Reviews (page 5 of 16)
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?
3.5 stars. Cannot fault this for anything. Not my usual stuff but great sounds, great vibes.
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!
This in the middle of a stretch of nearly perfect P Funk albums in the 70's. This is not my very favorite of them, but it is outstanding and might be the most widely accessable.
Extraplanetary funk.
I might be exaggerating, but this is the coolest shit of all time.
Knee deep funk
Funk me, this is really funking good.
Funky. I'd describe this as an album that I'd put on during a party if I wanted something that was chill but upbeat; something that's background but if you focus in on it you'd find it interesting. It's soundtrack music for a movie with a funk scene. It's grooving music with sounds and lyrics that have a rhythm that makes you bob your head but it's not really saying anything. I think it's a Classic example of funk, a true staple. Not that i've listened to a lot of funk. This is the funk that funks when I think of funky funk.
Legendary group and album The quality of the funk is so consistently high, and they come across as if it’s the easiest thing in the world for them, that it feels like someone just happened to turn the mic on for a few minutes at a time, and they just lived that way all day. Unreserved and unapologetically fun and funky. 6/5 stars for me. Absolutely awesome.
#29/1001 🇺🇸 Another album that i have never heard before save for the absolute classic Give Up The Funk. The influence of this record and the key members Clinton, Worrall and Collins is immesurable. I'm sure that all of them will appear again on this list as producers, musicians or guests with other artists. It's an album very much of its time, fried on acid, heavy funk and highly camp, but has been heavily immitated and sampled by other artists. Best tracks: Give Up The Funk, Mothersil Connection.
Uma experiencia, não é o que costumaria escolher, mas adorei conhecer.
Great album if you're into Funk, it's not exactly my favourite genre, but I enjoyed listening to it nonetheless.
Whenever I listen to Parliament it makes me think of my friend who introduced them to me at the perfect time in my music journey. I'd been diving deep into an obsession with RHCP, which surprisingly led me to many other better bands and genres. I remember seeing this album at a record shop, buying it, and deciding to give it to that friend for his birthday thinking I'd find another copy. I still haven't but don't regret it.
Only knew Give Up The Funk before listening. Can't say I'm the funkiest in the bunch, but I can appreciate a sound I dont hear often. 3.5/5 - cuz as much as I'd like to, I dont give a funk
Honestly pretty fun. Feel like j recognise a song.
Enjoyed this. Pristine production, great playing, loads of hooks, fun vibe. Being brutally honest I wanted to love it but I only like it - tried first time on headphones during commute and it didn't hit. On speakers at home doing chores worked better. Rollercoaster of Love is undeniable. Others can be a tad repetitive if sitting and actively listening. Think I can get into it over time.
this album is legendary, and for good reason. even as someone who leans more rock and metal, i understand how significant this album is and how it informed black music for generations to come/lay the foundation for so much music in the 20th and 21st century. it is other worldly.
So much funk! What a fun album. Another new band for me, and what a treat to listen to. They sound like they're having a lot of fun playing, too. Would rate 3.5 if I could.
FUNky with a capital FUN, this album is so enjoyable, listened to it twice through dancing around doing my chores. Perfect for a Friday morning.
Iconic and infinitely listenable. Head bobbing grooves to make your soul dance
Really smooth, I enjoyed it front to back. I've seen Parliament live and enjoyed them a lot, but I think this is my favorite album of theirs that I've heard.
pretty cool sound
nice and funky
another of the 1001 albums i don’t have to listen to in order to rate. but i listened to it with no complaints. the album not only injected west coast, 90s rap with samples, but is just stunning and perfect on its own
This type of funk is not really for me but i got to listen to 'Give Up The Funk' after forgetting about it for years, so that's nice
pff! This is one of those albums that make the whole effort of going through this list worth it :) So cool to get to know where the essence of the G-Funk comes from
God damn is this funky as hell. I've gotten a lot more into funk recently so it was lovely hearing this beast of an album. What a joy
Too funky for its own good
George Clinton is a genius. Out of this world.
Doesn't really interest me.
Fun and funky! This is the length all albums should be.
Absolutely brilliant. Bass and drums in particular are absolutely inspired. And then you have some great vocal hooks and super brass riffs to tie it all together. Brilliant!
