Mothership Connection

I'm not a funk fan for the most part. This was obviously well-made, and it sounds like they had fun making it. It's possible that funk musicians go more for a vibe first and foremost and that some people resonate with that vibe. I just don't. I find it repetitive and uninteresting.

The concept, the imagery, the mythology, it is all very bold and very deliberate, but musically it often feels repetitive and strangely inert. The grooves lock in early and then just stay there, circling without much development, as if the vibe alone is supposed to be enough to sustain interest. What holds it back for me is how little variety there is beneath the surface. Tracks blur together around the same mid-tempo funk strut, with chants and slogans replacing melodies that might actually evolve. The humour and theatricality are obvious, but they wear thin quickly when the songs themselves do not change shape or build toward anything. It starts to feel less like a journey and more like being stuck in the same orbit for far too long. By the time it ends, I am left respecting the influence and the cultural footprint far more than the album itself. There are moments of fun and flashes of personality, but not enough musical payoff to justify the runtime or the reputation. Mothership Connection feels like an idea that mattered more than its execution, and that gap is hard for me to ignore.

Good but sounds like a single song

Uno de los discos funk más perfectos que existen la verdad. Hitazos tras hitazo

One of the most influential albums I have ever listened to. Long story short, my parents raised me to enjoy all sorts of music, mainly folk/folk rock, along with a good chunk of straight up rock music. My first introduction to any sort of funk was Stevie Wonder's masterpiece Songs In The Key of Life. I liked that album a lot but never really followed up on the funkiness of that album until I got older. Fast forward to my junior year in high school and I hear Parliament for the first time...specifically, this album. I had been introduced to them from Digital Underground's amazing Sex Packets album, and from various sampling in rap music at the time. This album changed the game, made funk mainstream, and anyone who says it sucks obviously doesn't "get it". 5/5

Not a big junk guy but it was ok

The sound strongly reminded me of some tracks from I Robot by The Alan Parsons Project. But Mothership dates from 1975, whereas I Robot was released in 1977. In truth, this is an unfair comparison. As much as I love the Alan Parsons record, its funk feels far too aseptic when compared to Mothership—which makes perfect sense, since it is, at its core, a “robotized” album. Although Mothership is also futuristic, it is not robot science fiction. It is, quite literally, a spaceship made of musicians from the 1970s. It overflows with life and performance in every possible sense. These are musicians who know how to blend swing, funk, humor, technique, precision, surrealism, dance, strength, and delicacy. A great way to begin listening to the 1001 Albums.

Very fun to listen to,one of my fave songs is Handcuffs:))))

Way more fun that anticipated, I didn’t know I like funk

This is the height of FUNK. SuperFUNK

loved it. super funky and great to listen to in the car!!!

I have no idea who this band is or any songs from them. 🤷‍♀️ P-funk - I was lowkey expecting a synthy electronic album, but I was very surprised that it was funk, no doubt it’s very funky. Was a bit long ngl Mothership connection - lowkey just sounded like the other song, doesn’t rlly grow or change at all Unfunky UFO - sounded extra funky idk how that was possible, but also started sounding repetitive after a bit Supergroovalisticprosifunkstication - same note as the others 🥀🥀 Handcuffs - same note again and again 🥀🥀🥀🥀 Give up the funk - ok deep voice, was lowkey starting to be promising, but still became repetitive 😬 Night of the thumpasorus people - thank god it’s done oh lord Overall - ok I’m not sure if it’s because of this particular album or if I’m just not a big funk fan, but I found this album to be very repetitive. Each song was just the same beat and lyrics repeating lowkey, it didn’t grow change or grow or do anything 🤷‍♀️ ⭐️⭐️/ 5

Kommer inte lyssna igen

It's so funky! And very much a concept album. I was surprised that there's really only one song on there that's not a concept song, give up the funk.

i’ve listened to this bf for class once!

Classic funk album with interesting elements of intergalactic/alien sound effects. We want the funk, gott have the funk.

Uniquely funky. Night of the Thumpasorus ❤️

Fun! But ran on a little too long for me in some songs...

No es mi estilo, pero definitivamente las canciones en este álbum son buenisimas

like

Awesome album! So funky. I'm smiling so hard :)

Finding funk unfun

Ummm, jaja. Ikke helt for mæ det her, nei.

