1977
Experience Unlimited's Free Yourself: Debut Album Preceding Go-Go
This is about Experience Unlimited's (E.U.) debut album, "Free Yourself," released in 1977. While E.U. is later known for go-go development, "Free Yourself" documents their early funk period.
Not feeling like reading? That's alright! 😎 Here is “Functus” with its super catchy groove. 🔊
From Hendrix Inspiration to the 1977 Debut
I remember E.U. (Experience Unlimited—the name inspired by The Jimi Hendrix Experience “Are You Experienced") from the early 90s—singles such as 'I Confess' or 'Shake Your Thang.' When I dug into the Funk archives of the 1970s, it was new to me that E.U. had their debut album in 1977: Free Yourself.
The album represents 1970s funk, the band's early sound before they developed go-go in the late 1970s and early 1980s. 🎤
Go-Go is a subgenre of funk characterized by a fun, high-energy, interactive environment where continuous rhythm, percussion, and call-and-response keep audiences dancing non-stop!
Free Yourself:1970s Funk Characteristics
Free Yourself, released in 1977, documents E.U.'s approach to funk music: The title track, 'Free Yourself,' stands out as the central track of the album; for 8 minutes, it addresses themes of breaking free and expressing yourself fully, which is what funk is all about. It is the kind of song that makes you want to get up and dance.
Songs like 'Functus' and 'It's All Imagination' bring in a touch of the psychedelic vibes that were big back then, giving the album this unique sound. 🎶
My favorite is 'Functus,' an energetic, foot-tapping track that really brings out the band's funky side. It has the distinctive 1970s funk groove. 🔥
Gülben - 05/2024
📖 Andy Kellman writes for AllMusic
📖 Stephanie Williams writes for the WashingtonPost
📖 Kevin Coombe writes for VMP
