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hoooooly shit. mind blowing all around.
One of the best I've heard so far.
Awesome record.
Prog rock jams with funk
Absolutely fantastic. A perfectly made album, great tracks and rhythms and just ya 10/10. Epitome of funkadelic
Fun!
#425 This was more psychedelic Hendrix infused rock than the funk I expected but not that I’m complaining, although the fart noises towards the end felt unnecessary. Heard before? ❌ Would I revisit? ✅ Listen before you die? ✅ Fave track(s): Super Stupid Rating: 7/10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Good stuff. Was on regular rotation for a bit and I forgot about it! Strong 7 maybe even light 8 🤔
Great stuff
*listened before the project* Ccccrazy
The cats were maybe a bit much 😼, but other than that this is such a good album, the guitar, the genre fusion, the flow of the whole thing
I really enjoyed the bookends of this album ... the rest was just funkadelic!
Better than Coldplay
Enjoyed it
Oooh interesting!!
I love albums that perfectly encapsulate the wall of sound idea
Genuinely crazy to lead an album off with a ten minute guitar solo and end it with fart sounds, but it's still good overall. 3.5/5
I was grooving all the way through. Could have done without the end fart sounds, but genuinely enjoyed it.
Loved most of this album, wasn’t a fan of the last track or 2
Solid 4.0.
the first track is positively transcendent. I don't think the rest of the album quite lives up to that standard, but there's certainly nothing here I think is bad. very hard to believe this was 1971, really feels quite a bit ahead of its time. 4/5.
Another goodie. I can’t remember exactly the first time I heard maggot brain, but I remember about halfway through I realized it was still going (kinda zoned out), rewound, and had my mind blown. Learning that it was Eddie hazel on the guitar makes perfect sense. It is now a mainstay in my rotation, and something I think would play in heaven. This is another one where if maggot brain was the only goodie, it would still get high marks from me, but it’s not. Theres a few really good tracks, none quite the opus that maggot brain is, but it makes for a very solid album. The funk is all the way through this. I love this kind of music, and this is, and should be, a point of reference for the genre. I’m jealous of the people to whom this is new, because I wish I could discover it again.
haven't listened to this entire album before
Great album cover
Nu ska jag ”grabbensomintekollarpåexpolsioner” ge min åsikt om ett album som jag egentligen inte har någon plats i att säga om de är bra eller dåligt. Men här är mina åsikter och ni får läsa dem eller inte. Maggot brain (låten): Helt otrolig låt, med en gitarr som skär igenom allt, så mycket känslor i gitarren och man hör verkligen passionen bakom varje not. Kollade upp historien bakom inspelningen och det visade sig att George Clinton sa till gitarristen Eddie Hazel att spela första halvan som om du precis fick höra att din mamma hade dött och andra halvan som du fick reda på att hon faktiskt lever. Med de i åtanke hör man verkligen hur gitarren nästan skriker i ångest. Tillsammans med pedalerna och alla olika effekter är detta en perfekt start på albumet. Can you get to that: Andra låten på albumet och är här i stor kontrast till första låten. Den här är betydligt mer svängig med mer inflytande från funk. Älskar väldigt mycket alla olika röster och hur catchy låten är!! Hit it and quit it: Tredje låten följer i samma spår som ”Can you get it” och har högt tempo. Den här låten tar in elgitarren och rocken mycket mer tillsammans med mycket fin (om jag får säga de själv) orgelspel. Älskar hur Funkadelik väver samman soul och hårdrock, ger ett väldigt unikt ljud. Sången på denna låt är för mig det som väver ihop hela låten. Bernie Worrells sång har en mycket självsäker, rå och kraftfull kvalitet bakom sig, vilket främjer allt annat i låten för att göra hela låten lika kaxig och kraftfull. You and your folks, me and my folk: ”Yeah Yeah Yeah!!!!” Den här låten skulle kunna var soundtracket för en superhjälte på 70-talet. Trummorna, basen och pianot ger låten ett fint groove, med gitarren i bakgrunden som omedvetet gör hela låten mer slik än någonsin. Älskar även meningen bakom låten, om hur vi ska komma samman och älska varandra trotts klass- och rasklyftorna. Om vi inte lär oss att älska varandra kommer hat att multipliceras. Super Stupid: Första intrycket av låten är ”FUCK VILKEN COOL GITARR”. Femte låten på albumet kommer in starkt med tunga riff och riktigt rockigt ljud, med rent av coola gitarrer. Låten är betydligt mer rockig än låtarna innan vilket för albumet i helhet får en att vakna till, de ger albumet mer intresse och fångar ens uppmärksamhet. Gitarrsolot är rentav genialt. (Älskar också gurkan väldigt mycket!!) Back in our minds: En kort, lite skum interlude, men catchiga texter. Glatt överraskad av triangeln(?), tyckte den gav mycket. Asså det är bara mycket i den här låten. Men den är bra. Ingen låt jag skulle komma tillbaka till, men passar på albumet som helhet. Wars Of Armageddon: Vart ska man ens börja med den här. Första intrycket är att det är väldigt mycket som händer i denna låt, det är lite som en feberdröm (vilket är nog passande till genren som låten är, psykedeliskrock). Det är allt från bebisar till sirener och politiska slagord. I huvudfokus i denna låt är trummorna som är konstanta och har ett otroligt tempo och fina fils. Om någon undrar hur en kobjällra låter så spela denna låt. Asså det är så sjukt mycket som händer i den här låten, vet inte ens hur jag ska beskriva det som. Liksom just nu när jag skriver detta så håller någon på att prutta medan det är en groovy gitarr i bakgrunden. Hur ska jag ens börja med att sammanfatta allt detta…. Funkadelics ”Maggot Brain” är ett otroligt album som växlar mellan känsloladdade gitarrer till maximalt sväng och groove till en feberdröm. Albumet vägrar vara enhetligt vilket är det som enligt mig gör albumet speciellt. Från gåshuden och känslorna på titelspåret ”Maggot Brain” till Bernie Worrells kaxiga och råa sång på ”Hit it and quit it” och dem snygga, tunga riffsen på ”Super Stupid”, väver bandet ihop funk, soul och hårdrock på ett väldigt skickligt sätt. Gillar även budskapet på ”you and your folk, me and my folk”. Dock tycker jag (vid typ första lyssning) att dem två sista låtarna drar ner albumet ett snäpp. Jag förstår att det är konstnärligt och jag tycker det är bra gjort, bara lite för mycket för mig precis då. Jag tycker dock låtarna passar albumet i helhet och min åsikt om dessa kommer säkert ändras vid senare lyssningar. Betyg: 8.5/10
I enjoyed this a lot more than I expected! I ended up judging the album by its title. Glad I gave it a chance.
My favorite was You and Your Folks, Me and My Folks. Overall, its a fun album. The complexity of sounds runs deep.
