Sync. Listen: Funkadelic - Maggot Brain, 1/7 @ 12pm

[Nancy]

When I was a teenager, a radio station in Pittsburgh, PA (WDVE) used to play this song every Saturday night at midnight. I have grooved to it many times, but not for a very long time.

[fange]

Eddie motherfucking Hazel.

[Nancy]

I think Black Sabbath may have borrowed elements of that 6 note underpinning riff for "Fluff".

[fange]

The kind of guitar fuckery that you can just get lost in.

[Nancy]

Some of the best guitar soloing ever recorded. Period.

[fange]

I think Black Sabbath may have borrowed elements of that 6 note underpinning riff for "Fluff".

Interesting! I'll have to go back and listen to 'Fluff' later.

[kath]

it moves me. i know the story behind the track, but i got moved before i ever heard the story. it is its own story. it tells itself. i can't listen to this without some gear kickin in that is... unexplainable.

[Nancy]

This song should have been a half hour long as far as I'm concerned.

Have to admit, I haven't heard any of the rest of the album before. At least not that I can remember.

[fange]

The little bit around the 6-7 minute mark where Hazel has his own private little hoe-down is quietly joyous, and then he explodes with the gorgeous loud playing.

[fange]

Some of the live versions have been 20+ min. monsters!

[Nancy]

Wow, Folkadelic!

[Nancy]

Some of the live versions have been 20+ min. monsters!

I will have to check them out.

[fange]

'Can You Get To That'!

[fange]

Gospel and rock and soul, such a beautiful mix!

[kath]

Some of the live versions have been 20+ min. monsters!

i love one version in particular, was it michigan?

and i love this acousticky soul goin awnnnnn. mwhahaha oh yesss

[Nancy]

Loved that one!

[fange]

A lot of similarities to the later stuff by The Parliaments, lovely.

[Nancy]

Gritty '70's street vibes. Very nice.

[fange]

'Hit It And Quit It'!

[kath]

got the funkay hit it or quit it bounce. damn, love that organ