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Not a huge funk fan generally but this album is pretty awesome. Fat and dirty.
A legendary band and album. Seventies funk at its absolute peak. A great listen that just keeps finding new ways to get you grooving.
Funky. No songs that stuck in my head but I enjoyed grooving to it
meget repetitivt. synes det larmer lidt for at have som baggrundsmusik og jeg ville ikke sætte dette album på eller lytte til nogle af sangene på albummet af mig selv. men det er ikke dårligt, bare ikke det jeg leder efter :-)
Funk is not my thing, but I have to say this was a quite nice album
Had never heard of it before, but nice funk sounds.
Yeah
Ммм фанк говна
Lidt for funky til mig. Sjov linje at solbriller skulle være lovkrav
5 out of 5. Listening to this one was a good way to spend a Saturday! Non-stop party from start to finish.
One of the absolute all time great funk albums. What an amazing band on the top of their game. Some stone cold kick ass bangers
🔥
Svängigt och helt ok att lyssna på. Man märker snabbt att detta album är en inspiration för andra artister; bland annat låten Unfunky UFO har jag hört samplas i flera andra låtar. Give Up The Funk (Tear the Roof off The Sucker) är bästa låten tycker jag
No problem getting the funk out on this one....that's for sure.
An iconic album for about a dozen reasons. George Clinton is an absolute legend and genius. He took the elements of like five different genres, blended them beautifully, and essentially created an entirely new one in the process. I know James Brown and Sly Stone were right there too, but something about George Clinton's vision of funk sounds cooler - like it literally came from outer space.
Objectively some of the coolest stuff ever recorded. George Clinton, the greatest Clinton.
I felt like every song was the same and didn't even realise i had gone through different songs
Intergalactic funk. Need I say more oh ya I should it’s the same band who made flash light so ya.
A whole star for We Want the Funk alone
muy buenos los temas y el ritmo, tiene mucha onda. no es un tipo de musica que escuche pero reconozco q esta muy bueno y original. my preferida es la de handcuffs creo.
Hot take: P-funk is not all that interesting
Fuck yeah. My albums to this point have been good but somewhat down the middle for "stuff music journalists like" This is one of the ultimate loose tight albums. The band is so tight they can just be loose and let it hang.
One of the most forward thinking albums ever. George, Bernie, Bootsy, Maceo = Geniuses Give up the funk is one of my favorite songs ever, flanked by an albums worth of exploration and curiosity in the soul and funk outer space. If the album was slightly longer with an additional banger it would be a perfect album, maybe the closer.
What the funk!?!
É um álbum divertido, bem divertido mesmo. Mas fora isso, não achei uma escuta tão sensacional. É funky, isso vai sem dizer. Muitas seções boas, mas os skits não me fizeram nada, e a última faixa possui uns sons repulsivos, o clássico peido sintetizado. Bem irritante esse finalzinho, cheguei a tirar o fone pra deixar mais tolerável. Poderia ser pior mas não me causou muito entusiasmo não. 3.5
Me gustó mucho el feeling del álbum, te hace sentir esa vibra de la época si ser empalagador. Solo creo que en ocasiones se siente un poco repetitivo pero volvería a escucharlo
It's a very energetic funk album; I liked most of the songs, but there were one or two where the vocals and the backing track didn't quite mesh. But it definitely transports you to a fun, nostalgic past.
está bastante bueno, al álbum le doy un 7/10. Me da la sensación que es muy sampleable, pero no algo para escuchar solo
Fun album. Listening to this made me think about other albums where singers have alter egos. On the same space vibe I thought about David Bowie and Janelle Monae. Favorite songs: P-Funk, Mothership Connection, Give Up The Funk
rock o blues?? muy bueno
instantly love this album, it's great
It’s pretty cool.
I liked but it was a bit too long for me. Fun stuff though, very groovy listen.
Fantastically funky, a pretty good funkin' album.
Amazing, really good a great way to get back into funk. The musicians are fantastic.
Мне вроде бы понравились 2-3 песни, остальные не зацепили, в основном из-за вокала, а первая песня слишком затянутая и слишком много болтовни. Но в целом мне нравится фанк, но наверное более современный.
FUNKY AS FUCK
This album was so fun and I was bopping along to every track. I feel like this would be more fun to hear live, and each song was a couple minutes longer than I wanted (which again, longer songs are more fun live)
Groove, such a vibe dream. A journey with a whole energetic and pleasant ride.
What I went in expecting, still thoroughly enjoyed it
P-Funk, baby!
We are all citizens of the universe and the party on the Mothership is for everyone.