For the price of one, you get pretty much the most soulful guitar solo ever recorded, five incredibly fun and unique funk rockers and a wild sound effect-laden jam to top it all off.
Starts wiht a ten-minute long instrumental, guitar solo. And it is quite good just like the rest part of the record. They mixed different styles very successfully in a very enjoyable way.
Cool stuff on this.
goooooood
Absolute classic
It was funky, would listen again; liked it in the background. Some weird sounds that were unpleasant
Me voló la cabeza, esa guitarra me dejó loco.
Pretty influential album that helped define psychedelic music, although something is missing. It just feels incomplete. If I could, I would give it a 3,5 star rating.
Until today, I don’t think it had ever really dawned on me that ‘Funkadelic’ is a portmanteau of ‘funk’ and ‘psychedelic rock’. However, the third album by George Clinton’s band, "Maggot Brain", clearly establishes the link between psychedelic rock, as it was popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and funk. That said, the two genres coexist almost entirely separately. The opener, the title track 'Maggot Brain', is pure psychedelic rock, much like that celebrated by bands such as Vanilla Fudge, early Pink Floyd and Iron Butterfly. The rest of the album focuses more on funk tracks: a rock-infused variant of soul music that emphasises the bass and drums. The final track, “Wars of Armageddon”, blends funk, psychedelic rock and other elements into a jam session. It’s almost as if Jimi Hendrix were improvising with the band from Miles Davis' "Bitches Brew" band. Despite its inconsistency, the album is remarkably cohesive. Considering it was released as early as 1971, it's easy to see why it has influenced generations of musicians across a wide range of genres. I’m not sure if I like everything about the album, but it sure is fascinating from the very first to the very last second. A milestone for sure.
Fun album. Is my first album of Funkadelic and I fell in love with this. Great vocals and instrumentals.
1. "Maggot Brain" 2. "Wars of Armageddon" 3. "You and Your Folks, Me and My Folks"
Maggot(s for) Brain(s) So many guitarists probably started their careers from that first track's guitar solo. It's a nice experience hearing the birth of funk coming out of rock's belly. The first time I listened to this, it was in the afternoon, on the bus with the volume pretty low. I never did appreciate the opening track and believed that each track sounded the same. Second time through, I seem to pick up more details and appreciate the sound at a louder volume. Like for example, the last track is just plain goofy. That's a pretty signature Funkadelic vibe. They stuck to a vibe and the end result paid off pretty well (3.5-4).
funky and great; lower key than some of the funk i've listened to; don't need to listen to that last track again though lol...
Funky fun
good. very good if it didn’t have farts. I felt like it made me want to fart. no no.
I liked it!!!
Enjoyed this. Will dip my toes further
Ok starting off strong. The spoken word had me a little nervous but this is undoubtedly one of the best guitar riffs that I have ever heard. This is not what I was expecting from an album called "Maggot Brain" and I mean that in the best way possible.
Unexpectedly good.
Wow, two Funkadelic albums in a row! Maggot Brain is a more straightforward funk affair, and though I much prerer an astrofunk style, this is still a high quality production. Once again, my only real issue stems from songs overstaying their welcome (sometimes going well over the 10 minute mark), but the overall vibes here are positive.
I've listened to it 3 times today and it's better each time 4/5
the intro song(which was one of the greatest things i have ever ever listened to) felt like an entry to some psychedelic dream like rock but this was so good , every song felt like a musical scene with so much happening in every second I laughed so hard when I heard farting sounds in the outro
What do you picture when you hear the word "funk"? I imagine sunny dance music based on interesting basslines with loose guitars in the background. Well, on Maggot Brain, one of the genre's defining albums, there's almost none of that. Or rather, there is, but not to the extent you'd expect. It begins with what you'd least expect from funk — a ten-minute bluesy guitar solo. After that, the music becomes more like funk in the traditional sense, but that funk is dark, brooding, and lingering. Mystical and psychedelic lyrics about death and inequality are underscored by hurricane-like guitars in the style of Jimi Hendrix. The record ends with a nine-minute groove, the kind the Red Hot Chili Peppers clearly relied on on their first albums. So, imagine that everything is bad, but you somehow even enjoy it — that's the kind of album this is.
Det känns som att diskussionen om gitarrhjältar har en gnutta rasism i sig. Vita rock och popmusiker före svart blues och soul. Jag har aldrig hört namnet Tawl Ross och ändå lyssnar jag på en jämlike till mina hjältar - Gilmour och Ronson. En stark fyra
Title track has a screaming guitar solo to start which was really good but feels perhaps a bit too long overall. The second gets into some classic 70s funk with a good vibe and feel overall that continue through the shorter tracks. Super stupid has got a really good groove and more guitar goodness to it Back in our minds is the weakest song and doesn't have the same energy level as the other shorter tracks. Overall a decent listen but some detractions in the final track and some of the shorter tracks stop it from being a worldie. I do feel as though the last track is just a little over the place for my liking. The fart block in the middle was just a bit much.
Um pouco decepcionante. Digo, é um álbum fantástico, muito bom mesmo, mas quando você inicia um disco com uma canção como Maggot Brain, as expectativas ficam altas. Mas o resto do álbum não cumpre essas expectativas. Sofrendo com seu próprio sucesso, de certo. Talvez a culpa seja minha por só ter ouvido a canção titular antes de embarcar nesse álbum, e então criando uma expectativa impossível de ser suprida. De qualquer modo, eu gostei mais do outro álbum do Funkadelic que peguei na lista, One Nation. Acho aquele disco bem mais consistente, enquanto esse aqui acaba se perdendo um pouco no caminho, e possui um final verdadeiramente caótico. Ainda assim é difícil dar uma nota muito negativa para o álbum que possui a canção Maggot Brain. 4/5
Amazing band and an amazing album. The music is rich, diverse and exciting throughout its short runtime. The musicianship on display is simply exhilarating. I'm definitely exploring the group beyond the two albums on the list, I'm gonna check out some Parliament releases as well. Favourite track: Hit It and Quit It
Have I listened to this album before No How familiar am I with this album Unfamiliar music-wise, but I know it's highly rated on here How do I feel about this artist? I don't know the ensemble, but I like George Clinton Pre-Listen Thoughts: Not usually a big funk fan but a lot of people like this album I will probably like it at least a little Favorite track(s): Can You Get That, Super Stupid Post-Listen Thoughts: I read that parts of the guitar were Hendrix inspired, and you can really hear that. This album is all the best parts of funk in my opinion. It found it to be very entertaining overall.
Lots of funky noise
Not really a lot of sounds on the album- some jams and a few good songs in the middle. What I have learned is that Parliament > Funkadelic, though both are good.
They’re really just doing whatever they want in the studio. Sounds good though
I knew of this album prior to this listen through but I don't think I've done a top to bottom listen yet. So glad that I did! What soulful tunes. I wanted it to be longer.
