Released 1975
Chocolate City
ParliamentThe evolution of Parliament in Chocolate City
Chocolate City- Album Overview "Chocolate City," released in 1975, marks a significant moment in the evolution of the…
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Released 1998
First Thangs
ParliamentWhy Parliament's First Thangs matters
First Thangs- Album Overview Released on October 5, 2023, "First Thangs" marks a significant entry in the discography…
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Released 1977
Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome
ParliamentFirst impressions of Parliament – Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome
Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome- Album Overview Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome is a seminal album by t…
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Released 1979
Gloryhallastoopid (Or, Pin the Tail on the Funky)
ParliamentListening to Gloryhallastoopid (Or, Pin the Tail on the Funky) by Parliament
Gloryhallastoopid (Or, Pin the Tail on the Funky)- Album Overview Released in 1979, "Gloryhallastoopid (Or, Pin the T…
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Released 2018
Medicaid Fraud Dogg
ParliamentMedicaid Fraud Dogg: the next chapter for Parliament
Medicaid Fraud Dogg- Album Overview "Medicaid Fraud Dogg" is the 2018 studio album by the legendary funk collective P…
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Released 1975
Mothership Connection
ParliamentParliament – Mothership Connection: track-by-track perspective
Mothership Connection- Album Overview "Mothership Connection," released on December 15, 1975, is a groundbreaking alb…
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Released 1978
Motor Booty Affair
ParliamentUnpacking Parliament's Motor Booty Affair
Motor Booty Affair- Album Overview "Motor Booty Affair," released in 1978, is the fifth studio album by the influenti…
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Released 1970
Osmium
ParliamentListening to Osmium by Parliament
Osmium- Album Overview Osmium, released in 1970, is the debut album by the American funk band Parliament, which emerg…
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Released 1989
Rhenium
ParliamentThe evolution of Parliament in Rhenium
Rhenium- Album Overview Parliament's album "Rhenium," released in 1994, marks a significant point in the evolution of…
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Released 1976
The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein
ParliamentInside The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein by Parliament
The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein- Album Overview The album "The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein" was released on October 21, 1…
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Released 0
The Early Years
ParliamentFirst impressions of Parliament – The Early Years
The Early Years- Album Overview The album "The Early Years" by Parliament was released in 1977 as a compilation that …
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Released 1980
Trombipulation
ParliamentFrom intro to finale: what Trombipulation delivers
Trombipulation- Album Overview "Trombipulation" is the seventh studio album by the iconic funk band Parliament, relea…
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Released 1974
Up for the Down Stroke
ParliamentThe evolution of Parliament in Up for the Down Stroke
Up for the Down Stroke- Album Overview "Up for the Down Stroke," released in 1974, marks a significant turning point …
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