I don't think I can write a better review of this album than the hook on the first song. Make my funk the P. Funk I want my funk uncut Make my funk the P. Funk I wants to get funked up I want the bomb I want the P.Funk I want my funk uncut Make my funk the P. Funk I wants to get funked up
So incredibly funky, and started off really enjoying this album, but it really is 38 minutes of the same. The kind of music I really like in short bursts, but is just too much as an entire album.
"We will return it to you as soon as you are grooving" — okay fine, I'm grooving
Mmh...
This album is a masterpiece, every song is bumpin’. I have listened to it many times before, but I listened again to make sure every song is fun and fits the album, and honestly the entire album is great.
Funky
*Great funk album!
This morning, I went into deep space with some chocolate brothers and sisters! The beats phat, funked up & gangster lean! James Brown's old backing band (The JBs) was tearing the roof on the Cadillac shaped space shape as I danced on that deep purple shag carpets! Feet don't fail me now! George Clinton & Bootsy Collins were showing The Ohio Players around, so I ate some pizza with the other sexy bitches! Not to get all Yelp-y on you all but book your tix ASAP no telling when P Funk needs to take care of intergalactic business! Here today, gone tomorrow (at least physically) so WORD UP! MC ADAM & JAM MASTER J send all of their love! They were jamming w/ Bonzo when they stopped for a second and J said, "Respect to the 1001 crew!"
Make my funk the P. Funk
Great upbeat funk album. I had heard many of the songs, but never listened to it as a whole. Reminds me of several iconic party songs. 2 songs added to playlist and there was only 7 songs.
Groovy
Funk
Funk central. Fully immersive party simulation. Some tracks suffer from outdated synth sounds, and having been played to death over the past decades. Still iconic and groundbreaking piece of afrofuturist sound. Kind of weird listening to it walking around the USA in January 2026. 3.5/5 from me.
3 pushing 4 really good and funky liked it a lot but I just don’t think I’ll listen again
Funky
very groovy
Funk superpowers
WOW. Holy shit what an album. If you're listening to this walking around it immediately turns the colour contrast up on everything around you! The bass line's are filthy and the funk is OFFENSIVE. George Clinton FOR LIFE!
There is something with the first two songs that are just like a bit too monotonous. Like, its objectively funky as hell, but a very specific type of ‘talk over some riffs’ vs me being like, wow that song is really memorable, I felt something specific. but damn, Give Up The Funk is next level
More of a 3.5. Carried by bootsy Collins and Give Up the Funk
Funky It’s okay just isn’t something I personally enjoy too much 4-6/10 leaning towards the lower end It’s still pretty okay Songs feel like they drag out for way too long Probably notable in music history but lowkey idk this is probably some acquired taste ahh
Funk funk funk funk funk we love funk in this household it’s a classic
Honestly, I really love funk and soul, but for some reason, this concept album didn't click as much as I hoped. While it is still pretty good with great funk elements, the vocals aren't my cup of tea. The highest three-star rating I'm ever going to give on this site.
Parts of it were really good, but it was a little too electro and wacky
Hard to resist the funk
Maybe a couple listenable songs, not really my thing
A bunch of fun, upbeat funk jams. I think all of the songs are a bit too long and the meta commentary isn't really my thing though. Still, a very enjoyable listen.
This album is full of bangers from start to finish. It is incredible. Such a funky journey - lots of fun on the ears. No notes.
10/10 i didn’t expect to be transported to a funky town, it was so good i wanted the funk
Delightfully funky spaceship themed concept album from the Parliament-Funkadelic crew. Give Up The Funk is the standout, but there are a lot of other juicier funk numbers on this album, with solid bass lines and bright horns. Probably a very strong or just about a four.
Old school funk isn’t really my style, but it was worth a listen, especially since I remember seeing this album’s poster in every music store back in the day. A lot of elements from this album sounded familiar, thanks to how much hip hop and dance music have sampled it. Hearing those samples brought a wave of nostalgia, taking me back to my early teens in the 90s, vibing to DJ mixtapes.
Yeah. I know this album quite well. Listened to it a bunch a few years back trying to get into it, because I like funk. Honestly, it's an album I want to like more than I do. It just doesn't really do it for me. For a funk album, it's just not... punchy enough for me. It kinda sounds like the easy listening version of funk, for me. I respect it, it's just never really been my style of funk.