3.5

3.5

3.5

First of all whoever had gas during "Night of the Thumpasorus Peoples" has got the most talented ass in the whole group. Honestly I liked this quite a bit, especially the three singles "P. Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up", "Mothership Connection (Star Child)" and of course the Parliament magnum opus, "Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker)". Most of the other tracks do pretty well to support the album, but not as note worthy. "Handcuffs" was the only track on the album that really didn't do much for me. It lacked that nasty groove that dives the rest of the album. High four. (8.75) ★★★★

I don't like funk much, but this is the best funk album I have heard so far. 4 stars

This is a pretty fun album. I think it's probably a case where if I head any of these songs in isolation, I'd be on board, but I don't think I'd ever get the itch to listen to a full album of it. Still, the influence is undeniable, and there's some great stuff here, particularly "Give Up the Funk" and the title track. 3.5 stars.

4.5

Has one thumping funk banger with the opener “Make my funk the P Funk, I wants to get funked up”. After that the funk gets a lot more basic n bread n butter n boring and also the funky narration n voiceover gets stale really quick. The essential ingredients on this you can find wholesale on Dr Dre’s The Chronic and George Duke did this kind of P Funk better on hits like Reach For It and Dukey Stick. Low 3.5 stars. “Make George Duke my P Funk. I want to get Duke’d up.”

Just heard this for the first time, and it's easily a 5. This for sure feels like an album everyone should hear. How can you hear this and not feel happy?!

Bon, vraiment pas mon type de musique mais c'est groovy, ça s'écoute bien Morceau mémorable : Give up the funk

It was definitely funky, not entirely my vibe but still vibed to it.

I dug this album, even though I rarely listen to Parliament. I'll make a note to play more.

3.75

Woo, Parliament! - this record is fun. I decided to listen to it while doing some weights and crunches and such but ended up mostly dancing instead. Lyrics to "Handcuffs" didn't age particularly well, but otherwise there's not a dull moment on this record.

fire flames i want the p-funk (pelly funk)

It's cool, it's funky, I like to dance. Simply good stuff right through.

Songs are all ages long, not really my style of music but not bad, 2/10

Influential and fun, what's not to like? Well, for me this is an album that I just can't fully connect with for some reason. Maybe I'm just too boring for this. 5/10

Really (and I mean reallyyy) loved the first half of this album. Second half wasn’t bad, just not my cup of tea. 3.5 ⭐️

I want my funk pure and uncut! Legit though, why is it required that every other word be funk?

Electric spulwith some amazing pieces - Should listen again

This is amazing! I wasn't ready for this level of funkiness!

it s probably a 3 but i listened to it while having the most perfect study/thesis writing sesh so its a 4 for me

such a vibe i loved it it and made walking fun. added a bit of funky groove to my steps

FUNKY - I see why Ol' Greg loves Parliament

Interplanetary funk. Playing with the listener as much as the music. Probably 4.5 if I could give halves

If I was listening live, this would be a good time. Doesn't hit the same working at a desk

Make my funk the P-Funk, I wants to get funked up. Thank you George Clinton & Bootsy Collins. Unfunky UFO may be one of the best tracks out there.

An absolute classic

Started off loving this funky celebration, got bored with the sameness in the middle but it redeemed itself with Give Up the Funk. Nearly got four stars.

A lot of potential but I feel like most of the songs didnt reach

I'm not that into funk but the album seems nice

Fun

can't believe it took me so long to check this out since this is obviously my shit i mean STOP PLEASE. ANY MORE FUNK AND I OVERDOSE. I CAN'T TAKE ANY MORE. PLEASE... PLEASE. WRAAAAAAAAAUGHGHHGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! deserves to be one of the 1001? you betcha + it wouldn't hurt to throw another one in for good measure

Top tier funk album

Listened to this on the 50th anniversary. Pretty cool. Felt like a bunch of salesmen were trying to sell me funk. I'm sold. Those bass lines and vibes were amazing.

funky!

Not for me but neat

"P-funk" and "Mothership Connection" are fine, but i dont feel anything from it... Maybe its the genre, i am not a fan of funk in general. Seens like some disco thing. "Unfunky UFO" its good, i love the bass on this song, even not liking the whole happy and dancin vibe. "Give up the funk" is also pretty good, same dancin vibe. Well, funk is all about dancin. The bass reminds me of queen, what is a good thing. The last song was a whatever, it is not memorable. As a whole, a solid album, yet not something to listing again. Even for dance or in partys, there is better songs and albums. I guess its very of niche, not for a lot of people enjoy. 3/5.

