Motor City Madness: The Ultimate Funkadelic Westbound Compilation
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Motor City Madness is a compilation album
by Funkadelic
featuring songs recorded for Westbound Records
during the band's career with that label from 1968 to 1976. The compilation first appeared overseas in 2003, and was released in the United States in 2006.
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
by Funkadelic
Funkadelic
Funkadelic was an American band most prominent during the 1970s. The band and its sister act Parliament, both led by George Clinton, began the funk music culture of that decade.-History:...
featuring songs recorded for Westbound Records
Westbound Records
Westbound Records is a Detroit-based record label founded by Armen Boladian in 1970. It had a distribution deal with Janus Records from 1970 to 1975, but then it switched distribution to 20th Century Records during 1975 and 1976, but again switched distribution to Atlantic Records from 1976 to...
during the band's career with that label from 1968 to 1976. The compilation first appeared overseas in 2003, and was released in the United States in 2006.
Disc One (72:02)
- "Free Your Mind and Your Ass Will Follow" (Clinton, Hazel, Davis) 10:04
- from the album Free Your Mind... and Your Ass Will Follow
- "Red Hot Mama" (Clinton) 3:24
- from the album Standing on the Verge of Getting It OnStanding on the Verge of Getting It OnStanding on the Verge of Getting It On is the sixth studio album by Funkadelic, released on Westbound Records, released in 1974.On this album, the lyrics generally take a backseat to the music and the jamming. It is one of the most popular Funkadelic albums among fans, and considered an essential...
- from the album Standing on the Verge of Getting It On
- "You Can't Miss What You Can't Measure" (Clinton, Barnes) 3:03
- from the album Cosmic SlopCosmic SlopCosmic Slop is the fifth studio album by Funkadelic, released in 1973 on Westbound Records. While it has been favorably reevaluated by critics long after its original release, the album was a commercial failure, producing no charting singles, and making only #112 on the Billboard albums...
- from the album Cosmic Slop
- "Standing on the Verge of Getting It On" (Clinton, Hazel) 5:08
- from the album Standing on the Verge of Getting It OnStanding on the Verge of Getting It OnStanding on the Verge of Getting It On is the sixth studio album by Funkadelic, released on Westbound Records, released in 1974.On this album, the lyrics generally take a backseat to the music and the jamming. It is one of the most popular Funkadelic albums among fans, and considered an essential...
- from the album Standing on the Verge of Getting It On
- "Funky Dollar Bill" (Clinton, Hazel, Davis) 3:14
- from the album Free Your Mind... and Your Ass Will Follow
- "Hit It and Quit It" (Clinton, Nelson) 3:48
- from the album Maggot BrainMaggot BrainMaggot Brain is the third studio album by the American funk band Funkadelic, released in 1971 on Westbound Records. The album incorporates musical elements of psychedelia, rock, gospel, and soul music, with significant variation between each track. Pitchfork Media named it the seventeenth best...
- from the album Maggot Brain
- "Cosmic SlopCosmic SlopCosmic Slop is the fifth studio album by Funkadelic, released in 1973 on Westbound Records. While it has been favorably reevaluated by critics long after its original release, the album was a commercial failure, producing no charting singles, and making only #112 on the Billboard albums...
" (Clinton, Worrell) 5:17- from the album Cosmic SlopCosmic SlopCosmic Slop is the fifth studio album by Funkadelic, released in 1973 on Westbound Records. While it has been favorably reevaluated by critics long after its original release, the album was a commercial failure, producing no charting singles, and making only #112 on the Billboard albums...
- from the album Cosmic Slop
- "Better by the Pound" (Clinton, Hazel) 2:41
- from the album Let's Take It to the StageLet's Take It to the StageLet's Take It to the Stage is the seventh album by American funk/soul/rock band Funkadelic. It was released in April 1975 on Westbound Records . Compared to most of the group's albums it features more short and to-the-point songs and fewer extended jam sessions. The "G...
- from the album Let's Take It to the Stage
- "Take Your Dead Ass Home" (Clinton, Goins, Shider, Worrell) 7:16
- from the album Tales of Kidd FunkadelicTales of Kidd FunkadelicTales of Kidd Funkadelic is the eighth studio album by the band Funkadelic, released in 1976 on the Westbound record label. It was actually released after Funkadelic had left the label, in order to capitalize on Funkadelic's new-found fame...