Nothing to complain about here. Funky fun. Favorite Songs: Mothership Connection (Star Child)
Unique. Funky. Such a vibe
No me gusto
This was groovy and funky and all of that jazz funk 70s vibes. A really fun listen.
It's fun, it's funky, it's horns can really blow. But as groovy as this is it all seems a little shallow, no?
Parliament – Mothership Connection (1975) On Day 100, I reached a massive milestone with a true masterpiece. This album is all about good vibes, fun, and a groovy atmosphere that creates a great overall experience. The production is immaculate nd the musicianship is at a high level throughout the entire LP. I couldn't help but notice that the title track was sampled by Dr. Dre for "Let Me Ride," which is one of my favorite tracks from him. Hearing that connection really highlighted the masterclass influence this body of work has had on music history. Between the Great vocals of the choruses and the thick, soulful basslines, this was a perfect discovery. A definitive 5/5.
Funky! Very good album. Glad to have been introduced.
Very 70’s funk!
just the right amount of strange and funky for me. makes me wanna DANCE
Highlights: Handcuffs, Tear the Roof Off the Sucker (Give Up the Funk). In a nutshell: we want the funk, dig? Yeah, I can dig it. Overall: 5/10
Album 150. Mothership Connection (https://open.spotify.com/album/734MC4wQsfNWsg9HLTrUoN?si=PkcNObkuQCiU9_GlMjY_qQ) — Parliament (1975) I like this funk album and UFO theme. Maybe because I'm an alien. 4/5 Liked: — Mothership Connection (Star Child)
funny album but thats all it had
Give Up the Funk is one of the most recognizable songs of it's genre. George, Bootsy and all the PFunk all stars are hitting on all cylinders here.
Three five stars in a row! Keep it coming baby, funk me up.
Fun catchy vibes, although not music that I love.
Rollo duro, puro 70 sudoroso.
So delicious, so funky. I love trailblazing nerds 🔥
*1975. *38 mins. *This is just a fun time. RATING - 7.5/10
Oh yeah, buckle up.
Some of the best funk
Very good
buena reco
not my thing i fear
Wait so fun i really connected
Liked it, not a lot of major standouts but I would put it on for a fun funky vibe.
A little funk is just what I needed to pull myself out of one. I couldn’t help but feel the joy with some head bopping and a little smirk on my face even when it seems like the world around me is a complete mess.
3.0
That was an essential álbum to understand the funky feeling
Getting Mothership Connection as today's assignment was a bittersweet feeling. On one hand, I listened to One Nation Under a Groove just four days ago and really enjoyed that, so I was happy to get some more P-Funk! On the other hand, I didn't expect my 1001 Albums Generator journey with the collective to come to an end so soon. I suppose this was a good one to finish that journey on because I actually have a little bit of history with Mothership Connection! I had never heard a track from the album proper, but we used to play "Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker)" in pep band pretty frequently. I had a hard time hitting some of the high notes on trumpet, but it was still a fun one to play. That said, the memory of performing something is always going to overshadow listening to its studio recording, so I can't say I wasn't a little bit underwhelmed when I finally got to track six. It's still a great tune, but nothing is ever going to beat blasting it out of a horn at a football game alongside dozens of other nerdy high schoolers. Songs like "Supergroovalisticprosifunkstication," "Handcuffs" and the title track served as slightly stronger highlights for me, but Mothership Connection never quite reaches the heights of One Nation Under a Groove (in my opinion). The album is still a bit more my speed than Maggot Brain, but just doesn't match ONUAG's musicality, humor and overall memorability. While I enjoyed this album a little less than I hoped I would, I'm ultimately glad the shackles are off – there's a whole world of Parliament-Funkadelic music out there and I'm excited to dig deeper! Perhaps Standing on the Verge of Getting It On will be next on my non-Generator listening list? Highlights: Mothership Connection (Star Child), Supergroovalisticprosifunkstication (The Bumps Bump), Handcuffs, Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker)
Surprised myself by liking this one. Had never heard of the artist and didn't do any research before playing, so didn't give myself the opportunity to decide I don't usually like funk. Listening to this feels like I'm mingling round a cocktail party in the 70s. Although I might not come back to it, it's cool. I particularly liked 'Handcuffs' for the vocal performance
Reminds me of that Funkadelic album from more than a week ago. I expected lots of synths and space-y vibes; would have loved more modern "funk" and "groove" into it like Got To Give It Up, but maybe that's just what happens when you listen to Espresso too many times to count (3.5).
Okay
No me encantó
Me gustó el ritmo musical ,pero siento que todas sus canciones son iguales
Started pretty nice, but got very repetitive VERY fast
This album holds up! I first heard it about 20 years ago and loved it then, and still love it now.
