Parliament's Greatest Hits
51 min · 10 tracks · funk · doo-wop
An exhilarating blend of funk grooves and psychedelic flair that invites listeners to dance and celebrate life.
Parliament's Greatest Hits is an album by Parliament. An exhilarating blend of funk grooves and psychedelic flair that invites listeners to dance and celebrate life. This album is significant as it showcases some of Parliament's most influential tracks, contributing to their commercial success with multiple entries on the Billboard charts. Songs like "Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker)" became anthems of the funk movement, influencing countless artists and helping to define the genre. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
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What does Parliament's Greatest Hits sound like?
An exhilarating blend of funk grooves and psychedelic flair that invites listeners to dance and celebrate life. Rooted in funk and doo-wop.
What makes Parliament's Greatest Hits by Parliament notable?
This album is significant as it showcases some of Parliament's most influential tracks, contributing to their commercial success with multiple entries on the Billboard charts. Songs like "Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker)" became anthems of the funk movement, influencing countless artists and helping to define the genre. Released in 1977, "Parliament's Greatest Hits" came during a peak period for the band, following their breakthrough album "Mothership Connection". The compilation captured the essence of their innovative sound and was pivotal in solidifying Parliament's legacy within the funk genre.
How many songs are on Parliament's Greatest Hits?
Parliament's Greatest Hits has 10 tracks, running approximately 51 minutes.
Tracklist
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- 1 Up for the Down Stroke 3:24
- 2 Chocolate City 5:39
- 3 P. Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up) Standout 7:36
- 4 Mother Ship Connection (Star Child) 3:11
- 5 Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker) Standout 5:45
- 6 Do That Stuff 3:41
- 7 Bop Gun (Endangered Species) 8:30
- 8 Flash Light Standout 4:30
- 9 Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop) 4:29
- 10 Theme From the Black Hole 4:37
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