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Standing on the Verge of Getting It On

December 15, 2023

Standing on the Verge of Getting It On is the sixth studio album by Funkadelic, released on Westbound Records, released in July 1974. It is notable for featuring the return of guitarist Eddie Hazel.

Standing on the Verge of Getting It On
Studio album by
Funkadelic
ReleasedJuly 10, 1974
GenreFunk[1][2]
Length37:48
LabelWestbound
ProducerGeorge Clinton
Funkadelic chronology
Cosmic Slop
(1973) 		Standing on the Verge of Getting It On
(1974) 		Let's Take It to the Stage
(1975)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Blender[4]
Christgau's Record GuideB+[5]
Rolling Stonefavorable (1975)[1]
(2004)[6]
Spin9/10[citation needed]
Sputnikmusic[2]

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,[citation needed] and highlights the virtuosic guitar of the returning Eddie Hazel, who had departed following 1971's Maggot Brain.[7] Hazel co-wrote all of the album's songs, although the songwriting credits were mostly in the name of Grace Cook, Hazel's mother (a gambit by Hazel to avoid contractual difficulties with the publishing rights).

Track listing edit

Side One edit

  1. “Red Hot Mama” (Bernie Worrell, George Clinton, Eddie Hazel) – 4:54 (released as a single-Westbound 5000)
  2. “Alice in My Fantasies” (George Clinton, Eddie Hazel) – 2:26
  3. “I’ll Stay” (George Clinton, Eddie Hazel) – 7:16
  4. “Sexy Ways” (George Clinton, Eddie Hazel) – 3:05

Side Two edit

  1. “Standing on the Verge of Getting It On” (George Clinton, Eddie Hazel) – 5:07 (released as a single-Westbound 224)
  2. “Jimmy’s Got a Little Bit of Bitch in Him” (George Clinton, Eddie Hazel) – 2:33 (released as the B-side of "Standing on the Verge of Getting It On")
  3. “Good Thoughts, Bad Thoughts” (George Clinton, Eddie Hazel) – 12:30

Note: on songs 2–7, Eddie Hazel's songwriting credit was in the name of his mother, Grace Cook.

Personnel edit

(all the below is from the liner notes)

Song information edit

“Red Hot Momma” edit

This song is a remake of a song by Parliament while the band was signed to Invictus Records. The title of this song has been spelled in three different ways on various Parliaments, Funkadelic, and Parliament releases that have featured a version of the song, with the final word being spelled as "Mama," "Mamma," or "Momma."

The guitar solo and jam that conclude this song were continued in the studio, and ended up as a B-side titled "Vital Juices," featuring guitar work by Eddie Hazel and Ron Bykowski. That track is found on Westbound compilation CD Music For Your Mother: Funkadelic 45s as well as the recent CD reissue of the original album.

  • Lead Vocals: George Clinton & Eddie Hazel
  • Lead Guitars and Solos: Eddie Hazel & Ron Bykowski

Charts edit

Album

Billboard (North America)[8]

Year Chart Position
1974 Pop Albums 163
1974 R&B Albums 13

References edit

  1. ^ a b
  2. ^ a b "Funkadelic - Standing on the Verge of Getting It On (album review 2) - Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  3. ^ Standing on the Verge of Getting It On at AllMusic
  4. ^ . Archived from the original on 2009-08-22. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
  5. ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: Funkadelic". www.robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  6. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (20 April 2018). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9780743201698. Retrieved 20 April 2018 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ "Revisiting Funkadelic's 'Standing On The Verge Of Getting It On' (1974) | Retrospective Tribute". Albumism. 28 April 2019. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  8. ^ "Album Search for "standing on the verge of getting it on"". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 April 2018.

