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Track Listings
| 1. MOMMY WHAT’S A FUNKADELIC |
| 2. I’LL BET YOU |
| 3. MUSIC FOR MY MOTHER |
| 4. I GOT A THING, YOU GOT A THING, EVERYBODY’S GOT A THING |
| 5. GOOD OLD MUSIC |
| 6. QUALIFY AND SATISFY |
| 7. WHAT IS SOUL? |
| 8. CAN’T SHAKE IT LOOSE |
| 9. I’LL BET YOU (45 Version) |
| 10. MUSIC FROM MY MOTHER (45 Vocal Version) |
| 11. AS GOOD AS I CAN FEEL |
| 12. OPEN YOUR EYES |
| 13. QUALIFY AND SATISFY (45 Version) |
| 14. MUSIC FROM MY MOTHER (45 Version Instrumental) |
Product Description
Product Description
• Funkadelic’s debut album - remastered from original tapes for the first time in 15 years.
• Includes all the music recorded by the band during the sessions for the first album. This includes the radically different singles versions of ‘I’ll Bet You’ and ‘Music For Our Mothers’, and the non-album B-sides for both those singles – ‘Music For Our Mother Instrumental’ and ‘Open Your Eyes’.
• Also includes the contemporary unreleased Westbound single ‘Can’t Shake It Loose’ and ‘As Good As It Feels’, united with this album for the first time.
• The booklet includes sleeve notes by Funkadelic expert Dean Rudland, giving an in-depth look at the events leading up to the recording of Funkadelic’s debut album.
• Full colour reproduction of the original artwork and lots of pictures and contemporary memorabilia.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Funkadelic's first offering from 1970 is a sprawling set of psychedelic guitars, echoing drums, spaced bass and vocal harmonies. The Invictus sessions that Parliament cut just a year before the release of this album bare some of these traits, but here they've been nurtured to perfection.
In terms of sound, this album bares a close resemblance to "Free Your Mind..." but is much more soulful. From FYM onwards the band was much rockier, "Maggot Brain" being the best example. Here however, their influences are clearly based in soul like The Temptations and the funk/soul/rock of Sly & the Family. The album then, while having the blues, the funk and rock that was that to be developed later on also has a lot more soul than any other that Funkadelic did.
The album opens with what would become standard practice: the long drawn out groove "Mommy, What's a...?" The next 2 songs are in a similar vein - both extended jams following on from set openings. The 4th track, "I got a thing..." is the first and only number with a bit of pace which drops into the last few songs which return to the earlier stretched groove. The extra tracks are definitely worth a listen because you can hear the development of the psychedelic sound they were after, but can also understand just how much blues is in the mix.
All in all an incredible album, different to those that would follow. The album both typifies their sound and is divergent because of the rawness of the soul and blues. An excellent purchase and a must for any P-Funk fans!
In terms of sound, this album bares a close resemblance to "Free Your Mind..." but is much more soulful. From FYM onwards the band was much rockier, "Maggot Brain" being the best example. Here however, their influences are clearly based in soul like The Temptations and the funk/soul/rock of Sly & the Family. The album then, while having the blues, the funk and rock that was that to be developed later on also has a lot more soul than any other that Funkadelic did.
The album opens with what would become standard practice: the long drawn out groove "Mommy, What's a...?" The next 2 songs are in a similar vein - both extended jams following on from set openings. The 4th track, "I got a thing..." is the first and only number with a bit of pace which drops into the last few songs which return to the earlier stretched groove. The extra tracks are definitely worth a listen because you can hear the development of the psychedelic sound they were after, but can also understand just how much blues is in the mix.
All in all an incredible album, different to those that would follow. The album both typifies their sound and is divergent because of the rawness of the soul and blues. An excellent purchase and a must for any P-Funk fans!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Shweet
Format:Audio CD
I'm not sure what the remastered version of this album is like. However, the original is one the best albums ever made. If you are into Psychedelic funk then you can not go wrong with this one. Every track spins you into another world. Turn this album up loud, lie down and float away. This is the first funkadelic album I heard and it blew my funkin mind - if you will suck my soul..... what is soul? I don't know! Soul is the ring around your bathtub...
Goddam it - get it - and be a convert.
If you don't like this one you are not a funkadelic fan. Also listen to Osmium by parliament.
Goddam it - get it - and be a convert.
If you don't like this one you are not a funkadelic fan. Also listen to Osmium by parliament.
Format:Audio CD
One of the greatest albums ever. I think Funkadelic went on to lose their way - their later work gets messier and messier. But this is tight, beat-driven, soulful, funky and glorious.
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