The Grodeck Whipperjenny were a Cincinnati based group, who also happened to be side project / backup band for James Brown during this period (and thus the album was released on Brown's People label). Without Brown at the microphone, the band obtained a chance to extend their composition abilities beyond purely hard funk/soul. Not surprisingly, this is a type of psychedelic funk with loads of killer fuzz guitar and bass. But here on The Grodeck Whipperjenny it's combined with that European progressive rock take on the Jefferson Airplane! So we end up with a mix of bands somewhere between Stark Reality, Sandrose, and Julian's Treatment. Side 2 is really fantastic with a funky groove that won't quit. The only unfortunate aspect is the length of the album - I want more of it!
Ownership: CD: 2019 Now Again
After many years of watching super expensive original LPs pass by - along with dubious reissues of no value - we have finally obtained a worthy reissue. Now Again does their usual fantastic job with full liner notes and photos. Unfortunately there are no bonus tracks, so it's a very short 32 minute CD. I really think they should have combined this with its brother project James Brown's Sho is Funky Down Here, especially considering it too has no bonus tracks. Actually I originally thought that was how it was being sold. I can understand trying to maximize the revenue here, but it's not ideal for consumers. Not complaining, just an observation. Glad to have it reissued properly!
8/31/09; 5/9/19 (new entry)
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