147/1089 a very fun and funky project, such an easy listen. a good example of what i’m doing this project to find faves: Mothership Connection, Unfunky UFO 68/100

So funky. So good. This record is huge. I just love it. It had me the first couple of times I listened through for just good time funk and fun lyrics and themes.. But it's actually quite experimental and interesting sounding in parts and has some incredibly carefully constructed musical themes. It just all feels so good

Super upbeat and funky. Fun album to listen to!

Groovy!

Quite a tough one to rate. Some bits I really did enjoy, especially towards the middle, but the start and ends of the album were a bit underwhelming. That last song sounded like someone was shitting themselves throughout it, kinda ruined it a tad. In general I prefer funk faster to this. However I can appreciate how well done this one was and how smooth it is. High 3

Was cool but wouldnt listen frequently

Got funked up, had a good time. But, I need to be in the right mood to listen to this album again. A+ dancing music, B- sitting and listening music Top song: Give Up the Funk

The song “Handcuffs” immediately bumped this down to a 2 star album. Gross.

Whilst this is not really to my tastes, I can see it’s an important milestone in the history of music. And paved the way for a lot of the hip hop and R’n’B that was to follow. It just all blends into one for me after a while, take a funky bass line, add some horns, maybe a synth line, Clinton talking some gibberish and/or the chorus line singing something repetitive, then keep it going for 6 minutes or so. Happy to have listened to it, but not likely to return any time soon.

We're approaching criminal levels of funk😎

Super funky. I loved it. The last song sounded like farts though.

very funky great for dancing.

It was aight. There wasn't any particual song that stuck with me. 2.3/5

Now this is an all timer. This album is funky, has phenomenal flow and is one of the shortest 38 minutes an album has been but this is one of those albums I actually wish was a bit longer, hell almost all of the songs could be a minute longer and I'd have no complaints. Whole not the best in their discography this is absolutely an album justified in it's placement on this list and the 5 stars I'm giving it. I've heard this album before due to its fame and I absolutely loved it before and I still love it now. This is a rare one where I just have no notes. When you first look up "funk" you're guaranteed to run into this album not just because it's described as above as paced and performed beautifully but it's incredibly palatable and digestible. I don't have much to elaborate on this album, if it were Maggot Brain I'd sing its praised more but this album is undoubtably a fantastic album. Best songs: P-Funk/Give Up The Funk Worst song: N/A Rank compared to everything else so far: 7/18 (Below Tracy Chapman, above LA Woman)

funk maxing

Ga ga goo ga 5/5

2.5 - was quite repetitive despite being less than 40 mins

Funkkia, ei ainakaan parasta sellaista. Vähän futuristisen kuuloisia synia. Mut ok. Parhaat: Unfunky UFO, Give Up The Funk

Very funky! I can see why it's here. Enjoyable throughout.

No song that was too memorable, would be interesting to hear live so i have to watch the tiny desk

Im still not huge on the whole funk thing. Maybe it's me, maybe it's funk. But it all boils down to wockawocka wow wow chicka chicka bowwww. This has some nice instrumentation though, so I liked it more than most funk. 3/5

Super fun funk

I was excited for this album. What a letdown. The album wasn't bad, but it wasn't memorable. I only remember my rating, not even what I had to say about it.

This is some great funk. It can get very repetitive at times, but not annoying. This album is a party. The last song was pretty bad though. Overall, really fun and really good album.

FUNK

Oh I love this album!!! 70s FUNK hell yaaaa Gonna get funked up. It was a funky Monday. Handcuffs is kinda weird tho

4.7/10

Now this is some FUNK. This is the sort of album you've been hearing all your life without knowing it.

Love this makes me happy

Anyone who doesn't like this has dodgy wiring

God DAMN this is funky. What else are we to expect from the fabulous Parliament? What innovative and creative music to be created during this era. Battling with the likes of disco, this record truly set itself apart and still brings a wealth of harmonic diversity, even to this day. The instruments, singing, sequencing, production, all of it, so unique. Plenty of inspiration and influence taken from this record for other more recent artists (thinking Dr. Dre and other west coast hip hop artists). This is a great one.

I discovered Parliament as a child by watching the movie PCU. So like, funk wasn't an integral part of my childhood. But I learned to play bass as a teenager and loved being exposed to funk. Parliament is like the band in the genre that I would recommend to most people looking for something new to listen to.

i need the funk

Funky ass shit

get funked from outer space

Inte ens lyssnat klart men en SOLKLAR 4, så jäkla svängigt. Det här är min sorts funk!

