Mothership Connection

Pure funk, not heard anything quite like this before.

Pretty fun.

We want the Funk! We want the Funk!!! Yes - true fun funkadelic sound! Give it a listen -

Funkadelic classic

I had Maggot Brain 4 days before this and didn't think much of it. This, though ... what an album. Stephen Hawking's medics should have had this on his rubbish laptop rather than the terrible synthetic and that little bugger would have been back on his feet in no time. To quote notable 90s androgynous croon-metallers Extreme, if you don't like what you see here, get the funk out.

We stan Parliament

Incredible funk album from start to finish. Can’t believe I hadn’t heard it before this.

Recht angenehm

4-

Dr Dre says hello 😍

Cool!

FUNKY, hell yeah this is a FANTASTIC funk album, wanted to get down in the office as goofy as that sounds. 4.0

Best Songs: (The whole thing's a groove) Listen Again: Probably

Parliament - Mothership Connection Cosmic funk by the greatest funk band in the galaxy! Throw this on when you feel down and your spirit will be lifted. You can't listen to this without dancing around. This album was considered a parody of funk artists at the time as this group didn't take themselves very seriously. 5/5

One of the great things about going through this list is discovering things about yourself. I had no idea I was such a lover of funk. But I am! This album is great. Just groovy beats to vibe out to. Plus it features one of the best songs of all time. An easy 5/5

Disco agradable de escuchar, tiene un carácter divertido, me sorprendió la cantidad de rap que tenia para la epoca.

Cool, catchy funk to start the week. Good listen, ended sooner than I expected.

Love, love, love this album. Put glide in your stride and a dip in your hip, and come on to the mothership. One of my all time favourites. Clinton was sampled before you could even do such a thing. Reasonably sure I referred to this in an earlier review. Unfunky UFO is one of my favouritest track ever. Only one score I can give this.

It was ok

It's really excellent! Not sure why George Clinton performed under at least 2 monikers. It sounded like Funkadelic, so why Parliament - or is it the other way round? Doesn't matter as it was great. Lots going on instrumentally with the fusion of funk and psychedelia, i like the idea of psyche you can dance to, and i must investigate GC's back catalogue sometime. Apparently the lyrics are out of this world too, but didn't concentrate on those too much as usual. A low 4.

Funk yeah! Groovalicious. 3+

I got easily funked up. That's the stuff I expect from this list. 4.5/5.

Very funky

Wanted to like this, but something about it couldn't keep my attention. I'll likely give it another fair shake again and some point.

Fun listen. I was already familiar with Give Up The Funk, but the whole album is good.

Funky as hell

George Clinton is one of greatest artists on the planet, and still prolific to this day. He took what James Brown was doing and literally took it into outer space. When Brown's bassist Bootsie taught Clinton about Brown's musical principle of "The One" (in a 4/4, everything happens on the 1), Clinton was never the same. This album is pure joy, imagination, and enthusiasm for life and alternate funky realities, and represents one of the best George Clinton lineups in the Clinton Administration. Gary Shider on guitar, Bernie "The Wizard of Woo" Worrell on keys, and Bootsie Collins on bass. Clinton's strength was always in his ability to assemble and channel talent to express his imagination, which hit it's larger than life pinnacle in this album. This is one of DOZENS of albums in his catalogue, and by no means the best, but it's easily the most immediately palatable. For more on the social philosophies and bonkers sense of humor by this great man, dig into more albums by Funkadelic, Parliament, P-Funk all-stars, and Clinton solo. It's a funky, fun, sometimes dark universe that always makes me feel like I'm on top of the world.

Fun times but funk tends to blend together for me. Certainly groovy though.

Ya ever drink baileys out of a shoe? Ya funky, little man fish.

The sound was alright, but I couldn't get into it even though I wanted to. Maybe I will revisit it in a few years and feel differently.

We enjoyed it a lot more than we expected to. The sonics were great.

This funks

It defo has that funk, was I wanting a bit more funk, probably but it got me grooving in my chair. Slightly odd, crazy 70s aesthetic to this project but it was relatively enjoyable. Quite a few moments felt very of their time but nothing to completely hate on. A decent funky album.

This literally had my toes tapping as I drove. And I don't even dance.