Another misleading album name...it was quite pleasant and the Maggot Brain song is just ten minutes of soothing jazz that I very much enjoyed
a few of these tracks actually made it to my playlist :p
Blistering guitar work by Eddie Hazel! He rivals Jimi Hendrix IMHO. I had not heard of this album before but I enjoyed it immensely! 4 stars
Really enjoyable album. The songs between the two book-ends wer the best part - tight, uptemp funk. Some of the more experimental things they do just don't work for me. Maggot Brain is kind of listless, and the random sounds in Wars of Armegeddon really distract (that might be the point, I don't know). If it were just that, I'd give it a solid 3. Then comes Super Stupid. That song is such a banger. Just incredible. Bumps it to a 4, almost a 5.
I've said it before and I'll say it again men are really obsessed with saying the word "pussy" aren't they
The title song is awesome - a kind of stoner atmospheric guitar piece. The rest is very different and more aligned with the band name - funky. Some of it sound like drunk funk, some more spaced out. It’s a 3 star for me but I’ll bump it up a star because of the title song
insane how much this album has been sampled
Damn loved this a lot more than the last funkadelic album. It had the 5 stars on lock until the last 2 songs started incorporating clown instruments
top heavy maar erg goed
I like P-Funk. My KIDS like P-Funk. P-Funk is great. There's a line between awesome and funky and weird for the sake of weird. This album sort of descends down this elliptical spiral between the two, looping back and forth between incredible head-bobbing funk and dumb druggy crap. Each iteration gets a little weaker as it orbits, but it starts from an extremely high high, pun intended. Great album, but I can't go higher than 4 on something that ends on a fart noise.
A fantastic album that I had already listened a few years ago, but didn't fully appreciate back then. The opening track is insane - searingly sexy, sad, soulful and trippy at the same time, it's the missing link between the best of Jimi Hendrix electric psychedelia and 70s funk. However, the remainder of the album never quite reaches the same intensity again. It's still very nice though, and I love the fact that they seem to have so much fun experimenting (they were obviously very, very high for Wars of Armageddon...). I'm much more receptive to P-funk now than before, and I will absolutely listen again. Hard choice between a 4 and a 5 ; I'll have to listen a couple more times to make up my mind. 8/10
It's far more than the opening Maggot Brain! the following tracks are great. So groovy !
Funny how this album is mostly praised for the title track and not so much for the rest. I actually love almost all of it. The mix is fantastic, the songs still sound surprisingly modern, and Super Stupid is an absolute killer. Only the last two tracks lose me a bit, they’re either disappointing or just too psychedelic for my taste. Great album overall.
Mostly really good but probably has more fart noises than is strictly necessary
Interesting sound I recognize why Childish gambino took inspiration from this to make awaken my love
3.5/5
i guess i would appreciate more if i was a guitarist... its one of those songs that i need to look up what it truely trying to convey~ unrankable
The first track was so smooth on guitar, and some song near the end had some good writing. I could stick it on in the background.
Really good guitar solos, DAMN!! Fun listen
im not particularly fond of long guitar solos but this is more than alright. title track and wars of armageddon are both solid and bookend some really fun funk. also wasnt expecting super stupid to go so hard on the rock part of funk rock
I was expecting something more funky and less acid rock but I still liked it, especially the title track.
Great, very pleasant all around. Moving first track
I was not expecting this album to be so jammy and lacking vocals. When I am used to parliament over funkadelic, this was a change and I liked it.
What a wild album. I enjoyed the first track immensely, most of the actual funk songs fine and that last song is just very weird?
Perhaps the best (only?) example of a funk album that is equally an amazing hard rock, psychedelic, and progressive rock album. From the out-there concepts to that blistering guitar solo, not much compares to Maggot Brain. Almost a five star review for me, but reserving that for their later Parliament Funkadelic era. 4⭐️
This is not what I expected. I love it! 1. Super Stupid 2. Back In Our Minds 3. Wars Of Armageddon
Entertaining album and a lot more Guitar oriented than I was expecting. A bit repetitive sometimes though and the last track went a bit too far! Great lead guitar playing on the opening track.
pleasantly surprised
Honestly. FUNK!
Knowing Funkadelic only by name, I did not expect a psychedelic rock album. Raw, chaotic and also a little funky. Like it. Fav: Maggot Brain
The first song was a 10/10 and then the next 5 were very palatable with the last song being fart noises. What range!
This was supposed to be a 5 but the background noise bullshit in Wars of Armageddon was a bit annoying.
a very good start
Deze plaat is echt weird. Ik ga wel lekker op dat experimentele. Intro was chill en Armageddon was weirdly funky.
Ik vind het een goed album. Experimenteel regelmatig echt hele goede nummers. Hit it and quit it vond ik heel leuk. Je hoort veel verschillende invloeden van muziek terug en dat maakt het leuk om naar te luisteren. Wars of armageddon gaat me wel net iets te ver met letterlijk kattengejank, maar ook daar zitten leuke stukken tussen. Ik snap wel dat deze in de lijst staat, ik snap het ook dat je er panisch van kan worden. Als je daar door heen luistert wordt het steeds beter. Het is niet saai in ieder geval.
Yep!!!
I enjoyed the other Funkadelic album that was on this list and was sad the songs were not on Spotify. This is another really good Funkadelic album and it is hard to say there is another artist exactly like them. I had not heard Maggot Brain (though had seen the cover many times) and so this was my first real listen. I enjoyed it, perhaps not as much as One Nation Under Groove, but this was another really eclectic group of songs. Funkadelic has been one of the nice surprises for me in this project, simply because the music combines so many genres I enjoy. My favorite songs: Maggot Brain Can You Get to That Hit It and Quit It Back in Our Minds
would be insane to listen to while high
Funky, pretty good.
A bit more focused than their later work - and I actually missed the randomness of the 2nd album. Weird to listen to that first. But they were on a mission with this album. They had some shit to say. Highlights: Hit It and Quit It, Back In Our Mind
Before I rate this lower than I would like to, I want to make it clear it’s not a decision taken lightly. I’m a long term fan of P-Funk and I am the proud owner of all Funkadelic’s albums (plus all Parliament, Clinton solo, Allstars, Booty solo, you get the idea). I love this album but I think it is overrated. I understand how easy it is to be blown away by the title track, but I believe there are far too many albums in the 1001 that earn their place with too much emphasis on a particular song. “That has to be the album that goes in the book because it’s the one that includes [insert megahit/track of major cultural significance]”. This often happens at the expense of a superior album by the same artist. Isn’t this whole thing is supposed to be about ALBUMS? “Maggot Brain” (the song) is obviously amazing and is a bold statement, but the rest of the album actually feels like a little bit of a backwards step compared overall with the two albums that preceded it. Funkadelic had already strongly established their psyche-rock credentials before this and although the title track here pushes things psyche further, the supporting material seems a little bit slight. I enjoy the whole album, but would quickly point to the follow up America Eats Its Young as a much more fully realised statement of everything Funkadelic was capable of at the time. I was even considering giving this 3* but as a huge fan, I cannot in all conscience go that far. I was closer to that 3 though than ever considering giving it 5* which would definitely be possible with some other George Clinton joints. Hero!
