One Nation Under A Groove

Top tier bass playing of course. Really melodic and very cool considering it had only been an instrument for like 25 years. I really like the extended jams on Groovallegiance and the subversion of the pledge is classic. I am hearing a lot of what I think has inspired other jam bands. Tim from DMB plays a lot like this. Farther in I am hearing where a lot of Kendrick, Childish Gambino, etc are getting some musical ideas. Maybe this is just what 70's funk sounds like? This is definitely not radio-friendly but it's very jammy and vibey and I could see having it on at a party with more musical friends. It sounds very good if not super hi-fi due to the mix and everything having a nice tape-y saturation to it. Maggot Brain and Pink Floyd have a lot in common (with a much better bassline). This is wild! The cocked wah solo thing was everywhere I guess. Overall very cool and I dig it. Probably 4 stars. Not sure what my criteria for a 5 is but I'll find it I'm sure.

Really really good -- for the life of me, I just can't understand why this album wouldn't be included on their discography on Spotify. Always makes these ones harder to listen to and keep track of, but even so, I can tell this is real special. Love me sum funk!

5/5

Nope, not for me.

Argh, mach das es aufhört. So viele Klänge und durcheinander Gebrabbel man denkt man hört sich Free Jazz an, aber Nein es soll Funk sein.

Die Band heißt Funkadelic und man bekommt genau das was von einer Band erwartet die Funkadelic heißt. 4 Sterne, wenn ich Funk mögen würde. 3 Sterne, da ich Funk nicht mag.

Can't deny that they do exactly what they say on the tin, but I just can't help thinking Funkadelic are nowhere near as interesting or as melodically canny as Sly And The Family Stone. It's all just very vamp-y and samey rather than a collection of well-structured songs. I prefer the sound of this to Maggot Brain, but it still doesn't move me, in fact I found myself zoning out a couple of times...

Great. Except maybe the lyrics. That's not what it's about.

~note this album was not available on Spotify, this review is written for their album Funkadelic~ It was interesting but not entertaining enough.

I get why some people like this. 2.5

The spoken stuff meanders a bit much for my tastes but it's still enjoyable. The more traditional songs are absolutely fantastic.

George Clinton feels extremely underrated, the opening track might be the best single song we've gotten on this project. The rest of the songs are still really good but don't grab me quite the same way. I just love how much is going on in these songs, it's overwhelming in the best possible way. Sweet and sour bowel movements is also an amazing throwaway line lol.

There is a lot of layer of instrumentation and vocals for each song, but they weave together well rather than as an overwhelming wall of sound. And got damn is there some incredible stanky funk guitar

Funkadelic always reminds me of annoying people at student parties in the early 90s. I know the album is doing a lot more than that, but for me there's too much weird context.

It’s no Maggot Brain but FUCK it’s pretty good

Maggot Brain!!!

Me gustó pero siento que perdía el interés y lo volvía a ganar dependiendo de lo que sonaba. No sé si es que hoy estoy con complicaciones de atención o si es el disco. Tendrá una segunda escucha como corresponde próximamente.

This shit's goofy but in a good way. The term "Svengää kuin hirvi" was invented to describe music like this.

They were super high.

Classic hard rock. The live version of Maggot Brain is unbelievable.

Not my style but I still enjoyed.

Music with movement

I could listen to the title track One Nation Under A Groove forever. I think Funkadelic could too that's why they cut it off so abruptly after 7 minutes of ontological funk perfection. That live version of Maggot Brain Insane I wish I could've been around to see Funkadelic in concert.

6/10 does what it says on the tin 9-9-2025

Good

Beautiful funky goodness

Funky !

3.5/5

I have heard Maggot brain before and I really like that song. But other than that, this album was not that good.

Very interesting. The title track absolutely sets you up for a different record. You think it's going to be completely Clinton/Collins glam funk with a dozen hooks per track.. And then it isn't. It feels like it slowly shifts into quite a mature psychedelic rock record. I do love the p-funk, but this is interesting too

Title track catchy ma troppo monotona e lunga. Manca tutto il lato B dell'album su Spotify... Gran bel chitarrista, ma il resto sembra fatto per essere ascoltato da fumati. Da sobri ci si accorge delle lungaggini.

This was refreshing. There's so much going on here, so much to take in. I considered giving it a 4, but there's something so unique about this record. It's a 5 for sure

Fun listen.

crazy sounds and a lot of poop jokes in here. gotta love it

Funkadelic are always 5-star

There is so much going on here and I have to tease out the elements I like. I don't connect to the free flowing jams, but when the funk is hard and tight I hop on for the ride.

Well, the group had a good time making this at least, that's abundantly clear.

Крутая группа но сложно слушать на данный момент

I don't think I am a fan of funk :(

Funk is not my cup of tea

Good fun - decent tracks - enjoyed, but not sure I’d revisit

Forgot to listen to this one, but I love every other Funkadelic album I’ve heard, so I’m sure it’s great

Very interesting album, to say the least. Before the rest, i have to say i love Into You a lot. The groove and the vocals, very tasty, very pleasant music. I like how the vocals are used as an instrument at times throughout the album, how they blend with the music. It further strengthens the groove! I like Cholly (Funk Getting Ready To Roll) but i doubt id ever pull it up to listen to it or even listen to it if it came on shuffle. It is a fun little song but it doesnt really stand out The guitar in Lunchmeataphobia is incredible. Thats all. The song after that one which i will not type the name of, is also very nice. I like what theyre doing with the guitar, though im not sure if the guitar is happy to be violated like that. Maggot brain is insane. Damn. 4/5 Songs are lengthy, while that is not a bad thing in and of itself, when its long bits music i dont care for, it gets boring. A lot of songs are funky and creative but they arent anything special. Generally, it was a nice experience and a few songs i did add to my playlist but even those i might skip occaisonally because theyre not really songs id listen to on shuffle, the way i usually listen to music. But still, quite nice album.