It’s okay but nothing I’ll be reaching for.
I wanted to give it more stars, because I loved the concept and the grooves, but ultimately the songs were too repetitive.
sonidos voces vibras 10/10 no puedo creer que tengo 50 años !!! muy buena banda no la conocia 🙏🏻
.cool. I thought the album got better as it went along. Fantastic Voyage was my favorite.
Funk funk y más funk. Se habrá inventado aquí? se escucha muy innovador pero me cansa un poco. Lo bueno es que dura poco. Los black crows se robaron la última canción del disco.
Dated.
Funky and fun, a great listen.
reminds me of my dad
When to listen: want to feel good and groovy. Honestly what a fun album.
Funky fresh
Holy funky, this got me feelin the funk in my junk. Absolutely loved the concept of this album, 1st track was a very obvious stand out to me, I'm not normally a funk fan or at least I don't listen to it often but hell I'd rate it higher than 5 if I could
107. not bad
Great band
lekker funky
Good interesting album. 5.7/10
y of theh greatest ever
Classic. Reminds me of my mom. Also just realized let me ride is a sample from this album which is awesome.
We like the funk, somewhat.
So groovy! The stank face was plastered on! This album will be played when I want to grooooove. Highlights: P-Funk (Wants To Get Funked Up) Unfunky UFO Handcuffs Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker)
I am enfunked.
I thought this would be better. Mostly a bit bland I found.
Bootsy rules, but i prefer Bernard Edward's.
I think the album is pretty.....unique, maybe a taste I'm not too sure since I'm not quite used to it, since it's very talk-sing, but pretty good.
This was great. I really liked the vibes of this. Nice blend of jamming and good song writing.
Great music, great fun. This is so funky, so joyful. Wish I would have listened to this more in its day. But, I'm happy it popped up today. I've got to go back and explore their entire catalog. This is so much better than a lot of rock and roll I was listening to in 1975. But, I had my head stuck in jazz back in those days.
Funky music
4.5 - Essential funk listening, making that duck bass quack.
Stuff like this is the reason I started this. Its certainly not what I'd ever have picked out to listen to. Absolutely loved it.
Classic 70's funk. Give up the funk is definitive of the genre.
Listening to this again reminded just how bizarre George Clinton / Parliament / Funkadelic was. This is great though. I definitely have to be in the mood, but it’s still fucking great.
Quite enjoyed the funk aspects of this album. Not what I’d usually listen to and not something I necessarily thought I’d like but was quite a pleasant listen the whole way through. Not in a rush to go back to it but a solid album
I got so funked up 4/5
Unbelievably funky album. Can't believe how much I enjoyed this. Highlight: Give Up the Funk
424/1089 - I'm convinced I don't like "pure" funk at all. I find that it's a very monotonous and repetitive genre and best as an accent to other genres like "Fakin It" by Simon and Garfunkel being a mix of Funk and Polk or "Shining Star" by Earth Wind and Fire being a mix of Funk and Soul.
Quite the arse-shaker as far as musicality goes. The lyrics were a bit on the narcissistic side.
Not my favorite Parliament album, but definitely enjoyed the funk.
We want the funk!
funkiest thing i've ever heard
Funky! I appreciated a lot of it, and I felt a lot of it was a little drawn out. 6/10
as heavy metal goes, pretty good I suppose
I've had the second to last song in my head for weeks because some dumbshit advert is using it at the moment, and I think listening to the whole album has exorcised it from my mind - wonderful!
Fun, I'm really glad this one came along.
Fun and Funky
I’m always amused by how many funk songs are about being funky. It’s the Pokémon of music genres, just saying its name incessantly. These guys absolutely spanked me with this album. So fun, so groovy, so danceable. Bootsy Collins is a BAMF. Not to mention the incredible impact this record had on rock, hip hop, pop, and Afrofuturism. I listened twice, with glee.
A solid funk album. Some really good moments and catchy bits. Nothing that made my eyes roll too much, though the extraterrestrial characters are a little goofy. 3/5
Love love love this album! Love funk for its groove and joy.
цікавк звучання але шосб не таке прям шоб прям на 3.5
P funk in it's popular form
I have never heard of Parliament before this album. It’s nice groovy music!
I started with "it's not in my wheelhouse" - I could end there. I did enjoy listening to it and found myself bopping along more than a few times. It's fun to listen to and interesting. It is certainly a classic in its own right. The music on this record has inspired a lot of funk and hip hop, so it's relevant and worth a listen. I respect it, but I'm not in a hurry to listen to it again.
ehhhhh
Perfection
Groovy
We need the funk! Very groovy, but wouldn’t be able to listen to consistently.
