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America Eats It's Own Young

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THIS ALBUM WAS ORGINIALLY RELEASE AS A DOUBLE ALBUM I HAVE IT WHEN IT FIRST WAS RELEASE ON VINYL AND AFTER ALL THESE YEARS . THIS IS STILL THE MOST COMPELLING INTRIGUING FUNKADELIC ALBUM EVER. WHAT MAKES IT THIS WAY IS GEORGE AND HIS P-FUNK GANG WAS GOIN THRU A TRANSITIONAL PERIOD EXPERIMENTING WITH DIFFERENT SOUNDS R N B, BLUES, ROCK, FUNK, ACID TRIP ROCK ETC.. IT IS ALL HERE IN ONE ALBUM..

THE GROOVES ARE INTOXICATING VOCALS ARE EXCELLENT.. THIS IS TRULY ONE OF THE BEST EARLIER FUNKADELIC ALBUMS

SOME OF THE HIGHTLIGHTS (FAV.. CUTS) A JOYFUL PROCESS , LOOSE BOOTY, PHILMORE, I CALL MY BABY PUSSYCAT FUNKATEERS PICK IT UP

I've listened to this album countless times and everytime I find something that amazes me. Given the time that this was originally released, some of the sounds being created may only be explainable through the space-age manner of thought that followed with Parliament. The first track is the most amazing to me. With several (suprisingly well fitting) changes, we hear a little blues, a little soul, a little techno (and you gotta listen deep in the first section to know what I'm talking about,) and a whole lotta funk. Then there's of course "Joyful Process" which we've all heard a piece of on countless hip-hop classics, but it's still the only song that can get me to sing a hymn. "Balance" is the best psychodelic rock song ever written. And "Biological Speculation" is just the most comfortable music I can recall, with some of the most disturbing lyrics.

I can't keep going or I won't stop. Just pick up a copy, or ask your mama if she's got one hidden.

this is a strong Album that speaks Volumes about Life In America.The Music covers a wide Spectrum but the feel&tone is Very Black.alot of Pride&Soul.this Album pulls no Strings about what is Going on.Albums Like This one is Ground-Breaking.George Clinton&crew were 20 years ahead of the curve.This Takes James Brown's Say it Loud I'm Black&Proud one step higher.

This is for the urban rebel in you. It's not rock, rap, jazz, blues or R&B, it's a mutation that somewhat includes them all. Over 25 years old and folks're still trying to catch up with it. I have a vinyl and CD copy of this--I remember we had to hide the cover from Mumsy so she wuddn't trip. Anyway, my jams from this are the singles "Joyful Process" (Bernie Worrell's funky clavinet to strings? You better believe it!) and "Loose Booty", the psychedelic psychodrama, "They Call My Bebe Putty"(--what can I say?) and Bootsy's primal rubbery "Philmore". Ed Hazel, Tiki Fulwood, Dave van De Pitt, et al, et al, make a socio-political statement to save the rain forest...NOT Exactly, but, I'd wager the cause of this artistry came about from something seen in 1970's Detroit and it prob'ly wuzzn't a Ford Pinto....or, on second thought, it could'da been...remember, too, Clinton saw hisself as the anti-Gordy and his mob was the un-Motown...dig?

This double LP was a revolution upon it's release 30 years ago and still stands as a masterwork today. While it doesn't top listeners or critics lists very often, it's a favorite for us more adventurous listeners because it defies conventional wisdom and tastes. The opening instrumental "You Hit The Nail On The Head" sets the tone for what turns out to be a rather unpredictable ride as it melds touches of jazz, rock and of course, funk and soul into a vibrant and enthralling whole. "If You Don't Like The Effect, Don't Produce The Cause" is not only a cool title but a rather apt description and indictment of our actions and reactions. "We Hurt Too" is a gloriously over the top ballad that sounds both operatic and silly at the same time! My personal favorite "Loose Booty" is a tightly wound ball of funk/rock that sounds like a party jam on the surface but houses a dead serious message about drug abuse ('why do you think they call it dope?') and will move both mind and body. "Ms. Lucifer's Love is just plain wierd but you'll dig it just the same. The most impressive thing about "America Eats...." is it's heavy debt to psychedelic rock, while the charging rhythms, heavily layered arrangements and mind-melting gutiar licks could have been simply a gimmick, they actually enhance and leaven the heavy-handed nature of the lyrics. This music is not for the faint-hearted. A Masterpiece.