External links edit

  • Standing on the Verge of Getting It On at Discogs
  • the Motherpage

December 15, 2023
standing, verge, getting, sixth, studio, album, funkadelic, released, westbound, records, released, july, 1974, notable, featuring, return, guitarist, eddie, hazel, studio, album, funkadelicreleasedjuly, 1974genrefunk, length37, 48labelwestboundproducergeorge,. Standing on the Verge of Getting It On is the sixth studio album by Funkadelic released on Westbound Records released in July 1974 It is notable for featuring the return of guitarist Eddie Hazel Standing on the Verge of Getting It OnStudio album by FunkadelicReleasedJuly 10 1974GenreFunk 1 2 Length37 48LabelWestboundProducerGeorge ClintonFunkadelic chronologyCosmic Slop 1973 Standing on the Verge of Getting It On 1974 Let s Take It to the Stage 1975 Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic 3 Blender 4 Christgau s Record GuideB 5 Rolling Stonefavorable 1975 1 2004 6 Spin9 10 citation needed Sputnikmusic 2 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 citation needed and highlights the virtuosic guitar of the returning Eddie Hazel who had departed following 1971 s Maggot Brain 7 Hazel co wrote all of the album s songs although the songwriting credits were mostly in the name of Grace Cook Hazel s mother a gambit by Hazel to avoid contractual difficulties with the publishing rights Contents 1 Track listing 1 1 Side One 1 2 Side Two 2 Personnel 3 Song information 3 1 Red Hot Momma 4 Charts 5 References 6 External linksTrack listing editSide One edit Red Hot Mama Bernie Worrell George Clinton Eddie Hazel 4 54 released as a single Westbound 5000 Alice in My Fantasies George Clinton Eddie Hazel 2 26 I ll Stay George Clinton Eddie Hazel 7 16 Sexy Ways George Clinton Eddie Hazel 3 05Side Two edit Standing on the Verge of Getting It On George Clinton Eddie Hazel 5 07 released as a single Westbound 224 Jimmy s Got a Little Bit of Bitch in Him George Clinton Eddie Hazel 2 33 released as the B side of Standing on the Verge of Getting It On Good Thoughts Bad Thoughts George Clinton Eddie Hazel 12 30Note on songs 2 7 Eddie Hazel s songwriting credit was in the name of his mother Grace Cook Personnel edit all the below is from the liner notes Spaced Viking Keyboards amp Vocals Bernie Worrell Tenor Vocals Congas and Suave Personality Calvin Simon A Prototype Werewolf Berserker Octave Vocals Fuzzy Haskins World s Only Black Leprechaun Bass amp Vocals Boogie Mosson Maggoteer Lead Solo Guitar amp Vocals Eddie Smedley Smorganoff Hazel Rhythm Lead Guitar Doowop Vocals Sinister Grin Garry Shider Supreme Maggot Minister of Funkadelia Vocals Maniac Froth and Spit Behaviour Illegal In Several States George Clinton Percussion amp Vocals Equipped with stereo armpits Tiki Fulwood Rhythm Lead Guitar polyester soul powered token white devil Ron Bykowski Registered and Licensed Genie Vocals Shady Grady Thomas Subterranean Bass Vocals Supercool and Stinky Fingers Ray Stingray Davis Drums Gary Bronson Bass Jimi Calhoun Piano Leon Patillo Percussion Ty LampkinSong information edit Red Hot Momma edit This song is a remake of a song by Parliament while the band was signed to Invictus Records The title of this song has been spelled in three different ways on various Parliaments Funkadelic and Parliament releases that have featured a version of the song with the final word being spelled as Mama Mamma or Momma The guitar solo and jam that conclude this song were continued in the studio and ended up as a B side titled Vital Juices featuring guitar work by Eddie Hazel and Ron Bykowski That track is found on Westbound compilation CD Music For Your Mother Funkadelic 45s as well as the recent CD reissue of the original album Lead Vocals George Clinton amp Eddie Hazel Lead Guitars and Solos Eddie Hazel amp Ron BykowskiCharts editAlbumBillboard North America 8 Year Chart Position1974 Pop Albums 1631974 R amp B Albums 13References edit a b Rollingstone a b Funkadelic Standing on the Verge of Getting It On album review 2 Sputnikmusic www sputnikmusic com Retrieved 20 April 2018 Standing on the Verge of Getting It On at AllMusic Standing on the Verge of Getting It on Blender Archived from the original on 2009 08 22 Retrieved 2009 07 20 Robert Christgau CG Funkadelic www robertchristgau com Retrieved 20 April 2018 Brackett Nathan Hoard Christian David 20 April 2018 The New Rolling Stone Album Guide Simon and Schuster ISBN 9780743201698 Retrieved 20 April 2018 via Google Books Revisiting Funkadelic s Standing On The Verge Of Getting It On 1974 Retrospective Tribute Albumism 28 April 2019 Retrieved 2020 08 11 Album Search for standing on the verge of getting it on AllMusic Retrieved 20 April 2018 External links editStanding on the Verge of Getting It On at Discogs the Motherpage Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Standing on the Verge of Getting It On amp oldid 1189244159, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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