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LP on SILVER vinyl - Deluxe facsimile edition of original 1979 LP in gatefold sleeve - Pedro Bell's original album artwork fully restored + lyric inner sleeve - Illustrated booklet with in-depth sleeve notes by author & music journalist John Masouri - Each LP housed in a protective PVC sleeve + 1970s-style obi-strip - Mastered for vinyl by Pete Reynolds with lacquers cut by Barry Grint at Air Studios in London.
Funkadelic's eleventh studio LP, released in 1979, was more militant in tone than its predecessor 'One Nation Under A Groove' which described a Funk utopia. In contrast, 'Uncle Jam Wants You' stated mandate was to "rescue dance music from the blahs". The album features a 15-minute version of what was to become the Funkadelic's last hit single '(Not Just) Knee Deep', an edited version of which made no.1 in the US R&B chart. This was Funkadelic's first album since 1972 not to feature a cover design by artist Pedro Bell (although he did contribute the interior design). A reference to the "Uncle Sam Wants You!" US Army recruitment poster, the sleeve depicts George Clinton aka Dr Funkenstein in a Huey Newton Black Panthers pose. 'Uncle Jam Wants You' and Funkadelic-Parliament had a huge influence on Prince, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Bill Laswell, Tupac Shakar, De La Soul and many more across all musical genres. George Clinton's genius Funk & Style will continue to be an influence for many more years to come... FUNKADELIC Masterminded by the larger-than-life figure of George Clinton, Funkadelic was a key component of his influential P-Funk empire. Funkadelic's unique combination of Rock, Psychedelia, R&B & Soul led to the band crossing over to the pop mainstream & gaining a vast international following, becoming one of the most important & influential groups in music.
Tracklist
Freak of the Week
(Not Just) Knee Deep
Uncle Jam
Field Maneuvers
Holly Wants to Go to California
Foot Soldiers (Star Spangled Funky)