Phunkadelic. Funky. Rap meets Rockin' Soul with Jazz. Fun. Fun to listen to. Not something I'd choose, but entertaining and I will speculate really fun live.

Meandering, but in a teleport me to Mars way. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. FUNK.

Fun but not my type :D

I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. It was great to have it playing while working around the house.

not what I usually listen to but I really enjoyed it.

Really made me want to get funked up. The fun energy, great instrumentation, and good vibes make this album fun and easy listening. It's hard to not dance a little while you're listening. I knew the Give Up The Funk song before but I'm glad I could hear the whole album now. I love the jammy sections. This is another album that reminds me that modern jam bands have basically just taken inspiration from black artists. Jazz and funk is such a part of the modern jam band sound.

So good. The bass, guitar, synths, horns and drums. Chorus style sing-along vocals. This record is fantastic. The music is full, interesting, jammy and psychedelic. I love how they committed to a concept album, but kind they tell the story with humor and slang. But it's not Frank Zappa hilarity. They're having fun and adding humor and jazz to this record in a way that feels natural and fitting. It goes in an out of jams and sections, and then connects everything back to sing alongs. It really grounds the listener after taking off. Absolutely fantastic. Its cool to see how this has influenced modern artists like Childish Gambino.

naja. funky

The smartest thing George Clinton did might have been the aesthetic divisions between Parliament and Funkadelic. Parliament was designed to be more accessible and pop oriented, while Funkadelic was the home for the collective's heavier, more 'out there' sounds. By separating these competing artistic impulses, they could simultaneously put out records like Funkadelic's Let's Take It to the Stage and Parliament's Mothership Connection. Both are extraordinary albums, but you couldn't make a cohesive album by picking and choosing songs from each. Mothership Connection was beamed directly into homes across America thanks to the enormous success of "Give Up the Funk", and with it, the course of music history was indelibly altered. The success of this album opened up the world to the entire P-Funk collective. Without it, you don't get The Chronic, but you also don't get Speaking in Tongues. It's really impossible to understate the importance of Parliament, or of Mothership Connection. Listening to it, you can almost hear the tendrils of P-Funk reaching out to influence damn near everything that came after.

Not my favorite P-funk album but how can I resist anything that makes me shimmy my shoulders this much sitting down?

Funky. Weird. Classic. Good.

Y'all really weren't kidding about Awaken My Love biting their sound

me encanta que a ratos me disocio con el álbum pero por lo mismo ocupo volverlo a escuchar para encontrar mas cosas

Was predisposed to hating this but actually really liked it more than I thought I would. Playfull, funky, soothing and joyful. What’s not to like.

Who doesn’t love Parliament? I was pumped when I saw this was my selection for today. I’d heard the hits but listening to an entire album was something I hadn’t done. This album is just one hell of a fun time. It’s a party. It’s a concept album. It’s afrofuturism. I just don’t know what more I could’ve wanted out of a fun album. Such a clear vision for an album, such a defined sound and groove. The attitude, the confidence. No one does it better than Parliament.

This was awesome!

classic

First time listening to this record. I was familiar with a few of the tunes on this record, growing up in the seventies. My mother would expose me to funk and R&B. Great listen, a lot of fun. Added to my favorites.

Funktastic

Funky. I liked it, a bit weird, but didn't mind it. A bit chill too. 7/10

Fun and funky

Musicianship was great but I wasn't a fan of the repetitiveness. It was cool to hear where the Dr. Dre chronic samples came from

Funking funktastic!!

🤯🤯🤯 kunne mærke min mind expand mens jeg hørte den her

Skør og fjollet plade! Men good times.

TIL Jemaine Clement var en ung mand med sprød stemme i 1975. Det her album er en objektiv banger. Super funky!

Terrible.

Always love some funk

It was ok, but all the songs were the same, sounded like the soundtrack to Shaft or something.

Fabulous funk!

They have to be the kings of funk. It’s fun to listen to and I appreciate it, but it’s not go-to music for me. 3.5

Hell yes, P-funk. Eternally groovy. George Clinton's influence on music is huge. Maybe one of the last classic bandleaders. He lets others shine (like vocals from Goins) where others would want the spotlight for themselves. So weird, so funky, so great. 4.9

i aint got the funk sorry

I appreciate they created the funk but it’s not my cup of tea. Great bass lines.