Funkadelic indeed. What an album cover too, wtf. 4/5
Great stuff! I love music that is weird and pushes boundaries, but isn't weird for weird sake.
Nice soul. The song Maggot brain is in my opinion a real masterpiece. The rest simply good.
The title track is one of the great recorded guitar performances in American music, full stop. Eddie Hazel playing a ten-minute solo over a spare backing — reportedly after George Clinton told him to play like he'd just been told his mother had died — delivers exactly that. It's devastating, searching, and completely inhabited in a way that transcends genre or era. Give it headphones and your full attention and it will stop you in your tracks regardless of what you normally listen to. The rest of Maggot Brain is a different proposition — enjoyable, groove-forward Funkadelic that rewards listening without reaching the same altitude. The range is real and worth acknowledging: "Can You Get to That" arrives as an unexpected acoustic gospel-folk piece that sounds like it wandered in from a completely different record, "Super Stupid" turns the whole thing toward heavy rock, and the closing "Wars of Armageddon" descends into controlled chaos. George Clinton clearly had no interest in making a conventional album, and he succeeded. But the honest experience is a transcendent opening track followed by music that's genuinely enjoyable without consistently matching what came before. It's almost the inverse of the James Brown Apollo situation — there the performance deserved five stars and the recording got in the way. Here the recording is fine and the title track deserves five. The album around it honestly earns four. A strong four anchored by one of the most extraordinary guitar performances ever committed to tape.
Loooved, listened to this while driving at night, brilliant
I am more familiar with George Clinton's jazzier and R&B brand of funk in Parliament. This album feels like a natural progression from Jimi Hendrix's psychedelic jams and Sly Stone. Cool freakout guitar solos. Would not mind spinning this on vinyl in the background on a summer's weekend.
I get this is legendary but I’ve tried so hard to click with it. It just hasn’t connected. Still amazing.
This is why I’m doing the challenge. Never considered listening to this before. 4 stars, maybe 5 after a few more listens.
This trippy funk/rock album is really good! George Clinton driven who was influenced by Frank Zappa's weirdness.The opening track is a 10 minute Eddie Hazel acid rock jam and the last song is a weird jam with random sounds. The middle tracks are funk, soul and doo wop with good keyboards. Super Stupid surely influenced Living Colour and Lenny Kravitz.
Pleasantly surprised with this one 4/5
Very cool album, lots going on Standout songs: Maggot Brain Hit it and quit it Wars of Armageddon
This is a classic for a reason. So many guitar players decades after this came out have covered Maggot Brain, it's a staple
it’s very good
a Rodrigo de 18 años le hubiera fascinado este álbum de inicio a fin.
Thought this was pretty fun; enjoyed it.
I enjoyed it a lot, everything was really cool but I only really see myself coming back to the more fun songs like Hit it and Quit it or Can you get to that
I was not offended.
Pretty good
Cool. I was actually surprised when the album ended because it seemed to be over in a flash. Some fun stuff, some stuff which didn't quite work, but it's all just cool, so you've got to enjoy it.
Could have been a five for me if it wasn't for all the fart noises on the last track
More rock and less funk than I expected
Love! I hadn’t heard of this and the album title killed me and the cover intrigued me and it’s been lovely. Hot AF day, depression has set in at overdrive after an overstimulating somewhat disappointing weekend, and this was much needed. Lovely for walking Augie. Would probably love it even more if it wasn’t the day I was prescribed lexapro for the first time since grad school.
Love this album. Plain and simple. The band name tells you exactly what they are going for with their sound, and it perfectly describes it. I want to focus on the song Maggot Brain. While not a typical opener, it is such a beautiful song and one can't help but get lost in the slow groove of it all. In a world where every one wants immediate, this one never really gives any hint that you are going to get an aural payoff. This song builds beautifully at its own pace and i enjoy getting lost in it all. The rest of the album follows more traditional funk sound and keeps you around to the very end. Biggest Hit - Maggot Brain Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - Back In Our Minds Hidden Gem - Super Stupid
Very cool album. I really enjoyed it.
Favourite Songs: Maggot Brain Hit It And Quit It You And Your Folks, Me And My Folks Super Stupid
Classic, love it
Good guitar instrumental, kinda experimental
I know George Clinton as a funk icon but almost none of his actual music, so I'm glad I could finally dig in. This is pretty much what I expected: epic and stuffed with ideas. The bleakness took me by surprise. "Wars of Armageddon" alone is a 10-minute bum-out of a song, but is oddly comforting in how relevant it feels now. "You and Your Folks, Me and My Folks" is the standout for me, and this all but requires repeat listening to fully absorb.
“Play like your momma just died.” And he did. Eddie Hazel acid-drenched guitar heroism aside, this is all kids of fun and yet also plenty more than fun.
Thought I was going to be in for a rough ride when it started with a monologue, but it was actually great. Would be 5 if it had managed to maintain it for the whole album, but it dropped off a bit, at least for me.
Excelente álbum, el mejor solo de guitarra que escuché hasta ahora. Medio raro pero ese es el aspecto psicodélico del grupo.
> the Beatles
Classic funk record, title track is of course amazing but the other songs here are pretty catchy as well
Distorted guitars and funky beats? Yes please! Favourite Track(s): Maggot Brain, Hit It and Quit It Least Favourite Track(s): Back In Our Minds
This album is a total game-changer, pushing the limits of rock, soul, and funk. "Maggot Brain" kicks it off with Eddie Hazel's insane, 10-minute guitar solo, the whole thing is this wild, trippy ride, going from the crazy, mind-bending title track to smooth, funky jams like "Can You Get to That." It's a bit all over the place, going from easy listening funk-rock to the weird, out-there "Wars Of Armageddon" (seriously, fart noises and cuckoo clocks!), but the musicians are incredible. It's like a quick, awesome acid trip that you can't really put in a box, and it totally makes Funkadelic one of the best rock bands ever. It's still super influential and mind-blowing, even now.
Sweet
Incredible guitar playing
What a trip! I don't think it would be a stretch to call Maggot Brain Funkadelic's magnum opus. The title track track is blistering, spaced-out, afro-futuristic psych rock at it's finest. In a sparse 37 minutes, Funkadelic displays mastery over funk, rock, R&B, in a way that seems fun and effortless. A breezy listen! My only hang-up is the album closer "Wars of Armageddon" being less interesting than the rest of the album. Borderline perfect record!
