Relative to its six precursors, Funkadelic’s seventh studio affair contains more traditional funk and soul creations, which still manage to push the limits of the imagination.
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The group’s third album found George Clinton, Bootsy Collins and crew indulging in the creation of fun and funky music, while providing them with a path forward for the future.
Read moreFunkadelic’s Eponymous Debut Album ‘Funkadelic’ Turns 55 | Album Anniversary
In George Clinton’s view, soul and funk were always meant to be gritty, messy, and imperfect. Through this mess, he and Funkadelic would build their empire.
Read moreParliament’s ‘Gloryhallastoopid (or Pin the Tale on the Funky)’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
Even if George Clinton knew Parliament’s end was nigh while recording ‘Gloryhallastoopid,’ the group’s eighth studio affair doesn’t sound like a swan song.
Read moreFunkadelic’s ‘Uncle Jam Wants You’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
Funkadelic’s eleventh studio affair is a heady mix of funk, soul, and rock set against a militant sensibility with drum corps rhythms and call-and-response chants.
Read moreParliament’s ‘Up For The Down Stroke’ Turns 50 | Album Anniversary
‘Up For The Down Stroke’ was a wildly successful first step for the re-imagined Parliament, whose renaissance would continue through the rest of the ’70s.
Read moreFunkadelic’s ‘Standing On The Verge Of Getting It On’ Turns 50 | Album Anniversary
Though Funkadelic would continue on as its own entity through the ’70s and the early ’80s, their sixth LP was one of the first steps that marked the end of the group’s first phase.
Read moreFunkadelic’s ‘Cosmic Slop’ Turns 50 | Album Anniversary
Like many of Funkadelic’s early albums, ‘Cosmic Slop’ was not a commercial success. However, it grew to become a perennial favorite of their dedicated fanbase.
Read moreParliament’s ‘Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
A grand call-to-arms to preserve the funk, ‘Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome’ exemplifies George Clinton & crew’s distinctive musical vision.
Read moreFunkadelic’s ‘America Eats Its Young’ Turns 50 | Anniversary Retrospective
A transitional record of sorts, Funkadelic’s fourth LP finds the band embracing different musical directions, going from acid-fueled psychedelic funk rock to more traditional strains of funk and soul.
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