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Funky and Fun.
Has to be one of the most sampled records ever, and with good reason!
Lovely
love some funk
Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker)
YES.
Funky to the max. Palju eksperimenteerimist kõlade ja vormidega. Aga ilmselgelt plaat, mis on paljusid teisi inspireerinud. Palju seotust lugude vahel ei ole ning vaid mõni lugu on selline, mis jääb ka meelde. Aga meeldiv kuulamine ikka. 3.5/5
Unreal amounts of funk
So corny but so fun and sounds great
have a funky friday
Literalmente es el hermano groovy de Funkadelic, fue bien interesante escuchar ambos grupos de George Clinton para comprender los contrastes y honestamente si hay muchas diferencias en temas y mensajes en cada grupo, pero lo que es un hecho es que están hechos de Funk del más puro, eso es amor al Funk genuino, no habría muchas otras razones por las cuales tener 2 bandas y las dos así de potentes Este álbum tiene de temática visitantes de otro planeta, que vienen a salvar la tierra a punta de Funk, la verdad que si se rifaron en su esfuerzo, aunque sea hicieran este planeta un poco mejor No tengo una favorita personal, pero el primer sencillo te mete en la experiencia y de ahí sigue avanzando bastante bien y de manera consistente, no tiene ningún flop por ahí Me sigue pareciendo número 1, One Nation Under The Groove, pero este lo pondría poquito abajo de Maggot Brain Es un gran universo este de Funkadelic-Parliament
Love it, funny
Space funk! What fun! The monologues did drag at times, but overall I had a great time. I appreciate the theatricality of it all and the vocal plus instrumental double-whammy really elevated it for me, so lively!
experimental pero un gran disco
That was such a groovy and funky adventure/ride. I was in a chilly universe, having a Space Beer with my friends while I was piloting a spaceship. I enjoyed iiit !
I've always loved a few of these tracks and it was a fun re-listen. What clicked this time through was that behind all the zany antics is a very diligently crafted album, i guess you could say the production. They created the vibe that you're walking into a raucous party and everyone has an instrument and it should sound like shit, but it works so well, no note out of place. On the negative side, not a lot of depth in the actual song writing, pretty repetitive.
Pretty good. A little bit cheesy
Funky
>funky >not rly my genre >got to the end and was actually really enjoying it to my surprise
very funky and metallic? i enjoyed most of the songs.
the funkiest funk to ever funk. p
immaculate vibes actually. This album laid the foundation for so much modern music and it still holds up really well. Sure, not everything here has aged perfectly, and there was a lot of weird, possible fart noises on the outro, but I still had a lot of fun with it
Solid vocals, short & sweet album. Loved the concept. Dancing is mandatory! I will say, the first track (P-Funk) was the highlight for me, and unfortunately set the bar a bit too high for some of the following tracks. I also wasn't a fan of the "barefoot & pregnant" reference, but I guess it was just a popular phrase at the time. Nonetheless, the record was still really good as a whole. My highlights were: - P-Funk - Mothership Connection (Starchild) - Give Up the Funk This was my first (intentional) listen to funk music, and it was a great intro! Hopefully this album only grows on me!
Yeah! Funk!
Really fun and enjoyable. Literally slaps funk in your face.
Extraterrestrial funk, to get you out of a funk
Absolutely loved this album. A lot of samples I knew from the Dr Dre - the chronic album. Pleasantly surprised. Every song has a charm to it.
Great album for Old School Funk-fans. Extremely talented musicians and great arrangements, especially in the brass section.
Probably my favourite funk album! SO good. Never thought I'd enjoy the genre this much, particularly Unfunky UFO and Supergroova-etc.
Now THAT's what a call a goddamn ALBUM!!! I would rather listen to solely concept albums for the rest of my life. I'm sick of this boring mixtape shit where songs sound either vaguely related or just like they were stapled together so they could sell a stupid little album. A want a goddamn THEME a STORY a VIBE!!!!!
j'avais déjà P-funk dans mes titres likés, jamais écouté l'album, c'est pas déplaisant mais c'est un peu trop pour moi
the funk-o-meter hit its maximum by the first song. starting off this album a day strong with this one. this genre has the power to get you dancing no matter what mood you are in. mother funking great album! fav song: unfunky ufo
already listened to this before, very lit.
So funky it makes me want to handcuff a woman lolol. What a fun album.
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
Had never heard of it before, but nice funk sounds.
Yeah
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.
A whole star for We Want the Funk alone
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!?!
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.
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
It’s pretty cool.
Fantastically funky, a pretty good funkin' album.
Amazing, really good a great way to get back into funk. The musicians are fantastic.
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!