Interesting funk album that I did not know much about. Prob not on my rotation listen. Famous ‘We got the funk’ line from track Give up the funk.
Mothership Connection Unfunky UFO Handcuffs Give Up the Funk
P-Funk Supergroovalisticprosifunkstication Handcuffs Give Up The Funk
I love funk
Absolutely awesome funk album. Great things happening here
i wants ta get funked up (already pre-listened i am the culture king i am capital one fm i am euphoric)
consider me funked
Enjoyed this album more than I thought I would. Also, lots of beats here ended up The Chronic by Dre.
Doesn't wow me as much as the Funkadelic records I've listened to (from what I understand this was meant to be George Clinton's more commercial/safer name to release under?), but that isn't to say it's a bad album: it still grooves and it still brings the funk. Always a treat hearing the bass guitar and keyboards that get featured on these P-Funk albums.
Sometimes you listen to an album and immediately clock you've been listening to references to it for years. Well-deserved too. Favourite track: Give Up The Funk
8/10 Really enjoyable but I kinda wish it went all the way with the funkiness.
Not bad. Pretty fun listen
I'm sure this was revolutionary at the time but it's not doing much for me today, it's funky no doubt
Love it.
Total fun. Contagious fun.
Very good
Slappin the bass, man!
Super funky and very interesting to hear a lot of sampled pieces on the album used in today’s songs.
I'm not used to listening to funk music and it was a fresh surprise. I like funk all right, this álbum was so is is to listen to.
decent.
Il funk non é il mio
Damn,this is the good stuff. Parliament had a run of 4 albums starting at Chocolate City and ending with Funkentelechy where everything they put our was perfect. This album was smack in the middle of that. While I may prefer Funkadelic's Maggot Brain as George Clinton's most perfect album, this right here is the good stuff. Some of the best funk ever put to record.
First of all, it was very groovy I was mesmerized in the rythm and the melody. But lyrics and aspects, I just didn't catch it. Maybe Funk is not the thing I would enjoy. But after finishing the album I was humming and doing beat box and nodding at the beat that I mimicked. So yeah I would say it was very catchy but not quiet my style. I love it still but I will listen to it maybe occasionally. So 3 out of 5.
Two classics - Pfunk - Doobie Funk
George Clinton is the king of funk. When I'm in the mood for funk this fits the bill. I can't even begin to imagine what it would have been like hearing this for the first time back in the day. The production value is through the roof, and the overall composition is kind of mind bending with all the different melodies, counter melodies, harmonized vocals, and back rhythms.
𝘔𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 is pure funk spectacle. Led by George Clinton, Parliament turns deep grooves and thick basslines into something larger than life, wrapping their music in a playful sci-fi mythology that became central to the whole P-Funk universe. The rhythms are irresistible, the arrangements loose but confident, and the album never loses its sense of fun. At its core, though, the appeal is simple: it’s just incredibly funky. Few records capture the joy and swagger of 70s funk this effortlessly.
songs pretty good commentary annoying
these guys cured my arthritis rheumatism and migraines. very fun way to start my day & fun way to continue it by getting sucked into the p-funk lore rabbithole. bootsy collins space bass goes fucking insane throughout
this was such a treat after days of duds. improved my day marginally, I genuinely had a blast listening to this I can't think of a single song that wasn't great
The album's good and all. I just don't really connect to it. Maybe it's cause I don't like being around people and this is music for groups of people.
give up the funk (tear the roof off the sucker): super funky bass overall: groovy, funky (great bass lines)
I’ve heard this before many, many times and I own it. So, Parliament and Funkadelic had started putting together the whole p-funk mythology for a few albums before this, especially with Chocolate City, but this is the first real deep dive into the space themes and characters that came to define their aesthetic and every other p-funk spinoff going forward, and also when George Clinton started using the word “funk” in the same way the smurfs use the word “smurf”. Also it’s a kickass party record. Every single is a classic p-funk afronaut banger and you can’t help but dance your ass off listening to this shit. Without even considering the mythology it kicked off it’s an amazing record by itself, and it only grows more amazing when you consider what it inspired both in the p-funk universe and music in general.
Gran funky
George Clinton é zica!!
Funky, loose concept doesn't help or hurt my enjoyment, great driving album! Another great discovery!
Funky
Funk-y. Groove-y. Would make a fantastic live jam sesh.
I want to get funked up
Doesn’t move me but nice background music for coffee shop or park family gathering type. Feel good ambiance
Holy funk that was funklicious
This was so much fun - super groovy and uplifting. Some of the lyrics are...concerning. Problematic. But at least I wanna shake my ass.
