Better by the Pound
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Title of song: Better By The Pound
Artist: Funkadelic
Title of album: Let's Take It to the Stage
Year of first release: 1975
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Description of music:
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Songwriters: George Clinton, Grace Cook (aka Eddie Hazel)
Memorable Lyrics:
- "Feeling good is the bait, Satan uses to fish for you and me/Comfort is the poison when it's the spirit he wants to kill"
- "There's a tidal wave of mysticism/Surging through our jet-aged generation"
Complete lyrics at the Motherpage (http://www.duke.edu/~tmc/motherpage/lyrics_funkadelic/lyr-2stage.html#lyr-s-bypound)
This song is an indictment of modern society, accusing Americans of self-absorption and the search for comfort at all costs. The chorus ("There's a tidal wave of mysticism/Surging through our jet-aged generation") claims the singers' generation is rising above the materialistic consumerism of their parents because they are tired of modern progress leading to sterility and boredom.
Personnel:
- Lead Vocals: Garry Shider, Eddie Hazel
- Bass: Billy Bass Nelson
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