Parliament - Funkentelechy vs. The Placebo Syndrome download mp3 album

Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome is a funk album by Parliament, released in 1977 (see 1977 in music). It is a loose concept album warning the listener of falling into the "Placebo Syndrome," which according to George Clinton is consumerism, and listening to disco music, which he saw as a simplification of funk music in attempt to gain commercial success.
His lead vocal is both playful and passionate: Otis Redding as gunslinger philosopher. While Funkentelechy is no exception. Clinton’s production work here is atypically light and clear. Michael Hampton’s expert guitar solos quiver starkly in the mix, and Clinton even strives to make his own lyrics intelligible - not coherent maybe, but intelligible.
Funkentelechy" is a song by the funk band Parliament. It is the fourth track on the group's 1977 album Funkentelechy Vs. the Placebo Syndrome and was released as a two-part single in 1978. Part 1 peaked at number 27 on the . R&B Singles chart. The song's title is a play on the philosophical concept of entelechy. It reuses samples from previous albums, notably the Mothership Connection and Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome. Motor Booty Affair is an album by funk band Parliament.
Released: Nov 28, 1977. 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Parliament. Live: P Funk Earth Tour.
With "Funkentelechy Vs. the Placebo Syndrome", Parliament repeat the formula of a concept album about the war between funk (Funkentelechy) and the antifunk (the "Placebo Syndrome"). The amazing thing is that from the opening track "Bop Gun (Endangered Species)" the band plays even more intensely than they ever did before. its as if far more horns and bass guitars were playing with twice the density of notes, and the really catchy rhythms drive the opening track for the full eight minutes. Funkentelechy" has fewer synthesisers but the powerful horns and drums that outstrip anything on a previous P-Funk record, together with Clinton's really memorable lyrics and the variety of voices throughout the piece from preachy to mysterious and touching, make this one of the most outstanding long songs of the 1970s. At no point over its eleven minutes does "Funkentelechy" become boring or predictable.
Tracklist Hide Credits
A1 | Bop Gun (Endangered Species)Written-By – G. Shider*, G. Clinton*, W. Collins* |
A2 | Sir Noise D'Voidoffunk (Pay Attention - B3M)Written-By – B. Worrell*, G. Clinton*, W. Collins* |
A3 | Wizard Of FinanceWritten-By – G. Clinton*, G. Goins*, R. Ford* |
B1 | FunkentelechyWritten-By – G. Clinton*, W. Collins* |
B2 | Placebo SyndromeWritten-By – B. Nelson*, G. Clinton* |
B3 | Flash LightWritten-By – B. Worrell*, G. Clinton*, W. Collins* |
Credits
- Bass – Cordell Mosson
- Drums, Percussion – Bootsy Collins, Jerome Brailey
- Engineer – Jim Vitti
- Guitar – Catfish Collins (tracks: B3), Garry Shider, Glen Goins, Michael Hampton
- Horns – Clay Lawrey, Danny Cortez, Darryl Dixon, Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, Richard Griffith, Rick Gardner, Valerie Drayton
- Keyboards, Synthesizer – Bernie Worrell
- Mastered By – Allen Zentz
- Vocals – Cordell Mosson, Dawn Silva, Debbie Wright, Garry Shider, George Clinton, Glen Goins, Jeanette Washington, Lynn Mabry, Ray Davis
Notes
Includes an 8-page comic insert & poster "Sir nose d'void of funk"Other versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NBLP 7084 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (LP, Album, Pit) | Casablanca | NBLP 7084 | US | 1977 |
NB 7030 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (LP, Album) | Casablanca, Bellaphon | NB 7030 | Germany | 1977 |
CBLP 50013, NBLP 7084 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (LP, Album) | Casablanca, Casablanca | CBLP 50013, NBLP 7084 | Greece | 1977 |