Les goooooo you bloody funkadelic! da bini so ghyped gsi dasi sogar uf e chlini recherche-tour gange bin wie dasi doch s ganz album chan lose -> Youtube my savior. Und het sich glohnt. Was gits bessers wie funk? Genau, zwei funk! zwei mal zwei funk für die funkelnde Funkianerinne und Funkianer vo Funkmenistan

Leider nöd würki abdeckt gsi uf schhhhpotify aber han mir direkt bar anderi tracks albe geh, und die hend mi zimli wegputzt. Das album isch eher moderat gsi (resp. Die 3 tracks) Gibi mal leider 3 puntitos, aber ihr chömed namal, Versproche? Ich gib denn mind 4

irgendwie nur 3 lieder uf spotify chönne lose & eis devo isch s'instrumental vom erste gsi die sind aber super gsi – trotzdem hani mer d'müeh aber irgendwie nöd gmacht zum s'album uf youtube oder so lose weni mer d'müeh gmacht hetti wär's wahrschinli four nations under four grooves gsi aber da muessi wohl three nations under three grooves gäh… päch gha

Couldn't find this on spotify but listened on youtube. Not bad, but not great. Every funkin' song did nothing but funkin' look for funk to insert funk. Just meh

I funked everywhere

It was okay to listen to. Had good rhythm.

Funkeh

Funky album. "Maggot brain" is great. 4/5

"Do you promise to Funk?" This is so typically 70s I'm kinda obsessed with it! Top Picks One Nation Under A Groove Who Says A Funk Band Can't Play Rock? Promentals**tbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doodoo Chasers) P.E. Squad/Doodoo Chasers ("going all the way off") A Strong 3.5!

funky. not really my thing but i can get down to it

Not my style of music.

8/10

Not for me

Gotta love the funk... and I do, but in small doses. This album is definitely a vibe, a great party background mix. They really are great musicians, and they're having a lot of fun. It's just that it can be a bit... much. It's hard to say what songs are best or worst because the album isn't on any streaming service except YouTube. I found the album but no track listing. Finding the listing elsewhere didn't help much because it's often hard to tell when one song starts and another begins. And I didn't have the energy to listen That intently. It's funky, it's cool. I like it. But when am I going to listen to it? Probably never in its entirety. It's exhausting.

Good guitarist but the funk puns are beyond tiring

Favorites: One Nation Under A Groove, Cholly (Funk Getting Ready to Roll!), Maggot Brain I think One Nation Under A Groove is an album that was meant to be listened via a physical copy, hence its lack of availability on streaming services. Unfortunately, I do not own a physical copy of it, so I had to listen on YouTube, which may have taken a bit of enjoyment out of it for me personally (especially since they kept showing me ads mid-song). I also feel like the longer songs, minus the title track and this rendition of Maggot Brain, kinda dragged and didn't do too much in their runtime. A little disappointed, but I'll probably give this another shot someday. 6/10

Eddie hazel's guitar solo

Two 1978 albums in a row. This’s on is certainly more of a vibe album with 6 songs, mostly coming in at around 6 minutes and more. One you can get up and shake your ass to or kick back and groove to. With it's undeniable funk sound, it takes in influence from R&B, soul, and rock, particularly prog rock and its influence can be seen in both rock and rap, especially throughout the 90s. Dr Dre credits the P Funk sound directly on the sounds of his G Funk era. The title track is a classic but personally I love my. Fave track Who Says A Funk Band Can't Play Rock?! ... although surely this is directly responsible for Lenny Kravitz

Eddie Hazel is not to be denied as a guitarist.

It's unfortunate that it's hard to find this album in streaming as i I really enjoyed its sound

I already love Maggot Brain by Funkadelic, and until now, I've never had the pleasure of listening to One Nation Under A Groove from start to finish. Great funk tracks, and a surprising amount of experimental spoken word, extended instrumentals, and surreal humor. Now I want to watch a documentary about George Clinton.

The guitarwork on this thing is fucking nuts. Fried ice-cream is a reality. I didn't really note much else, I just had a good experience and enjoyed the listen with my brain switched OFF.

The only thing more frustrating than an album not being available for streaming? Having it only be very partially available for streaming. Checking the Spotify album for this and seeing only 3 tracks (one of which being an instrumental) despite an alleged 1hr+ runtime is always fun! I can't let this affect my enjoyment of the album itself though (other than wishing more of this was available on spotify). Another great groovy pick for this list with some magically psychadelic rock riffs (and not in the boring way that a lot of beatles wannabes acted in the 60s). We need to return to a time where the peak of lyrical witticism was having some whimsically danceable beat playing with one of the singers saying some goofy shit like 'You are receiving an international call from; THE FUNK, do you wish to accept the charges?'

Legalise crack cocaine

So many goated albums in a row leaves me feeling doomed to punishment like we're about to get meatloaf or smth. Phenomenal album, when they lean into rock its truly excellent. 9/10

Shoutout to Gary Shider and Mike Hampton for being the 'Throbbasonic Funkgeetarists' who carried this album, the shredding on this was unreal. It is a supremely listenable album, I would wager you to find me a bad Parliament/Funkadelic album. The vibe of the album is great, slightly less goofy than Mothership Connection and I was able to gel with this much more. To be completely frank, I enjoyed side A but was pretty nonplussed. Side B was much better and the bonus tracks that came after it really confirmed this for a very strong 4/5. Fantastic album, makes me want to go back and watch the Parliament/Funkadelic episodes of Tales From The Tour Bus (a show, along with Kenny vs Spenny, that I will never stop pestering every single person I know to watch) Highlights: Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers), P.E. Squad/Doo Doo Chasers

Not available for this region

Great album, only downside is it’s hard to find. Had to go to YouTube to listen. Apparently there’s a licensing beef

just amazing

Best Funkalbum I've ever heard!

