Maggot Brain
Funkadelic
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Mother Earth is pregnant for the third time For y'all have knocked her up I have tasted the maggots in the mind of the universe I was not offended For I knew I had to rise above it all Or drown in my own shit
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Written by: Eddie Hazel, George Jr. Clinton
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10 facts about this song
Album InformationThe song "Maggot Brain" is the title track of the third studio album by the band Funkadelic. The album was released in 1971 by the Westbound Records.
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Band FormationFunkadelic was an American band formed in the 1960s leading the psychedelic funk genre. Its band members included George Clinton, Eddie Hazel, and Billy Bass Nelson, among others.
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Song Composition"Maggot Brain" is a 10-minute long instrumental track primarily featuring a prolonged, improvised guitar solo by Eddie Hazel, Funkadelic's original lead guitarist.
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Recording ProcessAccording to legend, George Clinton, under the influence of LSD, told Hazel during the recording session to play as if he had just been told his mother was dead. The result is considered one of the greatest guitar solos of all time.
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Music CriticsIn the music critic circles, "Maggot Brain" is seen as an iconic piece of work. In 2008, Rolling Stone ranked Hazel's guitar solo in "Maggot Brain" as the 60th greatest guitar song of all time.
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Cover VersionsMany artists have done cover versions of "Maggot Brain" over the years, including Mike McCready of Pearl Jam, John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Michael Hampton of P-Funk.
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Influence and Legacy"Maggot Brain" has exerted a strong influence on a wide range of musicians across various genres, from psychedelic rock and funk to hip hop. The legendary guitar solo is often considered a masterclass of emotive playing and has inspired countless guitarists.
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VersionsThe pure instrumental version of "Maggot Brain" is most popular, but a spoken-word intro by George Clinton is also known and loved. In this version, Clinton describes a dystopian scenario with only one person left alive.
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Live PerformancesAt live concerts, "Maggot Brain" serves as an extended introduction. During the solo, all the lights in the venue would typically go out, except for a single spotlight shining on the guitar player.
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Album ArtworkThe artwork of the "Maggot Brain" album features a woman's head buried up to her neck in soil, screaming. This cover is seen as extremely memorable and, like the music itself, a phenomenal representation of the band's uncensored imaginative vision.
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