- from the album Tales of Kidd Funkadelic
- "Loose Booty" (Clinton, Beane) 4:52
- from the album America Eats Its YoungAmerica Eats Its YoungAmerica Eats Its Young is the fourth album by Funkadelic, released in 1972. This was the first album to include the whole of the House Guests, including Bootsy Collins, Catfish Collins, Chicken Gunnels, Rob McCollough and Kash Waddy...
- from the album America Eats Its Young
- "Get Off Your Ass and Jam" (Clinton) 2:24
- from the album Let's Take It to the StageLet's Take It to the StageLet's Take It to the Stage is the seventh album by American funk/soul/rock band Funkadelic. It was released in April 1975 on Westbound Records . Compared to most of the group's albums it features more short and to-the-point songs and fewer extended jam sessions. The "G...
- from the album Let's Take It to the Stage
- "Sexy Ways" (Clinton, Hazel) 3:04
- from the album Standing on the Verge of Getting It OnStanding on the Verge of Getting It OnStanding on the Verge of Getting It On is the sixth studio album by Funkadelic, released on Westbound Records, released in 1974.On this album, the lyrics generally take a backseat to the music and the jamming. It is one of the most popular Funkadelic albums among fans, and considered an essential...
- from the album Standing on the Verge of Getting It On
- "Music for My Mother" (Clinton, Hazel, Nelson) 5:37
- from the album FunkadelicFunkadelic (album)Funkadelic was the debut album by the American funk band Funkadelic, released in 1970 on Westbound Records. The album showcased a strong bass and rhythm section, as well as lengthy jam sessions, future trademarks of the band...
- from the album Funkadelic
- "America Eats Its YoungAmerica Eats Its YoungAmerica Eats Its Young is the fourth album by Funkadelic, released in 1972. This was the first album to include the whole of the House Guests, including Bootsy Collins, Catfish Collins, Chicken Gunnels, Rob McCollough and Kash Waddy...
" (Clinton, Worrell, Beane) 5:52- from the album America Eats Its YoungAmerica Eats Its YoungAmerica Eats Its Young is the fourth album by Funkadelic, released in 1972. This was the first album to include the whole of the House Guests, including Bootsy Collins, Catfish Collins, Chicken Gunnels, Rob McCollough and Kash Waddy...
- from the album America Eats Its Young
- "March to the Witch's Castle" (Clinton) 6:01
- from the album Cosmic SlopCosmic SlopCosmic Slop is the fifth studio album by Funkadelic, released in 1973 on Westbound Records. While it has been favorably reevaluated by critics long after its original release, the album was a commercial failure, producing no charting singles, and making only #112 on the Billboard albums...
- from the album Cosmic Slop
Disc Two (76:00)
- "Maggot BrainMaggot Brain (song)"Maggot Brain" is a song by the band Funkadelic. It appears as the lead track on their 1971 album of the same name.The original recording of the song, over ten minutes long, features little more than a spoken introduction and a much-praised extended guitar solo by Eddie Hazel. Music critic Greg...
" (Hazel, Clinton) 10:18- from the album Maggot BrainMaggot BrainMaggot Brain is the third studio album by the American funk band Funkadelic, released in 1971 on Westbound Records. The album incorporates musical elements of psychedelia, rock, gospel, and soul music, with significant variation between each track. Pitchfork Media named it the seventeenth best...
- from the album Maggot Brain
- "I'll Stay" (Clinton, Hazel) 7:17
- from the album Standing on the Verge of Getting It OnStanding on the Verge of Getting It OnStanding on the Verge of Getting It On is the sixth studio album by Funkadelic, released on Westbound Records, released in 1974.On this album, the lyrics generally take a backseat to the music and the jamming. It is one of the most popular Funkadelic albums among fans, and considered an essential...
- from the album Standing on the Verge of Getting It On
- "I Wanna Know If It's Good to You" (Clinton, Haskins, Hazel, Nelson) 5:59
- from the album Free Your Mind... and Your Ass Will Follow
- "Can You Get to That" (Clinton, Harris) 2:48
- from the album Maggot BrainMaggot BrainMaggot Brain is the third studio album by the American funk band Funkadelic, released in 1971 on Westbound Records. The album incorporates musical elements of psychedelia, rock, gospel, and soul music, with significant variation between each track. Pitchfork Media named it the seventeenth best...
