Hi, .org.

I want to buy my first p-funk release. Where do I start?

Anygood compilations?

I have little money to spend. So I'm gonna buy used

So please help with ur suggestions?

First of all, you probably need to decide if you'd rather start with Parliament (more horn-based) or Funkadelic (more guitar-based). That would definitely help us give you suggestions.

At any rate, some good Parliament compilations are Gold (2 discs) or Give Up the Funk (1 disc). Funkadelic is harder because their output was split between 2 labels. For the Westbound years, go with Motor City Madness (2 discs) or Finest (1 disc). Not too familiar with the compilations after that, but maybe you'll be ready to buy the discs by that point.

[Edited 8/18/13 13:27pm]

http://www.amazon.com/Bes...funkadelic

I was on wikipedia and it's insane the amount of stuff there's on the P-funk universe. I have to confess I only know some songs.

what about these releases?

1. Up for the Down Stroke (Clinton, Collins, Worrell, Haskins) 3:20
2. Chocolate City (Clinton, Collins, Worrell) 5:36
3. P-Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up) (Clinton, Worrell, Collins) 7:34
4. Mothership Connection (Star Child) (Clinton, Collins, Worrell) 3:07
5. Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker) (Clinton, Collins, Brailey) 5:43
6. Do That Stuff (Clinton, Shider, Worrell) 3:38
7. Bop Gun (Endangered Species) (Clinton, Collins, Shider) 8:28
8. Flash Light (Clinton, Worrell, Collins) 4:28
9. Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop) (Clinton, Collins, Worrell) 4:27
10. Theme From The Black Hole (Collins, Clinton, Theracon) 4:37

They are the cheapest I found on amazon.co.uk. It's the cheapest amazon that ships to where I live, Portugal.

TeeeeHaaaaHoooo said:

http://www.amazon.com/Bes...funkadelic

AlexdeParis said:

First of all, you probably need to decide if you'd rather start with Parliament (more horn-based) or Funkadelic (more guitar-based). That would definitely help us give you suggestions.

At any rate, some good Parliament compilations are Gold (2 discs) or Give Up the Funk (1 disc). Funkadelic is harder because their output was split between 2 labels. For the Westbound years, go with Motor City Madness (2 discs) or Finest (1 disc). Not too familiar with the compilations after that, but maybe you'll be ready to buy the discs by that point.

[Edited 8/18/13 13:27pm]

I'm currently on a guitar phase!

This is insane! In a good way!

mikematronik said:

I was on wikipedia and it's insane the amount of stuff there's on the P-funk universe. I have to confess I only know some songs.

what about these releases?

1. Up for the Down Stroke (Clinton, Collins, Worrell, Haskins) 3:20
2. Chocolate City (Clinton, Collins, Worrell) 5:36
3. P-Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up) (Clinton, Worrell, Collins) 7:34
4. Mothership Connection (Star Child) (Clinton, Collins, Worrell) 3:07
5. Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker) (Clinton, Collins, Brailey) 5:43
6. Do That Stuff (Clinton, Shider, Worrell) 3:38
7. Bop Gun (Endangered Species) (Clinton, Collins, Shider) 8:28
8. Flash Light (Clinton, Worrell, Collins) 4:28
9. Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop) (Clinton, Collins, Worrell) 4:27
10. Theme From The Black Hole (Collins, Clinton, Theracon) 4:37

It's called "uncut" but some of the songs are chopped all to hell. Depending on how much more it is, skip this one and go for one of the others in the thread.

1. One Nation Under a Groove

2. Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!

3. Comin' Round the Mountain

4. Smokey

5. Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doodoo Chasers)

6. If You Got Funk, You Got Style

7. Icka Prick

8. Cholly (Funk Getting Ready To Roll!)

9. (Not Just) Knee Deep

10. Freak of the Week

11. You Scared The Lovin' Outa Me

They are the cheapest I found on amazon.co.uk. It's the cheapest amazon that ships to where I live, Portugal.

This looks like a pretty good latter-day Funkadelic compilation. "Maggot Brain" is from their earlier years, though.

mikematronik said:

This is insane! In a good way!

It's a classic!

Just found this documentary. Gonna download it!

Absolute Essentials:

Funkadelic:

Free Your Mind...And Your Ass Will Follow

Maggot Brain

One Nation Under A Groove

Uncle Jam Wants You

The Electric Spanking Of War Babies

Parliament:

Up For The Down Stroke

Chocolate City

Mothership Connection

The Clones Of Dr. Funkenstein

Funktelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome

Motor Booty Affair

George Clinton:

Computer Games

Bootsy Collins:

Stretchin' Out In Bootsy's Rubber Band

Ah....The Name Is Bootsy Baby

Bootsy? Player Of The Year

aardvark15 said:

Absolute Essentials:

Funkadelic:

Free Your Mind...And Your Ass Will Follow

Maggot Brain

One Nation Under A Groove

Uncle Jam Wants You

The Electric Spanking Of War Babies

Parliament:

Up For The Down Stroke

Chocolate City

Mothership Connection

The Clones Of Dr. Funkenstein

Funktelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome

Motor Booty Affair

George Clinton:

Computer Games

Bootsy Collins:

Stretchin' Out In Bootsy's Rubber Band

Ah....The Name Is Bootsy Baby

Bootsy? Player Of The Year

You did read where he said he had only a little money, right? Good list though.

AlexdeParis said:

aardvark15 said:

Absolute Essentials:

Funkadelic:

Free Your Mind...And Your Ass Will Follow

Maggot Brain

One Nation Under A Groove

Uncle Jam Wants You

The Electric Spanking Of War Babies

Parliament:

Up For The Down Stroke

Chocolate City

Mothership Connection

The Clones Of Dr. Funkenstein

Funktelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome

Motor Booty Affair

George Clinton:

Computer Games

Bootsy Collins:

Stretchin' Out In Bootsy's Rubber Band

Ah....The Name Is Bootsy Baby

Bootsy? Player Of The Year

You did read where he said he had only a little money, right? Good list though.

He didn't say he had to obtain it legally

Free your mind and your ass will follow. No, I don't mean the song.

aardvark15 said:

Absolute Essentials:

Parliament:

Mothership Connection

Funktelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome

Motor Booty Affair

I love Parliament a bit more than Funkadelic

Big bang theory & The Clones Of Dr. Funkenstein are pretty good too

FragileUndertow said:

aardvark15 said:

Absolute Essentials:

Parliament:

Mothership Connection

Funktelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome

Motor Booty Affair

I love Parliament a bit more than Funkadelic

Big bang theory & The Clones Of Dr. Funkenstein are pretty good too

As far as albums go I think Parliament was usually better but the best Funkadelic songs are above anything Parliament ever did

There you go.