Funky Likeable Energetic. Not as good as Funkadelic but still a great record

I'd forgotten all about "funkadelic"

Great album. Huge influence on 90s hip hop culture.

Fantastic. Never listened to this one straight through. Might add this to the rotation.

Funky funk funk

The aliens have already landed, and they’re funkier than us. 6-1-3

I just can keep on listenin' and keep on listenin' and keep on listenin'...

Great album with a lot of positive energy.

This is music for people having fun on drugs 🤣🥳 I love a funky beat and I’d like a song from this album thrown into a mix here and there but over and over on one album is not for me. But it’s clearly groundbreaking and well done. 3⭐️

Nice !

Loved it! Such a fun listen

Well, this is a party… No, literally!

Eh, not bad but not good.

Holy crap, I like funk! Who knew? Can hear so much modern music when I listen to it - so many things have sampled from this album or were influenced by it. I wish I'd discovered Parliament earlier and will definitely be exploring the rest of their catalogue.

Eh

Good representation of the funk genre. Fun, puts a bounce in your step and a smile on your face. Love he horns mixed with the bass rhythm.

Meh... not my style

How can anyone not like this? Guaranteed to lift your mood. Everything about this record is exactly as it should be and the production is 10/10. Bootsy Collins in particular (of course) is a highlight throughout and I like that the bass seems to be brought out front a little instead of being buried in the mix. But that's also just common for funk I suppose. Absolutely some of the best bass lines of all time come from Bootsy and this album seems to showcase him all over. It's too bad there aren't really mainstream funk bands anymore. I feel like the funk genre spent a relatively short time in the limelight and it's too bad it died out.

I’m digging this funk! 😁 givin me that little bounce at the gym! I feel like I’ve heard Give up the funk. Super catchy. Probably the best track so far. 3 stars.

Pure energy which is able to warm you up even when it's -10 cold at night and are stoned and far from your bed. Great synths sound.

A bop through and through

Funky and groovy!

Energetic and nostalgic

Classic!

Funky but annoying

Love that weird funk theme!

Funky

Funky indeed, with some real classics

good

Bearable

I can see the appeal of this album, but it’s not really for me. Don’t mind longer songs, but many of them don’t seem to go anywhere. Give Up The Funk is the most recognizable song.

Fab, funky, chilled

Likes: Timeless blend of funk and soul never gets old. Safe to say also the samples on this album helped shape hip hop culture on the west coast. Bootsy Collins... George Clinton... nuff said. Textures and use of sound as an instrument is always appreciated. Dislike: Too short.

Some good ol fashion funk

An absolute delight from the very start. I'm a sucker for a concept album, and FUNKY SPACE SHIPS/ALIENS? Hell yes. One of those albums where I *feel* like I've heard a lot of it before, but probably haven't, but I have heard all the music it's influenced, and the artists that have sampled this album. I think the only George Clinton associated album I've actually heard before is "Maggot Brain". But maybe it's time for me to listen to more funk, cause I'm absolutely loving this. nevermind, i definitelty know "Give Up The Funk" lol Overall, quite the fun listen, I can see myself returning to this one, does not blow me away enough to be a full on five bagger but I think it's a very solid 4.

- We really do want the funk - Unfunky UFO is actually insanely funky - This was a very fun listen - 3.5

- vibes are so happy, makes me want to dance - love the horns - everything has such a fun bounce to it -4.5

7.4

That was an amazing album

A great album that I hadn’t heard in many years. A master class in funk.

I'm old enough to remember: This is exactly what 1975 sounded like. Bring on 'da funk, at least for 35 minutes.

70s funk through and through (in sound) really enjoyable-not something that I’d always listen to but really liked. 4/5

Had a real Mothership Connection with this one. I will not Give up the Funk after listening to this.

...

Give up the funk!!🕺

The definitive funk album.

Amazing groove foundations and a masterclass on building over a groove, from the bass line to the horn section. Great melodies that get completely stuck in your head, full of funkiness.

My wife loves it when I play Handcuffs as loud as possible.

First time listening to funk. A good jam. Keeps me somewhat mellow and moving. Need my sunglasses

Old school funky!

