The song 'Jugular' by Funkadelic has so many elements from songs by 'The Time' it can't be a coincidence. I think this song is a major foundation of 'The Time' sound.

#1 - Funky slap bass

#2 - Morris sounding vocals (spoken moreso than sung). The lyrics also address a femme fatale ala 'Chocolate' and 'Sexy Socialite'.

#3 - Long sustaining guitar riffs with distortion with simple synth chords

#4 - Backing vocals from the boys in the band singing in unison

#5 - Lead singer gives the band queues

#6 - The transitions just sound like... The Time... throughout the song.

I've heard the BWOTD CD once and everything on it sounds like everybody except Funkadelic. From Cameo to Doug E. Fresh.

StarMon said:

sucks big time

BWOTD?

phlix said:

Funky title, but not a funky album

I didn't realize that this song's album was released in 1989 several years after 'The Time' hit the scene. Apparently it's more of a ripoff than an influence.

phlix said:

This was the long awaited BWOTD, too be honest, when the single was released back in the day, I wasn't too thrilled about it; Like any Funkadelic fan, I was still eager to hear the rest of the album. But, I disappointed when I finally heard it.

funkpill said:

Unfunky! indeed.

funkpill said:

Probably should've been called By Way Of The Drum Machine


tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431

theAudience said:

It couldn't fit on the LP cover.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

By Way Of The Drum Machine is be fitting.... LBC say's, "It couldn't fit on the LP cover".

phlix said:

The lp was suppose to be released in 1984 a has floated around on bootlegs for years till someone put it out. I'm kinda glad it was never officially released in the day. Sounds nothing like what I would expect from a Funkadelic lp. A few good tunes that's about it. They recorded about 3 more that never came out.

There's even a Parliament lp called Upsouth recorded around the same time. Now the demos of that lp are tight.

Thumparello said:

[Edited 12/13/07 19:23pm]

Well,

I'm gladed they stopped at Electric Spanking & Trombipulation

Thumparello said:

For which label.

funkpill said:

I think ESOWB was the lesser of two evils. However, I do dig Let's Play House & Agony of Defeet from Trombipulation.
[Edited 12/13/07 19:41pm]

StarMon said:

You can tell the ideas were runn'n out of


But both were still decent Lps

funkpill said:

Agreed.

I was just wondering if the demo tracks for BWOTD were @ least, better than the efforts that were thrown @ us. It seemed that Trey had too much input on this album. George should have let him continue to Yank his Doodle.