CBLA. 71026 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (LP, Album) | Casablanca | CBLA. 71026 | France | 1977 |
NBLP 7084 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (LP, Album, Ter) | Casablanca | NBLP 7084 | US | 1977 |
Tracklist
Bop Gun (Endangered Species) | 8:29 |
Sir Nose D'Voidoffunk (Pay Attention - B3M) | 10:04 |
Wizard Of Finance | 4:23 |
Funkentelechy | 10:56 |
Placebo Syndrome | 4:20 |
Flash Light | 5:46 |
Versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NBLP 7084 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (LP, Album, Pit) | Casablanca | NBLP 7084 | US | 1977 |
NBL8-7084 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (8-Trk, Album) | Casablanca | NBL8-7084 | US | 1977 |
NB 7030 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (LP, Album) | Casablanca, Bellaphon | NB 7030 | Germany | 1977 |
CBLP 50013, NBLP 7084 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (LP, Album) | Casablanca, Casablanca | CBLP 50013, NBLP 7084 | Greece | 1977 |
CBLA. 71026 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (LP, Album) | Casablanca | CBLA. 71026 | France | 1977 |
CALH 2021 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (LP, Album) | Casablanca | CALH 2021 | UK | 1977 |
NBLP 7084 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (LP, Album) | Casablanca | NBLP 7084 | Canada | 1977 |
NBLP 7084 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (LP, Album) | Casablanca | NBLP 7084 | Panama | 1977 |
VIP-6499 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (LP, Album) | Casablanca | VIP-6499 | Japan | 1977 |
NBLP 7084 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (LP, Album) | Casablanca | NBLP 7084 | New Zealand | 1977 |
CALP 5013 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (LP, Album) | Casablanca | CALP 5013 | Italy | 1977 |
LPR 43005 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (LP, Album) | Casablanca | LPR 43005 | Mexico | 1977 |
NBLP 7084 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (LP, Album, Club) | Casablanca | NBLP 7084 | US | 1977 |
NBLP 7084 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (LP, Album, Kee) | Casablanca | NBLP 7084 | US | 1977 |
NBLP 7084 DJ | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (LP, Album, Promo) | Casablanca | NBLP 7084 DJ | US | 1977 |
NBLP 7084 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (LP, Album, Ric) | Casablanca | NBLP 7084 | US | 1977 |
NBLP 7084 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (LP, Album, San) | Casablanca | NBLP 7084 | US | 1977 |
NBLP 7084 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (LP, Album, Ter) | Casablanca | NBLP 7084 | US | 1977 |
CALH 2021 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (LP, Album, W/Lbl) | Casablanca | CALH 2021 | UK | 1977 |
NBL5 7084 | Parliament | Funkentelechy vs. The Placebo Syndrome (Cass, Album) | Casablanca | NBL5 7084 | US | 1977 |
262009 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (LP, Album) | Casablanca | 262009 | Colombia | 1978 |
25S-118 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (LP, Album, Promo, RE) | Casablanca, Polystar | 25S-118 | Japan | 1982 |
25S-118 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (LP, Album, RE) | Casablanca, Polystar | 25S-118 | Japan | 1982 |
422-824 501-1 M-1, NBLP 7084 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (LP, Album, RE) | Casablanca, Casablanca | 422-824 501-1 M-1, NBLP 7084 | US | 1985 |
422-824 501-1 M-1, NBLP 7084 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (LP, Album, RE) | Casablanca, Casablanca | 422-824 501-1 M-1, NBLP 7084 | US | 1987 |
PSCW-1012 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (CD, Album, RE) | Casablanca | PSCW-1012 | Japan | 1990 |
824 501-2 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (CD, Album, RE) | Casablanca | 824 501-2 | US | 1990 |