Very good but I didn't like it.

Loved this for a long time...

Alt for meget snak og alt for lidt funk i de første numre. Det blev bedre men aldrig godt.

7.3

Outstanding album.

Fun. Bit of talking at the start could’ve been omitted. But fun feel good album

Rv

Love this album

This really holds up. It’s hard to beat George Clinton and MACEO. FOUR STARS

Kinda cool but bit too out there for me

Fun album. Saturated with funk.

This deserves a good sound system. I gave it a morning listen on my cellphone speakers and it was a pretty good experience, if not somewhat average. Play this on a Bose system and we've got a more impressive scope of the talents. What a sexy set of bass lines, what excellent funk. Love when Bootsy's vocals slide by, or when the sci-fi interreacts with your experience. I'd love to have this record in my collection. 4.3/5

This album turned me into a martian

Fun and funky, this album reminds you that they’re playing funk. A lot. I enjoyed each song individually and would play most of them at any given event, but the songs definitely blended together as they weren’t demonstrably different song to song. Still, I enjoyed it and will certainly listen to Give Up The Funk again.

Hell yeah some proper funk. One of the coolest voices out there, with some good horns to boot. Very fun listen, will return!

Greta funk album

A genuine classic!!

I enjoy Parliament but find the music to be a bit repetitious at times.

Is this a great funk album? Probably. Do I like funk? Evidently not much.Do I think this would be much better live? Definitely. Saying that, I did think all this before the album started playing again and I was then singing along myself, so I may be lying a little too myself. Still, while I don't think I'll be seeking out more funk, I won't turn it off.

funk is a bit hit or miss for me but this was very fun.

This was a lot of fun. I'm never generally impressed by a fake radio broadcast in an album, people do it all the time and it can sod off. DJs are annoying. I listen to albums rather than the radio to avoid them. But other than that this is pretty stellar. Very funky (as you'd expect) and enjoyable.

Make my funk the P-Funk. This album is just cool from beginning to end. Favorites: P-Funk, Give Up the Funk Would I listen to it again: Yes

Pretty fun

funky as hell

Normal funk, but I liked the concept.

Good disco/funk band from the 7o’s. Brings back memories.

Oooooo the funk comes from within. More please!

If I'm going to listen to Funk, it's going to be Parliament / Funkadelic. This was great fun and sexy, I knew a couple of tracks but first time hearing. Thanks 1001

Funkadelic good! But a little repetitive.

Very random vibes. It original, but not my style.

4. Only 1 hit that I know but still 70s funk hits hard regardless

A good time... they had me at "the Chocolate Milky Way." Probably my favorite funk album so far; it has a playfulness that I think pairs extremely well with the genre. You could criticize some of the tracks for being fairly repetitive but that didn't really bother me here. Highlights: "Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker)" is a juggernaut, and I liked "P. Funk" as well.

Classic

Funky, groovy, calming still. A bit repetitive, skipped half of the first song. Does one thing, if that’s what you want, you will be happy. I‘m sorry ‚I have to keep you barefoot and pregnant‘?! Eww.

Fun & funky; great for a party.

Bootsy Collins, what a legend.

A sonic experience. Total headphones record. It's so ubiquitous a sound that it wears a little repetitive after nearly 50 years. Can't imagine what a party one of these shows would have been back in the day.

Nice!

AAAAAAH ENFIN!!! C’EST TELLEMENT FUNKY QUE MON FUNKOMÈTRE A EXPLOSÉ 26 FOIS DEPUIS JE ME SUIS DÉFENESTRÉ À FORCE DE SAUTER CONTRE LES MURS!!!

Such great tunes, 38 minutes of funk I will listen to on repeat.

I would never have come across this album without this project. The cover alone would have put me off. A great album, which I heard for the first time today. Rarely have I heard anything so funky. It's going into my collection. 5/5

4.5

It’s just so fresh and modern even by current standards. The music, voice effects, keyboards/synths, slang - everything about this album is fun, funky and unique.

I didn’t realize just how much Parliament walked so 90s rap could run.

Awesome stuff Just me for me!

P-funk is life. This was such a good time! 4,5/5

Fun and funky. Hard not to dance the whole time it was on while cleaning my house. 8/10 Favorite tracks-“Mothership Connection” “Supergroove….” “Give Up the Funk”

Very smoooooooth funk

I remember playing Give Up The Funk in my high school pep band.

