Funkentelechy Vs. the Placebo Syndrome

Infobox Album |
Name = Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome
Type = Album
Artist = Parliament


Released = 1977
Recorded =
Genre = Funk
Length = 44:22
Label = Casablanca
Producer = George Clinton
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:7v2tk6gx9kr3 link]
*Robert Christgau (A) [http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=parliament link]
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|4|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/parliament/albums/album/121667/review/5943799/funkentelechy_vs_the_placebo_syndrome link]
* [http://www.warr.org/ warr.org] Rating|5|5 [http://www.warr.org/parliament.html#FVTPS link]
Last album = ""
(1977)
This album = "Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome"
(1977)
Next album = "Motor Booty Affair"
(1978)

"Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome" is a funk album by Parliament, released in 1977 (see 1977 in music).

The album is considered to be one of the best in Parliament's oeuvre. 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. The album spawned a number #1 single in "Flash Light", which features a funky synthesizer bass line played by keyboardist Bernie Worrell. The album became Parliament's fourth consecutive gold album and second platinum album.

The original vinyl release contained a 22" by 33" inch poster of the character "Sir Nose D'Voidoffunk", as well as an 8 page comic book that explains the concept behind the LP. Both the poster and the comic book were illustrated by Overton Loyd.

Track listing

# "Bop Gun (Endangered Species)" (G. Clinton/G. Shider/B. Worrell) – 8:31 (released as a single-Casablanca NB 900)
# "Sir Nose d'Voidoffunk [Pay Attention - B3M] " (G. Clinton/W. Collins/B. Worrell) – 10:04
# "Wizard of Finance" (G. Clinton/R. Ford/G. Goins) – 4:23
# "Funkentelechy" (G. Clinton/W. Collins) – 10:56 (released as a single-Casablanca NB 921)
# "Placebo Syndrome" (G. Clinton/B. Nelson) – 4:20
# "Flash Light" (G. Clinton/W. Collins/B. Worrell) – 5:46 (released as a single-Casablanca NB 909 and as a promo only 12" single Casablanca NB 20113 DJ)

Personnel

*Vocals: George Clinton, Ray Davis, Glenn Goins, Garry Shider, Debbie Wright, Jeanette Washington, Lynn Mabry, Dawn Silva, Cordell Mosson
*Keyboards & Synthesizers: Bernie Worrell
*Guitars: Michael Hampton, Glenn Goins, Garry Shider
*Bass: Cordell Mosson, Bootsy Collins
*Drums & Percussion: Jerome Brailey
*Horns: Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, Rick Gardner, Richard Griffith, Clay Lawrey, Darryl Dixon, Valerie Drayton, Danny Cortez