I am really only familiar with Funkadelic in name, and know I have heard them playing just around many times for years. This album was killer, really got in to it, and the funk is not really my thing.

groovy crazy funk

Meh. Repeating a lot. If I was on drugs, I'd get it.

A very eclectic and funky set of songs, some jams that last too long, and some not long enough. The back half of the album is really when it takes off. It’s not available for streaming on music services, so I had to listen to the album as a whole on YouTube. I would be curious to see the count on the times the word “funk” is said throughout the album. It’s definitely in the three digit range. Overall, fun and interesting to listen to, although some songs are confusing, and the lyrics a bit dull and repetitive. The music and the musicianship is where this band shines, and this album is a good example of that. The addition of the live tracks at the end is a nice touch.

Interesting and enjoyable funky album

Fantastic

8 I pledga allegiance to the United States of funk

❤️

Definitively wet and poppin'. The live version of 'Maggot Brain' is an utter disgusting belter.

I think I like this album but it's hard to tell due to the horrendous listening experience of being interrupted 15 times for ads for fuckin Temu.

Classic funky opener

o lawd we be funking. Had to have an echocardiogram where they spoon you for about 20 minutes. This got me through

Frozen ice cream is a reality

I don't know that I've ever heard the word "funk" so much in one hour.

I expected all disco this had some funky guitar stuff

5 stars just for Eddie Hazel's solo on Maggot Brain

Quem disse que uma banda de Funk não pode tocar Rock? Que álbum fantástico. Groovy do começo até o fim. A banda inteira performa um trabalho impecável, é impossível ficar parado ouvindo essas canções. Elas são tão infectantes que mesmo ouvindo o disco pela primeira vez, me encontrei cantando os refrões que tinha acabado de conhecer. Isso é o poder da música verdadeiramente impactante. Posso dizer com segurança que este álbum melhorou muito a minha segunda-feira. Uma ótima maneira de começar a semana. Muita coisa boa aqui. Este disco é um pacote completo. Todo aspecto da banda é maravilhoso, o baixo marchante, a percussão perfeitamente temperada, os solos de guitarra eletrizantes (que por vezes, ocupam a duração da faixa inteira!), e os vocais viciantes. Além disso, as letras além de memoráveis, são também engraçadas sem serem completamente toscas, um raro exemplo de humor bem executado em música (diferente dos álbuns de Rap esdrúxulos dos anos 90). Todo o disco é coberto por uma aura mística do psicodélico misturado com o prog. O Rock casado com o Funk. Uma combinação bem incomum e fascinante de ouvir. É fácil fazer comparações com outros artistas tipo Hendrix, mas é difícil pensar em qualquer coisa realmente igual ao que temos aqui. O som de Funkadelic é bem inigualável e irreproduzível. Até outros artistas de Funk não fazem essa mescla da mesma maneira que eles fazem aqui. E essa faixa final, ao vivo?! Que absurdo… Não consigo nem imaginar como foi a sensação de ouvir eles em pessoa. Deve ter sido algo sobrenatural. 5/5

Que álbum funk bom demais!! Muito bom para ouvir. One Nation Under a Groove, Maggot Brain, Into You, Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis. Muitas músicas boas. Maggot Brain me lembrou Jimi Hendrix e consequentemente, John Frusciante.

guitarras fuedas. otimo album!!!!

Side one is a 5, with three amazing funk tracks. Side two is a 3 for me; as with many of these albums, I can see why people would like it, but I find it meh.

This wasn't easy to find. It wasn't on Spotify, and I had to 'watch' a video of each track on Youtube. Youtube showed me an ad that began with a loud fart noise, and then an elderly woman talked about a magical product that could help free the stuck poop from her colon. I didn't understand that one, until I did.

o.k. but not exactly my jam.

Yeah baby!

Litt for mye Møllers tran.

funky with a message. Some seriously good vibes here. Not much else to say! Still pretty great for a 1977 release!

Very funky, very political, songs about doo doo. What’s not to love (other than the album being impossible to find)!

good

I LOVE Funk! A great tune and album!!!

not my cup of tea.

First impression pre listen: I've been known to dabble in some occasional Funkadelic from time to time. The title track from this album probably being my favourite from them. Jammy, dancy funk music is usually right up my alley. This will in all likelyhood be a good experience. Individual track notes: One Nation Under a Groove Seriously one of my favourite song ever recorded. Has the perfect amount of dynamism, variety and buildup. It's catchy, infrctious and danceable. Love the whole rhythm section especially here. Would also like to mention the character, charisma and stylishness of the vocal performances here. Sounds like an entire party. Fantastic. 5/5 Groovallegiance Entertainingly weird. Love the loose structure of the track, especially the extended jam section at the end. Has moments where the vocals are soulful and powerful. Great bass and guitar, especially in the jammier section. The psychedelic flavour serves the track well. Love the keyboard at the end. Fantastic. 5/5 Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?! That was sort of surreal, like a long lost classic from another world. The guitar playing absolutely shreds, and the repeated melody of the chorus is perhaps the catchiest thing ever produced. It's fun, has amazing energy and definitely rocks. Fantastic. 5/5 Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers) This is pure condensed insanity. That being said: FRIED ICE CREAM IS A REALITY. Didn't think a song with so much literal SHIT in it could sound so good. Love the contrast of the almost angelic main vocals against whatever the batshit spoken word was doing. On all accounts an interesting experience. Gorgeous guitar playing too. Fantastic. 5/5 Into You Hypnotic fun and strange. Has a great selection of interesting voices and vocal performances. Love the subtle psychedelia of the track. The repetition almost had me in a trance like state by the end. Great. 4.5/5 Cholly (Funk Getting Ready To Roll!) A return to a more classic style. Love the tightness of the instrumentation. Catchy chorus and a voice that's full of character on the main vocals. Love the bass on this track. Great. 4.5/5 Final review: Gold all the way through. Perfect for when you want something funky, fun and full of humour. It's brilliantly unique, with interesting song structures and great jams. Love how rhythmic and smooth it is, while leaving space from unpredictable and even silly moments. It has great basslines, amazing guitars and a varied selection of distinct vocals. Always an entertaining experience with plenty of replayability. You'll have to look long and hard to find something more passionate, stylish and free. 5/5

Outstanding. Tremendous work.