I thought this was quite reserved for a Parliament record. It has grooves for sure, but I’d want it to go harder and weirder. Can’t dispute this is good though.
Great funky funk
It's good but not nearly as groundbreaking as I remember Funkadelic's stuff being. Track 1 is the best thing here by a country mile, it never quite reaches the personality showcased all over that track
4/5. Loved the bass work, lyrics, vibe, very enjoyable. Some songs on the latter half did last a bit longer than I felt necessary.
Basically an attempt to fit as many styles, genres and instruments as possible into 7 songs. Super fun. Didn't enjoy the final song "Night of the Thumpasorus Peoples" as much as the rest. Just a great culmination of funk, R&B, and rock.
Listen, I get it - it's full of samples and beats that have formed the foundation of so many of hip-hop's classics. But much like I don't need to like the taste of a raw olive to love the taste of olive oil, I don't love this album. I respect it and all it's given us....but I don't love it.
Funk is my fuel
Funky en su máxima expresión. "Give up the funk", es un temazo. Me quedo con el inicio de P-Funk.
Funky
This was really fun! Really funky, groovy, just a chill vibe, I like it!
leuk funk album (wel redelijk snel klaar mee)
A great folk piece The opener was quite intriguing Lowkey has a nice groove Would've been a nice album overall if I didn't associate this type of music with a slightly strange type of people... a little npc ones Has a lot of spacey and goofy sound effects Not as monotonous as I thought it will be, only one song got me to fast forward a bit Last song was ass!! Handcuffs was the best song I guess...
Mothership Connection - Parliament Im not a fan of funk. And because of that all the songs sounded the same. I just wanted the album to end :(.
Me gustó, es entretenido y buena banda sonora para la vida cotidiana.
Legendary! Fun! Amazing! Funky!
the best late night comfort soundtrack food for the dark night of the soul...
The rhythm is quite good. Very funky. Felt like I was at the UFO 70s disco. It seemed like it should represent this futuristic type of shi. Love it imo.
Funky. Bassy. Groovy. Yoinky Sploinky. But at times the song goes for too long and gets repetitive.
we do want the funk
Good stuff but not as earth shattering at Maggot Brain
I love Parliament's funk vibe. It's always a blast to listen to, and the iconic "Give Up the Funk" is a standout track
I liked it, but it's not my style. Loved the instrumental stuff🙏
P-funk (wants to get funked up) - wow sax! 7/10 Mothership Connection (star child) - Halfway thru the song, vocals are so smooth 8/10 Unfunky UFO - 6/10 Supergroovalisticprosifunkstication (the bumps bump) - 6/10 Handcuffs - Catchy! 7.5/10 Give up the funk (tear the roof off the sucker) - Chorus is chanty/rhythmic, i like it 7/10 Night of the Thumpasorus Peoples - gagagooga. A lot of instrumentals. 6/10 A total 70's album. Very funk, with techno-space theme in all the songs. A good album for me to listen to if I want a 70's vibe on a outing. Fun, and energetic, but a bit repetitive at times. A pick-me-up type of album. 3/5
Another excellent Funk album. Highlights: Give Up The Funk, Mothership Connection and P-Funk. 3.9
Funky but maybe too funky for me
It's alright. The one song everyone knows is good, it has a decent vibe even though it's a bit too weird in parts.
great album
Funk
Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? Completely unfamiliar How do I feel about this artist? I do not know this artist Favorite song(s)? Give Up the Funk (I recognized this one) Overall Thoughts: Funk continues to not be my thing but this was an okay listen. Everything kind of ran together and not much stood out.
Funk you up!
mtomtomto groovy. amei
Me sorprendió, muy bien :)
Absolute banger. Sampled by dre, warren g, kool & gang, etc.
Awesome funky journey
fucking awesome
Goofy, but fun.
All time classic album no skips no breaks incredibly influential and fun
Funky, so funky! Danced around to this while sorting my laundry. A little repetitive in places.
Is anyone having more fun than these guys? These are irresistible grooves that develop and give you time to ride for a while, but they are still tight enough that I was surprised the first time the album ended. Just an all around good time.
Mothership Connection is a gem. There are so many P-Funk albums, and at some point, I have a hard time telling one from another. But if I needed to point to a perfect entry point, it'd be this one. PSA: If you haven't had the pleasure of seeing them live, make it a top concert-going priority. George Clinton probably doesn't have much time left, and they are truly magical live. Or maybe he's immortal. There would be worse choices for a Highlander.
