There is no doubt about it, Funkadelic’s 1971 masterpiece is a classic recording. Ignored for years, it is now considered to be one of the all-time greats; an intoxicating mix of funk, soul and rock that showcased a group who were unlike any others at the time.
The album’s critical reputation rests on its title track. An extended instrumental, Eddie Hazel lays down more than 10 minutes of astounding improvisation, over a simple rhythm section. The resultant joyous release makes for one of the most exhilarating listening experiences that one could wish for.
However this is more than simply a one track album. There are shorter more direct songs such as Hit It and Quit It and Can You Get to That that give a sense of the pop sensibilities that lie behind all the weirdness. It is a measure of bandleader George Clinton’s production skills that he is able to successfully integrate these numbers with the proto heavy metal of Super Stupid or the apocalyptic Wars of Armageddon.
Legend has it that for the recording of Maggot Brain, George Clinton told guitarist Eddie Hazel to play "like your momma had just died, and then as if you had heard that she was in fact still alive " – and this extraordinary ten-minute solo , recorded in one take, was the result
Label:
Westbound Records – HIQLP 020
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, On 180g Coloured Vinyl in Heavy-Duty Gatefold Sleeve
Country:
Europe
Released:
19 Dec 2014
Genre:
Rock, Funk / Soul
Style:
P.Funk, Psychedelic Rock
Tracklist
A1 Maggot Brain
Written-By – Edward Hazel*, George Clinton
10:18
A2 Can You Get To That
Written-By – Ernest Harris*, George Clinton
2:49
A3 Hit It And Quit It
Written-By – William Nelson*, George Clinton
3:48
A4 You And Your Folks, Me And My Folks
Written-By – Bernard Worrell*, William Nelson*, Clarence Haskins*, George Clinton
3:35
B1 Super Stupid
Written-By – William Nelson*, Edward Hazel*, George Clinton, Lucious Ross*
3:56
B2 Back In Our Minds
Written-By – Clarence Haskins*
2:37
B3 Wars Of Armageddon
Written-By – Bernard Worrell*, George Clinton, Lucious Ross*, Ramon Fulwood*
9:42
Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Westbound Records
Copyright (c) – Westbound Records
Licensed To – Ace Records Ltd.
Published By – Kobalt Music Publishing
Lacquer Cut At – Finyl Tweek
Credits
Art Direction – David Krieger
Coordinator [Album Coordination] – Dorothy Schwartz
Design [Album Design] – Paula Bisacca, The Graffiteria
Executive-Producer – Armen Boladian
Photography By [Cover] – Joel Brodsky
Photography By [Inside Cover] – Ron Scribner
Producer – George Clinton
Supervised By [Album] – Bob Scerbo
Notes
Original Westbound release, 1971.
Peach coloured vinyl.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode (Outer sleeve): 0 29667 00201 1
Matrix / Runout (Side A): HIQLP 020-A1 F.T.
Matrix / Runout (Side B): HIQLP 020-B1