I’m doing this “just for the funk of it”

"Givin' you more of what you're funkin' for..." Listened to B4? No Tracks Already Saved on Spotify: None Standout Tracks: One Nation Under a Groove Title track is a banger. The other 5 tracks are mid to oof. Big let down. (56/100)

Love this

Weirdly, not available (apart from the title track) on Spotify in my country. With due respect to George Clinton & company, Mothership Connection hits me harder. There's a lot here, including some incredible guitar playing and some great crowd chants. This is an album that surely contributed a great deal to the mainstream of rock, but it's just less compelling in terms of groove (ironically) than other work by Parliament/Funkadelic. Worth an hour of your time, still, but not a masterpiece yet.

An album I would never hear about or listen to as I am not well versed in funk music but absolutely LOVED. Fun, energetic and different this was an amazing listen. Yes, a soul band CAN do rock music. Would love to explore more music by this band.

Psychedelic funk, nice sound but some tracks dragged on a bit.

I had to go to YOUTUBE to find this album. Enjoyed the variety.

This was a lot less "in your face" than I expected. Maybe that's my misunderstanding of Funk, but I was anticipating something much more frenetic. Spotify doesn't have this one, so I had to fight ads to listen on YT... Probably not the best way to get 'under a groove', but I tried. Overall it's not a difficult listen, but not really my thing. My favorite song might be "Maggot Brain", but that's a bonus track that was added later. Otherwise, "Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis" stood out, and so did "Who Says A Funk Bank Can't Play Rock?!" but the latter only because it's a pure funk song and doesn't seem to support any argument that they can play rock. Ironically, "Maggot Brain" is straight rock & roll and does more to support the thesis. So that’s fun.

Not quite as tight as Maggot Brain, but the grooves are undeniable. I get it, I see the light, George Clinton is a trickster god sent to us to get funky as fuck.

elite guitar solo on the live track

Need to listen

This album does not appear to be on Apple Music, so I had to find it on YouTube. Funkadelic songs being interrupted by ads is some bullshit. Of the two Funkadelic albums we've had now, I think Maggot Brain is more "essential" than this one, but this album is cool too.

Didn't really grab me beyond its enjoyable funkiness

Con este álbum tuve sensaciones encontradas. No es que me parezca un mal álbum, para nada. Pero yo había tenido la experiencia de escuchar los álbumes "Funkadelic" y "Maggot Brain" de Funkadelic anteriormente, que fueron obras con las que la banda empezó su carrera. Estos álbumes tenían un sonido y una estética experimental, atrevida y psicodélica que disfruté mucho. Realmente un estilo que transportaba a una sensación de la época, sobre todo al efecto de las drogas con que experimentaban y la utilización de la música para expresar esos estados. A pesar de que este álbum conserva elementos de ese estilo, de que tienen muchísimo groove y una mejor calidad de producción, percibo este álbum como más genérico e inofensivo. La musicalidad está más que presente y el álbum se disfruta, pero no se asienta en la memoria como sucede con el gran solo de "Maggot Brain" (tema del cual de hecho incluyeron una versión en vivo como bonus track... por algo será, es icónico). O los altos grados de psicodelia y riffs infecciosos de todo su primer álbum. En este álbum, al ser más genérico, la duración prolongada de los temas se siente más cansina a la escucha, porque percibo la repetición como algo que en cierto punto aburre en lugar de invitarme a "viajar". Dicho todo esto, mi experiencia viene sesgada por la comparación con otros de sus álbumes. Puedo decir que disfruté de este álbum y lo encontré muy agradable, sobre todo para poner de fondo. Claramente es mucho más accesible a los oídos del público general, por lo que entiendo que haya sido el álbum más exitoso comercialmente de Funkadelic. Si puedo decir a favor de este álbum que la experiencia entre temas en comparación con los primeros álbumes se siente mucho más consistente y mejor producida.

I would like to thank the 1001 Albums Generator for helping me discover that I love funk.

Second Funkadelic album - I liked Maggot Brain better. This is a bit more of, what I call Kitsch Funk (yes a genre I have invented). It would be a 3 for enjoyment, but some songs are very good, it's great muscicianship, and an influential album. So a 4 it is.

I understand why this is good, but it's also just not for me. I don't like the psychedelic-rock-infused funk as much as the pure funk. George Clinton and Bootsy are obviously legends, this just isn't grabbing me. 2/5.

Undeniably funky, but it just didn’t quite do it for me. While I can appreciate the grooves and the energy, it didn’t leave a lasting impression.

I love the sound. Of course! And this iteration of funk absolutely captures a certain time and place. There’s some potty humor that might get old on repeat listens, but that’s a small sin.

eh funky I guess 3/5

He’ll yeah! I was familiar with funkadelic, but listening through a whole album was a rewarding experience. Those guys had vision. Long ass songs though

Certainly was funkadelic and rocking

Amazing vibes, love funkadelic

This is a great funk album.