Not my cup of tea hut I do like the efoort put into the production of the music
No podes tener este álbum debut, temazo tras temazo
I was starting to think that listening to so much music was having the effect that everything sounded the same and nothing was cutting through. Then this album turned up. I like funk. It wakes up something in me, switches on my ears at the same time as makes my muscles twitch and bones sway. Loads of space in this mix. (Head phones). Backing singers whisper in my ears as pianist somewhere back in the corner there and saxophonist under a street light somewhere. I’m finding the washy chords in the keys a bit distracting. Sometimes feels like two albums playing at once. Nice though 4 because it was a relief to be reminded I do actually like music (lots of albums last week we’re ‘meh’) and I would listen to this again and seek out other recordings by the band. Number tracks: 7 Fave track:4: Supergroovalisticproifunkstication (The Bumps Bump). Short list: P-Funk (wants to get Funked Up), Handcffs.
This one of the pinnacles of Funk.
This record has an enjoyable, consistently uplifting vibe, but none of the tracks stand out from the rest—at least on first listen.
funky
This one was a lot of fun. There were some moments where it got too repetitive, even on the songs I enjoyed the most, but overall it was a good time. Liked the weird alien theme too. Fav song: Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker) - also really liked P. Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up) Least fav: Night of the Thumpasorus Peoples
I like the funkiness of it but some songs do go on for a while. If this was playing in the conversation pit though I wouldn’t turn it off. Specific rating - 4.1 Fav song - we want the funk Least fav - supergroovalisticprosifunkistication
Not a huge fan of the talking in the songs and they can get a bit repetitive but overall very very fun album. Made me want to dance- but I think my office mates would find that a tad strange so I stuck to head nodding and a tiny bit of shoulder wiggling. Favourite song: Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker) Least: Night Of The Thumpasorus Peoples
George Clinton and the gang put together this album during the funk era, just before disco entered the scene. Most disco music used the beats and percussion style found on this record. Future hip hop artists sampled this album. There weren’t quite enough great tracks on the album to give it the highest rating, however.
Ooh, SPACE ROCK? No! The first line on Wiki says, "The album is held together by an outer-space theme", and yet this isn't considered space rock (or even space funk)! Ridiculous. There are plenty of bleeps and bloops, it should count. Maybe drums add negative space points. Parliament is like Wilco: I know they're beloved by the cool kids (the online cool kids, I should say), but I never really got into them. Luckily this album is way more fun than Wilco. Another 3.5. Highlights: the idea that three relevant "faults, defects or shortcomings" a person might have are "arthritis, rheumatism or migraines". Saying "David Bowie" like they do in the oft-referenced-by-me clip from that Mylo song ([buːi]). Linguistic intrigue: 'Supergroovalisticprosifunkstication' is not the most expected compound. I would have gone 'Supergroovalisticprosifunkication', unless the "sti-" is meaningful. But I guess it does flow a little better. Phonology beats syntax every time :(
The funkiest
i think I’ve found the funk in me, damn.
Very nice
1. P-funk(wants to get funked up)- 5/10 Good starter song for the album but it nothing too special to me. I like the background music and singing but I don’t love that most of the song the main guy is just talking. It’s also a bit long in my opinion since there’s no large climax in the song so it feels a bit repetitive. 2. Mothership connection(star child)-5.5/10 Once again background singing and noise caries the song. It is repetitive again but it doesn’t bother me as much, I don’t love the lack of singing from main vocalist though. 3. Unfunky UFO-6/10 All the lyrics are repetitive but it’s alright. I liked how it wasn’t as much talking and the main vocalist was singing more. All of these songs have similar lyrics which I don’t love. 4-supergroovalisticprosifunkstication(The Bumps Bump) -3/10 I really didn’t like the how there was a very deep guys voice randomly. The lyrics are just soooooo repetitive, I can tell these songs are music forward rather than lyrics but I need some diversity in the lyrics. The background music was a little bit more odd in this one but not in a good or bad way. In a way I like the music. 5- Handcuffs- 8/10 I liked the background music and I like the vocals. Lyrics are a bit more diverse rather than the same lyrics said in a different order 50 times. I would actually listen to this. This is my favorite to far 6. Give up the Funk(Tear the roof off the sucker) -7/10 This is their most popular song and it’s definitely one of the better songs on this album. I just don’t think the constant mention that this is funk music is necessary in the lyrics. I like the little “la la la la la” it sounds satisfying. Again the background vocals are really good on this they lowkey be carrying the album. I think I’ll this to my liked songs too 7. Night of the thumpasorus people- 6/10 I really like the title that just silly. There’s no vocals in this song which I don’t usually love in songs but in this case it’s alright. I kinda prefer in a sense because those lyrics were killing me a bit. There is background vocals but no actual lyrics, I could see this being good study music because of that. Overall rating average: 5.8/10 I feel like that rating fits well in my opinion, the background singing and music was overall pretty good but the lack of singing and repetitive lyrics kinda killed it for me. I definitely prefer songs that have strong vocals but this didn’t really have it, also almost every song had the word funk I just didn’t think it was necessary and it made it less diverse and unique to me. This is my first time really listening to funk music so I’m not sure if it’s just that I don’t like it or if it’s just this album, I’ll have to see I guess.