I just don’t like funk. Nothing against the record, it’s just the genre as a whole ain’t for me.

there are some great songs here, but as a whole album I didn't feel it

So good. Funk is goood. Girks did not like and found lyrics annoyingly repetitive.

Pretty funky! Kind of silly at points but still pretty enjotable listen

Fun funk with a great album intro

Anything with George Clinton's name in it, is an automatic 5 stars.

Great. Holds up. Weird but awesome. Fun listen.

What a funktastic experience, a very accessible album for anyone trying to get into the genre, I did enjoy it quite a lot but the age old of problem of songs overstaying their welcome by being a little too long at times when the main song development was over, still a very good album

Perfect album

An unexpected sample from a Snoop Dogg song is always a welcome surprise. I like the funk but some of those songs were a little too funky. Would be heat at the club though.

A fairly standard funky affair - perhaps not up to the heights of Flash Light, but there are some fat slabs of funk here for sure. Favourite tracks: P-Funk (Wants To Get Funked Up), Mothership Connection (Star Child), Handcuffs, Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker).

Ended just in time. A good album without filler. Funky.

Great vibe

This was pretty good and Ican think that people thought this was ot of the ordinary in 1975. Couple of groovy tracks, but couple of lame ones too.

Fun and funky

This may be the grooviest album on the whole list. Definitely felt a little played out at times (especially the first track), but I'd get over it by the time the next song came on.

ooooo yeah!

Good old Funk with a view hits

Incredible funk!

One time at the Cubby Bear, I hugged Bootsy and his belt buckle knocked off my glasses.

Funky as. Very fun love the vibes. Can be repetitive but the keys send me. Can't give a 5 because I know parliament do better but this is a classic funk for me

This shit is so funky. I liked Handcuffs the most so far.

this is incredibly cool. disco is so back.

Fun album, couple of well known tracks. Thumpasarus is a great finishing track. Quick to listen to at 38 minutes.

abc123

The funkiest album on this list. Don’t let anyone say otherwise.

I'm not into funk, but this is F.U.N.K!!!!!!!

Incredible funk album. Every song but Night of the Thumpasorus Peoples is great. Songs can stretch on a little.

8/10

There are people who like funk. And I'm not one of them.

3.5 stars. Fun over-the-top funk. Some annoying high pitched whines in "Supergroovalisticprosifunkstication" and 'stretching' sound in "Night Of The Thumpasorus Peoples" but otherwise liked this. Standout is the super catchy hit "Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker)", the title track is good as well

every song is at least 2 minutes too long

super fun and groovy. we want the funk!!!!

Easy funk

dosta naporno i izrazito repetitivno. "fank fank fank!" dobro, i?

Theres no better

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Love the intro, and it didn't let up from there. Funky fun.

A total jam. Maybe their best record. Deep grooves, amazing musicianship, and crazy as ever. Chocolate coated, freaky and and habit forming. Doin' it to you in 3-D. So groovy that I dig me

I feel as if I should like this more than I do. I was a little bored, tbh. Maybe it’s better appreciated live? Or maybe I am just so conditioned to funk’s use in pop that the unadulterated thing is too concentrated for me at this point?

The album have songs with really good vibes that made me automatically dance, loved the 70's "space eletro pop", whatever what these songs are supposed to be.

Noch nicht zuende gehört aber mega geil!!

Another P-Funk album is always a win for me. There’s really nothing to add beyond that - it’s pure intergalactic funk perfection. What’s wild is how it dropped during a turbulent time in the ‘70s and still managed to transcend it all, becoming a timeless, joyful, cosmic classic. And at the heart of it all? Bootsy Collins, laying down some of the funkiest basslines ever recorded. His grooves don’t just sit in the pocket; they define the pocket. Combined with George Clinton’s wild imagination and space-age vision, Mothership Connection feels less like an album and more like a transmission from another planet. Funk, freedom, and pure attitude from start to finish.

I like it!!

Not a huge funk fan but hard not to dance listening to this album.

Although not my style of music typically, this was quite the vibe and I heard the origination of so manu influences.

George Clinton, as important as he is to the funk movement, recently collaborated with Dance Gavin Dance. I'm not really sure how that was arranged nor why it sounds good. Also, Night of the Thumpasorus Peoples is mostly farting noises

I didn't hate it but i didn't love it. It was pure funk. Each song sounded a lot a like, really playing into the funk sound. I danced along, but it wasn't anything super special or different.