Day 6, and this was the first album I had never heard of or didn't know any of the songs. I loved the album's beginning. I thought the "radio broadcast" vibe was really cool and set the mood. After the first 3 songs, I kinda lost interest. Not because it wasn't good, but it isn't a sound I'd normally cling to. With that being said, I think it has some good and catchy songs that anyone would find fun.
Okay
Good times. Spotted a few riffs that have subsequently been sampled by Snoop Dogg. Fun album, the chatter was a bit much but it was a different era I guess. Felt like I was in the club with them.
downloaded give up the funk. would keep me great company in the apocalypse.
It is a very funny funky album to mess around with, honestly i think that it is one of the best albums of the band, even tho i've never heard therest of their albums, it sometimes gets repetitive but it is enjoyable
The album starts with a very fun, inviting, and funky song in P-Funk. Right off the bat I can tell this album is gonna be a fun listen. Super funky and Vibey 70’s music that will have people dancing, grooving, and partying all night. Handcuffs might be the best song on here. Great sound. I recognize Give up the funk from movies and the radio. Very popular. It’s interesting to see how different the “dance” and “party” music is from the 70’s to present day. The rock aspect mixed with the funky jazz blends so smoothly together. This project is one wild party. A true example of the funky 70’s.
I'm just not made for this music. Everything sounds the same, it all sounds like a jam gone on too long.
Iconic fucking album!!!! Now eagerly waiting to see if George Clinton's other genius freaky funky album baby Maggot Brain makes the list too. LONG LIVE P-FUNKKKK
This would be awesome if I was at a disco. Solid dancing music, not something i'd see out otherwise though. Their discography has some amazing album titles
there was a lot of looping, it became almost meditative. I wish they had done more singing than speaking.
Fun, energetic. This would be great to queue up with guests over, as background music or blasted all over the neighbourhood.
If groovylicuous had an album, this would be it! Groovy!
Very new style for me, but I think it's well done! Enjoyed the flow of the tracks and it lifted my mood! Nice find!
Pretty good funk
Never have I heard the word funk so many times in a row
Good!
Groove-tastic
Funky
Some very solid funk.
Pretty funky
It has the funky soul to it, and I love that. It has the blackness that is needed in a funky soul album like this. But like albums from the past, it is missing a lot to make it over 3 stars in my music taste now, but this is a good album nonetheless.
Not my thing
I loved every second of this -* glad i waited until it could have my full attention. Out of this world 😀 *ai can pry the em dash from my cold dead hands
Apologies to the Parliament for the low effort review but this was fun!
W-E-F-U-N-K ! “Give Up The Funk” is one of those earworms that can force itself from my lips at any given point and again, I really enjoyed hearing it as part of the broader album. I loved the alien-radio concept that carried through and am just so impressed by how clearly I can hear each individual instrument? Everything works in perfect harmony but everything also gets its moment to shine? I love funk and I love THIS funk in particular. 5 stars!!
Kinda fun and I liked some of those sci fi bits in the opening but it didn’t evolve that much for me afterwards. Fun fact the first time I heard of George Clinton I assumed he was related to Bill
What strikes me most about this album is how much I enjoyed the smoothness of its production. It has instruments coming in at all times, but nothing ever overwhelms the core, the focus, the funk.
It had never occurred to me that it was possible for an album to be too funky... This pushes it to point of sounding like parody
Far from my first listen. A classic, great funk from top to bottom. A sound on it’s own
Classic funk
I heard that this is the only universe where George Clinton manages to form P-Funk. Be eternally grateful that you’re in it too.
This album is genuinely so good
Space funk!!
Getting P-Funked up! This one hits on a regular basis. Not always the most elevated lyrics, but you can't help but smile and groove.
Funkadelic
I don’t like this sound of electronic fart!
If I’ve learnt anything from this project, it’s that I quite like funk Fav songs: Unfunky UFO, Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off that Sucker)
Izuzetno funky. Bolje od Funkadelica definitivno, ali ni ovo mi nije genijalno. Tipični funk problem, beskrajne monotone pjesme.
Already heard this one. Love it.
