Tear The Roof Off 1974-1980
Shouldn’t Be Much Debate On This One
The funkiest 2CD collection to be found, direct from the Parliament (/Funkadelic) mothership connection. P-Funk’s got plenty of great albums to choose from, a few of which are scattered affairs with filler to spare. But, the conglomerate’s 1974-1980 period is where most of the magic occurs and this set is a great intro to George Clinton’s visionary sci-fi funk madness. The entourage is a legends lists, anchored by the likes of Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell, Eddie Hazel, ‘Bigfoot’ Brailey, Maceo Parker, Fred Wesley and literally dozens of other equally talented sideliners. Is it some kind of commentary that my spell checker always flags The ‘Beatles’ but readily accepts ‘P-Funk?’ Amazon.
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P. Funk (Wants To Get Funked Up) (7:43)
Up For The Down Stroke (5:10)
Bop Gun (Endangered Species) (8:33)
Dr. Funkenstein’s Supergroovalisticprosifunkstication Medley (5:06)
Mothership Connection (Star Child) (6:16)
Dr. Funkenstein (5:47)
Testify (3:57)
Mr. Wiggles (6:44)
Aqua Boogie (9:25)
All Your Goodies Are Gone (5:06)
Do That Stuff (4:51)
Party People (4:47)
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Prelude (1:40)
Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker) (5:48)
Chocolate City (5:37)
Funkentelechy (10:56)
Theme From The Black Hole (4:37)
The Big Bang Theory (7:11)
Children Of Production (Live) (2:53)
Flash Light (10:45)
Ride On (3:37)
Fantasy Is Reality (6:41)
Rumpofsteelskin (5:37)
Agony Of Defeet (6:27)
Funkin‘ For Fun (5:56)











14 Comments
I always liked Clinton's line in "P. Funk" where he sings "I wants my funk uncut!" I immediately always thought how much he sounds like he's anti-circumcision and advocating an end to infant penile mutilation.
If you have the same thoughts in the deli section of the supermarket, this could be a childhood issue.
OOH Git down…
damn, willard, you're on a roll.
Sci-fi funk madness will never go out of style. I am especially anticipating Dr. Funkenstein's Supergroovalisticprosifunkstication Medley. Kudos to you sir.
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I wore out this and JB's Star Time box set when I was learning how to play funk. Everything you need to know is there…
I saw P-Funk live at the Bomb Factory in Dallas in '93. I haven't been the same since that day.
What a Funkin Album!
We like your funky side
Nice one – I have some of their earlier albums so I’m looking forward to hearing this.
Anyone else have troubles with tracks 1 to 4 of part 1? Or is it (dammit) just me? They won’t extract, unlike the rest.
I just downloaded it OK. It sounds like you’re getting other stuff from us OK, so the only thing I can suggest, and it works a lot, is to upgrade whatever un-zipping program you use. Just get the latest version of what you already have. That will often do the trick.
Sorry r, I gues it’s just you.
OK. Just me. 2nd try extracts fine. Thanks Willard, for contributions towards my late-stage white-boy (-old man) funkiness.