- from the album Maggot Brain
- "I'll Bet You" (Clinton, Barnes, Lindsey) 3:55
- from the album FunkadelicFunkadelic (album)Funkadelic was the debut album by the American funk band Funkadelic, released in 1970 on Westbound Records. The album showcased a strong bass and rhythm section, as well as lengthy jam sessions, future trademarks of the band...
- from the album Funkadelic
- "Nappy Dugout" (Clinton, Shider, Mosson) 4:33
- from the album Cosmic SlopCosmic SlopCosmic Slop is the fifth studio album by Funkadelic, released in 1973 on Westbound Records. While it has been favorably reevaluated by critics long after its original release, the album was a commercial failure, producing no charting singles, and making only #112 on the Billboard albums...
- from the album Cosmic Slop
- "A Joyful Process" (Clinton, Worrell) 6:13
- from the album America Eats Its YoungAmerica Eats Its YoungAmerica Eats Its Young is the fourth album by Funkadelic, released in 1972. This was the first album to include the whole of the House Guests, including Bootsy Collins, Catfish Collins, Chicken Gunnels, Rob McCollough and Kash Waddy...
- from the album America Eats Its Young
- "Be My Beach" (Clinton, Collins, Worrell) 2:36
- from the album Let's Take It to the StageLet's Take It to the StageLet's Take It to the Stage is the seventh album by American funk/soul/rock band Funkadelic. It was released in April 1975 on Westbound Records . Compared to most of the group's albums it features more short and to-the-point songs and fewer extended jam sessions. The "G...
- from the album Let's Take It to the Stage
- "Undisco Kidd" (Clinton, Collins, Worrell) 6:34
- from the album Tales of Kidd FunkadelicTales of Kidd FunkadelicTales of Kidd Funkadelic is the eighth studio album by the band Funkadelic, released in 1976 on the Westbound record label. It was actually released after Funkadelic had left the label, in order to capitalize on Funkadelic's new-found fame...
- from the album Tales of Kidd Funkadelic
- "Biological Speculation" (Clinton, Harris) 3:06
- from the album America Eats Its YoungAmerica Eats Its YoungAmerica Eats Its Young is the fourth album by Funkadelic, released in 1972. This was the first album to include the whole of the House Guests, including Bootsy Collins, Catfish Collins, Chicken Gunnels, Rob McCollough and Kash Waddy...
- from the album America Eats Its Young
- "You and Your Folks, Me and My Folks" (Clinton, Worrell, Jones) 3:35
- from the album Maggot BrainMaggot BrainMaggot Brain is the third studio album by the American funk band Funkadelic, released in 1971 on Westbound Records. The album incorporates musical elements of psychedelia, rock, gospel, and soul music, with significant variation between each track. Pitchfork Media named it the seventeenth best...
- from the album Maggot Brain
- "I Got a Thing, You Got a Thing, Everybody's Got a Thing" (Haskins) 3:52
- from the album FunkadelicFunkadelic (album)Funkadelic was the debut album by the American funk band Funkadelic, released in 1970 on Westbound Records. The album showcased a strong bass and rhythm section, as well as lengthy jam sessions, future trademarks of the band...
- from the album Funkadelic
- "Baby I Owe You Something Good" (Clinton) 5:46
- from the album Let's Take It to the StageLet's Take It to the StageLet's Take It to the Stage is the seventh album by American funk/soul/rock band Funkadelic. It was released in April 1975 on Westbound Records . Compared to most of the group's albums it features more short and to-the-point songs and fewer extended jam sessions. The "G...
- from the album Let's Take It to the Stage
- "Mommy, What's a Funkadelic?" (Clinton) 9:06
- from the album FunkadelicFunkadelic (album)Funkadelic was the debut album by the American funk band Funkadelic, released in 1970 on Westbound Records. The album showcased a strong bass and rhythm section, as well as lengthy jam sessions, future trademarks of the band...
- from the album Funkadelic
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