When I first heard “Slug Bait” (opening track from Second Annual Report) it was the opposite of everything I had been listening to at that point. But at the same time you can engage with them on a much deeper level if you choose to. 8 June 1941, Elkhorn, West Virginia, USA), plus the backing... For me the original and greatest ambient record, years before the notion of “ambient” music existed. Grab a copy of Steven Wilson’s excellent new album, ‘To The Bone’! Definitely only for the very end of the evening, but I’d go for Funkadelic’s “Maggot Brain” as the party comedown music. The sound of Gas is characterised by a strange misama of amorphous orchestral textures that sound like they have then been left out in the forest to rust for 50 years, before being set to a ghostly heartbeat pulse from the dance floor. Especially Sgt Pepper, Blonde on Blonde, Stone Roses, and Nevermind. George Clinton (22 July 1940, Kannapolis, North Carolina, USA), established this inventive, experimental group out of the 1969 line-up of his doo-wop vocal outfit the Parliaments - Raymond Davis (b. Throbbing Gristle “Second Annual Report” is an all time favourite. The sound of Gas is characterised by a strange misama of amorphous orchestral textures that sound like they have then been left out in the forest to rust for 50 years, before being set to a ghostly heartbeat pulse from the dance floor. Maggot Brain is the third studio album by the American funk band Funkadelic, released by Westbound Records in July 1971. Kate Bush’s Hounds of Love is a perfect example. And they released it like that! The was a real golden age in the ’80s for these kind of records. https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/funkadelic/maggot-brain Steven Wilson is probably best known as founding member and mastermind of UK outfit, Porcupine Tree. And the lyrics were about serial killers and burn victims. Read more, Standing on the Verge of Getting It On [Bonus Tracks]. Wilson gives us his highly anticipated 5th album, ‘To The Bone’. It’s music without melody, rhythm or structure, but listening to it is like filling the room with the most beautiful and mysterious perfume. Maybe my extreme industrial/noise albums. Maggot Brain is rated by, amongst others, Mojo Magazine as an all-time classic. Funkadelic was an American funk rock band formed in [[ Plainfield, New Jersey]] in 1968 and active until 1982. Maggot Brain, an Album by Funkadelic. Nearly all copies I have seen are really beat up. It was produced by band leader George Clinton and recorded at United Sound Systems in Detroit during late 1970 and early 1971. There seems to be something genuinely sick in the very fabric of the music, which I loved as a teenager, and still do. I don’t hear too many records with the same kind of ambition these days. It was recorded at United Sound Systems in Detroit during late 1970 and early 1971, before being released in July 1971 by Westbound Records. WB 2007; Vinyl LP). The was a real golden age in the ’80s for these kind of records. 29 March 1940, Sumter, South Carolina, USA, d. 5 July 2005, New Brunswick, USA), Grady Thomas (b. It’s. Relative to its sister act, Funkadelic pursued a heavier, psychedelic rock-oriented sound. 5 January 1941, Newark, New Jersey, USA), Calvin Simon (b. Not saying they aren’t very good records, mind! Throbbing Gristle invented the term “industrial music”, and it was like my punk music when I was a teenager. And a CD of a 1983 album by UK experimental band Zoviet France called “Mohnomishe“, which has been out of print for 20 years. Funkadelic Radio: Listen to Free Music & Get The Latest Info ... Funkadelic | Album Discography | AllMusic, FUNKADELIC - Funkadelic - Amazon.com Music, Funkadelic: Maggot Brain Album Review | Pitchfork, Funkadelic-Funkadelic (1970) (Full Album) - YouTube, Parliament Funkadelic - Bring The Funk - YouTube. The performers couldn’t really play (at least not in the conventional sense, but I would argue that they were good musicians in the way they thought about sound), the recording quality was ugly and lo-fi. The person playing the sitar obviously had never played one before and spends most of the recording trying to figure out how to tune it up. Their critics voted it the fourth greatest guitar album ever, beaten only by Jimi Hendrix and the Who. It’s an accessible album that works in a very immediate way, with strong melodies and songwriting. Or like being suspended in the void. Maggot Brain is the third studio album by the American funk band Funkadelic. Today, it is perhaps best known for its 10-minute title track, performed by guitarist Eddie Hazel. Definitely only for the very end of the evening, but I’d go for Funkadelic’s “Maggot Brain” as the party comedown music. But at the same time you can engage with them on a much deeper level if you choose to. Shortly after Maggot Brain was recorded, Tawl Ross, Eddie Hazel, Billy Nelson, and Tiki Fulwood left the band for various reasons. Soon after he became ill and passed away, so the record has extra sentimental value to me. As he