Funkadelic - Uncle Jam Wants You (Remastered)
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Track List: Uncle Jam Wants You (Remastered)
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- Freak Of The WeekDownload & Buy
- (Not Just) Knee DeepDownload & Buy
- Uncle JamDownload & Buy
- Field ManeuversDownload & Buy
- Holly Wants To Go To CaliforniaDownload & Buy
- Foot Soldiers (Star-Spangled Funky)Download & Buy
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Album Details: Uncle Jam Wants You (Remastered)
- Release Date:
- 07/16/2002
- Label:
- Snapper Uk
- UPC:
- 803415640928
User Reviews: Uncle Jam Wants You (Remastered)
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Uncle Jam rocks
, March 26, 2006Reviewer: mattgriff4 - See all mattgriff4's reviews
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Pro Reviews: Uncle Jam Wants You (Remastered)
| EXPERT RATING: From AMG Reviews Almost as if Clinton and company wanted to atone for parts of One Nation Under a Groove, Uncle Jam Wants You takes not merely a more daring musical approach but a more forthright political stance. The cover art alone is brilliant, front and back showing Clinton in Huey P. Newton's famous Black Panther pose. The main goal is the cover subtitle's stated claim to "rescue dance music 'from the blahs,'" and "Uncle Jam" itself does a pretty funny job at doing that, starting out like a parody of patriotic recruitment ads before hitting its full, funky stride. It's still very much a disco effort, but one overtly spiking the brew even more than before with PFunk's own particular recipe, mock drill instructors calling out dance commands and so forth. The absolute winner and most famous track, without question, is the 15minute deep groove of "(Not Just) Knee Deep." It'd be legend alone for being the musical basis for De La Soul's astonishing breakthrough a decade later with "Me, Myself and I," but on its own it predates the mutation of disco into electro thanks to the stiff beat and Worrell's crazy keyboards. Elsewhere there are pleasant enough jams like "Field Maneuvers," kicking around some good guitar work amidst the hopandskip beat, and the weepy ballad "Holly Wants to Go to California," intentionally undercut by all the cheering and noise deep in the mix. It's not to say that Funkadelic hasn't left the entire world of coke spoons and pointing to the sky behind them, as "Freak of the Week" shows, which isn't entirely far off from the early Sugar Hill party/zodiac aesthetic. Then again, lines like "discosadistic, that one beat up and down, it just won't do" amidst the whistles and screams have their own impact. Ned Raggett, All Music Guide |
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Funkadelic Biography
Though it often took a back chair to its sister group Parliament, Funkadelic furthered the notions of black rock begun by Jimi Hendrix and Sly Stone, blending elements of '60s psychedelia and blues plus the deep groove of soul and funk. The band purs...Full Funkadelic Biography
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Funkadelic has done it again. This is by far my favorite funkadelic album. Tracklisting is as follows:
Freak of the Week: This is a powerful song that starts off the album and gets you moving. 7/10
(Not Just) Knee Deep: This is the ultimate funk song. Lasting just over 15 minutes, this song is extremely groovy and will get a pweson any age up and dancing. 10/10
Uncle Jam: Following the title of the album, Uncle Jam is a srtong military funk song. Once again very good however it gets a bit boring near the end.8/10
Field Manuvers: An instrumental song that has a light beat to it. One of the best instrumental songs I have ever heard. 10/10
Holly wants to go to Califronia: A very good ballard. The worst song on the album as for this does not sound like a song a funk band would sing. George Clinton misses a few of the high notes but the quiet chatter in the background takes your mind off this. 6/10
Foot Soilders: The perfect end to a perfect album. A anthem with a catchy tune. Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!! ...