Love me some funky chunky music. solidest 3 stars I can give

This album just doesn’t exist on Apple Music apparently but the song titled the same thing does?? So I just listened to that and am reviewing that as the album. Great funky song that could no doubt put a whole nation under a groove.

I dont really know what to think of this. I am always up for some funk, especially if they claim to mix it with rock. But most of these songs didnt really do it for me. Not enough funk, not enough rock, no good lyrics or voices, just overall okayish.

Groovy, great album to vibe to. Drives my mom up the wall. Overall good album.

Classic. Fun jams. Party music but I would say, great in a mix but the whole album at once is too much funk for me.

Amazing album. Enjoyed it from top to bottom. Multiple moments from the album will be stuck in my head for a while, from the groovy instrumentals to funk rock lines and solos to ridiculous one-liners that may become part of my everyday lexicon. Music to get you shit together by. One Nation Under a Groove might be a perfect song. So many pieces working at the same time creating a big wall of sound for you to dance to. I love that here and throughout the album the chorus tends to be a bunch of individual voices having a good time instead of a tight artificial harmony. I loved the sort of rebellious nature of Who Says Funk Bands Can't Make Rock. Funkadellic is going to play what they like and you are going to like it. I was thrown off by Doo Doo Chasers- I was aware of the occasional absurd humor George Clinton throws in, and it definitely distracted me from the incredible instrumental. By the second listen I was chanting along to "Mental Musical Bowel Movement, Groove Lax, One Swipe One Wipe." "Sweet and Sour Bowel Movement" might be my favorite line of this track. Went from hesitation to my favorite track on the album. If the lyrics aren't for you, there's an instrumental version at the end on the 7". Into You was another great track that starts again with individual voices singing as a chorus. I found myself doing my best to match Ray Davis' outstanding bass tones. Did I get close? Absolutely not. But the way everything stays in the pocket makes it hard not to join in. I couldn't listen to Cholly without moving my head and making the occasional stank face. Bootsy's bass is iconic for all of the album but it shines the most on here. Lunchmeataphobia is another favorite that has more of a Rock sound than the rest. Very fuzzy, a lot of fun. It fits that it comes on the 7" alongside an incredible live version of Maggot Brain to end the album. Liked: The Whole Damn Album

⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1001 ALBUMS- # 72 Keep those funky grooves coming! As cheesy as some of these song titles are, which I suppose is the entertaining charm of this record, the fun and upbeat music will make you feel as intended! One Nation Under a Groove is not just Funkadelic’s most commercially successful album — it's one of the most influential records in Black music history. Released at a time of both political unrest and cultural explosion, it blends funk, rock, gospel, soul, and psychedelia into a genre-defying statement of unity and liberation. At its heart, One Nation Under a Groove is about liberation through rhythm. George Clinton, the mastermind behind Funkadelic and Parliament, envisioned music not just as entertainment, but as a tool of collective empowerment. Where Parliament leaned into outer-space theatrics and sci-fi funk, Funkadelic brought grit, psychedelia, and political edge. 🎧 Classic Track: One Nation Under a Groove 🎧 Deep Cut Gem: Into You 🎧 Personal Favorite: Who Says A Funk Band Can't Play Rock? In 1978, while disco ruled the charts and punk exploded in the underground, Funkadelic released a record that transcended both scenes — One Nation Under a Groove. Equal parts party and protest, spiritual sermon and sonic experiment, it was the album that solidified George Clinton’s Parliament-Funkadelic collective as not just a band, but a philosophy. Over 45 years later, One Nation Under a Groove remains a defining artifact of Black musical innovation and countercultural resistance — a joyous, danceable call to unity that still reverberates in clubs, protests, and playlists alike. In 2025, One Nation Under a Groove still slaps — sonically and spiritually. Whether you’re hearing it in a club, a protest march, or your living room, it reminds us of the transformative power of sound. So put the needle down, turn up the bass, and let the groove do what it was meant to do — unite us. Because, as George Clinton warned and promised: “The funk not only moves, it can remove.”

Ok

This is the 168th album I’m rating. I've heard of them but I've never heard a song before. Adding to my Playlist - Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!, Into You, and Cholly (Funk Getting Ready to Roll!). Not Adding to my Playlist - One Nation under a Groove, Groovallegiance, and Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers). One Nation under a Groove - It's too long and not that good. All in all I liked 3/6 songs. I don't think funk is really for me as a genre. Better than metal though.

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There’s a lot of information here. It’s definitely fun. Cool bass throughout. There are so many voices and I don’t have the cultural/genre specific background to differentiate a good vs. great funk album. I enjoyed the experience but I likely won’t listen to this again.

Unable to listen? All greyed out

Feel like this is the Funkadelic record I would’ve liked had I had easier access to it back in the day (1990s). More melody and hooks, but still the same basic set-up. Still can’t shake the sense I’m listening to other people having a good time instead of it transporting me, but I get the sense that’s on me.

01) One Nation Under A Groove - 7,5 02) Groovallegiance - 7,0 03) Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?! - 7,5 04) Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers) - 7,0 05) Into You - 6,5 06) Cholly (Funk Getting Ready To Roll!) - 6,5 07) Maggot Brain/Chant (Think It Ain't Illegal Yet!) - 7,0 08) Lunchmeataphobia (Think! It Ain't Illegal Yet!) - 6,5 09) P.E. Squad/Doo Doo Chasers - 7,0 TOTAL: 6,94 (69/100)

Funky

One of those albums where its influence has spread so wide and deep that it’s hard for a modern listener to get what’s so special about it at first. It’s good though, slaps even

Snelle inhaal review #2: Ook deze staat ook weer niet op Spotify, maar was wel wat makkelijker te vinden. Aangenaam verrast, een wat funkier Maggot Brain, maar eigenlijk gaat dat ook gewoon heel hard.

