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Treating Parliament as a singles band isn't entirely fair, since many of their greatest moments came when they pushed the boundaries of funk and soul to their limits. However, George Clinton's vision was often so sprawling that it was often best articulated as individual tracks within the studio, which is what makes Greatest Hits (The Bomb) such an effective record. Concentrating solely on Parliament's singles actually illustrates the depth of their vision and influence, since there are no half-baked ideas surrounding these ten stunning songs ("Up for the Down Stroke," "Chocolate City," "Give Up the Funk," "Bop Gun," "Flash Light," "Aqua Boogie"). Of course, their individual albums remain worthy, occasionally essential listening, but as an introduction, Greatest Hits does its job effectively, and for some casual fans, it may be all the Parliament they'll ever need.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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William Earl Collins, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Garry Shider, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Hazel, Guitar, Recording Arranger, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Fuzzy Haskins, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - George Clinton, Producer, Recording Arranger, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bernie Worrell, Keyboards, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Clarence Haskins, ComposerLyricist - Raymond Davis, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Parliament, MainArtist - Calvin Simon, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Grady thomas, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Chase, Whistle, AssociatedPerformer - Cordell Mosson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tiki Fulwood, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - The Man In The Box, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Bykowski, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - William (Billie Bass) Nelson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Bronson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
William Earl Collins, Co-Arranger, Guitar, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Garry Shider, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Hazel, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Fuzzy Haskins, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - George Clinton, Producer, Co-Arranger, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bernie Worrell, String Arranger, Keyboards, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Raymond Davis, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Parliament, MainArtist - Calvin Simon, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Grady thomas, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tyrone Lampkin, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Cordell Mosson, Guitar, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tiki Fulwood, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Perkash John, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Man In The Box, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1975 The Island Def Jam Music Group
William Earl Collins, Co-Arranger, Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Garry Shider, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Glen Goins, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Fuzzy Haskins, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Farrell, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Brecker, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Brecker, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Wesley, Co-Arranger, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - MACEO PARKER, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - George Clinton, Producer, Co-Arranger, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jerome Brailey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bernie Worrell, Co-Arranger, Keyboards, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Raymond Davis, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Cooper, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Parliament, MainArtist - Michael Hampton, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Calvin Simon, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Grady thomas, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Boom, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Cordell Mosson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tiki Fulwood, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1975 The Island Def Jam Music Group
William Earl Collins, Co-Arranger, Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Garry Shider, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Glen Goins, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Fuzzy Haskins, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Farrell, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Brecker, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Brecker, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Wesley, Co-Arranger, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - MACEO PARKER, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - George Clinton, Producer, Co-Arranger, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jerome Brailey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bernie Worrell, Co-Arranger, Keyboards, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Raymond Davis, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Cooper, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Parliament, MainArtist - Michael Hampton, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Calvin Simon, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Grady thomas, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Boom, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Cordell Mosson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tiki Fulwood, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1975 The Island Def Jam Music Group
William Earl Collins, Co-Arranger, Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Garry Shider, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Glen Goins, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Fuzzy Haskins, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Farrell, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Brecker, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Brecker, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Wesley, Co-Arranger, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - MACEO PARKER, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - George Clinton, Producer, Co-Arranger, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jerome Brailey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bernie Worrell, Co-Arranger, Keyboards, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Raymond Davis, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Cooper, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Parliament, MainArtist - Michael Hampton, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Calvin Simon, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Grady thomas, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Boom, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Cordell Mosson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tiki Fulwood, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1975 UMG Recordings, Inc.
William Collins, ComposerLyricist - George Clinton, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Garry Marshall Shider, ComposerLyricist - Parliament, MainArtist
℗ 1976 The Island Def Jam Music Group
William Earl Collins, ComposerLyricist - Garry Shider, ComposerLyricist - George Clinton, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Parliament, MainArtist
℗ 1977 UMG Recordings, Inc.
William Earl Collins, ComposerLyricist - George Clinton, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bernie Worrell, ComposerLyricist - Parliament, MainArtist
℗ 1984 UMG Recordings, Inc.
William Earl Collins, ComposerLyricist - George Clinton, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bernie Worrell, ComposerLyricist - Parliament, MainArtist
℗ 1978 The Island Def Jam Music Group
William Earl Collins, ComposerLyricist - George Clinton, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Parliament, MainArtist - JIM VITTI, ComposerLyricist - J.S. Theracon, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1979 Polydor Inc.
Albumbeschreibung
Treating Parliament as a singles band isn't entirely fair, since many of their greatest moments came when they pushed the boundaries of funk and soul to their limits. However, George Clinton's vision was often so sprawling that it was often best articulated as individual tracks within the studio, which is what makes Greatest Hits (The Bomb) such an effective record. Concentrating solely on Parliament's singles actually illustrates the depth of their vision and influence, since there are no half-baked ideas surrounding these ten stunning songs ("Up for the Down Stroke," "Chocolate City," "Give Up the Funk," "Bop Gun," "Flash Light," "Aqua Boogie"). Of course, their individual albums remain worthy, occasionally essential listening, but as an introduction, Greatest Hits does its job effectively, and for some casual fans, it may be all the Parliament they'll ever need.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:51:22
- Main artists: Parliament
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Mercury Records
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 1984 UMG Recordings Inc. This Compilation ℗ 1984 UMG Recordings Inc.
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