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Before and after Funkadelic’s ‘Maggot Brain’

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Re: Before and after Funkadelic’s ‘Maggot Brain’

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This is a great write up of a great album! Really love how they show the inspiration for certain songs/parts of the album, and how the album went on to influence others. It's a more honest portrayal of how music is created (heavy inspiration from all over!); it's very easy for music discussions to delve into pissing contests on who created what or what was "original", when the fact of the matter is everyone is "ripping off" everyone.

Maggot Brain is one of those special albums in that once you get put onto it, you see it's influence everywhere. I originally learned about Maggot Brain (the song), because I really loved the song Before the Beginning off of John Frusciantes album The Empyrean. Once I learned that song was just an ode to Maggot Brain, I listened to the original song/album and fell in love. From there, the album and Funkadelic's influence seemed to show up everywhere for me and this article does a great job of conveying that.

Re: Before and after Funkadelic’s ‘Maggot Brain’

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Post by grasshopperpurp »

ssully wrote: post #2

This is a great write up of a great album! Really love how they show the inspiration for certain songs/parts of the album, and how the album went on to influence others. It's a more honest portrayal of how music is created (heavy inspiration from all over!); it's very easy for music discussions to delve into pissing contests on who created what or what was "original", when the fact of the matter is everyone is "rippi…

You probably have, but if you haven't heard 'All Your Goodies are Gone' from the Parliament album, Up for the Downstroke, it's special - even by George Clinton's standards.

Agree with you, though, it's hard to imagine modern music without the influence of Parliament and Funkadelic.

Re: Before and after Funkadelic’s ‘Maggot Brain’

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Post by whateveracct »

BoiledCabbage wrote: post #3

The title track from that album is incredible. And still one of the most unique guitar solos I've heard. https://youtu.be/JOKn33-q4Ao

Some of the best use of both wah and delay I've ever heard.

And guitar solo undersells it! It's a guitar instrumental.

EDIT: I just learned that Clinton added the delay afterwards. It really takes it to another level!

Re: Before and after Funkadelic’s ‘Maggot Brain’

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Post by accraze »

grasshopperpurp wrote: post #4
ssully wrote: post #2

This is a great write up of a great album! Really love how they show the inspiration for certain songs/parts of the album, and how the album went on to influence others. It's a more honest portrayal of how music is created (heavy inspiration from all over!); it's very easy for music discussions to delve into pissing contests on who created what or what was "original", when the fact of the matter is everyone is "rippi…

You probably have, but if you haven't heard 'All Your Goodies are Gone' from the Parliament album, Up for the Downstroke, it's special - even by George Clinton's standards. Agree with you, though, it's hard to imagine modern music without the influence of Parliament and Funkadelic.

I had forgotten about this track, thanks for reminding me - revisiting Up for the Downstroke this afternoon

Re: Before and after Funkadelic’s ‘Maggot Brain’

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Post by grasshopperpurp »

accraze wrote: post #8
grasshopperpurp wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You probably have, but if you haven't heard 'All Your Goodies are Gone' from the Parliament album, Up for the Downstroke, it's special - even by George Clinton's standards. Agree with you, though, it's hard to imagine modern music without the influence of Parliament and Funkadelic.

I had forgotten about this track, thanks for reminding me - revisiting Up for the Downstroke this afternoon

Very much my pleasure!
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