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.
Read the latest newsletterAnd if you want:Sign up for the newsletter - 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
