Gold
Parliament · 2005
148 min · 24 tracks · funk
A vibrant celebration of funk, blending playful lyrics with infectious grooves and elaborate arrangements that embody the spirit of dance.
Top tracks — play these first
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Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker) — This anthem captures Parliament's signature exuberance and invites collective participation, making it a permanent fixture in funk playlists and cultural events.
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Mothership Connection (Star Child) — As a cornerstone of P-Funk mythology, this track blends cosmic themes with irresistible rhythms, highlighting George Clinton's visionary approach to music and performance.
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Flash Light — Known for its innovative use of synthesizers and infectious bass lines, this track represents the evolution of funk into a more electronic soundscape while remaining iconic.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic exploration throughout
- theatrical flair in every track
- for lively gatherings
- wave-like pacing invites movement
- cosmic themes spark imagination
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward song structures
- seek quick, instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2005, 'Gold' marks a significant return for Parliament, coming nearly three decades after their last studio album, 'Trombipulation'. At this point in their career, the band sought to reintroduce their iconic sound to a new generation while revisiting the elements that made them pioneers of funk in the 1970s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Funkadelic· Sly and the Family Stone· Earth, Wind & Fire
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Up for the Down Stroke 5:11
- 2 Testify 3:57
- 3 All Your Goodies Are Gone 5:06
- 4 Chocolate City 5:39
- 5 Ride On 3:37
- 6 P. Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up) 7:43
- 7 Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker) 5:48
- 8 Mothership Connection (Star Child) 6:15
- 9 Handcuffs 4:03
- 10 Do That Stuff 4:50
- 11 Dr. Funkenstein 5:47
- 12 Funkin' for Fun 5:58
- 13 Dr. Funkenstein's Supergroovalistic-Prosifunkstication Medley: Let's Take It to the Stage / Take Your Dead Ass Home (Say Som'n Nasty) (live) 5:10
- 14 Fantasy Is Reality 5:56
Disc 2
- 1 Flash Light (12" version) 10:48
- 2 Bop Gun (Endangered Species) 8:33
- 3 Funkentelechy 10:56
- 4 Mr. Wiggles 6:46
- 5 Aqua Boogie (A PsychoAlphaDiscoBetaBioAquaDoLoop) (12" version) 9:25
- 6 Rumpofsteelskin 5:36
- 7 Party People (single edit) 4:47
- 8 Theme From the Black Hole 4:37
- 9 The Big Bang Theory 7:11
- 10 Agony of Defeet (single edit) 4:25
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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