One Nation Under a Groove [Original recording remastered]

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George Clinton's post-bicentennial message to those in the "chocolate cities" was that America could be theirs, too, without any loss of their own black, regional identities. One Nation Under a Groove remains Funkadelic's most provocative release, as well as one of the funkiest long-players released in the disco era. The band vamps on a world where people of different color play each other's songs ("Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!"), lose their inhibitions (the classic title track), and bond together with the glue of shared secrets (the wonderful "Groovallegiance"). Standout: the slow-grooved "Into You," in which a lover vows to stay true or a patriot pledges devotion to a new flag--take your pick. You might think that a complex and moving ode to commitment is out of place on an album with such political overtones, but it's not. It's really the quiet-storm centerpiece. --Don Harrison --This text refers to an out-of-print edition of this title.

Product Description
Great price for this 5 star album originally released in 1978. Digitally remastered. Priority Records. 2002.

One Nation Under a Groove,Funkadelic,Priority Records,Funk,Pop,R&B,Rock,Soul/R & B,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues

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Yet Another Funkadelic Best
One Nation Under a Groove
good for your mind... good for the dance floor
So many great records
Pledge Allegiance to the Funk!

One Nation Under a Groove
Funkadelic
Manufacturer: Priority Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000069CLB
Release Date: 2002-07-16

Tracks:

One Nation Under a Groove
Groovallegiance
Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!
Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers)
Into You
Cholly (Funk Gettin' Ready to Roll)
Lunchmeataphobia (Think, It Ain't Illegal Yet!)
P.E. Squad/Doo Doo Chasers ["Going All-The-Way-Off" Instrumental Version]
Maggot Brain

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George Clinton's post-bicentennial message to those in the "chocolate cities" was that America could be theirs, too, without any loss of their own black, regional identities. One Nation Under a Groove remains Funkadelic's most provocative release, as well as one of the funkiest long-players released in the disco era. The band vamps on a world where people of different color play each other's songs ("Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!"), lose their inhibitions (the classic title track), and bond together with the glue of shared secrets (the wonderful "Groovallegiance"). Standout: the slow-grooved "Into You," in which a lover vows to stay true or a patriot pledges devotion to a new flag--take your pick. You might think that a complex and moving ode to commitment is out of place on an album with such political overtones, but it's not. It's really the quiet-storm centerpiece. --Don Harrison --This text refers to an out-of-print edition of this title.

Album Description

Great price for this 5 star album originally released in 1978. Digitally remastered. Priority Records. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

Yet Another Funkadelic Best.......2006-09-15

This was too hot to handle if you were not into funk but the ever danceable "One Nation" made you get up. It was a National anthem for "us folks" and gave us some pride in knowing that we are "One Nation Under A Groove" and we had a voice. We had "Lift Every Voice " and now we got "One Nation" what more can you ask for. You have a wonderfully written dance song with the team of george Clinton, Gary Shider and the multi-talented Walter "Junie" Morrisson. "Grooveallegience" is another well done song withe the bass of Rodney "Skeet" Curtis..Another revamp of the funk mob but not noticeable only great music. The are puffing out their chests and saying "Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?"--The "Promental............enemasquad" was a hilarious treat and I am glad that they put the instumental on the album as it is a good music track--They just lacked the backing vocal tracks that was on "Promental". "Maggot Brain' the live version was very good Eddie or Mike I don't remember but excellent all of the same. This was the year for the Parliament/Funkadelic as they put a flag on the earth and then went underwater---I said it before, and I'll say it again, what a funk mob!!!

One Nation Under a Groove.......2006-07-20

This is one of the most important albums for this group. Though many are aware of the title track,( One Nation Under a Groove" THE Funk Anthem) much of the rest of the album has been over looked. The strong blues background, mixed with bits of reggage and soul make this not only a funky dance album, but also a great album to relax to. It it not to be missed.

good for your mind... good for the dance floor.......2006-05-23

there's plenty of stuff to groove to on this album. it's an awesome blend of funk, disco, rock, reggae, jazz, and messages about unity. if you can get past the outer space stuff, poo humor, and the "bonus EP", you're in for a real treat. get the album Maggot Brain, too. it'll blow your mind.

So many great records.......2006-05-22

There are some many good funkadelic records I happen to own this on vinyl and is an essential in any record/cd collection. If you are thinking about buying this get it on vinyl instead. If you don't have a record player then invest sucka.

Pledge Allegiance to the Funk!.......2005-12-20

Each and every member of Funkadelic HAD to have been high as a kite to come up with the songs on this album. Aside from that, this album showcases some really great musicians. I enjoy listening to it every time.

