The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein
by Parliament
- Type: Album
- Released: 20 July 1976
- Label: Casablanca
- Country: United States
- Length: 40:16
- Community rating: 3.83/5 from 3 ratings
Artists on this release: Jerome Brailey, Garry Shider, Calvin Simon, Maceo Parker, Bernie Worrell, Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker, Clarence "Fuzzy" Haskins, Glen Goins, Rick Gardner, Michael Hampton, Grady Thomas, Fred Wesley, Ray Davis, Cordell 'Boogie' Mosson
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Expanding the deeply bizarre mythology established on 'Mothership Connection', George Clinton's Parliament utilized towering brass arrangements to unleash an interstellar groove masterpiece. 'The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein' is a fiercely rhythmic, wonderfully humorous P-Funk concept album, overflowing with intensely playful science-fiction absurdity, dense vocal interplay, and remarkably quirky, drug-fueled party energy.
Genres
Descriptors: science fiction, rhythmic, conceptual, party, drugs, funky, groove-laden, vocal, bassy
Tracklist
- Prelude (1:40)
- Gamin' On Ya (3:01)
- Dr. Funkenstein (5:46)
- Children Of Production (3:57)
- Getten To Know You (5:18)
- Do That Stuff (4:48)
- Everything Is On The One (3:47)
- I've Been Watching You (Move Your Sexy Body) (6:00)
- Funkin' For Fun (5:56)
Credits
- Parliament - primary artist
- Bootsy Collins - arranged by [rhythm], bass, drums, percussion, vocals, written-by
- George Clinton - arranged by [rhythm], producer, vocals, written-by
- Christopher Whorf - art direction, design
- Gribbitt! - art direction, design
- Debbie Edwards - backing vocals [extra-singing clones]
- Gary Cooper - backing vocals [extra-singing clones], drums, percussion
- Taka Kahn - backing vocals [extra-singing clones]
- Cordell "Boogie" Mosson - bass
- Jerome Brailey - drums, percussion
- Jim Callon - engineer
- Jim Vitti - engineer
- Garry Shider - guitar, vocals, written-by
- Glen Goins - guitar, vocals, written-by
- Michael Hampton - guitar
- Fred Wesley - horns, arranged by [horns]
- Maceo Parker - horns
- Michael Brecker - horns
- Randy Brecker - horns
- Rick Gardner - horns
- Bernie Worrell - keyboards, synthesizer, written-by, arranged by [horns]
- Allen Zentz - lacquer cut by, mastered by
- Backstage Management, Inc. - management
- Ron Slenzak - photography by
- Bob Bishop - technician [stage technician]
- Bob Dedecker - technician [stage technician]
- Charles Bishop - technician [stage technician]
- Joey Zalabok - technician [stage technician]
- Tim Ryan - technician [stage technician]
- Calvin Simon - vocals
- Clarence "Fuzzy" Haskins - vocals
- Grady Thomas - vocals
- Ray Davis - vocals