By Way of the Drum
By Way of the Drum is the 14th studio album by the American funk band Funkadelic. It was recorded between 1983 and 1985 (with the title track being released as a single [MCA 23953] for MCA Records in 1989), but shelved until its release in 2007 on Hip-O Select.[6] The original sessions were produced by George Clinton, while Harry Weinger and Alan Leeds serve as compilation producers.
By Way of the Drum | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 2007 | |||
Recorded | 1983-1985 | |||
Length | 72:53 | |||
Label | Hip-O Select | |||
Producer | George Clinton, Harry Weinger, Alan Leeds | |||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Blender | [2] |
Chicago Tribune | [3] |
Goldmine | [4] |
The Philadelphia Inquirer | (favorable)[5] |
Track listing
- "Nose Bleed" (Clinton, McKnight) – 5:44
- "Sunshine of Your Love" (Pete Brown, Jack Bruce, Eric Clapton) – 5:26
- "Freaks Bearing Gifts" (Clinton, Shider, Spradley) – 6:01
- "YaDaDaDa" (Collins, Lewis) – 5:07
- "By Way of the Drum" (Clinton, Shider, Spradley) – 5:59
- "Jugular" (a.k.a. "Juggler") (McKnight) – 5:57
- "Some Fresh Delic" (Clinton, Hazel, McKnight) – 5:25
- "Primal Instinct" (Barsha, Clinton, Gambas, Jones) – 4:53
- Bonus tracks
- "By Way of the Drum" (Extended Version) (Clinton, Shider, Spradley) – 9:17
- "By Way of the Drum" (Dub) (Clinton, Shider, Spradley) – 6:55
- "By Way of the Drum" (Basstrumental) (Clinton, Shider, Spradley) – 6:11
- "By Way of the Drum" (Acappella) (Clinton, Shider, Spradley) – 5:50
Personnel
- George Clinton
- DeWayne "Blackbyrd" McKnight
- Eddie Hazel
- Frank Colon
- David Spradley
- Donnie Sterling
- Loic Gambas
- Garry Shider
- Amp Fiddler
- Mallia Franklin
- Tracey Lewis
Notes
- Prato, Greg. Review: By Way of the Drum. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2009-08-25.
- Christgau, Robert. "Review: By Way of the Drum". Blender: August 2008. Archived from the original on 2009-08-25.
- Tanzilo, Robert. "Review: By Way of the Drum". Chicago Tribune: 9.E. January 25, 1990.
- Lindblad, Peter. Review: By Way of the Drum". Goldmine. Retrieved on 2009-08-25.
- Columnist. "Review: By Way of the Drum". The Philadelphia Inquirer: C01. July 15, 1989.
- By Way of the Drum (CD). Discogs. Retrieved on 2009-07-22.
Further reading
- Michael Endelman, Funkadelic 1984, Entertainment Weekly, December 3, 2004.
- Funkadelic - By Way Of The Drum, All Things Deep, 2007.
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