UICY-94288 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, RM, SHM) | Casablanca | UICY-94288 | Japan | 2009 |
UICY-76607 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, RM) | Casablanca | UICY-76607 | Japan | 2014 |
UICY-78790 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (CD, Album, Ltd, RE) | Mercury | UICY-78790 | Japan | 2018 |
824 501-2 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (CD, Album) | Casablanca | 824 501-2 | US | Unknown |
824 501-2 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (CD, Album, RE) | Casablanca | 824 501-2 | US | Unknown |
824 501-2 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (CD, Album, RE) | Casablanca | 824 501-2 | US | Unknown |
824 501-2 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (CD, Album, RE) | Casablanca | 824 501-2 | US | Unknown |
NBL5 7084, 824 501-4 M1 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (Cass, Album, RE) | Casablanca, Casablanca | NBL5 7084, 824 501-4 M1 | US | Unknown |
NBLP 7084 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (LP, Album, RE) | Casablanca | NBLP 7084 | US | Unknown |
Tracklist Hide Credits
A1 | Bop Gun (Endangered Species)Written-By – G.Shider*, G.Clinton*, W.Collins* |
8:29 |
A2 | Sir Nose D'Voidoffunk (Pay Attention - B3M)Written-By – B.Worrell*, G.Clinton*, W.Collins* |
10:04 |
A3 | Wizard Of FinanceWritten-By – G.Clinton*, G.Goins*, R.Ford* |
4:23 |
B1 | FunkentelechyWritten-By – G.Clinton*, W.Collins* |
10:56 |
B2 | Placebo SyndromeWritten-By – B.Nelson*, G.Clinton* |
4:20 |
B3 | Flash LightGuitar – Catfish CollinsWritten-By – B.Worrell*, G.Clinton*, W.Collins* |
5:46 |
Companies, etc.
- Published By – Rick's Music, Inc.
- Published By – Malbiz Music
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Casablanca Record And Filmworks, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Casablanca Record And Filmworks, Inc.
- Manufactured By – Casablanca Record And Filmworks, Inc.
- Distributed By – Casablanca Record And Filmworks, Inc.
- Mastered At – Allen Zentz Mastering
- Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman
Credits
- Bass – Cordell Mosson
- Drums, Percussion – Bootsy Collins, Jerome Brailey
- Engineer – Jim Vitti
- Guitar – Garry Shider, Glen Goins, Michael Hampton
- Horns – Clay Lawrey, Danny Cortez, Darryl Dixon, Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, Richard Griffith, Rick Gardner, Valerie Drayton
- Keyboards, Synthesizer – Bernie Worrell
- Mastered By – Allen Zentz
- Vocals – Cordell Mosson, Dawn Silva, Debbie Wright, Garry Shider, George Clinton, Glen Goins, Jeanette Washington, Lynn Mabry, Ray Davis
Notes
This version is the Pitman pressing plant variation and can be identified by CP on the runout.Originally released with an 8-page comic insert & poster "Sir nose d'void of funk"
Mastered at Allen Zentz Mastering Company, Los Angeles, California
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: BMI
- Matrix / Runout (A-Side Label): NBLP 7084-AS
- Matrix / Runout (B-Side Label): NBLP 7084-BS
- Matrix / Runout (Etchings Side A): NBLP-7084-AS CP-4 AZ
- Matrix / Runout (Etchings Side B): NBLP-7084-BS CP-3 AZ
Other versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NB 7030 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (LP, Album) | Casablanca, Bellaphon | NB 7030 | Germany | 1977 |
CBLP 50013, NBLP 7084 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (LP, Album) | Casablanca, Casablanca | CBLP 50013, NBLP 7084 | Greece | 1977 |
CBLA. 71026 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (LP, Album) | Casablanca | CBLA. 71026 | France | 1977 |
NBLP 7084 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (LP, Album, Ter) | Casablanca | NBLP 7084 | US | 1977 |
NBL5 7084, 824 501-4 M1 | Parliament | Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome (Cass, Album, RE) | Casablanca, Casablanca | NBL5 7084, 824 501-4 M1 | US | Unknown |