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- Channeling acts like Jimi Hendrix, Funkadelic initially had a psychedelic rock focus, with a traditional band format. Parliament on the other hand, blended James Brown and Sly Stone derived funk with 1960s psychedelia, outlandish wardrobes, and Sci-Fi themes.
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May 10, 2024 · Parliament-Funkadelic, massive group of performers that greatly influenced the sound and style of funk music in the 1970s. The original members were George Clinton (b. July 22, 1941, Kannapolis, North Carolina, U.S.), Raymond Davis (b. March 29, 1940, Sumter, South Carolina—d. July 5, 2005, New Brunswick, New Jersey), Calvin Simon (b.
Parliament-Funkadelic (abbreviated as P-Funk) is an American music collective of rotating musicians headed by George Clinton, primarily consisting of the funk bands Parliament and Funkadelic, both active since the 1960s.
Jul 22, 2017 · From Funkadelic to Parliament and back again, climb in the mothership and navigate the ultimate Parliament-Funkadelic records to own on vinyl.
The main difference is in the recorded output. Parliament was more of a mainstream funk band with lots of horns. Funkadelic also is funk, but incorporates more elements of rock music, especially guitar. So basically, Funk vs Funk-Rock.
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- 'One Nation Under a Groove' (Funkadelic, 1978) Funkadelic's 10th album is basically a textbook on funk music. It's also a history lesson, with the LP dipping back into the band's catalog for an updated "Maggot Brain" included on a bonus EP.
- 'Mothership Connection' (Parliament, 1975) Parliament's fourth album picked up Maceo Parker and Fred Wesley from James Brown's band. They steer parts of the record into jazz territory, contributing to a melding of styles that makes this Parliament's best LP.
- 'Maggot Brain' (Funkadelic, 1971) The pinnacle of Funkadelic's psychedelic explorations opens with the 10-minute title track, an extended guitar solo by Eddie Hazel that out-Hendrixes the legend in its mind-widening beauty.
- 'Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome' (Parliament, 1977) Released just as disco was taking over R&B and pop music, Parliament's sixth album confronts the genre on a concept record that confirms their status as the world's premier funk group.
Jul 1, 2018 · Parliament/Funkadelic (or P-Funk) is an American Funk music collective founded by George Clinton and largely credited with being the “architects” of the Funk genre. Parliament/Funkadelic recorded over 40 hit singles, as well as three platinum albums.
Jul 2, 2018 · Clinton realized that you could play soul and gospel music at the sludgy pace of heavy rock, and he rebranded the Parliaments—who were stuck in a messy contract dispute—as Funkadelic. One day,...
