Funkadelic - Standing on the Verge of Getting It On
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Artist: FunkadelicEdition: Music CD
Format: Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2005-11-01
Music Label: Westbound Records US
Soundtracks:
- Red Hot Mama
- 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
- Vital Juices [*]
- Standing on the Verge of Getting It On [Single Edit][*]
Music reviews of Standing on the Verge of Getting It On
Music Review: People! Whatcha Doin'?!
Rating: 5 Stars
After the more R&B flavored 'Cosmic Slop', Funkadelic came back hard with 'Standing On The Verge...'. The heavy metal flavor of this LP was more in the vein of the 'Maggot Brain' LP. After a weird, speeded up, then slowed down, version of the 'America Eats It's Young' monologue (interrupted by a Bernie Worrell prank, which leads George to call him a "gross motherf***er", all in chipmunk voices), the festivities open with a rockin' version of Parliament's 'Red Hot Mama', although Parliament's original version was a bit heavier than this one. There's a nice inclusion of the 'I'll Bet You' guitar line in this one. Things go a little further off the chain with 'Alice In My Fantasies'. Excellent guitar work on this one. George's lyrics about a crazy sexual encounter with a wild freak are hilarious. He even brings back the old 'Mommy What's A Funkadelic' lyric: "Suck my soul, and I'll lick your emotions...". Next up is 'I'll Stay', a mellow, soothing reworking of The Parliaments' 1969 B-side single 'I'll Wait'. Unfortunately, as was stated in previous posts, the remastered version cuts off the second half of this song. 'Sexy Ways' is a nice, upbeat R&B tune, giving us a glimpse at what was to come with the 'Let's Take It To The Stage' LP. The title cut, with it's weird, chipmunk intro of "Be my dog, and I'll be your tree, and you can pee on me..." is a Funkadelic classic. The song aptly explains what Funkadelic is all about. The next song, 'Jimmy's Got A Little Bit Of Bitch In Him', is hilarious as George monologues about an aquaintance who obviously has a little too much sugar in his tank. This song is a lot like 'No Compute', sleazy lyrics over a good ol' fashion blues rhythm. The final song, 'Good Thoughts, Bad Thoughts', is a masterpiece. Too bad that the remastered version chops this one up, too. The tune itself is in the same vein as 'Maggot Brain': a beautiful, haunting guitar solo, which fades and then returns with a profoundly deep George Clinton monologue that touches on the themes of 'Free Your Mind And Your Ass Will Follow'. This classic album would be the last of the old-style Funkadelic LP's (long guitar driven songs, slowed down vocal monologues), as the group would change gears with their next LP, 'Let's Take It To The Stage', and give us yet another classic LP on a whole different level. 'Standing On The Verge...' is a tribute to the genius of both George Clinton and Eddie Hazel.
Description of Standing on the Verge of Getting It On
Astounding Eddie Hazel-dominated Funkadelic album (from 1973), remastered for the first time in 15 years from the original master tapes. This is probably the tightest and most accessible of Funkadelic's Westbound albums, featuring track after track of incredible music. The CD includes the original seven track album plus the sharp-as-tacks edit of the title track, released as a single, and the wonderful guitar duel of Vital Juices, which was the B-side and continuation of Red Hot Momma. In-depth sleeve notes from funk expert and series consultant Dean Rudland, including details of the band's history and the recording of this album. Full color booklet, which reproduces the classic sleeve art by Pedro Bell, as well as contemporary memorabilia, ads and photos. Westbound U.S.Pop CDs
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