Group: Funkadelic
Album Title: Maggot Brain
Year Released: 1971
Ok, got stuff out of the way so let's get to the dedications:
Album Cover: Dedicated to Scott due to the comment he made about last week's MSoTW because that's the same facial expression I had after reading the "bottom of the barrel" nonsense.
Album Title: Kind of mean, but Scott made me that way.
Finally, I have come up wih a poem dedicated to, you guessed it, Scott:
There once was a man from Nantucket...
Hmm...going to have to rethink that one since he's not from Nantucket. We'll get back to it later.
This week we have Funkadelic's third release. This may be along the lines of Utopia from a few weeks ago, maybe not a lost or forgotten album, but there might be some who haven't heard i yet, so it will be lost and forgotten to them!
Now pay attention Scott!
Funkadelic is kind of a sister group to Parliament. While Parliament was funk, Funkadelic was more rock, but with funk and psychadelic elements. Formed in 1970, this is the third Funkadelic album.
Wait, I think I've got it!
This is a poem for that Scott...
Nope, not quite there yet.
RIght of the bat you're sucked right in. Feedback crackles, a voice speaks and the guitar solo starts. Ten minutes of Eddie Hazel playing the hell out of that geetar. Rumor has it that he was told to play like he just learned his mother had died and then found out she was alive after all. And it shows. Eddie Hazel (RIP) is one of the most underrated guitarists of all time in my opinion, and it's not just limited to this track (crank "Super Stupid" if you don't believe me).
The next five songs are shorter pieces, with funk, rock, psychedelia and heavy metal all thrown into the mix. There's so much going on within each song, every time you listen to them you hear something new.
Ah-ha! I got it!
There once was a man named Scott
Who must have been smoking pot
He trashed the song
Lay off that bong!
It's turning your mind to rot
The album ends with another long track, a funk workout. Everything is thrown into the mix, even the kitchen sink I believe. Recommended headphone listening!
WARNING:Do not listen to the first 30 seconds of this album at work or around the easily offended.
Maggot Brain
1. Maggot Brain*
2. Can You Get To That*
3. Hit It And Quit It*
4. You And Your Folks, Me And My Folks
5. Super Stupid*
6. Back In Our Minds
7. Wars Of Armageddon*
Availability: Can be had for about 8 bucks, but make sure you pick up the remastered version which costs more and comes with extra tracks.
MSoTW: I believe Niels figured out last week's track. Scott sure didn't because he was too busy making wisecracks. This week's track is a bit more recent, should be pretty easy.
To listen, simply click at this link: http://www.podsnack.com/playlists/7b2358060431b012e1a655e364a83513
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Norma Jean Fox
(11/30/1945-9/7/2010)
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