#p-funk

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Parliament – The Clones Of Dr. Funkenstein (1976)

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A lot of people think they can just get into a band and not know the music. You have to know it better than the fans. You have to know it better than half the band to get in.

In my latest newsletter, I interview Parliament-Funkadelic keyboard player Daniel Bedrosian about his new book about Mothership Connection and the year everything changed for P-Funk: 1975.

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Tracklist:

Red Hot Momma • Alice In My Fantasies • I'll Stay • Sexy Ways • Standing On The Verge Of Getting It On • Jimmy's Got A Little Bit Of Bitch In Him • Good Thoughts, Bad Thoughts

Have you listened to Standing On The Verge Of Getting It On by Funkadelic (1974)?

Yes, the entire album!

Partially, some but not all songs

No, but familiar with it

Haven't heard of it before

Voting ended onApr 20

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ROUND 2: Led Zeppelin IV vs. Maggot Brain

Led Zeppelin - Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) (1971) Genre: Hard rock, heavy metal Singles: Black Dog / Misty Mountain Hop, Rock and Roll / Four Sticks, Stairway to Heaven* Grammys: N/A RIAA Certification: 2x Diamond (24x Platinum) Rolling Stone Rank: 58

Widely considered to the be the greatest of their albums, Led Zeppelin's fourth untitled record is one of the best-selling records of all time. Blending rock and roll, blues, folk, and heavy metal, the album showcases the breadth of the band's musical range, from quiet acoustic pieces to thunderous drums solos and guitar riffs; in retrospect, aside from its massively durable commercial success, the album has been hugely influential on hard rock and heavy metal, and often places highly on "best of all time" lists.

Funkadelic - Maggot Brain (1971) Genre: Psychedelic funk, funk rock, R&B Singles: You and Your Folks, Me and My Folks; Can You Get to That; Hit It and Quit It Grammys: N/A RIAA Certification: N/A Rolling Stone Rank: 136

Panned on release by critics who denounced it as strange and sonically unpleasant, Funkadelic's intense third studio album would get its flowers in retrospect, with more recent critics lauding the project as a cornerstone of psychedelic funk and, vividly, "the most evocative expressions of birth and annihilation ever put on record." Most famous for its 10-minute title track, a raw and eerie improvised guitar solo recorded in one take, Maggot Brain examines topics like interracial relationships, the Vietnam war, and class consciousness with a uniquely nervy, LSD-drenched sound that cements it as one of the most singular albums of its time.

Which album is more iconic?

Led Zeppelin IV

Maggot Brain

Voting ended onJul 25, 2025

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Funkadelic - Cosmic Slop, 1973

Art by Pedro Bell

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Have you heard Parliament-Funkadelic?

Yes

No

Haven't even heard of them

Voting ended onOct 18, 2023

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The P-Funk Guitar Army

We take a look at the many multi-talented guitarists who helped developed P-Funk's sound.

Parliament-Funkadelic has operated as a musical “college” for most of its storied existence. Phenomenal musicians that utilize the organization’s revolving door policy, while still being faithful to the overarching concept that is P-Funk. The result has been industrial-strength Funk grooves that go in multiple directions at once. And in the end, it’s always on THE ONE!

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