I grew up with my mom playing Funk and Parliament, so I am familiar with some of there songs and some of them live in my current playlist. However, this is the first full album I have listened to, and boy am I mad at myself for not doing it sooner. This album was a beautiful display of Funk and it had me had bopping and grooving on my morning commute to work until I finished listening to it a second time at my desk. The bass lines are groovy throughout, the guitar and saxophone really have their place to shine. I also love all the weird synth sounds they chose on this album. And when the narrator of the album speaks, you can feel how smooth he is and captures you and makes you want to hear more. It's also cool hearing the songs in my head that have sampled this album.
3/5 super funky! Not my thing per se, but interesting indeed
I somehow made it to work on empty. My car is purely fueled by funk
A true classic. Fantastic funk.
A funk classic. The only thing keeping this from being a 5-star album was the final track. "Night of the Thumpasorus People", while being an incredible title, was the one song that kind of droned on (though it was nowhere near the longest track) and lost my interest.
Bunch o songs about how funky they are. And no denying how funky they are, but there's nothing that jumps out as particularly special or interesting.
This band is so funky and tight. They don't mind having fun and being funny. And funky, of course.
Yeah, really enjoyed!
So I was disappointed with this one. Initially, since I received this album on a Monday morning, I thought, "Yessss! Some Parliament will kick me in the ass and get me moving with some funk!" I cued up my wireless speaker and started track one, "P-Funk (Wants to Get Finked Up)" as I hopped in the shower. Well...hf the track is just talking, and the rest is extremely repetitive and not the funky jam I was expecting. One fun lyric does stand out from track one: "Doin' it to ya' in the earhole." Also, wear your sunglasses! On to track two, "Mothership Connection" which started strong, and seems more funky & groovy. I also learned that Warren G took a nod from this song when, in "Regulator" he sings "...will you let me ride?" The sunglasses reference is back! Track three, "Unfunky UFO," tells you that "You've got all that is needed to save this world from a funkless hell." Well. I'm probably not up to that task, but thanks for the confidence. Great groove in this one! Track five, "Handcuffs," is completely misogynistic - "Do I have to put the handcuffs on you mama? Do I have to keep you under lock and key?" or "Do I have to keep you barefoot and pregnant to keep you in my world?" or "I don't care 'bout looking like a chauvinistic kinda whatever..." Uh... it's not funny, it's not cute, it's inappropriate plain and simple. Finally, we arrived at track six. "Give Up the Funk" was the classic Parliament sound. I was needing on a Monday morning to get the energy flowing. I was dancing around my bathroom and singing and honestly, this is the highlight of the album for me.
I liked this, felt like I’d enjoy this in the underground clubs if i lived in the 70s lol
Nothin to run tell mama about
An album to get you GOING. Yes it’s the funk the funk is here get the funk we need the funk you’ve gotta have that funk we’ve got it, it’s the funk. 4.5/5.0 Best Song: Supergroovalisticprosifunkstication Best Song:
WHO WANTS THE FUNK. Me I do, I always will, I needs the funk. It's world-class, it's so fun, George Clinton and Bootsy Collins are well funny as well. Toe tapping and shaking my booty all morning. Best Track: Unfunky UFO
I know the mothership song from gta v. I love it! I love this album it creates a cozy and chill ambient. I just think the cover art is kinda off :/. I like it in a 4/5 stars way! There ain't much more to talk about it since the music is so repetetiv.
The music? Great. The chatting? Irritating.
Feels like the musical equivalent to joking around with your friends in a garage on a winter night. It’s a fantastic time, and it feels isolated in a good way. It feels like it’ll never end, not that you want it to.
Funk tastic.
Vibes are good but i wouldn’t find myself particularly in a funk mood
Very funky, very fun Favorite Song: Unfunky UFO
Vibe boa, mas músicas repetitivas. Cala a boca, a música do Joselito é deles UHEHUAHUEAUHAEHUAE. Muito bom. Melhorinha, vou até adicionar na playlist. É a mais tocada do álbum, fico pensando quantos fãs de Hermes e Renato ajudaram uhahuauha. Gostei, fica com 3.
Great album start to finish, proper Uber Muscular Funk this.
Unrelenting funk! Great vibe! A lack of “songs” maybe. Can’t just put one on, you have to listen to the full album.
Full albums a banger from start to finish. Its hard to listen without bopping your head throughout Standout - it’s hard to single one out, you've gotta listen to it start to finish. I did like handcuffs a-lot though.
This album the BOMB!! DIG!!!!!
FUNKY UP YOUR GENITALS.