I dig it. Almost James Brown meests Earth, Wind and Fire meets Pink Floyd. Upbeat, funky and quirky.

Not my genre, hard to compare

Oh yeah, if this album doesn’t make you move then you better check your pulse! That funk tho! And you can hear how influential this sound is. From 1975 and yet as identified, light years ahead of its time.

Yuck!!

Muutamaa poikkeuksellista hetkeä laskematta kohtuullisen joutavaa renkutusta

Oikeen viihdyttävä, kevyt kuunnella

Really cohesive and easy to listen to all the way through without noticing how quickly the time is passing. A lot of familiarity with the beats suggests that it’s heavily sampled, which is not surprising given how catchy it is. Can’t help but make the funk face and bob your head.

Too instrument heavy for me

um SO FUCKING COOL. love the organisation of the tracks, just enjoyed it from bottom to top, and never got bored. will be saving and listening to on repeat. actually brought me out of my bad mood. i feel like i liked each track so much that i cant decide my favourite, will report back on eighth listen or something .

fave track: unfunky ufo final thoughts: WE WANT THE FUNK‼️

10/10 i really loved this album! i’ve never tapped into funk properly so this was my first proper introduction to the sub-genre. this album was so upbeat and fun, full of soul, jazz and more! i loved the concept of your radio being hijacked by these ET beings who just want to play you some feel good music, it really elevated things for me. also the lyrics revolving around the music instead of vice versa was a nice decision, encouraging you to focus on the beat at hand. it was soooo enjoyable seeing all the carefree lyrics here! i genuinely have no criticisms here, every track was flawless, a very easy 10/10

Didn’t like

8/10

Funk mag ich nicht

The only song I knew going in was "Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker)", which is a great funk song, something that got a fair amount of exposure back in the day. I have a digital copy of this one. But I hadn't ever heard the whole album, so I was pretty interested when this came up today. This is a pretty solid album in the realm of funk, most of it is quite good. I was groovin' the whole time. That said, "Give Up The Funk" is the only song that's really memorable, and the "radio announcements" part of the opening song weren't my favorite. I think this will deserve some additional listens before I make a final judgement, but I'll give it a conditional 4/5

Funky, crazy to think this album is almost 50 years old. This sounds like a 70s version of some of the songs off Awaken, My Love! Favorite song: Give Up The Funk Worst song: N/A

Me and Emma vibed to funk in a museum-like home. Glad I saved it for a post-holiday treat with the sweetest girl by my side.

Surely the funkiest album ever recorded. Can't say it's a genre I listen to a lot (or ever) but they've completely met the brief. It was fun but I probably wouldn't say good, quite repetitive, any of the tracks accomplishes everything you need. Except the last one which was mostly synth based farting. Breezed by won't return, 2.5.

Too funky for me, couldn't handle it.

This album is too funky for its own good! The songs almost blend together so it gets a bit reptitive. I did enjoy this album but I'd never want to listen to it again. Highlights: Give Up The Funk Mothership Connection

Difficult one this. It's obviously funky as balls, and there is an inherent coolness that comes with that.... But would I actually ever listen to it? The names of the tracks are funny and interesting. I can't help but think of the mighty boosh episode with the funk though and it's making this seem silly. I did quite enjoy it though. Sure I recognised lots of it from various samples over the years Highlight was "Give up the funk" 3.5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccvB00h6EnI Funky as all hell.

Felt like a 70s Daft Punk with a Hendrix touch.

Funkalicious

Play that funky music baby! Tai oikeastaan ”Give up the funk”. Ihan rennonletkeää meininkiä. Night of the Thumpasorus Peoples oli oma suosikki. Gagagugaa, gagagugaa.

Great funk. Did not realize how this music can be. Heared music like that on a NYC radio station WBLF in the 80s on and on and on. It is may Time Machine.

Love the funk

Album 272 of 1001 Parliament - Mothership Connection Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Give Up the Funk I love this album. Easily my choice, if funk is the goal.