Well chill

Alle nummers geven mij dezelfde ervaring: eerste 2 minuten zijn erg nice en groovy, daarna kabbelt het te lang door. Ook helemaal geen fan van die pentatonische gitaarsolo's die nergens heengaan en weinig aan de nummers toevoegen. Eerlijk gezegd verbaasd dat dit album in de lijst staat

Overall: 8/10 I love me some funk. Bootsy Collins on the bass makes this the funkiest album I've ever heard. George Clinton is also an underrated vocalist in my opinion, he gets a lot of praise for being the bandleader but his vocals are so groovy. I wish this was on spotify so I could save some of these songs to my playlist, but oh well. It's still so great. Fav Song: Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?! Least Fav Song: Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers)

Buja

i liked it!

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It was good.

Certainly very funky but I found it quite repetitive and difficult to listen to.

Only three tracks available on Spotify

Not available on spotify. Suffered through youtube

Very good but not for me

174/1089 - I don't get the point of the flexatone and whistles, and animal noises in the background and that sandwich fear song went on for too long without changing, but the music is really good. I still think that Maggot Brain solo is a waste of time.

Funky? Yes Psychedelic? Yes Groovy? Absolutely 3.5/4

Very deserving of the name Funkadelic FRIED ICE CREAM IS A REALITY I liked the cult-like repeating of "Fried ice cream is a reality!". That was fun I can just feel the vibes of how this is a great and historic album

Fun & Vibey I loved

2.5 stars I liked it. A bit repetitive and I didn’t feel it all stick with me. But it was enjoyable throughout.

I can see why this album is so revered as one of the great funk albums but it doesn't do it for me. I'll come back and listen another time but I just felt lost in it

Extremely well done funk music. Fun song and energy. Good times music.

I like funk, I like Funkadelic.

Groovy

Funky. Not my usual taste but not bad either. Best song: One Nation Under A Groove Notable(s): Lunchmeataphobia (Think! It Ain't Illegal Yet!)

Only one song to download, which is disappointing. Loved the song though

Out of all the artists I've reviewed, these guys are the ones I reckon are most improved when seen live. Something about the sound world clearly lends itself so well to a visual performance. The overall vibe is fab, I really enjoy how layered the album sounds as a whole. That being said, it all kinda melds into one timeless clump of funk, so doesn't work quite as well as an 'album' of sorts

Q: How much cocaine does it take to fly the cosmofunkin Afronauts to utopian galaxy of grooves? A: Funkadelic I love this album: long jams, Hendrixy guitar, deep soulful bounce, and door (and wall) blowing songs that are about political, sexual, rocktacular freedom.

Not quite what I expected. A lot more classic rocky.

Not into funk in the slightest. But this is funktastic. 4/5 Funks.

Just peak funk vibes, what a goated album.

Awful

Fun music

Just not a fan.

Decent. Worst Song: Groovallegiance, lunchmeataphobia Best Song: One Nation Under A Groove Added to Liked Songs: One Nation Under A Groove

Funk af. Loved it!

Good party music. Wouldn’t normally listen to this but it’s a lot better than all the hip hop that scraped a 2.

Bisschen schwer die richtige playlist zu finden - bei Spotify gibts das nicht als Album. Funkadelic ist schon nice, vielleicht bin aber eher der Typ für Parliament. Hier ist schon vergleichsweise viel psychedelic Rock drin. Maggot brain ist nen banger!

Can appreciate the Afro-futurism and grooves all over this joint. Had it on in the background and didn’t quite grab me as intended.

a real treat start to finish

A decent listen, I'm not sure how likely I would be to go back to it as the whole thing doesn't appear to be on Spotify.

Some super funky parts to this but I do feel like the songs are a touch long at times and they need a few more ideas to keep me interested

The hits are good, they were hits for a reason, many of the other tracks are decent. There are a few songs that were a little obnoxious as far as vocal range and/or repetitive soundscape for my tastes, pretty standard 3 stars in my book.

Great album - but had to listen on YouTube. So no idea on which song is which but Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock is incredible and I’d love for someone to cover that. Some good to great stuff here, I’d relisten for sure.

I didn't get to listen to all of this in order but pretty good stuff -- can't go too wrong with Funkadelic!

a hidden gem of the GCMU (george clinton music universe). might have to tussle with spotify’s shitty local files mechanism so that this album can be accessible to me all of the time.

Cool album

Really liked the first half, felt like it lost its way around the second - never heard poop mentioned so much in an album before

A groovy funky album. Nice rythms. Not exactly a album to dance to but it‘s fun while driving.

Some groovy ass tunes, dude.

Funky, chill, and proper fun.

Strangely hard to find but a great catch. Funky grooves forever and a maggot brain to blow out all the leftover blockages in your mind. The humor, groove and jams are great additions.

Good but like George Clinton more

Not available on streaming 😭

-i’ve been OBSESSED with Maggot Brain lately so i was super excited to listen to this, having never heard any other Funkadelic albums -not bad at all. very groovy and interesting if not a bit lacking in overall direction and purpose imho?? def not holding a candle to Maggot Brain for me but whatever i still enjoyed it -Favorites are One Nation Under A Groove and Who Says A Funk Band Can’t Play Rock?!

Not my thing. Extended instrumental cuts. Some a little catchy but I seem to want a 2min pop cut instead of the 8min funk version.

Not on Spotify :( listened to who’s a funkadelic instead

It was ok... I'm not that into funk, I think

Pretty nice funk, but does go on a bit too long. The album is also unavailable on Spotify.

