Motor City Madness: The Ultimate Funkadelic Westbound Compilation
Funkadelic · 2003
148 min · 29 tracks · funk
A kaleidoscopic journey through funk's depths, merging psychedelic grooves with socially conscious lyrics.
Why this album works
This compilation is significant for its curation of Funkadelic's classic tracks that shaped the funk genre, showcasing songs that have influenced countless artists. It serves not only as a celebration of their work but also as an essential introduction to new listeners, solidifying Funkadelic's legacy in music history. The album also marks an important moment for the revival of interest in classic funk sounds in the early 2000s.
- Career context
- Released in 2003, this compilation captures Funkadelic's groundbreaking sound during their Westbound Records era, which spanned the late 1960s to mid-1970s. At this point, the band was celebrated for their innovative fusion of funk and rock, having released seminal albums like 'Maggot Brain' and 'Cosmic Slop'. This collection serves as a retrospective, highlighting their influence on funk music and culture.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Free Your Mind and Your Ass Will Follow Standout 10:05
- 2 Red Hot Mama 3:25
- 3 You Can’t Miss What You Can’t Measure 3:04
- 4 Standing on the Verge of Getting It On 5:09
- 5 Funky Dollar Bill 3:15
- 6 Hit It and Quit It 3:50
- 7 Cosmic Slop Standout 5:18
- 8 Better by the Pound 2:42
- 9 Take Your Dead Ass Home 7:17
- 10 Loose Booty 4:54
- 11 Get Off Your Ass and Jam 2:25
- 12 Sexy Ways 3:06
- 13 Music for My Mother 5:38
- 14 America Eats Its Young 5:53
- 15 March to the Witch’s Castle 6:01
Disc 2
- 1 Maggot Brain Standout 10:21
- 2 I’ll Stay 7:18
- 3 I Wanna Know If It’s Good to You 6:00
- 4 Can You Get to That 2:50
- 5 I’ll Bet You 3:57
- 6 Nappy Dugout 4:34
- 7 A Joyful Process 6:15
- 8 Be My Beach 2:38
- 9 Undisco Kidd 6:35
- 10 Biological Speculation 3:08
- 11 You and Your Folks, Me and My Folks 3:36
- 12 I Got a Thing, You Got a Thing, Everybody’s Got a Thing 3:54
- 13 Baby I Owe You Something Good 5:48
- 14 Mommy, What’s a Funkadelic? 9:06
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