tells it, it’s a look back to the golden age of the sophisticated pop record, following the lead of greats like Tears For Fears, Prince, Talk Talk, Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel. I don’t hear too many records with the same kind of ambition these days. Shortly after Maggot Brain was recorded, Tawl Ross, Eddie Hazel, Billy Nelson, and Tiki Fulwood left the band for various reasons. George Clinton (22 July 1940, Kannapolis, North Carolina, USA), established this inventive, experimental group out of the 1969 line-up of his doo-wop vocal outfit the Parliaments - Raymond Davis (b. 22 May 1942, Beckley, West Virginia, USA), Clarence ‘Fuzzy’ Haskins (b. With ‘To the Bone’ I aimed to make an album that would be like my modern take on that approach. It challenged the very notions of proper musicianship and production and it introduced me to the aesthetics of pure noise. Narkopop is the first Gas album in nearly 20 years, but it’s like nothing has changed. The band hate each other so it probably will never be reissued. It was a number one album with several mainstream hit singles on it, and yet there’s no sense of dumbing down or simplifying her vision at all. But first, get to know Steven Wilson a little better through his record collection choices …. 5 January 1941, Newark, New Jersey, USA), Calvin Simon (b. With ‘To the Bone’ I aimed to make an album that would be like my modern take on that approach. It was recorded at United Sound Systems in Detroit during late 1970 and early 1971, before being released in July 1971 by Westbound Records. Right from the start, Funkadelic unfurl a maelstrom of angst: explosions, crying baby, grouchy dad, protesters chanting for freedom—all of it accompanied by a surfeit of cowbell, bongos, and organ.... entra, condividi, iscriviti... join, chare, signed, ebay.com has been visited by 1M+ users in the past month, The alter ego of Parliament played hard rock and psychedelic funk, also tackling social issues from racial conflict to government corruption... en.wikipedia.org, (Not Just) Knee Deep (FULL VERSION) (Slayd5000), Funkadelic music, videos, stats, and photos | Last.fm, George Clinton Parliament Funkadelic official website. I was so happy to have it. Toys is a compilation consisting of unreleased music by the funk band Funkadelic.It was released by Westbound Records in 2008 and consists of previously unreleased sessions recorded during the band's tenure for Westbound. Plainfield, New Jersey, United States, U.S. In much the same way that the Beatles introduced millions of people to the world of avant-garde music with the track ‘Revolution 9’ on “The White Album“, Pink Floyd did a similar thing for me with the second record of “Ummagumma” in 1969. Nearly all copies I have seen are really beat up. Format: CD, Year: 1994, Label: Westbound Records (CDSEWM 002), Barcode: 029667370226, Length: 36:56 The album was originally scheduled to be released in 2002, but was delayed numerous times, presumably due to legal issues. It was produced by band leader George Clinton and recorded at United Sound Systems in Detroit during late 1970 and early 1971. The album charted in the R&B Top 20. Maggot Brain is the third studio album by the American funk band Funkadelic. Throbbing Gristle invented the term “industrial music”, and it was like my, A great condition copy of Godley / Creme’s “Consequences” 3LP box. It made the hairs on my neck stand up in a way that no music has done since. One thing I miss in modern music is the notion of the sophisticated pop record. an accessible album that works in a very immediate way, with strong melodies and songwriting. One thing I miss in modern music is the notion of the sophisticated pop record. Narkopop is the first Gas album in nearly 20 years, but it’s like nothing has changed. Floyd’s music was never the most complex technically (and all the better for it), but in their use of sound design and experimental production techniques in the context of rock music were second to none. A great condition copy of Godley / Creme’s “Consequences” 3LP box. From the scream on “Careful With That Axe Eugene” to the bizarre varispeed tape experiments of “Several Species Of Small Furry Animal Gathered Together in a Cave” and “Grooving With A Pict”, I was fascinated by all of it. Biography. Eventually a dear friend of mine who ran a label out of New York managed to track down an original vinyl copy for me. Funkadelic's ultimate early classic (from 1971) remastered from the original masters for the first time in 15 years. Plus I have about 100 Merzbow discs including the 50 CD “Merzbox“. 29 March 1940, Sumter, South Carolina, USA, d. 5 July 2005, New Brunswick, USA), Grady Thomas (b. Format: 12" Vinyl, Year: 1971, Label: Westbound Records (WB 2007), Length: 36:56 And a CD of a 1983 album by UK experimental band, In much the same way that the Beatles introduced millions of people to the world of avant-garde music with the track ‘Revolution 9’ on “, Throbbing Gristle – The Second Annual Report, Rajput & Sepoy Mutiny – Flower Power Sitar.