This was a great album, each song with their own identity and feeling, it raised the bar and I loved the choreography and balance of all the instruments. The album feels random yet makes complete sense at the same time. I would be listening to this album if it weren't hard to access. 9/10

Some choice funky grooves masterminded by George Clinton with some meaty driving bass lines courtesy of Bootsy Collins. Fun song titles some of which are nearly prog running times I can see why this album did well even if it's not for me. The funk rock fusion is fun, the title track is the standout and Cholly ends the album on a high note.

me gustó, aunque sean de los inicios del funk no siento que sea lo más funk que escuche como que es algo muy de ellos no se cómo decirlo

I know racism is bad and all, but this type of Afrocentric Blaxploitation 'Resist!' aesthetic just comes across as incredibly corny to me. The politics are mostly alright and the music isn't that bad either, but the whole package just irks me. Key tracks: One Nation Under a Groove

Yeah, it’s pretty good - I’m not massively into this kind of thing but I can tell good music, and I enjoyed this. Better than Maggot Brain (which I was underwhelmed by), not as good as Mothership Connection (which I loved).

Love the last song, they need to get this album on streaming services for pete's sake!

This album fucks. It is soooo groovy and catchy. I REALLY enjoyed it. The vocals are great, guitars are fun, drum beats are catchy, and the bass lines rock. Great listen!! (Had to listen on like 2 YouTube Playlists but we got there with the help of Wikipedia). "Who Says A Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!" is an all-time great! Liked Songs: "One Nation Under A Groove" , "Who Says A Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!" , "Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers)" , "Into You" , "Cholly (Funk Getting Ready To Roll)" , "Maggot Brain / Chant (Think It Ain't Illegal Yet!) (Live)", and "Lunchmeataphobia (Think! It Ain't Illegal Yet!)"

"the fear of being eaten by a sandwich" 4.5

Good mix of funk, rock and R&B. Songs felt way too long though

Sure, alright

Confusing to listen to

Great…song?! Maybe Spotify is writing my reviews now and just gave me the best of this album, but I only got one, albeit pretty groovy, song from the link. My supper table dancing got a “1” from the fam, but I give this song a “4” for making me try (and making them laugh)

Hard to find the complete album. Great grooves and hits right when I’m in the mood for funk.

its good-no maggot brain

There was only 3 tracks on Spotify

Really cool album that blends a lot of different genres into one cohesive work. I'll admit that I am not the most well trained ear for funk muisc, but this goes beyond just funk music. I really like the tasty groove and psych rock vibes in this one. The lead guitar has such an iconic tone and adds incredible depth to the jams included. 8/10. P.S.. Promentalshitbackwashpschosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers) has high contention for the greatest song title ive seen in my life

Funky!

LP fails to live up to the excellent title track. A good nog great LP

Do you promise the funk? The whole funk, nothin' but the funk? Has a more important collection of questions, ever been uttered? Me thinks not. One has to wonder what an addition of Hendrix to the collective of Clinton, Bootsy and team, would look like.

I was tempted to knock this down a rating for how inaccessible this was but this was totally worth it. Highhhhh quality

This album was so hard to find but was very enjoyable!

I pledge allegiance to the funk

Not greatest.

Really enjoyed this, not what I'd normally listen to, super funky and could easily listen again, only problem 3 songs is very short haha but will definitely add one nation under a groove to the playlist

Bastante repetitivo y alguna canción es pasarse de larga. Pero el instrumental es muy bueno en casi todas las canciones

So weird and so awesome, this stuff is fun to listen to and the carves its own path. Great mix of instrumentation and rhythm, makes you want to flip it back over and play again.

honestly a super fun album that fuses funk with psychedelic soft rock and other ballad elements - not on spotify, but found the album on Youtube, and i really enjoy it.

Own it. Fantastic stuff.

not as groovy as the name would have you believe

It's... fine. It's nowhere close to Mothership Connection. It has some moments, but it's mostly letting someone solo for a while, and this is funk. I want jams, not solos. I also don't want people talking. We want the funk, give up the funk.

Such a fun album. Good energy throughout

Wasn't able to fully review. It was taken off spotify

Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doodoo Chasers) is an insane track.

this was magical. funkadelic are one of my favourite discoveries of this year. wish id discovered them earlier.

Favorite Track: One Nation Under a Groove

Okay sort of annoyingly, this is isn't on Spotify at all! Like some of the individual songs are but not the full album. Luckily I found it on youtube. Very funky! I enjoy a lot, makes me want to dance. The backing vocals are stellar. Very vibey and all the songs, though distinct, flow nicely to one another. It's actually putting me in a better mood as I listen! I would buy a vinyl of this. The guitar is SO good in this. I love this lol I feel like Funk really touches my soul.

Extremely interesting and eye-opening. Not sure I've ever heard much of them before.

Groovy. Liked it a lot, first song goes hard.

Could only access 3 songs, one of which was the instrumental disco mix version of another one so not much to judge on.

Very good, again love to see how albums like these influenced

I don’t think I was in the mood for hearing 12 people playing different songs. I am a fan of funk and you can’t get more funk than funkadelic.

Great funk But once the main track out the way gets a bit messy

Funky

Super fun

Reasonably fun listen

Funkadelic/Parliament could have been the only band(s) in the entire history of funk, and hip hop would still have had enough sampling material to last for decades. Absolutely classic stuff.

Funk. I was under the impression that funk was upbeat, danceable music. The majority of this album was slow, with a section in the middle that was mostly just noise. The last few songs pulled me back around though.

I loooooved it. It has disco sounds and Even some samba sound, it's amazing. Thank You🤍

Kind of a disjointed listen. I'm not totally sure what is part of the album. I have the LP of this and upon initial listen I really liked the title track and "Into You" and the rest was a little disappointing. I had the streaming version on with the bonus material and the live song. And it was a little more pleasurable experience, but what is the actual album here? The LP was a little underwhelming, but surely an 8 year old live song is not part of this album. IDK 3/5 i guess.

Good, not my favorite by them but a good album.