послушал значится четвёртый альбом парламента. это настолько фанковый альбом, что я понял что не особо люблю фанк. Джордж Клинтон конечно супер хорош, но у меня ощущение что я послушал рок оперу Тодда Чавиза, это реально душно. тип в 1975 наверное я бы сидел в ахуевозе, но сейчас эти кринжовые космо синты не слишком впечатляют) инструментал тут конечно хороший, это всё музыка ещё из тех времён когда было модно делать сложно и по 7 минут. много интересных фишек, а в ласт треке вообще напердели мне в уши, за это отдельное спасибо. в целом это интересно, тут в звуке всегда что то происходит, на Unfunky UFO я даже плотно так завайбился и добавил трек в плейлист. но в целом прослушал и ладно, потраченного времени не жаль, но вряд ли я к этому вернусь. короче уважаемо оценка - 7/10

The GOAT of funk music in my opinion. Parliament lays their funk on thick, yet smooth. Mousse-like. You know exactly what you’re getting and it’s exactly what you wanted. Give Up The Funk is arguably the most iconic funk song that ever funked. This album is celebratory and proud, it’s fun and funky, and honestly, it’s just a whole ass vibe. It is a revelation to its genre. The only thing I dislike is the bloated track lengths. Which I know is common for the genre, I just appreciate brevity in music more than exploratory, jamming loops.

Great funk album.

Divertido, Funk Clásico.

Fun. Enjoyable. I greatly appreciate how “funk” as a topic in general is the central focus for a large portion of this album.

Delicious funky awesomeness!

I love Parliment.

Pure uncut funk

Not for me

Funk. What's not to like?

funkity funk funk, funkity funk funk, look at Georgie go.

Funky! Enjoyed this, already new the song Give Up the Funk

Great groove to this album. Truly a party atmosphere. Loved it.

Nice in the background, hard to listen to intensely.

I wants to get funked up

Yeah!

Psychedelic super funky funk. The Funkiest album I've ever listened to. Some nice Jazz with the funk dialed up to max. Favorite song- Give up the funk

Groovey Baby! Sprechgesang ist nicht so meins, viel Wiederholung in manchen Songs, funkt aber gut!

5 funks out of 5. It was a pretty good album. i'm not a big fan of funk but it was an awesome experience

Some really good stuff here but it gets old over the course of a whole album.

So much funk. These guys could jam endlessly and it would still not be boring. And I can see the evolution from Parliament to early hip hop from the song structures.

I love this album So much!! First album to come up that I love already.

The funkiest funk that ever funked. Killer stuff. Will have you grooving the whole time.

this is where it comes from.

Fantastically funky! Had me grooving and nodding along... some amazing basswork here.

Loved it, the night of the Thumpasorus Peoples had some weird instrument that threw this off from a 5, but it was a great fun album and could be listened to over and over again. Take out that last song and I could have it on repeat for 6 hours.

Great funky music. Keeps your head bobbing and toes tapping. Doesn't get old.

She's So Unusual

For me great music takes you to a different place, a state of mind. Mothership Connection does that. I got totally into it, just changed my thinking for the better in the middle of a semi-trouble-filled day. The opposite of the seriousness of Radiohead or Gracelend (Paul Simon) but equally excellent. Has a good sense of humor. I loved it.

Ok

Well, I ain't gonna exaggerate but this is real funk! Not the best album out there but def one of the few albums that are 'true-funk' (Parliament always knew how to use their synth lol).

groovy dude swing down sweet chariot stop and let me ride

If funk ye be looking for, look no further. They hit it right on the head here. Fun and full of life. Would have enjoyed a little more range throughout, but ultimately satisfied. 4/5

Not sure what they like more, funk music or saying the word funk.

Fantastic funk!

I liked this! It made me laugh.

Nope.

It's funky!

Funky. Gets repetitive after a while.

Listened before. Really enjoyed. Great baselines and funky beats

Don’t read the lyrics

Mothership Connection // Give Up The Funk //

Funky

This shit slaps.