Funkadelic from way out. Cosmic grooves coming to you from the Mothership. The funkiest funk that ever did funk.

I had this album in rotation 20+ years ago and I most remember it for being the alol out funk fest thst it is. I love the vibe but never fell head over heels for the album overall. I definitely feel the same way now. Great 70’s funk party vibe that holds its own in any decade. 3.5 stars

This album is a party and if they didn’t have fun making it, they did a great job at faking it. Their funk has a cool factor that’s hard not to love. I liked grooving to this.

Not for me, though I enjoyed the hints of jazz in this

Better than Coldplay

Well they definitely did it to my ear holes…. In 3D. Such a wild ride and honestly quite enjoyed my intergalactic funkalicious uncut p funk journey.

WEFUNK

Good funk.

Ok but not really my.style - sure someone else's though, thx !

This album was like nothing I have heard before! I was really enjoying it in the beginning of the album but towards the end I was losing the desire to listen

I actually loved this. A real vibe

The album was interesting. Funk. I only heard one song from them before. In all, I listened to it at home, danced a bit to the music, and listened to it while I was commuting to work. 5 stars

Is there funk after death? I sure hope so! 4.5/5 #208

No podía esperar otra cosa de George Clinton, el funk mas digerible uplifting y divertido que hay. Increíble producción, música de roadtrip que a todo el mundo en el auto le gustaría. Favs: P-Funk, Mothership Connection, Supergroovalistic...

I'm a sucker for albums que empiezan con una intro como si fuera un programa de radio. Me encanta este género y no puedo ponerle menos de un 4, aun así, para mantener mi rol de persona que odia la diversión, diré que se hacen un poco repetitivas las ideas de cada canción. También, el colega dice dos o tres veces que se pone las gafas de sol y que entra la tercera dimensión, con lo cual podemos afirmar que este album lo ha hecho un señor que ve todo oscuro en la sexta dimensión. Favs: Mothership Connection, Give Up The Funk

Lo más funky que nos salió por ahora no?? Cortito, directo, bailable, ingenioso... siete canciones y todas y cada una de ellas muy disfrutables, aunque creo que las primeras se lucen más que las últimas como suele suceder con muchos álbumes cuya identidad queda marcada en el primer tramo. Aún así un goce de álbum, top top top Favs: P-Funk, Unfunky UFO

Loved it. I’d never heard it before (except 1 song), but I can hear how it influenced so many other songs/artists/movies so love.

Allora 40 min di funk un po’ too much, però magari presi singolarmente i pezzi sono belli

Funk at its finest

Now this is more like it! Juxtaposed to the Sly & the Family Stone album yesterday, this album is filled with way more emotion, stronger and more varied instrumentation, and all and all more fun. Enjoyed it a lot- hard not to feel the rhythm when you have this on. Overall- very fun. 3.5 to 4 / 5

I gave them the funk

Roof off the sucka

FUNKAY

This sounds like a group of friends just hanging out, having a great time, and playing music. In this instance, they're in a UFO flying around space inviting others to join the party. They're running on all cylinders of join as they cruise through the galaxies of funk. Every instrument is carrying it's weight. The slimy bass lines are slapping. The horn section is bringing the noise. Every synthesizer is crying sweet tears. It's music that puts some stank on your face. I'm only docking half a point because on the final track, there's an instrument throughout that can only be described as sounding like a wet fart. It was distracting and kind of unpleasant. 4.5 Stars

First listen, but I re-listened to it later in the day. I've never actually sat down and listened to a pure funk album before. The closest I've gotten are the smatterings of funk on TPAB (as well as a host of other albums, I'm sure), on which George Clinton fittingly enough features. Mothership Connection sounds really good; good enough that I was willing to give it a second listen, even. It has a ton of personality; I love the spoken word opening section, and the repeated 'ga-ga-goo-gah's on the closer, for instance. Still, maybe it's just because I lack the exposure to the genre necessary to really appreciate it, but it didn't really excite me enough to give it a 4. It got pretty repetitive in certain sections; particularly on the penultimate track. Still, I liked it. It was fun. Fav. Track: Unfunky UFO Reaction: 🙂

A headphone masterpiece, that you better hope involves wireless headphones because you are going to pull your stereo off its shelf dancing around if those headphones are wired in!

