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Jimi Hendrix's untimely death in September of 1970 left a gaping hole in the funk-rock genre. With 1971's MAGGOT BRAIN,Funkadelic showed that they were rightful heirs to Hendrix's throne. This is the album where, all at once, everything seems to come together for the legendary band. Most obviously, the songwriting is sharper and more focused. As on their previous releases, epic instrumental compositions dominate. But this time they are much more coherent and less reliant onstudio trickery and psychedelic effects (with the exceptionof the album's closer, the instrumental freak-out "Wars of Armageddon";).

The stunning title track provides the ultimate vehicle for Funkadelic's late and great guitarist, EddieHazel. This moving ten-minute instrumental has Hazel playing through many peaks and valleys, wringing passion from his six-string, and leaving the listener drained by its conclusion.  MAGGOT BRAIN is unquestionably one of rock and funk's all-time classics.

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