I wanted to say, "incomparable," but even George Clinton would be more flattered by direct comparisons to Sly Stone and James Brown and to Motown. Come for the rhythm - for the syncopated in-betweens and the hard, precise thunk of the whole section when the bar comes back to ONE. Generations of bass players and drummers have studied this work (Bootsy Collins and Cordell Mosson on bass, Tiki Fulwood, Jerome Brailey, Collins and Gary Cooper all rotating through percussion roles). Everything is good. The songs can go on a bit, but the impulse to move with these rhythmic patterns is strong enough that you may not notice. Just as you may not notice in Give Up The Funk when the whole band starts singing 'ga ga goo-ga' over and over to the rhythm. The various parts diverge and reunite around that propulsive hit on the first beat of every bar in a manner (lifted from the godfather, Brown) that is at once mesmerizing, fascinating, engrossing, dense and accessible. Funk is a genre music. It is a thoughtfully constructed tradition built upon Motown and the Blues and bebop jazz but in a way sufficiently coherent as to have its own frames and strictures. It is recognizably borrowed from, having transcended being an offshoot of other things. This is funk in pure, uncut form: the raw, elemental source. Think what you want of the silliness, the psychedelia, the sci-Fi influences but come open-minded to embrace the beat. Like whisky or coffee, you may find you prefer its flavours watered down a little (funk metal? pop-funk? samples of The Gap Band throughout hip-hop? it's all there), but you should try the genuine article at least once if you love music. Funk is an oft-referenced influence by numerous musicians but a somewhat forgotten genre for contemporary fans and writers. Give it a visit: it is an utterly infectious, jubilant, kinetic musical style that deserves the reverence associated with the likes of Robert Johnson, Leadbelly and Woody Guthrie. This is as important as the Beatles. A masterwork. Parliament is a well from which we continue to draw but do not acknowledge enough.

Funky, könnte gut sein, noch nicht ganz gehört

3- Stars (7/15)

This album still slaps so hard it's out of this world.

Funky but very repetitive. Not my style of music.

Groovtastic

I mean, funk is great.

Unfortunately, it was kind of underwhelming. A very fun album for sure, just not really into it. 6/10 Top 3: 1. Unfunky UFO 2. P-Funk (Wants To Get Funked Up) 3. Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker)

It’s good! It’s funky!

This is an excellent album, but I think I got it here a bit late on the list. Getting such an influential album after listening to many albums influenced by it is much less impressive. It's an album that deserves attention, but listening to it with some contextualization is mandatory.

Another situation where I want a half star to say 1.5 stars - kind of fun to listen to for a short time but don’t want to listen again

7.5/10

Once is enough

Very Groovy! Candidate for some playlist additions.

Listened to most of it, fam stopped me short. Sounded dated but alright, I’d already heard the album and liked it.

Weird and good

Ok so Parliament and Funkadelic is the same group. And the main guy is called George Clinton ? Nice I just love their works and have grown up with samples of their works in a lot of hip hop songs Funky as it should

very good funk album

Thoughts before listening: I don't know what's on this album but I'm sure it's great. I know this is one of Parliament's most celebrated records so I'm excited to listen. Review: Yep...this is awesome. This is the definition of funk music (as they remind you over and over again) and a lot of it is very recognizable since its been sampled so many times in hip hop songs. Mothership Connection and Give Up the Funk are the best songs, but I enjoyed the whole album. Some of the talking was annoying and there is definitely a lot of repetition to the songs, but this is still a fantastic record.

PUTAIN LA FUNK C'EST TROP BIEN

2.5

chouette

funky but i wasn't that into it

weird but awesome

Weirdly the opening track is both the first that comes to mind when thinking of this album, and yet one of the weaker big songs here for me. I went into this knowing I liked it, somewhat peturbed by the first track not hitting much (perhaps due to the lengthier repetitions and spoken word elements), and then immediately pushed back into my confident enjoyment of the record as songs like Star Child and Give Up the Funk rolled in. The latter in particular is a fantastic song. It's a very easy listen, a very fun listen, and probably the first album i've received so far that really feels like it deserves to be heard before you die.

Did not like. Was bland and repetitive.

Not too into funk

Funking perfection!

That was nice to listen to but it did not make a lasting impression on me.

good funk, never listened to the genre much but might give it another try. Will I listen to again: 50%

70's funky / disco

Funky, chunky, and full of spunk-y

Damn. Funky.

Top notch funky business

Such a great one. Could listen all day.

This record is fantastic

This is so great and it’s been a while since I listened to this album. Bowie and I danced the entire time.

Awesome funky goodness here with our finally-arrived first album from Parliament. I really love the groove of this. "Give Up the Funk" has always been a favorite, so it was great to hear the rest of the album. How I wish I could see the entrance of the mothership in their shows! (I may have grimaced a few times at the lyrics of "Handcuffs," but it's supposed to be hyperbole, right?") This put a glide in my stride and a dip in my hip! Yes!

