Uncle Jam Wants You

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Funkadelics 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 Funkadelics last hit single (Not Just) Knee Deep, an edited version of which made no.1 in the US R&B chart. This was Funkadelics 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 Clintons 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. Funkadelics 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. On 6 May 1997, Parliament / Funkadelic were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame by Prince. To commemorate six decades of thrilling & delighting fans, George Clinton returned to the stage in 2022 for a series of concerts. To celebrate, Charly have reissued Funkadelics classic four albums Hardcore Jollies; One Nation Under A Groove; Uncle Jam Wants You; & The Electric Spanking Of War Babies (originally released by Warner Bros during a golden period for the band between 1976-1981). Each album will be available as deluxe gatefold Digi-Sleeve CDs in PVC wallets + obi-strip & facsimile-edition gatefold LPs on 180-gram black vinyl & limited edition 180-gram colored vinyl + 1970s-style obi-strip in a protective PVC sleeve. They played a HUGE role in creating the future of music. PRINCE