its great fun, obviously.
o album não ta no spotify e eu tenho preguiça de ouvir no youtube. então eu vou avaliar pela musica titulo. por mais que eu não seja fã desse tipo de batida, eu gosto do jeito que eles aliviam esses sons com a psicodelia e os vocais bem harmonizados. 4
“A musical bowel movement… designed to rid you of moral diarrhoea” Funky as funk. Instrumentals at the end were decent, but lacked the funk we were fed in the first half and dropped it down a peg for me
som tri
Starts really strong. Gets a little jam bandy at the end. Not a bad listen.
A fun and energetic album, gets a bit repetitive at times but it’s got great vibes
This album seems like it's meant to be played in full at a dance club. I really like the bass and guitar work. It gets a little repetitive in some places but other than that I don't have any real criticisms. This isn't a genre I have a ton of experience with and I don't know if I'll go out of my way to listen to this album in full again, but I had a good time with it today.
Not a fair rating as Spotify had blocked nearly the whole album.
After listening to 500 or so albums, I've really come to appreciate creative, distinctive sounding artists that march to their own beat. Funkadelic is one of those bands. This is such a deeply joyful and fun ride of an album. It's groovy and irreverent and downright ridiculous at times, like all the best funk is. It's an exercise in excess, built with richly textured sounds, stellar musicianship and some of the best guitar work ever put to record. Not on Spotify, but easy to find on YouTube. Fave Songs: One Nation Under a Groove, Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!, Cholly (Funk Getting Ready To Roll!), Groovallegiance, Into You
I really enjoyed this album. A great one. Sucks I couldn’t enjoy this on Spotify or Amazon. Had to listen to this on YouTube and painfully hear ads everything song. Even with that I still enjoyed this great album. Not gonna add any songs to the plays list. I will still give this a 4!
Already here for this.
Great, rambling funk rock from the master.
Today's album was a weird one to fit into a genre. It was funk, rock, psychadelica, and soul all seamlessly mixed into a fantastic listening experience! Funkadelic started life as a sister act to George Clinton's doo wop group, the Parliaments. Funkadelic is where all the experimentation happened, whereas the Parliaments stayed true to the funk genre. It is said that the name Funkadelic came from the fact that most of the inspirations for their music came from LSD trips. This makes sense, given some of the song titles. Notably: Lunchmeataphobia and Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis. The musical talent in this band is amazing! Stand out props to Michael Hampton for blowing the roof off of the place and shredding guitar licks in the song Maggot Brain! Overall, a great album! Will definately listen again! I had to find the album on YouTube though because Spotify doesn't have it for some dumb reason. Favourite songs: Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!, Maggot Brain /Chant (Think! It Ain't Illegal Yet!), One Nation Under a Groove, Lunchmeataphobia (Think! It Ain't Illegal Yet!) Least favourite songs: Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis / Enema Squad (the Doo Doo Chasers) 4/5
Inspired a thousand samples!
Excellent funky, throbbing, rock, groove music. Heady, heavy, thick. Love it
This exercise has helped me realize just how much I like funk. The stankier the better - and this is plenty stanky.
A really nice and exciting combination of funk and rock! The album sounds very fresh, despite being almost 50 years old. The funky flow of the tracks, together with rock-sounding guitar riffs and solos is providing plenty of fun. But what separates this record from any others is just one song - Maggot Brain. It is one of my favourite songs of all time. The version on this album is a little bit different than original, which I find supreme. Still, the atmosphere of the song, slow tempo, extraordinary solos and melodies, every version of this song will be on top of everyone's lists (in my opinion). Actually, in comparison to this track, I don't find the rest of the album that attractive, but the bar is set very high on this one. Maybe that's a bit unfair, but for me it's going to be Funkadelic=Maggot Brain forever.
Only 2 songs were listenable!!! the rest were blocked! Lucky for me i own the album!!
Phenomenal album. Not a single bad song and one song in particular I thought was amazing and gave me goosebumps with that guitar: "Who Says A Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!" I can see how this album must have been transformative to the music scene at the time it was released.
So good.
Sadly this was not available on Spotify or Amazon Prime :-(
As usual, very funky. Great album by funkadelic. Clinton is a legend.
Was only listen to a few tracks since the majority wasn't available on Spotify. Pleasant to the ears but this genre has been overplayed recently in my area so there wasn't a surprise factor.
4/5 Great. Classic Funk. Best Track(s): One Nation Under a Groove, Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!, Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers), Into You, Maggot Brain (Included on Bonus EP), Lunchmeataphobia (Think! It Ain't Illegal Yet!) (Bonus EP) Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers) also wins the award for the most bizarre song title ever.
Funky AF, as it should be.
4.0
My first introduction to funk! Loved it :-)
Lace up dem skates and get funky wit it!! get on the good foot!
Not spending a ton of time with this...can't really figure out why this album is considered better than others by Funkadelic. It's a bit more jam-based, I guess. More "grooves" and sick instrumentals. Great sense of humor. Dancier, certainly. It's good. But I don't know. I kind of prefer Maggot Brain and Standing on the Verge Of Getting it On. Maybe it's because this, as a late-70s cut, was dancier? Also, it appears to be the best performing Funkadelic record which tells something of the story. Whatever the case, I'm probably more likely to revisit other P-Funk records. But still very groovy, indeed. I'll give it a 4 just because I think it will grow on me with time.
Really fun, super creative. Way more variety and just plain quirkiness than I thought there would be coming in. I was thinking a strong 3, but the guitar solo on the last track converted me to a totally new religion.
I like da funk.
Great funk rock, love maggot brain
This album is super awesome
7/10 Honestly could be better (or worse) because it’s my first album using this website. A lot of solid tracks, with a couple of great ones. I havn’t listened to a lot of funk, but I am intrigued and exited to listen to more.
Could only listen to title track on Spotify
Arguably one of the greatest funk jams of all times!!
Funk is good.
Groovy stuff, funky rhythms, and surprisingly inventive melodies. Feel like it earned it's. 4/5
Funky & fantastically arranged. These are some skilled & talented artists, and I can hear where Prince got a lot of his sound from. I've just added this album to my library. 4.5
It funking rocks hard
Was looking forward to this one but not on spotify. Will try to listen to it some time. Got it now. Really good except the toilet song.
Really cool album. Too bad it isn't more accessible since you can't find it on Spotify. Favourite songs from the album: One Nation Under Groove, Lunchmeataphobia (Think! It Ain't Illegal Yet!), Maggot Brain