This is the third album of Funkadelic, released in 1971. Funny fact is that the Rolling Stone wrote about it: " (...) collection of competently performed but uninteresting and lyrically-thin funk songs, bookended by an exceptional title track and the "mindless" closer "Wars of Armageddon"". Thanks to Wikipedia for the info about this album. Wikipedia has a very well-documented article on "Maggot Brain". Later it would become on of the most iconic funk albums as Eddie Hazel's guitar playing became much more acknowledged. It proves that sometimes a creation can be misunderstood or out of context bcause we have to adjust to it. Getting out of the comfort zone and broadening the horizons. When I listened to this album for the first time I remember it sounded trippy to me, psychodelic hippie music. At that time I was used to the neat and tight acid jazz on the 90's. Once you get to know other albums by Funkadelic/George Clinton/Parliament then you have references and can put it in perspective. Funkadelic has been contributing in a big way to American music history and probably it will take still many years until more people will fully acknowledge.
My latest mix is now online. Venus Tunes Sessions is a monthly mix by Susanne Alt on Freak31, aired every first Sunday of the month at 19:00h. In addition, earlier Venus Tunes Sessions shows are repeated every Friday between 20:00-21:00 and Tuesday 21:00-22:00.Freak 31 has around 250 daily listeners (less during the week, more in the weekend) and a total of +10.000 listeners every month. In addition to Mixcloud and Hearthis, all mixes are also available as podcasts on Deezer and iTunes.It was in 2015 when I had my first official dj gig and since 2016 I started to perform regularly. This took place in Amsterdam's Skyybar, Floor17 and The Harbourclub Zuid... bit by bit, other places like Momo and W Amsterdam followed, leading to club bookings as a dj and festival bookings with Venus Tunes Live in the Netherlands and abroad. All of this in addition to my normal life as a musician. I love dj'ing as it adds another facet to my musicianship.Listen to all editions of the Venus Tunes Sessions where you like; choose your platform: Venus Tunes Sessions is a monthly guest mix by Susanne Alt on Freak31, aired every first Sunday of the month at 1900h. Streaming Dance, straight from Amsterdam. - This is the third album of Funkadelic, released in 1971. Funny fact is that the Rolling Stone wrote about it: (...) collection of competently performed but uninteresting and lyrically-thin funk songs, bookended by an exceptional title track and the mindless closer Wars of Armageddon. Thanks to Wikipedia for the info about this album. Wikipedia has a very well-documented article on Maggot Brain.Later it would become on of the most iconic funk albums as Eddie Hazel's guitar playing became much more acknowledged. It proves that sometimes a creation can be misunderstood or out of context bcause we have to adjust to it. Getting out of the comfort zone and broadening the horizons.When I listened to this album for the first time I remember it sounded trippy to me, psychodelic hippie music. At that time I was used to the neat and tight acid jazz on the 90's. Once you get to know other albums by Funkadelic/George Clinton/Parliament then you have references and can put it in perspective. Funkadelic has been contributing in a big way to American music history and probably it will take still many years until more people will fully acknowledge.2 of my favourite songs:Maggot Brain Hit it and quit it
