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P-Funk in particular?

I been listening to a lot of Funkadelic and Parliament lately and I noticed that this is like a genre I was born to listen to.. if I was alive in the 60's/7o's I would've been fascinated with funk instead of hip hop, I'm sure.

Just listening to Funkadelic's music alone I can notice all sorts of influences they've had on rappers.. from Redman to Dr Dre. You can also notice direct influences from Jimi Hendrix in their guitar work. I suggest anyone who's unfamiliar with their music give it a try. It's extremely fun, intense music.

Funk classics to look out for:

Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove
http://www.dailynexus.com/story_images/2002-09-20/funkadelic_cover.jpg

Funkadelic - Maggot Brain
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000001TVD.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

Parliament - Mothership Connection
http://www.mjuggler.de/bilder3/044007703229.jpg

Parliament - Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome
http://www.dustygroove.com/images/products/p/parliament~_funkentel_101b.jpg

Herbie Hancock - HeadHunters
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000002AGP.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

Herbie Hancock - Thrust
http://www.dustygroove.com/images/products/h/hancoc_herb_thrust~~~_101b.jpg


My favorite would have to be Funkadelic's "One Nation Under A Groove."

I Don't know if you would exactly call Herbie Hancock Funk,
More Bebop/fusion.
But yea, I don't really have and Funkadellic Albums, but I like songs, and EWF is great, as usual,
Old Brass bands are sweet.

Yeah he's pretty much fusion.. but it's a fusion of funk and jazz, so I classify him with either. But usually I'd lean him more towards funk just cause his sound has the funky atmosphere than a jazzy one. Basically I classified him by his sound rather than the structure of his music..

To be honest I was wanting to try to get into Earth Wind & Fire but didn't know where to start. Same goes with James Brown. And I'd definitely reccomend you try that Funkadelic album "One Nation..." especially if you like psychedelic guitar music.

Funkadelic - Lunchmeataphobia
http://s6.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=392T8XGIACZHP06S4D043F06BM

Amazing song... give it a try.