Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove


Year of Release: 2002
Label: Capitol/Priority Records
Catalog Number: 7243 5 39378 2 9
Format: CD
Total Time: 57:19:00

Keith reviewed four titles (Hardcore Jollies, One Nation Under A Groove, Uncle Jam Wants You, and Electric Spanking Of War Babies) in one review; they are listed separately in the database -ed.

One Nation Under A Groove (1978, Warner Bros., WB 56539/BSK 3209) - The men of funk came roaring right back with another major chunk of funk on this album. "Maggot Brain," the world-renowned metaphor, came into being and took on a life of its own. The instrumental "Lunchmeataphobia (Think! It Ain't Illegal Yet!)" is a total kick ass rocker that leaves you wondering what the funk happened. Not to worry though, there was always plenty more funk lurking right around the corner. The diversity that they show on this album was really the key to getting the crossover appeal in place permanently. They answered the call on "Who Says A Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!" In addition, the title is more than just descriptive; it became a reality, as these funky jokers did not play around when they decided to rock the house. This is a key release that made a statement and would forever change their musical path. On the other hand...

Eddie Hazel, another flashy guitarist for Clinton's troops, would enter the forces of funk on this album. Hazel would not be allowed to cut loose and blossom until the next release. It would be well worth the wait.

Latest reissue - 2004 by Charly (#214)

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Tracklisting:
One Nation Under A Groove (7:28) / Groovallegiance (7:00) / Who Says A Funk Band Can't Play Rock?! (6:18) / Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers) (10:45) / Into You (5:41) / Cholly (Funk Getting Ready To Roll!) (4:27) / Lunchmeataphobia (Think! It Ain't Illegal Yet!) (4:12) / P.E. Squad/Doo Doo Chasers (4:18) / Maggot Brain (8:30)

Musicians:
Bernie Worrell - synthesizer, keyboards, vocals
Walter "Junie" Morrison - synthesizer, keyboards, vocals
Bootsy Collins - bass, percussion, drums
Jerome Brailey - percussion, crums
George Clinton - vocals, background vocals
Rodney Curtis - bass
Raymond Davis - vocals, background vocals
Ron Ford - vocals, background vocals
Mallia Franklin - vocals, background vocals
Mullin Franklin - vocals
Lawrence Fratangelo - percussion, drums
Michael Hampton - guitar
Tyrone Lampkin - percussion, drums
Bobby Lavis - guitar
Lynn Mabry - vocals, background vocals
Cordell Mosson - bass, vocals, background vocals
Gary Shider - guitar, vocals, background vocals
Dawn Silva - vocals, background vocals
Calvin Simon - percussion, vocals
Grady Thomas - vocals
Jeanette "Baby" Washington - vocals, background vocals
Debbie Wright - vocals, background vocals
Bobby Lewis - banjo

Discography:
Funkadelic (1970)
Free Your Mind ... And Your Ass Will Follow (1970)
Maggot Brain (1971)
America Eats Its Young (1972)
Cosmic Slop (1973/2000)
Standing On the Verge Of Getting It On (1974)
Let's Take it To The Stage (1975)
Funkadelic's Greatest Hits (1975)
Hardcore Jollies (1976/2002)
Tales Of Kidd Funkadelic (1976)
The Best Of The Early Years, Vo1. 1 (1977)
One Nation Under A Groove (1978/2002)
Uncle Jam Wants You (1979/2002)
Connections & Disconnections (1981)
The Electric Spanking Of War Babies (1981/2002)
Who's A Funkadelic? (1981)
Music For Your Mother (1993)
Best Of Funkadelic (1976-1981) (1994)
Hardcore Funk Jam (1994)
Live: Meadowbrook, Rochester, Michigan 12th September 1971 (1996)
Ultimate (1997)
Finest (1997)
The Very Best Of Funkadelic (1998)
Best (1999)
Suitably Funky (2000)
The Original Cosmic Funk Crew (2000)
Funk Gets Stronger (2000)
The Funkadelic Collection, Vol. 1 (2000)
The Funkadelic Collection, Vol. 2 (2000)
The Legends Collection (2001)
Toys (2002)
Motor City Madness: The Ultimate Funkadelic (2003/2006)
Under A Groove (2004)
Cosmic Funkers (2004)
The Whole Funk & Nothing But the Funk: Definitive Funkadelic 1976-1981 (2005)
Finest (2005)
BD Funk Series (2006)
Funkadelic (2006)
Mastercuts Legends (2006)
BD Soul - Funkadelic (+Buch) (2006)
The Essential Funkadelic (2006)
By Way Of The Drum (2007)

Genre: Other

Origin US

Added: August 25th 2002
Reviewer: Keith "Muzikman" Hannaleck
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Language: english

  

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