Superb funk! I enjoyed every bite!

This is a funky good time. Handcuffs might not be so fun --- I think it's supposed to be funny maybe? I'm choosing to interpret it so that it's the woman who wants to be handcuffed and the man's not into it at all but he's game to do it if it's what she likes. That works, right? Otherwise, very fun.

This was a funkalicious soundtrack to my walk along the beach. How’d they know I’d need the funk?!

Iha kivaa funkkia mut funkki ei taida olla meikän lemppari.

Jauuuu <3

Don’t let anyone make you give up your funk.

Funky band name, funky album cover, funky music. Just not that into funk I’m afraid.

Funky. 3.5

Why do they spend 6 minutes demanding the funk?! They are the goddamn funk. Great fun from the most effortless band in show business. Parliament has an amazing combination of exuberant musicianship, total mastery of a genre and complete comitment to goofiness. There's a wide cast of singers chiming in alongside George Clinton for a wild poly-vocal performance, but really this album is all about the deep interstellar bass grooves endlessly adorned with horns riffs, guitar stabs, and an unlimited supply of elecric pianos, organs, and synth licks. The bass tones are so good - clean and precise with a magnificent pop and then suddenly as sythny and bizarrely distorted as a malfunctioning robot melting down at a disco in Spaceballs.

Funky, groovy, a good time

The Funk-O-Meter is off the charts with this one. This was thoroughly enjoyable all the way through. The vibes were amazing as well. There wasn’t a single song that had me like, “Yeah, this ain’t that good.” Unfunky UFO? My ass! This shit slaps!

On funkkia. Tyylipuhdasta, miellyttävää - ei sytytä mussa muuta kuin vähän päännytkyntää, rytmikkään askeleen. Kuitenkin!

Vaeltelee, jaarittelee ja välillä kiteyttää rytmiikkansa loistavaksi melodisuudeksi.

Remember when you could enter a secret code and play as George Clinton on NBA jam? That was cool. The hits keep on coming. I was quite thrilled to have Parliament do it to me in the ears. Easily the most fun album we’ve listened to so far. The world is a better place thanks to the imprint Parliament has left on it. I mean…what would PCU even have been without their cameo appearance? Anyhoo, make my funk the P-Funk.

P-funk! Listened to it twice back to back.

Can't go wrong with parliment

Damn P-Funk, can't belive I only just now heard of their existence. Each song just makes you want to move to it. You recognize so many elements from newer music, truly a staple for generations of musicians to come after. Funny to see some lingo still being used in rap today!

Pretty fun! And I can see a direct influence on the Mighty Boosh funk stuff.

70's funk, good easy listening music

Lots of dr Dre and snoop roots in this album

Pure P-Funk Power. Kick back and digg. Thanks Lollipop Man.

That Underwater Funk!

Lots of noise, not a lot of music.

I sometimes think funk only exists for the funking puns. It is funking great, though. Ahead of its time, more sophisticated and more subtle than I expected. Solid, solid funky times.

Just a funky masterpiece. This music should make a comeback.

Definitely good, definitely funky. Really doesn’t go far enough to stun or impress me, just really easy listening that’s fun at times.

Surprisingly enjoyable but did not finish.

Ridiculous fun. This album almost cured my arthritis.

well that's certainly funky, perhaps a bit too funky for me 3.3

Very enjoyable. Has heart to it that you can feel.

Twas alright

They are really trying very hard to be groovy, but unlike DeeLite where "Groove is in the heart ", for this album, Groove is in the Past. The album doesn't hold up against the test of time.

Epitome of funk. great album. Very fun

Classic funky Funk

Really enjoy Parliament. Great album, great band. Just really fun music. 3.5/5

It’s a good one, very funky and everything… but it’s repetitive and not that remarkable.

Can live with it. And funk did not go very far beyond it tho.

Hip hop very nice

I just love this genre- really fun and accessible. The only slightly negative thing I can say is sometimes I find it difficult to distinguish different albums and bands. Still good to listen to though.

awww yeah I wanna funk

I think this is my second 5astar Tati BFF. Fun, funky, groovy, culturally relevant. Had a great time listening to this one. Favorite track: Give up the funk

Good fun, easy listen

This is so whimsical and in the best genre! Peak funk.