Ending this list on the funkiest album on this list was a decision I didn't expect... But here we are

Super fun and funky album. Doesn't take itself seriously and let's the grooves and beats shine. Just a damn good time.

It's impossible not to move to this album. Try it sometime, you will fail.

NICE

Got a bit behind and was catching up before listening to this one. I wanted to save it for my commute and it didn't disappoint!

the funk, the whole funk, and nothing but the funk

Buena sorpresa de domingo. El funk siempre me ha puesto de buen humor, y más hoy que me ha pillado teniendo trabajo que hacer, así que me ha hecho buena compañía. He leído por ahí que en la sección de viento han participado miembros de la banda de James Brown, y entonces todo cobra sentido. Sin embargo, mientras ciertos temas de James Brown se me hacen bola, este álbum lo he escuchado dos veces del tirón y lo he disfrutado igual de bien. Feel-good music en vena.

Pre: my proper intro to funk Post: give us the funk you punk

Oh funk yeah! Such a great album. Funk funkiest of the funky funk. This got played multiple times during the weekend. Loved it!

4.5?

Funky indeed

114/1001 Parliament - Mothership Connection Heard before? ✅ Revisit? ✅ George Clinton makes the most fun records. Over the top in the best way possible. Every time I play it, I always have a great time.

This was fine. About what I expected as far as funkiness. It’s almost humorous.

Funky and made me want to dance!

Great! Classic funk, made me feel happy whilst it was on.

This is a great funk album, up there with Sly and the Family Stone's There's a Riot Going On and Funkadelic's Maggot Brain. Loved it.

Brought the FUNK!

I do love funk music but this was a little heavy for me

Yah this album is fucking perfect. It literally brings the party AND its own catering. It’s everything you could ever ask for, it’s probably one of the greatest albums of all time let alone greatest funk album. Seriously this album is all that and a bucket of funky potatoes. More music needs to be this much fun!

Undeniable grooves. Killer synths. The songs are barely there, which makes a close listen a little repetitive. That’s not the point, of course.

„Mothership Connection“ von Parliament erschien 1976 und gilt als eines der zentralen Werke des Funk. Die Band um George Clinton, bestehend aus US-amerikanischen Musiker:innen, nahm das Album in den United Sound Systems Studios in Detroit und den Sound Ideas Studios in New York auf. Es vereint Funk, Soul und Jazz mit einem ausgeprägten Sinn für Humor und Science-Fiction-Ästhetik. Songs wie „P-Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)“, „Mothership Connection (Star Child)“ und „Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker)“ wurden zu Klassikern des Genres und prägten den Funk-Sound der späten 1970er-Jahre nachhaltig. Der Einsatz von Bläsern, verzerrten Bässen und mehrstimmigem Gesang verleiht dem Album eine dichte, pulsierende Atmosphäre. Inhaltlich inszeniert Clinton das P-Funk-Universum als eine Art afrofuturistische Befreiungsgeschichte, in der Musik als spirituelle und soziale Kraft wirkt. „Mothership Connection“ ist ein herausragendes Beispiel für die kreative Energie der Funk-Ära – verspielt, eigenwillig und zugleich präzise arrangiert.

This one seems like it was pretty influential.

Amazing. The funkiest funk that's ever funking funked. 'Parliament cast themselves as superheroes on the musical landscape, with the singular mission to “save a dying world from its funkless hell.” I concur

#146/1001. Good ol p-funk! Music like this should be more on this list, so we would do something else than just sit there. I knew couple of songs from some parliament/funkadelic collection, but never listened to this album as a whole. I'm glad I did before the funk hits the fan.

6/10

Fun, funny, funky. I can hear G Funk and Outkast. This is brilliant. Great Cover Art.

This is weird, but GOOD weird. It’s a complete vibe. While this isn’t music I’m always in the mood for, I recognize how this album influenced many artists I do love to listen to.

I wanted to like this but I really didn’t.

What a brilliant funk album

C'est Dave, un gars de la Floride qui jouait de la basse avec moi dans un groupe il y a 25 ans qui m'a fait découvrir le funk. Sur Crave je recommande chaudement ''Mike Judge Presents: Tales From The Tour Bus''. La saison 2 est sur le funk et il y a un épisode sur George Clinton et un autre sur Bootsy Collins. (Il y a aussi 2 épisodes sur Rick James; on y apprend qu'il a joué très brièvement dans le même groupe que Neil Young!!! Aussi un épisode sur Betty Davis, et plus.) La saison 1 est dédiée aux figures marquantes du country, pas mal de Outlaw Country. Un délice. Entre autres Johnny Paycheck, Jerry Lee Lewis, Billy Joe Shaver, Waylon Jennings et le très attachant gros nounours Blaze Foley.

