Tales of Kidd Funkadelic

by Funkadelic

Released: September 21, 1976

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"Tales of Kidd Funkadelic" is Funkadelic's eighth studio album, released in September 1976, marking their final project with Westbound Records. The album features tracks recorded during the same sessions as their subsequent Warner Bros. Notable songs from the album include the funky single “Undisco Kidd” and the party anthem “Take Your Dead Ass Home!”, both of which have become staples in the band's live performances.

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The album opens with the provocative “Butt-To-Buttresuscitation,” and…

The album opens with the provocative “Butt-To-Buttresuscitation,” and features “I’m Never Gonna Tell It,” which also saw early 2000s live revival.

The track "Let's Take It to the People"…

The track "Let's Take It to the People" has been notably sampled by A Tribe Called Quest in their song “Everything Is Fair” from The Low End Theory.

The title's "Kidd Funkadelic" refers to guitarist Michael…

The title's "Kidd Funkadelic" refers to guitarist Michael Hampton, highlighting his essential role in the band's sound.

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Essential Tracks

Butt-to-Buttresuscitation

The album opens with the provocative “Butt-To-Buttresuscitation,” and features “I’m Never Gonna Tell It,” which also saw early 2000s live revival.

Let's Take It To The People

The track "Let's Take It to the People" has been notably sampled by A Tribe Called Quest in their song “Everything Is Fair” from The Low End Theory.

Undisco Kidd

Notable songs from the album include the funky single “Undisco Kidd” and the party anthem “Take Your Dead Ass Home!”, both of which have become staples in the band's live performances.

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The album reflects Funkadelic's signature blend of funk, rock, and socio-political commentary, cementing their legacy in the genre.

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"Tales of Kidd Funkadelic" is Funkadelic's eighth studio album, released in September 1976, marking their final project with Westbound Records. The album features tracks recorded during the same sessions as their subsequent Warner Bros. release, Hardcore Jollies. Notable songs from the album include the funky single “Undisco Kidd” and the party anthem “Take Your Dead Ass Home!”, both of which have become staples in the band's live performances.

The album opens with the provocative “Butt-To-Buttresuscitation,” and features “I’m Never Gonna Tell It,” which also saw early 2000s live revival. The track "Let's Take It to the People" has been notably sampled by A Tribe Called Quest in their song “Everything Is Fair” from The Low End Theory.

The title's "Kidd Funkadelic" refers to guitarist Michael Hampton, highlighting his essential role in the band's sound. The album reflects Funkadelic's signature blend of funk, rock, and socio-political commentary, cementing their legacy in the genre.