C’est de la funk… j’aime pas la funk. Cependant ça sonne vraiment très bien pour l’époque je trouve. Très bon mix
Twas fine
descubrí a bootsy y todo el universo p-funk 🛸
not my style at all.
this was fine but forgettable
Bring me all the funk you have. Wait, wait. I worry what you just heard was "bring me a lot of funk". What I said was "Bring me all the funk you have". Physically impossible to not tap your foot or bop your head along to this, completely independent of whether you're a fan of funk or not.
Funkadelic mentioned
This was a fun one
omg wow. groovy
Not really my shit, but can't hate the catchy beat
p-funk. love it. maceo and fred on the horns. great addition.
Interesting listen. Really enjoyed the melody and instrumentation, great feel to it. However, the lyrics kind of let it down with a lot of repetition and not a lot of depth. Classic 70s though and very solid
6/10
They want the funk! Give it to them! I enjoyed the funk.
it’s giving full metal body suit, platform heels, U I I A 🛸 i have been seriously funked up
Gagagoogagagagagooga
Narration mit background music?
FUN
Funky.
i love the funky and somewhat jazzy groove on this recordc
I think there's something compelling at the center of a lot of these songs, but a lot of them run way too long for their own good. Handcuffs is a pretty incredible song, but I think everything else feels very meandering and pointless and repetitive, but it wasn't that bad. Favorites: P-Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up), Unfunky UFO, Handcuffs
I can definitely recognize a bunch of places where this album was sampled by modern musicians, which is super cool. The whole thing is super cool.
i mean like come on it’s a fucking classic
Thank you Parliament I'm feeling sufficiently funked up now
Classic bass lines and original sounding tunes for that era. It’s the best George Clinton album I’ve heard. 3.8/5.0
I laid my broken ankle upon the speakers as this record played and all I got in return was a sore foot. I liked how he pronounced David Bowie. False advertising/5
it re MOVES you
Rejoice! For we are delivered (except for that poor handcuffed lady). Put a dip in your hip and a slide in your glide… Did human beings make this?
During a 2 am drunken fish and chip order, friend of mine requested his chips be seasoned with “so much chicken salt, that when I eat them I go ‘whoa, that is way too much chicken salt’”. His wish was granted, and he had to throw his order in the bin because it was completely inedible. I thought of this story while listening to this. I imagined lining up at the funk store to order an album with so much funk, it becomes unlistenable.
I would rather throw my earbuds into traffic than listen to funk. If you like funk, this seems like a fun album for you. Sadly, I am not that person as I understand why Van Gogh cut off an ear.
Overall decent groves but no real standout moments/tracks besides we want the funk*. Good enough background music but feels repetitive when actively listening. *Either the funk finally took hold of me but the closer is also underrated
👽👽👽👽👽👽
Never heard of album or band. 20 seconds in and I can tell it’s my type of music. P funk is so funky. What a collection of sounds. Pretty Catchy too. Mothership is good not great. Very groovy. Really good production. Lyrics are fine. Clocked the regulators sample right away. Good chorus. Un funky ufo is absolutely funky. More of the same. Great horns. Greta production. It feels like all of the songs work together which I like. Supergroovalistic has just a little too much going on for me. Definitely ahead of its time. I like handcuffs better. This one is pretty catchy. Production is good as always. Kind of feels different from the rest in a good way. Give up the funk is an all timer. The production, the lyrics, the harmonies it’s perfect. This song will never die. Wish it ended with this one. Thumpasorous is just ok. Overall I like the album. Very different than most of what I’ve heard so far. ALS still being played today. 3.4 stars.
I thought that the songs were pretty catchy and in the moment I enjoyed them, but it was pretty much in one ear and out the other. I couldn't really tell you what any of the songs actually sounded like after maybe a minute after listening to them.
Maybe not as solid all the way through as other entries, but still a ton of fun.
Parliament is the yin to Funkadelic's yang, less wild freeform funk and more party music. That doesn't keep them from making it weird as FUCK but in a funky way, though - Mothership Connection is just as silly and conceptual as some of the Funkadelic records. It just happens to be radio friendly and hit worthy.
Fun and groovy
I lost count of how many times the word Funk was sang through the album that it became a standing laughable joke. An interesting funk experimental concept album.
