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Z Cult Favorite/Funkadelic/Free Your Mind For killin' antichrist's thread about Funkadelic's Standing On The Verge/America Eats, here is my offering to definately one of the top 5 greatest band to ever live on this planet, Parliament/Funkadelic. This is mainly a tribute to perhaps my all time fave song by Funkadelic, which is the cut "Free Your Mind And Your Ass Will Follow". Man, from the beautiful black psychedelia intro to the very end, this very song has it all. The music is wild and hard as hell. As rock as it is, and the same moment, it's as funky. I'm somewhat hesitant to even start talking about Hazel's playing because I'm afraid I might not stop talking about him. I'll just say his playing is fantastic. George's vocals sound like a brother on the street corner, high as hell, wandering in the traffic, about to get lit up and knocked to kingdom come by cars. Vision Hamburger Pimp in Dolomite staggering down the street but way more wicked. The one thing that I dig about Hazel's playing on this track is that as much as he owes much to Hendrix, he also gives a nod to Page's lead work on "Dazed and Confused" during much of his leads on "Free Your". When anyone who is not hip to Funkadelic ask me what should they check out, I always say this song first. It embodies much of what early Funkadelic was about; Hella talented brothers who were forging ahead with the funk/rock that Hendrix and Sly had championed but threw a wildness and spooky ass edge on top of it that really made it their own. Who can testify about this masterpiece of a song from a masterpiece of an album? SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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IAintTheOne said: Spooky church music
Yes, brother, yesss. Can somebody say "Eulogy and Light"? SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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blackguitaristz said: IAintTheOne said: Spooky church music
Yes, brother, yesss. Can somebody say "Eulogy and Light"? and there it is i should post my "backward version or forward whichever you choose to call it so people can hear whats goin on | |
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One of the many things that I adore about Funkadelic was that they could rock just as hard and often times harder than the British bands, i.e., Zepp, and one of my all time faves, early Black Sabbath. Sabbath to me, were the kings of the off the hook riff; Iron Man, (hell, damn near everything off of the Paronoid album) to the bangin' "Sweet Leaf". But Funkadelic and Parliament, even though they had the same amount of zeil when it came to the riffs, their riffs threw into it what the British cats didn't have; spiritual soul.
Alice In My Fantasies Super Stupid Red Hot Mama Just to name a few of some silly ass riffs that will always give someone whiplash. The only other band that could come close to hangin' with Funkadelic with this type of black rock was The Ohio Players. The riffs from "Fire" and "What The Hell" alone tells the tale. SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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IAintTheOne said: blackguitaristz said: Yes, brother, yesss. Can somebody say "Eulogy and Light"? and there it is i should post my "backward version or forward whichever you choose to call it so people can hear whats goin onIt's backwards baby and plezze throw that up there to hip anyone who hasn't been there. SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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blackguitaristz said: One of the many things that I adore about Funkadelic was that they could rock just as hard and often times harder than the British bands, i.e., Zepp, and one of my all time faves, early Black Sabbath. Sabbath to me, were the kings of the off the hook riff; Iron Man, (hell, damn near everything off of the Paronoid album) to the bangin' "Sweet Leaf". But Funkadelic and Parliament, even though they had the same amount of zeil when it came to the riffs, their riffs threw into it what the British cats didn't have; spiritual soul.
Alice In My Fantasies Super Stupid Red Hot Mama Just to name a few of some silly ass riffs that will always give someone whiplash. The only other band that could come close to hangin' with Funkadelic with this type of black rock was The Ohio Players. The riffs from "Fire" and "What The Hell" alone tells the tale. Also I must add that the two Johns from Led were hella "soulful". Don't want to leave them out. It was those two cats that, I feel, really took Zepp to the higher plane that they still own today. They gave balance. Really, two of the most talented rock musicians from that period. Of coure, Page was a wizard and the brainchild. Especially with his acoustic spells. But Bonham and Jones "understood" funk. I mention this tying it in with the Ohio Playes album "Fire" where I read that album was one of Page's faves. SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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IAintTheOne said: blackguitaristz said: Yes, brother, yesss. Can somebody say "Eulogy and Light"? and there it is i should post my "backward version or forward whichever you choose to call it so people can hear whats goin onI'm waiting, Finese. Dang it! SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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blackguitaristz said: IAintTheOne said: and there it is i should post my "backward version or forward whichever you choose to call it so people can hear whats goin onI'm waiting, Finese. Dang it! Lmao will ya hang ya ass on dammit  | |
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IAintTheOne said: blackguitaristz said: I'm waiting, Finese. Dang it! Lmao will ya hang ya ass on dammit Gawt dawg it! Dang you, finese! SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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Brutha B what I can I add to this that you already haven't?  Great pick. I've always put "Free Your Mind" right up there with "Axis", "Zep 2" and "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath". It's THAT heavy.
..and "Hamburger Pimp" is a great example of the state of mind George was in at that time (and still is). Could you imagine if Funkadelic did a Dolemite soundtrack back then?? | |
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SPYZFAN1 said: Brutha B what I can I add to this that you already haven't?
Great pick. I've always put "Free Your Mind" right up there with "Axis", "Zep 2" and "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath". It's THAT heavy.
..and "Hamburger Pimp" is a great example of the state of mind George was in at that time (and still is). Could you imagine if Funkadelic did a Dolemite soundtrack back then?? Hell yeah, I can imagine it. That shit would have been so coldblooded. SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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Man Black, you left no stone unturned. You hit some major, major points ( I had to back up off it, and put my cup down!). Without boring the other readers (I'm fairly new posting here, but not new to the game), there should be a place "heads" like ourselfs can rap. I'll make a few bullet points, then maybe in time we'll hit each one. My man you just served up a plate of Gold, gonna take a while to properly digest it.