What’s not to love? Funky groovy made my head bop
P-funk, uncut funk, the bomb. This is a certified classic.
Zarąbisty funk. Mega buja, jest bardzo pozytywny, ten kosmiczny koncept całej płyty naprawdę przypadł mi do gustu. Przyjemnie się tego słuchało. Chętnie wrócę.
A bit slow but had catchie chorus’s, and cool funky beats. Overall pretty fun album and wouldn’t be mad at all if it was playing on the radio. 6.5/10
10/10! would recommend to everyone know like funk
Instant party when this album comes on. Every track is groovy, fun, a little goofy, and sonically adventurous. I loved it start to finish.
Jesus, the funk! 5/5
Really glooped my shmorp. Faves: Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker), Night Of The Thumpasaurus Peoples
I liked Mothership Connection and Give Up The Funk the most.
Funk... I like the sound of funk and the vibe. Not sure how often I would listen, but definitely one to boost your mood. Bouncy, rhythm, cool.
It was alright
Say some gangster is dissin your fly girl, just give him one of these
Not my thing but enjoyable nonetheless.
WE GOT THE FUNK WHO WANTS TO GET FUNKED UP
The first time I ever heard 'Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker)' was in 2006 on a Honda Odyssey commercial. The van is back!
Ow, we want the funk Give up the funk Ow, we need the funk We gotta have that funk
felicidad es el ingrediente principal de este album. if you hear any noice its just me and the boys hitting that (groovin’) te quedas duro al principio de incrédula, porque hace un montón no escuchas buena música y finalmente te encontras con esta masterpiece.
Such a banger! I’ve been listening to this album since I was a kid. It makes me shake my thang!
realllllyy cool! different to anything i’ve listened to before in a really cool way
Funky genre I don't normally listen to but really enjoy. Hard to be in a bad mood with this playing in the background.
Simultaneously too funky, and not funky enough
Probably the Parliament/Funkadelic record I was most familiar with before entering this list, and it didn't disappoint on this re-listen. I know Dr. Dre's The Chronic interpolates this album a lot, which is why I checked it out way back in the day, but that aside, this record still maintains that funky, funny, over-the-top, and chaotic energy that's present in so many of Funkadelic's other records. Be it the relentlessly slow and chill opener 'P-Funk', which quite literally feels like floating around in the vast emptiness of space, or 'Unfunky UFO', which goes in the opposite direction, with these satisfying vocal inflections, explosive horn section, and incredible backing vocals singing that sticky lead melody. I'd go as far as to say that this is one of the greatest funk songs of all time. 'Supergroovalisticprofisfunkstication' is another one of these jammier songs that feels like taking a pitstop at some bar space station fusion, and the higher-pitched synth here is 100% the influence for the iconic West Coast whistle. The song 'Give Up The Funk' is another incredibly catchy track, with easily the fattest and sexiest Bootsy bassline on the whole album. No need to keep yapping about how genius these guys are; they just are, and they have undoubtedly made some of the best music to ever grace this otherwise miserable planet. So. Good. Every. Time
Other than Give Up The Funk I was completely unfamiliar with this since it’s a genre I don’t really listen to much. I had a great time with this and enjoyed every song. Such a fun vibe!!!
Good funk album. Enjoyed listening.
I knew one song but it was all really chilled
Fine - funky background. Not entirely to my taste.
Alright
FUNK
okay YES - this was such a great listen! I've always loved Give Up the Funk, but this was like expanding that feeling to a full album. A new favourite.
No.
I didn’t listen to the full thing but I listened to about half and I do have to say it was very funky and experimental I don’t think I’ve heard any music like this it was good very loud and energetic but I don’t see myself coming back to this album any time soon.
Love it! already added to my playlist
Commenting while listening....THOROUGHLY enjoying. I really love when albums exist as albums rather than a collection of disjointed singles. Bring back concept albums !!!!!!! Also this has me reflecting on how much fun long songs can be. There is currently an epidemic of <3 minute songs. A 7+ minute song is so beautiful.......maybe my attention span will be fixed Listening one headphone bc at work....will need to do another 2 headphone or speaker listen at some point also.... This is an album that makes me excited about music again :) Supergroovalisticprosifunkstication !!!! Was just talking ab how I want to isolate specific songs in my reviews and comments but with how collective this album is I don't think I will today lolol Anyways, on my second maybe third listen? this is very fun and cool and influential and i am really rocking w it :) bye bye
off the cuff, i am so into by these names i quite enjoy when artists do the radio station bit for an album it’s the law around here that you got to wear your sunglasses so you can feel cool -- this is so sib really grooving w this one, i like the beats and how the instruments come together, saved i think every song lol another sitch where i had rly only heard give up the funk from this album, glad to know the album behind the song the songs r a bit longer than what i usually reach for, but i cld def see myself throwing this album on as a whole
funkayyy!!