Acá viene la versión original de Maggot Brain que está bien buena, mucha prioridad a la guitarra Es un inicio que contrasta mucho con el resto del álbum, ya que pasan de ese misterio a algo más groovy Una genialidad instrumentalmente hace un trabajo explosivo A este le voy a dar un 4, pero si me vengo dando cuenta que su álbum One Nation Under The Groove está un poco más alto que este y hace sentido, si muestran evolución en su sonido con 7 años de distancia entre este y el otro que mencioné Ambos disfrutados mucho Interesante saber que Bootsy Collins fue el bajista de la banda, le metió bastante fuerza
goddamn i really love this i feel like im getting blessed by listening to the first song. but the rest isn't as good - I mean that it doesn't stand up to the standards set by the maggot brain.
Excelente
I really enjoyed this album
Would have been 5 if not for the sound effects on Wars of Armageddon
funky, good riffs, awesome
The first track is incredible, of course, and I love how many cool sounds they packed into this album. Definitely gets a bit slower on the second half, but whatever. Lots of interesting stuff in here, and it all sounds great too.
Maybe one of the strongest Side Ones of all time. I remember the first time hearing the title track and feeling something unlock in my brain. All of the other songs on this side rule in their own, specific way. It's incredible shit. And then you flip the record and "Super Stupid" kicks it off with a strong, but basic rocker, maybe a little too much cribbing from Hendrix, still super fun though and that guitar solo is superb. Then it's "Back in Our Minds", and it seems like a silly goof before the record gets back on track, but then "Wars of Armageddon" comes, which is a repetitive funk riff and some (literal) farting around. I'm not one to be completely down on experimental uses of fart noises in music, but there is a promise this record establishes that it doesn't quite execute on in the back half. Alas. But that Side One though....
Funky! Likes: Maggot Brain; Can You Get To That; Wars of Armageddon
Never heard of album or group. First song is sampled by Kendrick so I like that. Cool enough song. Really good guitar. Sound engineering a little off. Can you get to that is a banger. Commercial song. Still hits. Greta production and singing. Love the keyboard on hit and quit it. Again great production. Lyrics lack substance. Much better lyrics on you and your folk. This album is my type of music. I hate what’s going on with back in our minds. No need for the bells. Good song otherwise. Love the horns at the end. I like the armehgedon beat a lot but I don’t like the baby crying. Gives me anxiety. Guitar is so good again. Farts at the end are weird but overall it’s a cool song. Super well made album. Ahead of its time. 3.5/5 stars
It was pretty good. I don't usually listen to funk but I liked it
- scary album cover - first song was so good and the rest were decent - fun sounds - would probably listen again - very unique album
Some early 70s psychedelic is so much more intense than the hard rock of the time and it seems like it took so long to wrap back around to that intensity. Not a fan of the fart sounds though. Highlights: "Can You Get to That", "Super Stupid", "Wars of Armageddon"
I didn't even mean to listen to this album today, but once I started this album I was basically entranced and could not stop listening. This project is wicked when it wants to be and can also be a bit way too goofy for its' own good *cough* *cough* Wars of Armageddon. I didn't realize just how many iconic moments stem from this project whether it is lyrics, killer instrumentals, or even sampled material on some of my favorite songs. This is an album that requires you to have done at least some kind of drug or psychedelic in the past to get a better understanding of because this thing is a trip to any straight edge person I can promise you that. Even if I don't consider this a "classic" album in my eyes I can still appreciate the absolutely insane artistry on full display thanks to George Clinton's leading charge into this very bold and timeless piece of music. Maggot Brain is an album everyone needs to hear, and while it may not be the easiest first listen in the world, it is still a very rewarding listen nonetheless.
Just really cool
Another band I’d never heard of but the write up sounds good. The album has also started really well with opening track “Maggot Brain”, really like the arrangement. This was a surprisingly nice discovery, albeit one that felt it was over before it really began with quite a short run time, and with two of its 7 songs amounting to half of that time! I enjoyed this, although am not sure how often I’d listen to them as I don’t listen to that much 60’s/70’s rock on the whole. That said - I’ve just thrown on another of their albums (America Eats Its Young) to see how that is.
I liked the album, got heavy whiplash vibes, and elements of soundtrack from shrek. The first song was a 10 minute instrumental only song, and so was a different vibe to all of the other albums so far. Least favorite song on the track was the last one, wars of Armageddon as it was a little strange. Overall 8/10
transgresor, pionero
Like the cover and most of the songs on this actually but the last one really brings it down. Just too long and too weird. Specific rating - 4.0 Fav song - can you get to that Least fav - wars of armageddon
Maggot Brain- 9/10 (I hate rating instrumentals) (fave) Can You Get To That- 9/10 (3rd) Hit It And Quit It- 9/10 (insane subject for a 70’s song I assumed this would have been hella Controversial when it came out) (2nd) You and Your Folks, Me And My Folks- 10/10 (1st) Super Stupid- 10/10 Back In Our Minds- 7.5/10 Wars Of Armagendon- 7/10 (the sh*tt*ng noises were not necessary)
Buen contraste del inicio y del fin
Amazing
Other than the intro and outro, it was a really great album (not that I disliked the two, just that they overstayed their welcome)
Another I want on vinyl
Fun psychedelic rock album. Quirky
Muy bueno, sin dudas el tema que más se destaca es el que abre el álbum, un solo impresionante de 10 minutos acompañado de una atmósfera onírica, el resto del álbum está bueno, mostrando el lado más pesado y abrasivo del funk y con muchos tintes satíricos, sobre todo en el último tema que literal hay ruidos de pedos, ya estaban queriendo ser raros nomás por hacerlo.
Wish the rest was as strong as its mind-melting bookends, but it's still great.
Super funky. Also, I had an ear worm tickle as I listened to the song “Can You Get To That” and realized the band Sleigh Bells sampled/interpolated the track on their song “Ril Ril.” I always love discovering the originals like that.
Can You Get To That is one of my all time favorites
Another interesting album.
10 Minuten Gitarrensolo ist bold und bei mir nicht angekommen. Sonst richtig gut auch wenn ich genau davor Jimi Hendrix gehört habe
Maggot brains and Back in our Minds (not on mono headphones) I really enjoyed. Last song lost me
Album a mixture of rock, funk, riffs, voices (so many voices!) and joy. Reminiscent of The Band here and there, but with loads of fuzz... drummer is mental. Did this band help to inspire the Muppets house band? Last track is mental but the beat doesn't stop - percussion is epic!
I am just a sucker for that late 60’s/early 70’s analog sound. This record sounds fantastic. Has a loose concept about it. Some stellar instrumentation. I can definitely understand why some may not love it, but I’m a big fan. Just some cool, experimental, psychedelic, far out funk rock. 4/5
I give 4 stars but it should be more because it's a very complex and experimental album
The title track alone is a fucking masterpiece and is worth 5 stars on the spot. The rest of the album isn't - despite being very imaginative and influential. I have listened to Maggot Brain - both a song and an album - a lot prior to this, and I always come to this conclusion. Therefore let's give it 4 stars.