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Soul-funk

One Nation Under a Groove
Funkadelic
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001P1HXS
Release Date: 2003-02-04

Tracks:

One Nation Under a Groove
Groovallegiance
Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!
Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers)
Into You
Cholly (Funk Gettin Ready to Roll)
Lunchmeataphobia ('Think! It Ain't Illegal Yet')
P.E. Squad/Doo Doo Chasers ["Going All-the-Way-Off" Instrumental Versi]
Maggot Brain [Live]

Album Description

Remastered reissue of 1978 album packaged in a cardboard sleeve. Featuring a faithful reproduction of the original album's outer & inner artwork & sleeve notes, together with updated & authoritative liner notes which shed a contemporary light on this classic album. Charly. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

Soul-funk.......2006-04-09

There is nothing here as outrageously avant-garde or ebullient as Parliament's spectacular song Flashlight and in general, this album's subdued tone makes it more soul-funk than rock-funk. Besides the title track on the one nation getting down just for the funk of it, I really love Groovallegiance with its lovely harmonies, interweaving voices, hypnotic melody and the subtle way it insinuates itself into the brain-grooves: "Let me take you by the hand/ And spread the funk across the land/ It's not hard to understand/ Heading for the master plan/ Pledge a groovallegiance to the funk/ The United Funk of Funkadelica/ Oh yea-hoo/ Dey do do do da funk/ Do da funk-de ee de dee!" I love the whole P-funk culture and especially Clinton's playful and witty socio political commentary. Seeing this band, or preferably the whole Parliafunkadelicment-thang live, must have been an unforgettable experience!

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Old School
One Nation Under a Groove!!!!
THE LITURGY OF P-FUNK
What was that long word again? Promental?
One of the Best of It's Kind

One Nation Under a Groove
Funkadelic
Manufacturer: Priority Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003B19
Release Date: 1993-11-02

Tracks:

One Nation Under A Groove
Groovallegiance
Who Says A Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!
Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The DooDoo Chasers)
Into You
Cholly (Funk Get Ready To Roll!)
Lunchmeataphobia (Think, It Ain't Illegal Yet!)
P.E. Squad/Doo Doo Chasers ('Going All-The-Way-Off' Instrumental Version)
Maggot Brain

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George Clinton's post-bicentennial message to those in the "Chocolate cities" was that America could be theirs too, and without any loss of their own black, regional identities. One Nation Under a Groove remains P-Funk's most provocative release, as well as one of the funkiest long-players released in the disco era. The band vamps on a world where people of different color play each other's songs ("Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!"), lose their inhibitions (the classic title track), and bond together with the glue of shared secrets (the wonderful "Grooveallegiance"). Standout: the slow-grooved "Into You," where a lover vows to stay true, or a patriot pledges devotion to a new flag--take your pick. You might think that a complex and moving ode to commitment is out of place on an album with such political overtones, but it's not. It's really the quiet-storm centerpiece. --Don Harrison

Customer Reviews:

Old School .......2007-01-10

This was good music back in the day and still is today. A MUST BUY.

One Nation Under a Groove!!!!.......2002-04-17

One hell of an album but then again most funkadelic albums are. This is probably one of the most sampled albums of all time. From De la Soul to Ice-T they've all sampled this!!! Well worth buying.

THE LITURGY OF P-FUNK.......2002-02-28

I love the whole P-funk culture and especially Clinton's playful and witty socio-political comment. There is nothing here as outrageously avant-garde as Parliament's spectacular "Flashlight" and in general, this album's subdued tone makes it more soul-funk than rock-funk. Besides the title track, I really love Groovallegiance with its lovely harmonies, interweaving voices, hypnotic melody and the subtle way it insinuates itself into the brain-grooves: "Let me take you by the hand/ And spread the funk across the land/ It's not hard to understand/ Heading for the master plan/ Pledge a groovallegiance to the funk/ The United Funk of Funkadelica/ Oh yea-hoo/ Dey do do do da funk/ Do da funk-de ee de dee!" Seeing this band, or preferably the whole Parliafunkadelicment-thang live, must have been a memorable experience!

What was that long word again? Promental?.......2002-01-29

Absolutely essential P-Funk. The best Parliament album Funkadelic ever made! (Or the best Funkadelic album Parliament never made) Highlights are the title-track, Groovealliagence and Cholly, it doesn't get more funky than that. I still prefer the original Maggot Brain though.

One of the Best of It's Kind.......2001-07-10

Ironiacally, when this first came out I was not a G/C fan. I called him "Fool Master George" and preferred the likes of Blue Magic, Delfonics, etc. But since most of what passes for R&B (aside from India Arie and a few others) since them sounds so much worse, I can appreciate this better today. Unortunately, the title cut is not the long version of the song that so hard to find, but it has it's moments. The "Doo Doo Chasers", with it's (defecation) talking preacher enticing his audiece to repeat his nonsense in call and reposnse, is clearly a spoof of Jesse Jackson, but "Magggot Brain" would make James Marshall Hendrix (Jimi to you) smile from his grave.

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Swing-Down Sweet Chariot Stop and Let them Ride!
Nice Surprise

One Nation Under a Re-Groove
The Clinton Administration
Manufacturer: Magna Carta
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00008PX9L
Release Date: 2003-04-22

Tracks:

One Nation Under A Groove
(Not Just) Knee Deep
Cosmic Slop
Flash Light
Bop Gun (Endangered Species)
Mothership Connection (Starchild)
Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker)
Up For the Downstroke
Chocolate City
Hit It And Quit It

Album Description

What do you get when you assemble a bunch of top-flight jam and funk musicians and classic session cats in a studio together, who just happen to have an unhealthy obsession with Parliament/Funkadelic? In the case of One Nation Under A Re-Groove, a storming world-class reevaluation of the grandmaster of funk, courtesy of the cleverly named new-groove collective The Clinton Administration. The group's all-instrumental take on the music of George Clinton turns the groove up an extra notch, with reworked Parliament classics such as "Mothership Connection," "Up For The Downstroke," and the rousing "Give Up The Funk," and some of Funkadelic's finest including "(Not Just) Knee Deep" and, of course, the signature funk classic "One Nation Under A Groove."