This is George Clinton at his peak. Prior to the Dr. Funkenstein days, Funkadelic was the ultimate underground group. Only those who were real Funkateers would understand the depth of this album. If your ARE a Funkateer and this is not in your collection, GET IT!!

Those who are familiar with only "classic" P-Funk, like Funkadelic's "One Nation Under a Groove" and Parliament's "Mothership Connection" are in for a surprise.

There are hammonds, harmonicas, string arrangements, all with a dirty late 60's sound. It's hard to figure that this album was recorded the same year as Ohio Players' "Pleasure" (1972) considering the studio sound.

The multiple-styled 7-minute "You Hit The Nail..." is a perfect introduction to what is to follow. There are highlights like the well arranged instrumental "A Joyful Process," the groove-party "Loose Booty," the jamming "Wake Up," horn driven "Philmore" and "That Was My Girl" featuring a typical George Clinton leading vocal. Constant changes in instrumentation are being made, thus it never gets boring - there are a lot of surprises.

One turn-off is the mix of the lead vocal on "I Call My Baby Pussycat" - it's too low, possibly remixed on purpose because of the words being "too naughty" or something (this title has been renamed - its original title did not include the words "I call my baby" or "cat"...)

The horns seem to be arranged and mixed to fill out spaces which they do perfectly; they're never in your face, but never too distant.

The whole album has a very specific feeling and sound, like no other, and is one to treasure as nothing is ever going to sound like this again. Too many people play on this recording for me to be specific about personnel, but Clinton, Worrell, Hazel, Shider, T.Lampkin, T.Fulwood, C.Mosson, Phelps & Bootsy Collins are included. Don't miss out on this!

A more serious album from Funkadelic yes. But, a very good one at the same time. With the Funkadelic side of the P, don't expect a continuation of the saga of "Free Your Mind" or "Maggot Brain". The guys just tripped and tripped and came up with some really classic, Yes Sly Stone influence rhythms here. It has juat a touch of Sly with a tad bit of James Brown and a dash of The Parliaments but it's all a Funkadelic thang! The rhythms are not as rigid and as hardcore and the "newbies" came along. You were not going to the acid rock of Billy Bass, Eddie HAzel and Tiki Fulwood along with Tawl Ross here. You still got Bernie though!If the original Funkadelice were on board, I do believe this album would have been even greater-- Excellent piano work throughout and an intro to Boosty on this album is a plus for Bootsy fans.This album shows that there is more to the Mob than just foul language, references to drugs and spaceships. It is a groovy album to have...

This was the first Funkadelic album I got and is still one of my favorite; "You Hit the Nail on the Head" kicks it off in fine style, and "A Joyful Process," "Loose Booty," "Biological Speculation," and all the rest make this album what it is -- a classic that spells out what its all about.

This album has a political overtone. It speaks about the evil's of the "system" and how me must fix what the latter generation has messed up. I love every song on this album. It has Melodica's, Harmonicas, Juice harps,Strings, and of course acid psychedelic guitars as well. This albums offers a variety of musicans. The liner notes are deep also. Of course Mr Clinton's sense of comic and comical humor is heard on "Loose Booty". "Pussy" is a excellent song. This song is so funky, a skunk would wink his eye at it. "A Joyful Process" shows keyboard Bernie Worrell at one of his best arrangements. This album is a must have.