I feel like I’ve seen this album so many places but never listened to it. I see why it has so much hype. It’s bookended by two really interesting instrumental pieces and then the middle is fun/funky songs. I feel like every relisten would be a new experience. Great one! Top Songs: Can You Get To That, Hit It And Quit It, Maggot Brain, Super Stupid
oprecht een leuk album
Maggot Brain - длится 10 минут 20 секунд и почти не содержит текста, но как же цепляет. Почувствовала такую какую-то первобытную взволнованность и интерес. Определенно 10/10! Остальные треки альбома тоже хорошие, но не цепляют
The name Maggot Brain is pretty creepy, but maybe I’ll make listening to that title track a Halloween tradition. I can only describe it as the sick nasty. Unfortunately, the final track takes sick nasty literally, and presents poopie to the people. Literally, why would you do that? It’s like I can smell these farts forty years on! Automatic detraction after that last track!
Come's out of the gate with some killer jams. Tails off a bit at the end but P-Funk always hits the spot.
These guys can rock. I really liked the first song 'Maggot Brain', the guitar is on point for me. Did not enjoy the last song so this cannot be a 5 for me. Solid rock album, definitely belongs to this list.
Loved it. This is the kind of album I wanted to listen to when I joined this site. Funk, guitars shredding, weirdness, cowbells, what’s not to like. Wished it was a longer album.
ONE OF MY FAVORITE ALBUM COVERS OF ALL TIME SO COOL honestly really captivating album. love the guitars, love the vocals. It feels very complete and out there love it
Muuuuy buen instrumental. No hubiera conectado con este tipo de música si no fuera por este sitio.
Came into it not expecting much, came out amazed. The guitar solo in the title track was such a vibe and I loved it. The only reason I gave it a 4 is because it would serve more like background music then something I would actually listen to.
Starts so strong but falls off until I can’t really listen to it anymore.
More -delic than funk, but still pretty good
I love the opening track of this album. I took a star off for the last song - the fart noises in a song about the end of the world was a bridge too far for my delicate sensibilities.
80
Loved it vocals were awesome and is funky af
Excellent
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I knew a few songs, but not the entire album. Love the funk. Favorite songs: Can You Get to That, Maggot Brain
funky(lol), good for vibing
Merece todo y más. No esperaba el nivel de flash. Tengo que rescatar para likear Nota: 3.7
Solid. Meh ending tho
lo disfruté bastante! sobretodo el primer tema, me pareció lo mejor del album
Sick Jan sesh’s to start and finish the album, great funky stuff in between, why on earth does the record finish with fart sounds lol
I love the funk
I mean... how can you say no to that title track? Ten minutes of Eddie Hazel shredding the guitar like his momma just died, producing one of the most glorious pieces of guitar work to ever grace wax. The rest of the album isn't too shabby either, full of soulful, psychedelic funk rock bops, though it does admittedly fall off a little on some songs. I also really love the closer, "Wars of Armageddon", for how utterly and stupidly out there it gets. Who knew that the Armageddon included the immaculately produced sound of someone ripping absolute ass?? However, I can't in good conscience give the album as a whole a 5 when everything else on it is so completely overshadowed by the opener.
Absolutely blown away by the title track. The rest was indeed very funkadelic.
Hallo waarom ben ik hier gestopt met luisteren dit gaat zo hard. Loev een lang psychedelisch gitaarnummer en de switch van genre daarna??? Cool
Wars of Armageddon? More like wars of wet fart noises am I right?
heerlijk!!
guitarsoloen fra introtracket er åbenbart blevet spillet på baggrund af en af bandmedlemmer sagde til ham guitaristen at han skulle "spille som om hans mor lige var død". Det er rimelig fedt hvordan det blander psychedelia, rock og funk. Det er virkelig et godt album synes jeg hvor der er massere af god tracks.
Enjoyed
Great jams especially guitar on track one. Some sound effects like train signals and goats weren't necessarily but I get it...
The instant I heard what I thought was Rill Rill by Sleigh Bells playing I was in INSTANT euphoria. I will now be listening to this on repeat since now I know it helped inspire my favorite record of all time.
psycho funkaholic
I feel like a Funkadelic album shouldn't start with 10 drumless minutes of 6/8 slow blues. Dig the rest of it though, some of it more of a Sly & the Family Stone vibe than their later stuff.
Didn’t know what to expect going into this (other than, y’know, funk). That first track is a bit of a ride, the guitar solo and the tone is insane and I think the first half works better but slightly drops off the more it goes on, may just be a tad too long. The solo is utterly excellent though, raw emotion on display. Super Stupid is a damn hell of a song, fantastic guitar work, love the drums and energy in the rhythm. I definitely wanna check out more by this band.
Would be more appreciated having tooted summink. Not as uber muscular as Mothership which we reviewed. Cant help but compare it to other of their albums which i prefer. Still v. enjoyable. And the monologues are fantastic. Id buy an album of his motovational speeches.
Classic, but last two tracks always get skipped for me. 4.5.
I'd have loved this when I was digging through my dad's records and learning guitar. Love to have seen them live.
The opening track is a masterpiece and steals the show. The rest of the tracks don’t come close to touching it, but are still above average.
One of those records that you see the cover all the time and know it’s important, but you just have never heard it. I do dig it, very funky and will give it another spin
Maggot Brain - Epic 10mins of guitar. Like a slightly more metal Pink Floyd. The rest of the album - Super funky. Piano & elec guitar jazz vibes. Good jazz vocals. Still some rock elements with guitar ( super stupid). Wars - Noise
Black Pink Floyd. Way more transgressive than I expected. Released two years before Dark Side of the Moon, clearly influenced that and Shine On, at minimum. Awesome but a little disappointed to be listening to actual flatulence over and over in the final track. I'm sure there's some symbolism there but man, it just doesn't feel right.
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Awesome, fun, funky album
for the 70's this album sounds quite fresh and detailed, with interesting lyrics and good production. 10 minute-long intro track provides a good, mysterious start for the album, making you wonder what it's gonna reveal next, this album is definitely one of those, who's with every single next track appears to be more and more enjoyable right to the finishing, another one 10 minute-long, but this time with experimental noisy cacophony, that is not leaving you disappointed. myself, i must admit that i liked it, i'll get back to it one day
Not really funky, certainly psychedelic and bookend by Zappa esque freak outs, but even those are listenable and engaging. The songs themselves are really well crafted soul influenced rock. The rhythm section has a clear groove to it and the songs have space to grow outwards. Surprisingly good
Great album, that 10 minute solo right out of the gate, damn
Banger
The album was nice, I liked the album cover & the R&B, rock vibes. The different members in different songs were cool as well. So, overall, a 4.
