Funkadelic, anyone?

[dean_martin]

While taking a break from trying to keep up with new artists and releases, I've taken the plunge into the Funkadelic catalog. So far, side one of Let's Take It to the Stage, almost all of Free Your Mind . . . and side one of Uncle Jam Wants You are standouts. There's some serious guitar rock with dance-able grooves goin' on here, especially on Free Your Mind and Let's Take It to the Stage.

Drinking game - drink every time you hear "freak" on side one of Uncle Jam. Warning: Not for the Novice!

I'll be trying at least 2 more titles in their catalog as well as a couple of Parliament titles soon.

Bring the funk!

[Mr Peabody]

I've been known to funk around. I have Parlament's album Mothership Connection.

[dean_martin]

I've been known to funk around. I have Parlament's album Mothership Connection.

A little funk never hurt nobody.

Mothership Connection is one I want to check out as well as the Parliament album with the song "Flash Light" which was included on one of my early K-Tel compilation albums or tapes. I still have 2 of those old K-Tel albums. No skips or scratches, but they're awfully noisy now.

[Mr Peabody]

I'm glad you brought this up, I didn't realize Funkadelic & Parlament were actually two different groups, I did some research and checked out the Clinton history. I will have to go back and check out some Funkadelic.

[dean_martin]

I'm glad you brought this up, I didn't realize Funkadelic & Parlament were actually two different groups, I did some research and checked out the Clinton history. I will have to go back and check out some Funkadelic.

In addition to the 3 albums I mentioned, I also intend to check out Funkadelic's Maggot Brain and One Nation under a Groove. I'll probably be ready to move onto something else before I get through all their albums (and the Parliament stuff, too). I based my choices on allmusic.com reviews and word-of-mouth from a couple of folks that are huge fans of Funkadelic/Parliament/P-Funk.

Here's my abbreviated take on the Funkadelic albums I've been listening to:
"Free Your Mind and Your A$$ Will Follow" and "Let's Take it to the Stage" have guitar rock elements in the funk while "Uncle Jam Wants You" is funk, but leans towards disco. Considering everything that's going on in the music, the production is outstanding. All I can say about the lyrics at this point is that they're amusing. These are great party records.

[recoveryone]

One Nation under a Groove is a all time party jam
Chocolate City was 40 years before its time
Mothership Connection By George Duke or Parlament is awesome
Aqua Boogie
Flashlight
Atomic Dog
Knee Deep

All can stand on their own as great funk jams

[3LB]

What Worf, no Unfunky UFO?