Give up the funk war spaßig, alles andere ging mehr an mir vorbei 5/10
Super Dope
Thought this was better than expected and remembered. Second half of LP really took off for me. If I could give it a more granular score would be like a 3.3 so rounding down to 3.
God I just wanna be in a cosmic roller rink so bad.
Ofcourse its goated
I let the vibes flow through and I was healed!! Praise Parliament! 🙌🙌
Very funky
This was such a fun listen. Got me all funked up for sure.
Decent.
Hell yeah, not the first time I've listened to this one and won't be the last. I'm a sucker for anything that bounces. Makes me want to dust off the bass in my closet and make another attempt at learning how to play. I think Bootsy Collins might be my favorite bassist of all time (with a possible exception of Kool from Kool and the gang). Great cover art on this one too. Saw it at Orange Records recently and seriously considered buying, but got Metallica's "Kill 'em All" instead.
Very interesting album. I think this might be the first true funk album I've ever heard. It was a fun listen, but just didn't quite click for me. Somewhere in the "I'd listen to it if it was on but wouldn't put it on myself" category. Might try to listen to more of this artist though.
I've always thought of Parliament as a funk Gong - I would LOVE to have heard a collaboration between George Clinton and Daevid Allen. I bought a second-hand vinyl copy of this record as a young teenager - my purchase was decided by the cover alone: how can a record with a cover like this NOT be great? (I bought 'Clones of Dr Funkenstein' on the same day, for the same reason). I think everyone needs a bit of Parliament in their lives. Like with Gong, listening on headphones while doing something completely mundane, such as your daily commute or the supermarket shopping, they provide you with a portal to another plane - this is joyously escapist music.
I don't naturally enjoy funk. Parliament I could properly enjoy, in small doses but a whole album just funks me off.
what the hell, sure
Slow start but improved as it went on
froggy 👍🐸🐸，gently deep , space 👽🛸
Good. Give up the funk is the best. Im not a funky fan but this one is really cool. I liked using sax and bass guitar. Its like 8/10
Me gusto mucho el disco. Muy divertido. El funk me gusta mucho y creo que este disco representa al genero de una manera muy virtuosa y bien ejecutada. Me gustaría destacar de este disco la gran musicalidad que tiene en muchos aspectos. Cada pista es sumamente rítmica, casi como un motor, pero son ritmos que cambian todo el tiempo y varían entre si, algo muy complejo y retador a la hora de ejecutar cada instrumento. Además, el nivel de producción del disco es una joya, cada pista tiene una potencia y carácter enorme, con arreglos y líneas melódicas de distintos instrumentos que terminan de darle gran cuerpo al disco.
Good funk, good horns. Give Up The Funk is still good. Good, solid, concise album
Groovy
Great Album. Got love the Funk!
Thick basslines, a freaky sex jam, a concept about being in space... Not bad.
it was VERY funky and nice :]
I'm not that into this type of funk, but its pretty good ngl
If you like funk music then I feel like this album is for you. I enjoyed the songs well enough, but I don't think they're quite my style
Not a big funk fan. All the songs sounded the same and kept droning on incessantly. So much repetition and just overall not that interesting to me.
This is a great funky dance party with cool alien sounds. I know that Parliament is supposed to be the more commercial side of P-Funk but you can’t say it’s pandering or any less inventive, just maybe shies away from some of the darker themes in Funkadelic. Anyway great album. I might be biased but it feels like the public perception kind of forgot funk or underrates it and it’s a crime. Anyway four stars.
Is it funky? Sure. Did I want to listen to an entire funk album? No.
I’d be wrong to not give this album a 5. It’s peak funk.
An immaculate funk album that really just has the right kind of “flow” to it.
This was a decent listen. It’s a nice representation of the quality of funk in this period, with a very listenable sound and a fun concept. Some songs definitely do drag on and become a bit repetitive though (there are 6 songs in 38 minutes, to give an idea). Worth a listen, but probably not a spaceship I’ll seek another journey on.
I had Funkadelic's ‘One Nation Under a Groove’ a few weeks ago, and it’s hard not to compare the two albums given the bands’ massively overlapping memberships. Overall, I do prefer ‘One Nation’, but this is still a classic piece of mid-70s funk. Also like that album, it’s pretty funny as well as funky; it's largely a concept album about extraterrestrial funk, and I enjoy that immensely. The three tracks on side one were my standouts, but it's all good. Would rate 3.5 if I could, but I'll round up to 4, for the album cover if nothing else.
Really funky,loved every track,definitely will listen to again really good
Yeah that was a blast. Love a bit of 70s funk and this just felt quintessential 70s funk. Great stuff!