Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome

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Funkentelechy Vs. the Placebo Syndrome
Studio album by Parliament
Released	1977
Recorded	?
Genre	Funk
Length	44:22
Label	Casablanca Records
Producer(s)	George Clinton
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Robert Christgau (A) link warr.org link
Parliament chronology
The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein (1976)	Funkentelechy Vs. the Placebo Syndrome (1977)	Live: P-Funk Earth Tour (1977)

Funkentelechy Vs. the Placebo Syndrome is a funk album by Parliament, released in 1977.

The album is considered to be one of the best in Parliament's oeuvre. It is a loose concept album warning the listener of falling into the 'Placebo Syndrome', which according to George Clinton is consumerism, and listening to disco music, which he saw as a simplification of funk music in attempt to gain commercial success. The album spawned a number #1 record in "Flashlight", which features a funky bass line played by keyboardist Bernie Worrell.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Bop Gun (Endangered Species)" – 8:31
2. "Sir Nose d'Voidoffunk [Pay Attention - B3M]" – 10:04
3. "Wizard of Finance" – 4:23
4. "Funkentelechy" – 10:56
5. "Placebo Syndrome" – 4:20
6. "Flash Light" – 5:46