Le funk c'est correct, sans plus. Mais ici ça groove pas mal, les passes de synth sont dignes de Herbie Hancock.

Wow j’ai adoré ça! Musique de party, groovy. Clairement une influence sur le rap west coast et Dr Dre. Let’s get funked up!

These guys seem like dorks Favorite tracks: Handcuffs, Give Up The Funk

- the concept of the album and the execution were very good - probably the closest I will ever get to funk Likes: - the themes and idea behind the album - all the different references and unique moments Dislikes: - can't get past how absolutely sexist 'handcuffs' is - the song literally say: "If I have to keep you barefoot and pregnant/ oh to keep you here in my world"

Mal was anderes. Hat Spaß gemacht.

This album is top notch, from production to length to creativity to instrumentalism, it delivers. It’s also been used in so many samples by hip hop artists for the past 40 years, it’s hard to find anyone who hasn’t been inspired by parliament.

Good, but not amazing.

The full funk here, totally funktastic

Two all-time grooves, good vibes throughout

Whole lotta fun whole lotta funky

Como diría Marshall: El funk, todo el funk y nada más que el funk

We are coming to you live from the Mothership…

pretty good

Not feeling the funk this morning... but as funk goes, this group is top notch!

Phunk Phenomenal!

That sweet funky mmmgh. Just the right number of tracks to not feel repetitive. 9/10

Great funk

Funny album. But a bit annoying. And not so funky.

Hmmm.

Gagooga Gagooga Gagoogaga Always loved this I funk with it pretty heavy

🕺🛸

Love the Funn but still not my fave.

Out there sounds and funk grooves that will sampled until the end of music.

Godt funk.

It’s definitely funk, I know that because they keep saying it 😅 It’s a fun listen and I can hear their influence in lots of other bands but it’s probably not one I will seek out to listen to on my own.

Super fun!

4/7

I can’t help but be funked. Consider me funk-ified. It almost borders on parody, but there could be nothing more serious under the surface.

Funk it up

very loooong funk songs

Great album. I love this type of funk.

Heel vet, echt weer wat anders

We want the Funk!

The funk is indeed within me

This is some of that hidden funk I been lookin for!

Funk yea! Never realized how many rap artists stole from Parliment!

ola 28/09! agora são 20h! -primeira musica: insana, me sinto 80s, verão brisa moderada. musica bem funky. 8/10. -terminei o album e é bem gostosinho! funky e bem alienigeneo :P. definitivamente um album pra se ouvir antes de morrer. da pra ver onde vem a inspiração de quase 90% da industria da musica 10/10

I never got into funk music and this album keeps me away from it. Found it bit boring, chorus are too repetitive and tiring. Gotta be honest, I skipped the last song, so damn boring.

I’ve never actually truly listened to the 1975 before. Enjoyed it, but don’t feel like I’ve missed out.

Possibly the most accessible slice of P-Funk out there. As always however nothing else sounds like it and the combination of George Clinton and Bootsy Collins is the most expansive funk will ever sound, save for the addition of Eddie Hazel with Funkadelic. Favourite track: Handcuffs

We want the funk

Album 19/1001 This well and truly funked me the funk up! Ya dig? 🛸

Everyone got the funk when this album is on.

Interesting that so many songs feel too slow to dance to. It's an intellectual exercise on the nature of One. 6/10

C’est chill

This album is a real hang out. Such good vibes. There is a certain simplicity to the groove throughout, but anything looks easy when a master is doing it. The MVPs on this album are Bootsy Collins holding down that backbone and Bernie Worrell adding the color with all the wild, spacey synth work. Of course, the vocals on top are like a party aboard a spaceship. It's iconic in its Afrofuturism and unapologetic weirdness and freedom. It's not perfect, some songs slog on after a while, perhaps it's better in an actual party setting or under the influence. But it's really a journey you can sink into and slow down with, more of an astral road trip where a schedule or destination is not a factor.

This album took me into space and refused to bring me home until I knew how to dance

Great listen, a lot of tasty funk, and I'm always a sucker for space-y themes like the UFO motif used here

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