Really liked this! Super stupid was cool. They introduce an idea in like one verse and then the instrumentals tell the rest of the story. Sounds like a horror soundtrack and then the guitar spiralling and losing control is so fun. So many nice elements. The little clangy bell thing that floats from left to right in 'Back in our minds' Lots of nice textual stuff happening throughout the album. Wars of Armagedden sounds like a bunch of demon kids in music class whilst the teacher is out. It's actually kinda scary. I can't tell if they had the best or worst time making this, it is very funky and psychedelic though so they lived up to the name.
Loved it. Not entirely what I expected, way more guitar and jam band like flows than funky blues. Just very very very good!
Funky.
A very strong 4. Can definitely find a place in my rotation. Would not be a mainstay in it, but this album slaps. Some of the strange noisiness distracts from the groove but that might not be the case in all circumstances. At the same time, it's doesn't veer too far and make it unlistenable -- it feels like a constructed part of the album, it flows well. That guitar tho. Mmphhh.
Started really strong and fizzled out by the end. Side two was a bit forgettable, but loved side one.
This was cool. Started off awesome and some of the playing was amazing. That said I think overall I had higher expectations for this album. I thought this was gonna 5 Stars for me and it wasn’t. It was a nice place to visit but not a place I’d live if you know what I mean…
Album #84 Funkadelic: Maggot Brain Having enjoyed One Nation Under a Groove a lot more than I thought I would, I was pretty optimistic for this one. However, I wasn’t anticipating the first track. If every song sounded like the title track, this album would be an easy ten. George Clinton demonstrated that he isn’t reliant on quirky funk and shit-themed allegories, but could actually derive pure emotion through just a guitar; potentially my favourite guitar sound of all time, or at least up there. To be honest, having something so different and wonderful from the rest of the album at the start sort of makes the rest disappointing by comparison. The rest of the album is still a good funky time, but I kept longing for a return to the title track. I will say a track like ‘Back in Our Minds’ completely makes me reanalyze Funkadelic’s legacy, as its influence on late 70s bands like Talking Heads and DEVO is blatantly obvious; the vocal ticks on display sound as if they came out of David Byrne's own mouth. This is definitely superior to the other Funkadelic album I heard, but I fear what holds it back a tad for me is that it never maintained the same intrigue as the opening track. Best Songs: Maggot Brain, Hit it and Quit it, Super Stupid Worst Track: Wars of Armageddon Score out of 10: 8.5
Epic.
De fondo mientras trabajaba me ha gustado
Great album to start with its guitar-mainly record. Probably one of the most unique album I've heard with how every track is exceptional from its guitar solo's masterpiece.
Pretty good, some nice sounds.
Honestly more rock than funk at times, but it's still very funky. The opening tracks are the strongest by far, with the album not really living up to the promise of those two songs. A great way to start the day Favorite Songs: Maggot Brain, Can You Get to That
I’m rockin with it
I think my dad first introduced me to this album, or at least the title track, some years ago. I'm not sure I ever listened to more than the first song and I'm glad that this came up today so I could be reminded to listen to the rest of it! It makes sense my dad likes a 10 minute guitar solo because he's a big Pink Floyd fan, and the one who introduced me to bands like Led Zeppelin, Genesis, The Who, and of course Pink Floyd. I wasn't expecting to hear a bunch of funky farts in "Wars Of Armageddon" but there's a first for everything.
I love funk. Less so frantic guitar solos. Given the year of this album is 1971 I'm going to forgive the guitar sound - of its time - and focus on the quality of the funk which is great.
An impressive mix of Funk, Psych, Rock, and Soul that succeeds on many levels. Just a fun listen, not to mention one of the most iconic album covers of all time.
7/10 - Holy shit was ein geiler Opener! (Episches verzerrtes Blues Solo) - Der Gitarrensound, das Feel, die Dynamik ... Woooooooow O_O - Generell das Album nicht so funky wie ich dachte, eine Menge psychadelic-rock ... dennoch funky an vielen Stellen - Cooler Groove auf "Hit it and Quit it" - Vom Opener abgesehen nichts was richtig hervorsticht - Letzter Song ist ... etwas zu weird für mich (Furzgeräusche, etc ...)
Great!
Really, really Psychodelic, full of funky jams but way too short. It has the right mood to be properly enjoyed. 7/10.
I’m not sure what’s going on with the cover art, but to my surprise I really liked this album! A couple of songs ran a bit long, but I found the record to be a nice combination of funk and rock, with shades of Pink Floyd. I must say, I really enjoyed it…four stars.
First time listening to it here. Sounds like a hugely classic album. Very into all of it. Trippy and psychedelic opening track. Can You Get to That is the original sample of Rill Rill by Sleigh Bells.
After having a string of albums that I’ve either been indifferent, or not liked, this was a fresh breath of air and probably one of my favourites so far on this journey. This blend of psych rock, and gritty funk really pulled me in and I loved it. The first track may be my favourite song out of all the albums I’ve listened to so far, I loved how long the guitar solo was, and it almost felt like an emotional arc. This came out during a tense time in America and you can feel like this is a reaction to the tension. There’s a despair that lies in this album that was pretty enrapturing. Yeah loved this, very happy.
ive heard it before although its been years. fun time
When I first listened to Maggot Brain years ago it was distinctly not what I expected. And was pleasantly surprised!Such fun and joyous music (and one of the best extended solos ever by the late and underappreciated Eddie Hazel). Now when I listen to Maggot Brain it's exactly what I expect and somehow it's even better.
Has one of those songs you have already heard but didn't know. That's how you know you are listening to a pioneer on music.
Yeah it’s good stuff.
Well. This was exactly what I needed this weekend. Something with musicality and virtuosity, but also pretty freaky overall.
An evidence for me. The firsy song is crazy.
After many years of knowing about Maggot Brain but never having heard the album, it was a big regret it mine putting this off for so long when I finally decided to to sit through it. I knew many people praised this album and called it one of the best ever made, and I could tell why that was. The title track alone is one of the best long songs I've heard, and it was an amazing song to start to a great listening experience. 4.7/5
Really good. Although it's got funk to it, more pure rock than I expected. The first song gave me strong Pink Floyd feelings. Really enjoyed "can You Get to That" too, a little more poppy and catchy. Not totally sold on the fart noises, but that's okay, they earned it. Fantastic guitar, bass, and drumming. Feels like they're having a hell of a good time making the music too. You would love to experience this live. Strong 4 star album, kept out of 5 territory by feeling just a little backgroundey. A little something missing, maybe more variety, maybe singing, keeps it from being an all timer to me. The middle of the album fades a little between very strong opening and closing tracks too.
very funky overall a great listen but no songs were catchy
Not a bad album! The title track is a masterpiece. “Wars Of Armageddon” at the end of the album is okay.
