Released on February 24, 1970, Funkadelic's self-titled debut is one of the most radical and culturally significant albums in the history of recorded music. A collision of psychedelic rock, gospel, blues, and soul, it redefined what Black music could sound like at a moment when Motown owned the mainstream. Where Motown aimed for polish and crossover appeal, Funkadelic dove headfirst into distortion, improvisation, and spiritual ambiguity.
The band behind Funkadelic’s debut was ferocious: Eddie Hazel on guitar, Billy Bass Nelson on bass, Tawl Ross, Tiki Fulwood, and Mickey Atkins on organ. Tracks like "I Got a Thing, You Got a Thing, Everybody's Got a Thing" and "What Is Soul?" pulse with menace and joy, bookended by surreal monologues that echo street philosophy and space-age gospel in equal measure.
This edition is part of Org Music's Westbound Records reissue series, mastered at 45RPM directly from the original tapes by Dave Gardner at DSG Mastering, with archival restoration by Catherine Vericolli at 54 Sound Studios in Ferndale, Michigan. It is the highest fidelity version of this record available.
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