Listened Before? Yes Album Art: 5 / 5 - what's not to love? Oh I fuck with some P-Funk. Hard not to immediately think of The Roach hearing the intro, but this song stands alone just fine. All the bass warble; all the drugs. Unfunky UFO is a jam that I never get tired of. Such groove, much wow. Give Up The Funk is a classic. Just an open-ended drum and bass jam with synth sprinkled in. Remember hearing this one on just about every road trip with my parents when they played 100% Funk. Pour one for the Thumpasorous People. Buttery bass propelling the song with flatulence-esq backing synths for the opening section and incoherent chanting throughout the rest. Pretty much quintessential Parliament. While I generally prefer the Funkadelic era (a la Maggot Brain), this is a solid entry into the PFunk catalog. Less jammy and spacious than the early Funkadelic work, this album puts the bass, horns, and synth at the forefront and connects on so many levels. I was in the groove for 38 straight minutes. High 4 / 5 for me. Added to Library? Hell Yes Songs Added to Playlists: - Unfunky UFO

I appreciate funk as much as the next guy, but nothing about this album really stood out to me. It was a solid album that had me bumping at points, but overall it was pretty homogenous. Good not great.

Started off so funkilicious with P-Funk and Mothership Connection. Slowed down a bit, but then was not expecting to have a song hat I knew with Give Up the Funk that song always plays hard. This album started to lose me in the middle but then funked itself right back up into a 4. I really want to know what a Thumpasorus Peoples are and why they were just brown noting in my ear the whole song.

Didn't realize I was going to funk town this morning but I am not upset by it. Only song I knew was Give Up The Funk but every song was pretty legit even though they started melding into each other (partially blame that on work, fuck work). Also what the hell sound is happening in Night of the Thumpasorus Peoples it sounds like shitting noises. Either way I see myself coming back to some of these jams for sure.

Amazing. Forgot about this album

Funk funk funk. It seems like the beat is more important than the lyrics or even the main instruments. It’s very repetitive but that’s the point

4. Not my usual, but really enjoyed it!

Best song - Give Up The Funk

Sehr funky Könnte teils noch experimenteller sein

Really funky, 70' vibes. If 5 is excellent, 4 great, and 3 good, then for now I give 3.

Really funky as you'd expect but feel like this would be driving or background music as nothing jumped out at me

This was very fun. Really just a good time to listen to it. Some of the songs verge on repetitive, but the vibes throughout are very good. I don't think I'll return to this on my own, but whenever I encounter Parliament in the future I'll know that I'm in for a good time.

I could dance to this, ironically, for a song or two. Not my thing.

It's impossible to not tap your feet to the funk. Some of the songs go a little too long for my tastes, but man, there's nothing you can really say is bad or wrong here. I've maybe heard Give Up The Funk before. Samples from it at least. 4.5/5

obsessed, can’t believe i’ve never listened.

Muy funkero a muerte. Se nota que hay gente buena detrás. Un poco repetitivo si tal pero es lo que tiene el funk de la época. 3'5/5

Didn't enjoy it that much, no funky vibe for me

Very funky and fun - we got the funk!

Fun and Funky

This was fun! Loved the vibe. Would be great to own on vinyl.

Very fun album!

Not my vibe

It's interesting. Not my typical style but if I was in right mood I could go for it

Fuck. Yes. My god, these funk feels are INCREDIBLE. I wish I could make this album the soundtrack to my entire life. Favorite track: Night of the Thumpasorus Peoples

Really good! I enjoyed this. I will definitely be listening again.

Funky but a lot of needless talking

A unique and immersive expression of funk! My unpopular opinion is that this one's better than Funkadelic's "Maggot Brain." A perfect album from one of the best and most original bands of the '70s.

This was great fun to listen to and the 41 minutes flew by. I will probably go back to this again, even if it's just to try and pick up more of the samples used by other artists. I picked up a few on my first listen, but there's probably more there. Funk isn't really my thing, or this would be an easy 5-stars. It was great, but not quite perfect enough for a perfect rating.

Not my favourite parliament album but still great