Based on the first track I wasn't sure I was going to like this album, it was largely one long guitar solo, with uninteresting backing and lots of reverb. Granted the guitar playing itself was solid, but it was a long track and I wasn't looking forward to a whole album of the same thing. Luckily, the rest of the album was completely different, and really quite enjoyable. Really funky rock, some interesting sounds and overall just fun music to listen to. The last track was a similar vibe to the rest of the album, but I really didn't understand the sounds played over the top. Screaming, wet farts... it was just... weird. Not sure what that was supposed to add. Luckily that was only one element though (and only for a relatively small portion of another long track). Mixed feelings, and there's definitely bits I'd skip (even if just parts of individual tracks), but I enjoyed the album as a whole. I'd be more tolerant of the first track on future listens because I know that's not the vibe of the whole album so I could happily enjoy it for what it is. Low 4.
woaww dizzyy... c: nvm I thought this album was going to be a 5 based on the first track but then they went to a more rocky sound instead of a psychedelic side. Overall these songs are good and some even have a good psychedelic jam (notably Super Stupid) Wait we're back to psychedelic. This last song makes me feel like I'm insane which is probably the point. I'm a huge fan of everything going on. Some of the samples are... interesting but I think it adds to the insanity of the whole thing. idk how to rate this 20 minutes of 5/5 (1st and last track) 17 minutes of 2-3/5 (the rest) lands this in low 4.
4/5
fun to listen too
Definitelly interesting, will give another listen.
A great blend of longer jams and pop songs.
MORE 10 min solos
Heard a lot about this album over the years, but never gave it a listen. Today was the day. It takes something truly special to stop me in my tracks these days, but that opening track just blew me away. I can see why this has received so much praise over the years. Super Stupid is great too, with clear influence from Jimi Hendrix. I really enjoyed the album, but it just falls short of 5 stars. The last track is meandering yet somehow stationary at the same time. As an almost 10 minute closer, you'd expect it to be a main focus of the album just like the opener. 4/5 Overall brilliant, but the last track lets it down.
Some of it is a little boring and jammy, but I like a good jam and the instrumentation is great. 3.5/5.0: Very Good
This was actually a pretty cool album. So far, out of everything I’ve heard from Funkadelic, this is probably my favorite. It strikes a really solid balance between psychedelic and funk, and you can definitely hear some progressive characteristics as well through its experimentation and improvisation. It’s not really my go to style of music, but this is one of those albums I genuinely enjoyed, and I’m glad I finally checked it out.
Short & sweet album, which is funny considering the two 10 minute long tracks. I enjoyed it. Wars of Armageddon was odd, and I'd skip it in the future.
7 - GOOD
The restraint and playing on the title track is insane. Absolutely insane. Obviously a great album throughout but wow. Only issue is some parts of Wars of Armageddon being goofy
Funky shit. Mad fart noises and stuff. Really fun.
it was pretty good, found some good songs i really liked and the guitar was great. couldn’t take the fart sounds seriously though lol
Nice. Liked a lot better than much other heavy instrumental music.
Dang this is great, until it isn't. For the large part, the performance is so tight, the tones are delicious, the groove is immaculate, and the mix is luscious. Everybody has their time to shine on here, all members of the band, and they all crush it. Then it fell apart. First is that twirly metallic instrument in Back In Our Minds, which is extremely prominent in the arrangement, loud, doesn't accompany anything, and pretty much makes it unlistenable. And second is the closer track - it's a bit of a let down conceptually from the rest of the album. Feels like it goes somewhere and then just stays there forever without developing, and then gets gross and weird to end the album. Those last 2 tracks definitely keep it from being a 5/5. Track 1 is great. Tracks 2-5 are complete bangers. And tracks 6 and 7 are unfortunate. I'm going to weight those standout songs heavily because they really are so so good. 4.1/5
eccentric and really fun album
Really interesting and more rock/psych than I was expecting. Cool surprise.
fine guitar
A little odd, very funky with good instrumentals
I love this album, it is such an amazing melting pot for so many styles and genres that were popular at the time. But in some places it went slightly too off track. The opening track Maggot Brain is perfect, an absolute masterpiece which could not be improved on in the slightest. A funk band making a prog/pysch song which Pink Floyd would be jealous of. Eddie Hazel really deserves all of the plaudits for this one but will always go under the radar. Then we land into what we love Clinton and Funkadelic for, Hit It and Quit It & Can You Get To That are funk at its finest, groovy and silky in equal measures. I would like to have heard more of the prog style guitar riffs throughout but the next couple of tracks again stick to the funky nature and they do it well. But the way the album finishes feels to me like they got bored, that they didn't want to be taken seriously for some reason. It could not be closer to a perfect album, but the two closing tracks are so distracting that you forget what a blast you were having through the whole A side.
7/10
4.5 stars. Slaps. Dark and trippy psychedelic funk with moments of acid rock and soul. Lots of genres going on, but in a good way. "Can You Get To That" is the most approachable track, super catchy rhythm. The rest is more eccentric but hits really hard. Super creative record.
Incredible record. The funk is so pure and true on this record. The sequence of instrumentation, moods and harmonies is so engaging and kept my ears on the edge of their seat the entire time. Not to mention the album cover is absolutely sick. This is a prize in music.
8/10
I really can't decide if this album is more funk with rock n roll, or rock n roll with funk. Every time I listen to it, I feel more of one side than the other, but then it switches. I guess it's just the sound of Funkadelic. And that's more than good enough for me.
Good psycho, but needs certain mood for listening
The pre G funk with a P
Funky indeed
After giving it a 2nd listening, because there was too much things distracting me while listening to it the first time - I always enjoy nice grooves and funk genre had always a strong appeal on me! - I ended giving a 4. Probably it deserved more, as with many of my ratings here, but I missed the acid part of the listening, with that on, I would probably give it the maximum :-D
I love the guitar and the funk. There were some whimsical sounds they used that added nothing but I still enjoyed the jam.
This was funky af
I should have been listening to this my whole life. Killer rock/funk up there with the best Sly and the Family Stone. I can see Vernon Reed and Prince being heavily influenced by this.
Jammy
Even when this album gets a bit noisy, it’s still fun and highly entertaining. The opening track is a masterpiece.
Dude. This was a wild ride for which I was not prepared. Solid AF. Losing a star because someone needed to be more judicious with the splicing knife.
Title track is maybe greatest guitar solo ever and rest of the album is solid funk album
I thought I would hate this but you know what? Hell yeah, Funkadelic.
Very cool. Amazing musicianship. Some random odd stuff but it's still great
I didn’t know this album at all. And I didn’t know I *needed* a quality rock album from a funk band. So good.
Enjoyed listening to it
I was in the toilet while listening to Wars of Armageddon —as I listen with headphones— and then the fart sounds started. I thought I was trippin'.
Some good psychedelics fr fr