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Cosmic Slop

by Funkadelic

Released: July 09, 1973

Funk, rock, hard rock, proto-heavy metal

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Chart Success.

The Album

"Cosmic Slop" is the fifth studio album by Funkadelic, released in July 1973 on Westbound Records. The album is notable as the first Funkadelic release to feature artwork and liner notes by Pedro Bell, who became known for his distinctive gate-fold album covers and liner notes for the band until their disbandment after 1981's "The Electric Spanking of War Babies". Bell's liner notes for "Cosmic Slop" include illustrative summaries next to each song title.

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According to Lloyd Bradley in Q Magazine, the…

According to Lloyd Bradley in Q Magazine, the album is seen as a "cornerstone" that bridged between dark musings and outright strangeness, coming just before key James Brown band members began joining George Clinton's musical collective.

It was later re-released on CD in 1991

It was later re-released on CD in 1991.

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Cosmic Slop

"Cosmic Slop" is the fifth studio album by Funkadelic, released in July 1973 on Westbound Records.

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Reception

Despite critical reevaluation over the years, the album initially saw commercial disappointment, with no charting singles and modest chart positions (#112 on the Billboard pop chart and #21 on the R&B chart).

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"Cosmic Slop" is the fifth studio album by Funkadelic, released in July 1973 on Westbound Records. Despite critical reevaluation over the years, the album initially saw commercial disappointment, with no charting singles and modest chart positions (#112 on the Billboard pop chart and #21 on the R&B chart). It was later re-released on CD in 1991.

The album is notable as the first Funkadelic release to feature artwork and liner notes by Pedro Bell, who became known for his distinctive gate-fold album covers and liner notes for the band until their disbandment after 1981's "The Electric Spanking of War Babies". Bell's liner notes for "Cosmic Slop" include illustrative summaries next to each song title.