Customer Reviews:

Swing-Down Sweet Chariot Stop and Let them Ride!.......2003-08-07

This CD is the Bomb! The band's cover of P-Funk is awesome and gives one the feeling of a P-Funk Live Concert albeit in the studio. If you have ever seen or heard the "Live" version of MotherShip Connection (Star-Child) you will understand. The arrangements of the songs are played almost true to the original production release except with a twist or additional slice of improv as if it were live. I have heard other's remake P-Funk cuts into a Jazzy rendition (including George Duke/Stanley Clarke, Karl Denson, etc), however this is the best and "Un-Cut" effort to date. You cannot get on the Mother Ship without this CD!

Nice Surprise.......2003-05-27

Being a hardcore Funkateer I was skeptical about someone elses interpretation of some of the best songs that P-FUNK ever made. This CD had a light, jazzy feel to it. It's something that should be played on a Sunday morning while reading the paper. While the turntable stuff did nothing for me, the instruments, especially the sax and bass, were tight. It is a great tribute to George Clinton and P-Funk when players like Clyde Stubblefield and Phil Upchurch join forces to remake their music.
The best tracks are One Nation Under A Groove and Chocolate City. Again, the best way to describe it is (jazzy)funk. The style in which the sax is played helps to give it a light feeling. For all the devoted clones out there, you really should add this one to your collection.

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One Nation Under a Groove
Funkadelic
Manufacturer: Sound Solutions
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000DRMD
Release Date: 1993-07-20

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Spend the extra money for this disk - NOW!

One Nation Under a Groove
Funkadelic
Manufacturer: Jvc Japan
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004VUK7
Release Date: 2000-09-19

Tracks:

One Nation Under a Groove
Groovallegiance
Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!
Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers)
Into You
Cholly (Funk Gettin Ready to Roll)
Lunchmeataphobia ('Think! It Ain't Illegal Yet')
P.E. Squad/Doo Doo Chasers ["Going All-the-Way-Off" Instrumental Versi]
Maggot Brain [Live]

Album Description

Japanese reissue of the classic funk album originally released in 1978 on Warner Brothers, featuring 24 bit remastering and a limited edition miniature gatefold LP sleeve reproduction of the original artwork. 2000 release.

Album Details

Japanese Version featuring a Limited LP Style Slipcase for Initial Pressing. 20 Bit Digitally Remastered. Includes a Japan Only Bonus Track: One Nation...(12 Inch Version).

Customer Reviews:

Spend the extra money for this disk - NOW!.......2001-04-13

Make no mistake about it - Funkadelic's "One Nation Under a Groove" is among the best funk discs ever recorded. I contains elements of the complex arrangements that made George, Bootsy and Bernie famous among today's hip-hop samplers (One Nation, Cholly, etc.). But, ONUAG adds that rock edge that make Funkadelic FUNKADELIC (Lunkmeataphobia, Maggot Brain, etc.). The Funkadelic sound is best summarized (lyrically and musically) on "Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!"

Ok, why do you spend the extra coin on this Japanese import? There are three VERY important reasons:

1. This CD is mastered using 20-bit sampling which creates a smoother more rich sound as compared to the standard 16-bit recording available in the US. I have both CDs and the Japanese version is noticably cleaner, louder, and smoother.

2. The 12" Version of "One Nation Under A Groove" is included. This 16+ minute track is actually the A and B side of the original 12" vinyl issue from 1977. The first 11 minutes is the remix that has been reissued on vinyl but is impossible to find on CD. The last 5 minutes is the B-side which features a slamming extended guitar solo by Mike Hampton - a must have for every collector.

3. The packaging includes full size liner notes from the original LP. The US CD only reprints portions of the original LP art. Again, a must for the true funk fan.

Tracks:

One Nation Under a Groove
Groovallegiance
Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!
Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers)
Into You
Cholly (Funk Gettin Ready to Roll)
Lunchmeataphobia ('Think! It Ain't Illegal Yet')
P.E. Squad/Doo Doo Chasers ["Going All-the-Way-Off" Instrumental Versi]
Maggot Brain [Live]

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Customer Reviews:

Old School .......2007-01-10

This was good music back in the day and still is today. A MUST BUY.

One Nation Under a Groove!!!!.......2002-04-17

One hell of an album but then again most funkadelic albums are. This is probably one of the most sampled albums of all time. From De la Soul to Ice-T they've all sampled this!!! Well worth buying.

THE LITURGY OF P-FUNK.......2002-02-28

What was that long word again? Promental?.......2002-01-29

One of the Best of It's Kind.......2001-07-10