Funkadelic - Cosmic Slop (Gold Vinyl)

Despite a strong start to their career on the charts, Funkadelic fell into a slump with Cosmic Slop, a commercial flop. With the political landscape looking increasingly Nixonian, Vietnam still raging and the most space-aged album of the year, Dark Side of the Moon, exploring the surreal with a decidedly somber bent, maybe the United States of Groove just wasn't feeling it. Unfortunate, as not only is Cosmic Slop another stellar entry in a blazing opening run from George Clinton's mad crew, but also a much more accessible album than the spiraling guitar jams and otherworldly funk that surrounded it.