Enjoyed it more than most funk, but WHY do these songs need to be so long and repetitive?

Some nice funk. Enjoyed it

Songs were long and repetitive, but also had good beats and made me want to dance. Songs had good lyrics and told stories. Funk may not be my thing but I appreciate the album

This was a great listen with headphones! It's pretty bizarre in some great ways. I don't especially enjoy the mental shit backwash. He's a little too much into the metaphor to the point that it's a little weird. I especially enjoyed the guitar playing. My favorite band is Ween. So much of the guitar work and the vibe of this really reminds me of them. Never realized before how much Ween was probably inspired by Funkadelic. Funk on & be strong with the funk all funky peoples of Funkadelica!

I really like this, it feels like a grand celebration of funk and a party everyone's invited to! Super fun and groovy and gets better with every listen. Bummer that it's not on Spotify.

Amazeballs

The absolute pinnacle of funk, with a healthy blend of rock and psychedelia. I would give my left leg to be invited to a party at the Pitt with George Clinton and the P-Funk Allstars! 5⭐️

Just so good. Especially with the live Maggot Brain

Certainly a magical funk album, i'm starting to get some more funk classics under my belt and this one was absolutely wild. While I don't have a TON of funk subtext to digest an album such as this, the sheer zaniness of this album is absolutely fucking mind blowing. It genuinely surprised me in some of the grandiosity of vision and potential and even spiritual perspectives that funk often brings to the table in wildly entertaining ways. Funkadelic were fucking stellar at that, and groove crafting like none other. The grooves themselves are quite intense and hypnotic on this album, and are for sure far rockin and bluesy than their contemporaries at the same time. I really dont even know how to start talking about the symbolism and preaching on this album, I for sure need about 10 more listens to even do it justice but it is some truly feverous legendary shit. I believe it is firmly at the intersection of heightened insight, insanity, delusion, horror, bliss and certain affirment when it comes to the spirit and the perception of humanity. FRIED ICE CREAM IS A REALITY.

Funk en rock is een combinatie die veel te goed werkt. 4.2

So very, very good from start to finish. Some amazing funk\rock jams at the end that just made me want to start again on side 1. So fine.

Some of the best guitar licks that I have ever heard.

I liked this album. It's got a bit of a B-sides feel to it, but all of the songs are good. Technical proficiency abounds, but It doesn't all come together somehow. 3.25

Love this album

Funky, cool, and rocking, this is my first time with this one, and I loved it. Although I would give the nod to Maggot Brain, this will be added to my collection. This is what we need now—to be united under a groove!

8/10

This felt like it was missing the second oart of the album. It was lovely nonetheless=) might have been a five if it were longer

How blasphemous!

Nice album

Funky. Songs were too long for my attention span. Better with sunshine.

There's nothing like it. Sounds like a 30-person party. Whole album sounds like an extended outro, so it drags a bit. But extra points for creativity, and for Maggot Brain, which is up there with the best guitar solos of all time.

Parliament/Funkadelic/George Clinton are highly creative and influential. They have some terrific songs that have propagated into hip hop. And this album is hot garbage. There are a few good moments, but they are too few and too scattered to save this mess. Every song goes on far too long. It's a cycle of being interested, bored, annoyed and then furious as the seventh minute rolls into the eighth and they keep doing all the same things from the first minute. A horrible experience from a great band.

One of my favorite albums.

Good and groovy, although not my favourite genre. A few too many noisy guitar parts, Songwriting mediocre.

Pretty cool album, a little too close to psych and prog rock for me. Best song is by far the 4th one Doo Doo chasers. Loved that one, but overall I think Maggot Brain is much better. I would give this one a mid 4. Still loved it

Rating: 2 Notable songs: n/a Not for me at all. Songs too long and blend into a long boring time.

Too funky for my brain.

ah da funk... wonderlijk plaatje met aanstekelijke en zappaiaanse muziek en teksten...

I only listened through once, I usually have the time for multiple listens for a better opinion. However I did enjoy everything I heard, so I appreciate this album a lot

Funky

Most of the songs here are too minimalist and way too drown out. If you're into this sort of relaxing music, than you're probably going like this, especially considering that there's some great guitar work here. For me through, this was quite underwhelming and at times boring. 5/10

Before punk I was really into disco and funk music. This was quite underground where I lived but really enjoyed the album

Some decent funky tunes. Not available on spotify.

Fun album to listen to.

Couldn’t find online - didn’t listen

Solid album, sucks it's not really on Spotify. Interesting instrumentals and fitting vocal work. A bit repetitive, but still enjoyable.

I barely listened to be honest

funky! nur drei tracks auf spotify - schade, aber OK.

Naja, funky!

nice 3.5

i need this on streaming immediately close to 4.5 i think

Exactly what you'd expect from the funk/rock fusion masters. I don't know it as well as the older stuff but it doesn't stray very far. These are exceptional musicians just getting weird with it. How can you not love it? "Fried ice cream IS a reality!"

I couldn’t get the album but I got the song. Got persona 5 vibes. Amazing.

Excellent!

Not available on spotify rn so i listened to their earlier one "Standing on the verge of getting it on". And that was pretty fun. I like their busier more rock funk fusion stuff. Sometimes theyre adding some "bitches" here and "bitches" there that im like hmm idk about that part man

i blinked and my chores were finished! super groovy fun and also enjoyable to listen to, but one of those that you know is enjoyable and impressive at the same time must be the funk and nothing but the funk!

Really cool album. Not sure I’d save any of it for my own taste but a fantastic background groove. A bit long tbh, but again, more towards the background music.

This is a fun album and it's funky as hell. There are some insanely good bass lines and guitar solos throughout the whole thing!

This album literally doesn’t exist on any streaming platforms

Funky!