I've never heard of this group before and I don't normally listen to funk so it was something a bit different for me. It's a fun album but not one I'll probably listen to again.
Favorite track(s): it's all the nastiest funk in the universe, only on WEFUNK Heard before Previous rating: 10/10
I can imagine loving this album in the right setting — in a club, watching someone like John Travolta dance without hesitation, completely inside the groove. In that moment, this music would probably feel joyful and irresistible. Listening to it alone, though, I find myself more of an observer than a participant. I understand why Mothership Connection is so highly praised, even if I don’t fully connect with it on a personal level.
posé, calme et à la fois original
My groove meter broke listening to this funk-tastic album!
Loved it! So many good tracks, no skips. Lots of more modern artists reference this style a lot. Lots of samples and references to this album. Got my bell bottoms and platform shoes on for this.
a very nice, groovy sound i am not used to have to say it does get slightly repetitive, even though it doesn't loose the grooviness. just not really suitable for listening while sitting down and not moving
Damn that's funky.
I was always more a Funkadelic than a Parliament guy but this is a super fun record. Some of their most classic tracks
Was that ever funky
Very funky stuff. Haven't listen to a record like that in a long time.
super funky. great driving music, and a couple of staples in here that everyone should know.
Very funky n cool
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very cool.
Really good energy, thoroughly enjoyed the funk
Long songs. 6+ minutes. Amazing vocals. Very funky. Very repetitive in lyrics. Instrumentals making my soul ascend
Now this is what we should all be doing. Beam me up
not bad - not always the vibe, but I could see myself listening to this again. "P-Funk" was very odd
Groovy, smooth sweet vocals, something to have on when you want to relax or dance
Funky!
Extremely funky, though for me the album doesn't really go anywhere. The instrumentation is generally good, but I was left wanting something a bit more groundbreaking. Maybe I'm asking too much for an album of this age. Best Tracks: - Give Up The Funk Worst Tracks: - Unfunky UFO Rating: 6.5/10
cool cool cool honestly it’s kind of a drone until Give Up the Funk but it still funks
HOT AF love some funk and closing the album with some fart sounds is actually the funniest thing I’ve heard all day no lie, great funk classic a wonderful listen not one song that I disliked 5/5!!
Favourites: 1. Handcuffs 2. Supergroovalisticprosifunkstication 3. Unfunky UFO Least Favourite: P-Funk
Good
New to me except for the single. Great! 7 tracks that are long enough to feel the funk. 1. P. Funk (Wants To Get Funked Up) 2. Unfunky UFO 3. Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker)
the funk!
Jesus you can hear the influences on this one! OutKast and Thundercat took a lot from this (not in a bad way though). I'm feeling the funk on this one. Loads of fun
We want the funk and we got the funk.
Funky and weird. The last song had lots of sounds that sounded like farts—maybe that’s me being childish but it was early when I listened to this. Overall, not something necessarily bad, just something I don’t really want to listen to again. 2.5/5
Stupid track names usually guarantee stupid music. With stupid lyrics, of course. The opening tracks contains a ton of gems, including "Top of the Chocolate Milky Way, 500,000 kilowatts of P-Funk power / So kick back, dig, while we do it to you in your eardrums". The trouble, of course, is that the actual funk element gets a little lost in translation. The guy's rapping(?) so much about funk that there remains little room to legitimately show love to the genre. Not much in the way of jangly guitars, twangy dynamic bass playing, a bit lacking in the percussion department... you get the picture. The main highlights are all the main and backing vocal lines – at least, the non-rapping parts – which save P-Funk from being a flop of an opener. (The last minute is a huge exception, though. Now *that's* what I call funk.) The next/title track is better, on account of being much busier and more undeniably head-bopping. Love the synth tone here. The synth sound gets even niftier in Supergroovalisticprosifunkstication, which also has the benefit of a fun bassline and a feature by one of those doohickeys you spin around at ice hockey games. And Handcuffs... dang, that hook. "Do I have to put my handcuffs on you, mama?" The verses are cool too. Listen to how excited Clinton is to deliver those lyrics, especially that final verse line: "That's why I can ask you and not even fee-eeeeel ashamed". Unsurprisingly, the track with the most earwormy melody – Give Up The Funk – is also the most popular on the album. To be fair, it's very catchy and singable. Finally, Night Of The Thumpasorus Peoples has exactly the bass tone I was looking for earlier, accompanied by a bacteria-music-sounding synth tone. (It kind of reminds me of farting in a pool of mud. Apologies.) 4/5 Key tracks: Mothership Connection, Handcuffs, Give Up The Funk
got me movin muszę sluchac wiecej takiej muzyki!!
