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Up For The Down Stroke (Remaster) (CD)

By: Parliament (Artist)

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Parliament Artist Snapshot:

The first of P-Funk mastermind George Clinton's many bands, Parliament was formed in the 1950s as a doo-wop group called the Parliaments. In the early 1970s it became one of several outlets for Clinton's outrageous blend of funk, rock, and the absurd. Originally intended as the more traditional foil to Funkadelic's progressive leanings, Parliament was eventually enveloped by the same over-the-top theatrics as all of Clinton's other projects.

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DISC 1 for Up For The Down Stroke (Remaster) (CD) Album By Parliament (Artist)
1   Up For The Downstroke
2   Testify
3   Goose, The
4   I Can Move You (If You Let Me)
5   I Just Got Back - (from "The Fantasy, Ahead Of Our Time In The Four Lands Of Ellet")
6   All Your Goodies Are Gone
7   Whatever Makes Baby Feel Good
8   Presence Of A Brain
9   Up For The Down Stroke - (alternate mix, bonus track)
10   Testify - (Alternate mix, bonus track)
11   Singing Another Song - (previously unreleased, bonus track)
 

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Title Note

Parliament: Eddie Hazel , Gary Shider (vocals, guitar); Fuzzy Haskins, George Clinton , Grady Thomas, Raymond Davis, Calvin Simon (vocals); William Nelson, Ron Bykowski (guitar); Peter Chase (whistle); Bernie Worrell (keyboards); Cordell Mason, Bootsy Collins (bass instrument); Tiki Fulwood, Gary Bronson (drums).

Liner Note Author: Jason Chervokas.

Recording information: United Sound, Detroit, Michigan; Crystal Studios, Hollywood, California; Hollywood Sound, Los Angeles, California.

Though the heavier, harder, and more psychedelic Funkadelic was George Clinton's main outfit in the early '70, the creation of Parliament (named for Clinton's '60s soul group, The Parliaments, which included many core members of Parliament/Funkadelic) is at least as important in the history of P-Funk. In contrast to Funkadelic's acid-rock freak-outs, Parliament emphasizes vocals and horn riffs while highlighting tunes and melodies. Early efforts of the brilliantly creative songwriting team of George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, and Bernie Worrell (who would achieve apotheosis on MOTHERSHIP CONNECTION) are on display here.

Many of these tracks are textured, psychedelicized rewrites of such Parliament songs as "(I Just Wanna) Testify," the group's first #1 hit. The deeply soulful, multi-part vocal version of this track is pure genius and is arguably the album's highlight. The title cut--another hit for the band--is one of Parliament's most infectious booty-movers, and it would be a staple of their live acts for years to follow. While not essential, UP FOR THE DOWN STROKE is an interesting peek at the beginnings of funk's finest ensemble.

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