As far as Zep is concerned, I've read other post about the Group, and I could post just as much info, but I hate to be redundant, so I normally just play my position. The earliest influence I received other than Hendrix, was Led Zepplin and the Beatles....yea I know  "Dazed and Confused" is was and always will be my favorite track by them, and I have nothing but mad respect for JP. I know there are people here far more knowledgable of these groups than I, but I dug them as well.
As far as the Ohio Players I got your point. Eddie could be as controlled as the "Fire/Qualify and Satisfy" riff, but in the same light could be as syrupy as "Physical Love/Far East Mississippi. I will not bore the readers with my "commentary" but Dude is one of those cats that you couldn't put one sticker on, there were too many emotional Aves he took the listener down. If you named it, EH had a riff/solo to make you feel it. We all know EH's sig is "Maggot Brain" but I'll give you a key, loop "Lampoc Boogie" a few times at a nice volume, and watch where it takes you (Be careful). And although Hendrix came up with that "Electric Church" moniker, IMO, that's what Funkadelic really is.....Dangerous if you didn't respect, but ever so enlightning if you understood it and knew that it would take you places Great Post!  [Edited 2/2/07 16:10pm] | |
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Bali said: Man Black, you left no stone unturned. You hit some major, major points ( I had to back up off it, and put my cup down!). Without boring the other readers (I'm fairly new posting here, but not new to the game), there should be a place "heads" like ourselfs can rap. I'll make a few bullet points, then maybe in time we'll hit each one. My man you just served up a plate of Gold, gonna take a while to properly digest it.
As far as Zep is concerned, I've read other post about the Group, and I could post just as much info, but I hate to be redundant, so I normally just play my position. The earliest influence I received other than Hendrix, was Led Zepplin and the Beatles....yea I know "Dazed and Confused" is was and always will be my favorite track by them, and I have nothing but mad respect for JP. I know there are people here far more knowledgable of these groups than I, but I dug them as well.
As far as the Ohio Players I got your point. Eddie could be as controlled as the "Fire/Qualify and Satisfy" riff, but in the same light could be as syrupy as "Physical Love/Far East Mississippi. I will not bore the readers with my "commentary" but Dude is one of those cats that you couldn't put one sticker on, there were too many emotional Aves he took the listener down. If you named it, EH had a riff/solo to make you feel it. We all know EH's sig is "Maggot Brain" but I'll give you a key, loop "Lampoc Boogie" a few times at a nice volume, and watch where it takes you (Be careful). And although Hendrix came up with that "Electric Church" moniker, IMO, that's what Funkadelic really is.....Dangerous if you didn't respect, but ever so enlightning if you understood it and knew that it would take you places Great Post!
[Edited 2/2/07 16:10pm] Wow. Great post yourself, Bali! And thnax for the compliment. Very kind words. SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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The kingdom of heaven is within'
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funkpill said: The kingdom of heaven is within'
Is truth the light... Fantasy is reality in the world today. But I'll keep hangin in there, that is the only way. | |
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"Free Your Mind..." is the song
It really is like going on a "trip." This song leaves me SPEECHLESS! This whole album does... | |
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blackguitaristz said: blackguitaristz said: One of the many things that I adore about Funkadelic was that they could rock just as hard and often times harder than the British bands, i.e., Zepp, and one of my all time faves, early Black Sabbath. Sabbath to me, were the kings of the off the hook riff; Iron Man, (hell, damn near everything off of the Paronoid album) to the bangin' "Sweet Leaf". But Funkadelic and Parliament, even though they had the same amount of zeil when it came to the riffs, their riffs threw into it what the British cats didn't have; spiritual soul.
Alice In My Fantasies Super Stupid Red Hot Mama Just to name a few of some silly ass riffs that will always give someone whiplash. The only other band that could come close to hangin' with Funkadelic with this type of black rock was The Ohio Players. The riffs from "Fire" and "What The Hell" alone tells the tale. Also I must add that the two Johns from Led were hella "soulful". Don't want to leave them out. It was those two cats that, I feel, really took Zepp to the higher plane that they still own today. They gave balance. Really, two of the most talented rock musicians from that period. Of coure, Page was a wizard and the brainchild. Especially with his acoustic spells. But Bonham and Jones "understood" funk. I mention this tying it in with the Ohio Playes album "Fire" where I read that album was one of Page's faves. Well I can agree with all that.  
Check out the first album in the pile.
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minneapolisgenius said: blackguitaristz said: Also I must add that the two Johns from Led were hella "soulful". Don't want to leave them out. It was those two cats that, I feel, really took Zepp to the higher plane that they still own today. They gave balance. Really, two of the most talented rock musicians from that period. Of coure, Page was a wizard and the brainchild. Especially with his acoustic spells. But Bonham and Jones "understood" funk. I mention this tying it in with the Ohio Playes album "Fire" where I read that album was one of Page's faves. Well I can agree with all that.
Check out the first album in the pile.
There it is! Thanx Val. SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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blackguitaristz said: minneapolisgenius said: Well I can agree with all that.
Check out the first album in the pile.
There it is! Thanx Val. You're welcome. "I saw a woman with major Hammer pants on the subway a few weeks ago and totally thought of you." - sextonseven | |
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