Parliament - Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome album flac

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.

The album is considered to be one of the best in Parliament’s catalog. Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome Q&A. Producers George Clinton. Writers Bernie Worrell, Billy Nelson, Bootsy Collins & 4 more. Bass Cordell Boogie Mosson. Drums and Percussion Bootsy Collins. Guitars Catfish Collins.

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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. All in all, P-Funk never sounded so tight, energetic and emotional as they did on "Funkentelechy Vs. the Placebo Syndrome". It is the pinnacle of Clinton's lofty ambitions that began at the beginning of the 1970s.