Funkadelic - Free Your Mind… and Your Ass Will Follow

Today Marks The 54th Anniversary of Funkadelic’s Sophomore Studio Album “Free Your Mind… and Your Ass Will Follow” Originally Released on July 1, 1970.

“Free Your Mind... and Your Ass Will Follow” is the second studio album by American funk rock band Funkadelic, released in 1970 by Westbound Records.

The album peaked at #11 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LPs chart and at #92 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs chart.

The song "I Wanna Know If It's Good to You?" was released as the album’s lead single, The song reached #21 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Singles chart and at #81 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The album's gatefold cover forms something of a visual pun, echoing the sentiments of the album title. The woman holding her arms towards heaven in an ecstatic pose is found to be nude upon opening the sleeve.

The original 1970 issue's artwork featured the woman facing downward, and the "Free Your Mind..." title in brown. Reissues beginning in 1990 reversed the woman's direction (substituting an alternate photograph where her head is more inclined and her fingers are more widely fanned), and have varied the placement and color of the text.

Track-listing

1. Free Your Mind and Your Ass Will Follow

2. Friday Night, August 14th

3. Funky Dollar Bill

4. I Wanna Know If It's Good to You?

5. Some More

6. Eulogy and Light

7. Fish, Chips and Sweat

8. Free Your Mind Radio Advert

9. I Wanna Know If It's Good to You" (single a side)

10. I Wanna Know If It's Good to You" (single b side instrumental)

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.