Funkentelechy vs. The Placebo Syndrome

by Parliament

Type: Album
Released: November 28, 1977
Label: Casablanca
Country: United States
Length: 44:17
Community rating: 4.9/5 from 5 ratings

Artists on this release: Maceo Parker, Clay Lawrey, Dawn Silva, Debbie Wright, Michael Hampton, Mallia Franklin, Cordell Mosson, Richard Griffith, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Ray Davis, Lynn Mabry, Garry Shider, Fred Wesley, Darryl Dixon, Jerome Brailey, Phelps Collins, Bernie Worrell, Rick Gardner, Glenn Goins, Jeanette Washington, Valerie Drayton, Danny Cortez

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Funkentelechy vs. The Placebo Syndrome' is a cornerstone of the P-Funk mythology, a concept album that lyrically critiques consumerism and commercial disco while musically offering a dense funk tapestry of layered vocals and complex horn arrangements. Produced by George Clinton, the album's sound is famously anchored by the hit single "Flash Light," which features a pioneering Minimoog synthesizer bass line from Bernie Worrell that helped secure the record's platinum status and its place as a definitive 1970s funk statement.

Genres

P-Funk

Descriptors: funky, groove-laden, synthesizers, bassy, dance

Tracklist

Credits

George Clinton - vocals, produced by
Ray Davis - vocals
Glenn Goins - vocals, guitars
Garry Shider - vocals, guitars
Debbie Wright - vocals
Jeanette Washington - vocals
Lynn Mabry - vocals
Dawn Silva - vocals
Cordell Mosson - vocals, bass guitar
Mallia Franklin - vocals (not included on liner notes)
Bernie Worrell - keyboards and synthesizers, keyboard bass on "flash light", mixing assistance, horn arrangement
Michael Hampton - guitars
Phelps Collins - guitars on "flash light", extra-extra terrestrial funk bearing alumni-strokers, chokers, clappers and chanters
Bootsy Collins - bass guitar, drums and percussion on "flash light", extra-extra terrestrial funk bearing alumni-strokers, chokers, clappers and chanters
Jerome Brailey - drums and percussion
Fred Wesley - horns, horn arrangement
Maceo Parker - horns
Rick Gardner - horns
Richard Griffith - horns
Clay Lawrey - horns
Darryl Dixon - horns
Valerie Drayton - horns
Danny Cortez - horns
Frank Waddy - extra-extra terrestrial funk bearing alumni-strokers, chokers, clappers and chanters
Rick Gilmore - extra-extra terrestrial funk bearing alumni-strokers, chokers, clappers and chanters
Gary Cooper - extra-extra terrestrial funk bearing alumni-strokers, chokers, clappers and chanters
Robert Johnson - extra-extra terrestrial funk bearing alumni-strokers, chokers, clappers and chanters
Billy Nelson - extra-extra terrestrial funk bearing alumni-strokers, chokers, clappers and chanters
Ron Ford - extra-extra terrestrial funk bearing alumni-strokers, chokers, clappers and chanters
Lou Goldman - extra-extra terrestrial funk bearing alumni-strokers, chokers, clappers and chanters
Joel Johnson - extra-extra terrestrial funk bearing alumni-strokers, chokers, clappers and chanters
Bootsy's Rubber Band - extra-extra terrestrial funk bearing alumni-strokers, chokers, clappers and chanters
the Brides of Funkenstein - extra-extra terrestrial funk bearing alumni-strokers, chokers, clappers and chanters
Parlet - extra-extra terrestrial funk bearing alumni-strokers, chokers, clappers and chanters
The Horny Horns - extra-extra terrestrial funk bearing alumni-strokers, chokers, clappers and chanters
Jim Vitti - engineered by
Allen Zentz - mastered by
Ron Slenzak - photography by
Stephen Lumel/Gribbitt! - album graphics by
Overton Loyd - booklet story and illustrated by
Shelby Mack - booklet coloring and collaboration by