Nothing to complain about here. Funky fun. Favorite Songs: Mothership Connection (Star Child)
Funky! Very good album. Glad to have been introduced.
Very 70’s funk!
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)
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.
So delicious, so funky. I love trailblazing nerds 🔥
Some of the best funk
Very good
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.
That was an essential álbum to understand the funky feeling
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
sonidos voces vibras 10/10 no puedo creer que tengo 50 años !!! muy buena banda no la conocia 🙏🏻
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.
Funky and fun, a great listen.
reminds me of my dad
Great band
lekker funky
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.
Bootsy rules, but i prefer Bernard Edward's.
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.
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
Not my favorite Parliament album, but definitely enjoyed the funk.
funkiest thing i've ever heard
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 and Funky
I have never heard of Parliament before this album. It’s nice groovy music!
Mothership Connection Unfunky UFO Handcuffs Give Up the Funk
P-Funk Supergroovalisticprosifunkstication Handcuffs Give Up The Funk
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.
Total fun. Contagious fun.
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.
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.
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
Gran funky
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.
This was really fun! Really funky, groovy, just a chill vibe, I like it!
Me gustó, es entretenido y buena banda sonora para la vida cotidiana.
Legendary! Fun! Amazing! Funky!
we do want the funk
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
Funk you up!
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
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.
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.
i think I’ve found the funk in me, damn.
Very nice
Funkadelic mentioned
This was a fun one
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
They want the funk! Give it to them! I enjoyed the funk.
FUN
👽👽👽👽👽👽
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.
Ofcourse its goated
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.
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.
Groovy
Great Album. Got love the Funk!
Thick basslines, a freaky sex jam, a concept about being in space... Not bad.
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.
An immaculate funk album that really just has the right kind of “flow” to it.
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.
Yeah that was a blast. Love a bit of 70s funk and this just felt quintessential 70s funk. Great stuff!
Funk me, this is really funking good.
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.
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
Too funky for its own good
*Great funk album!
Funk
very groovy
More of a 3.5. Carried by bootsy Collins and Give Up the Funk
Funk funk funk funk funk we love funk in this household it’s a classic
Hard to resist the funk
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.
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.
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.
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.
Good!
Groove-tastic
Funky
Some very solid funk.
Pretty funky
Apologies to the Parliament for the low effort review but this was fun!
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.
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)
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.
This band is so funky and tight. They don't mind having fun and being funny. And funky, of course.
Yeah, really enjoyed!
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:
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.
Funk tastic.
Very funky, very fun Favorite Song: Unfunky UFO
Unrelenting funk! Great vibe! A lack of “songs” maybe. Can’t just put one on, you have to listen to the full album.
This album the BOMB!! DIG!!!!!
Zarąbisty funk. Mega buja, jest bardzo pozytywny, ten kosmiczny koncept całej płyty naprawdę przypadł mi do gustu. Przyjemnie się tego słuchało. Chętnie wrócę.
Really glooped my shmorp. Faves: Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker), Night Of The Thumpasaurus Peoples
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.
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.
realllllyy cool! different to anything i’ve listened to before in a really cool way
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
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
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
I was always more a Funkadelic than a Parliament guy but this is a super fun record. Some of their most classic tracks
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
Really good energy, thoroughly enjoyed the funk
Long songs. 6+ minutes. Amazing vocals. Very funky. Very repetitive in lyrics. Instrumentals making my soul ascend
Groovy, smooth sweet vocals, something to have on when you want to relax or dance
Funky!
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)
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
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
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
A Funking good listen.
Funktacular
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
So fun! So funky! Went down real smooth
Very good and chill album
G funk
Good but sounds like a single song
Uno de los discos funk más perfectos que existen la verdad. Hitazos tras hitazo
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
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 ❤️
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
4.5
I dug this album, even though I rarely listen to Parliament. I'll make a note to play more.
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.
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
Interplanetary funk. Playing with the listener as much as the music. Probably 4.5 if I could give halves
An absolute classic
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
Not for me but neat
Super upbeat and funky. Fun album to listen to!
We're approaching criminal levels of funk😎
very funky great for dancing.
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
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!
Fun. Bit of talking at the start could’ve been omitted. But fun feel good album
Rv
This really holds up. It’s hard to beat George Clinton and MACEO. FOUR STARS
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
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
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
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.
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.
Fun & funky; great for a party.
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.
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”
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
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
Great vibe
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.
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.
Incredible funk album. Every song but Night of the Thumpasorus Peoples is great. Songs can stretch on a little.
8/10
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
super fun and groovy. we want the funk!!!!
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Love the intro, and it didn't let up from there. Funky fun.
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.