Funk / Funk
"Give up the Funk" has a special place in my heart, lol. In general I think there's something about Parliament's style that doesn't entirely work for me - not that I don't appreciate it, it's just not something I'd listen to often. I dunno, just maybe with all the group vocals and stuff it's a lot going on for me at once. Perfectly solid album, nice and funky. Sweet bass and keyboards.
Funkadelic
I’ll stay on Earth
I was already familiar with the album, and most songs but thoroughly enjoyed the funk here. Could dance to this all day.
Stink, stank, funk! Raw and unfiltered. Great the whole way through although I do feel like every song was about 45 seconds too long. Fart machine finale was chefs kiss. Funk outta 5
32/1089 3.4443* Never heard more than 1-2 songs from these guys but the musicianship is first class. It definitely feels like a 70s album and the sound is so tight because of the musicianship. Also nice to hear where dre got a sample or two from! Hits....GUTF and mothership
A Funking good listen.
Funktacular
So up my alley you’d think it’s a dumpster but this album is anything but garbage. Quintessential funk that makes my face look like I just smelled a dry-aged fart the entire listen. God I love P-funk. I will say, 40% of this album is derivative of other songs on the album, however that to me is a positive. I can’t think of a better funk album so it gets my 5. Wish I could rate to the first decimal cuz it would def get like a 4.6 not a 5.0 but maybe I’ll just start putting the decimal in my descriptions. Anyways Godddd it’s so glorpy 😩
This first track is such a long build to nothing but a good intro I guess. Great musicianship on track two and cool to hear the interpolation from Dre. It started to hit its stride at track three but I’m still pretty indifferent. I know from playing stuff like this in high school and college that it’s infinitely more fun to play than to listen to a recording of, and hopefully the live setting of this would be the missing link for me. Give up the funk is obviously a hit but feels like a 2.5 minute song stretched to 6.
turns out i was tryna get funked up. 5 stars.
опять всё одна большая песня (/радиозаставка) и опять кажется что где-то уже это было, но фанк нее дляя меняяя
I didn’t know all of the other great songs on this album, so glad I listened the full way through (twice and back)!
Really fun Bit repetitive Few stand out tracks
funky and fun
What a fun fun album! I discovered thatbInlove funk with this project, the groove is undeniable and the lyrics are from the outer space. 38 minutes of fun! 4/5
Very funky sound, and an entertaining listen.
So fun! So funky! Went down real smooth
Ha c'est peut-être intéressant
Repetitive, I could hardly listen to it all. I like the album cover, though.
I'll stay on Earth
Actually enjoyed a couple tracks here, which surprised me since extroverted funk usually makes me drift off. “Handcuffs” was the first song that got me moving, followed by “Night of the Thumpasorus Peoples.” Respect to the rest, but they just didn’t do much for me.
This was decent enough and got my feet tapping and hips swinging a bit, but I found it a bit repetitive in terms of the music and the lyrics, and I didn't get the same amount of interest with this that I had with the Funkadelic album, Maggot Brain, so this mark is relative to that. I wasn't surprised to hear hints of Kool and the Gang - this album clearly influenced some of their work - but Give Up The Funk sounds so similar to Fame by David Bowie. I wonder which came first. A high two for me. It was alright, but I'm not a huge fan.
Very good and chill album
This is my first time really listening to funk, so I certainly found it very interesting. I wouldn't say its something I would listen to again, but I can appreciate the artistry and see why it is such a hit.
G funk