Though technically clinton s first solo album, the record featured most of the same personnel who had appeared on recent albums by parliament and funkadelic, both formally disbanded by clinton in 1981. Computer games is the debut album by american funk musician george clinton, released by capitol records on november 5, 1982. New judge for michael george comic book store murder case. In 2014, he dropped the first newly recorded funkadelic album in 33 years, the 33song first ya gotta shake the gate. The original vinyl release contained a 22 by 33 inch poster of the character sir nose dvoidoffunk, as well as an 8page comic book that explains the concept behind the lp. Flash light, which closes funkentelechy on a riotous high, has it all a brilliant fake ending, instant singalong value, a synthbassline to kill for from bernie worrell, and so much more. The evolution and biography of george clinton and the parliamentfunkadelic empire. This site requires your browser to have javascript enabled. Billboard magazine recognized loyd for best use of computer graphics back in 82 for the video effects in george clinton s atomic dog. Complete with original 8 page, 11inch square color bop gun comic book and. Loyd is best known for creating the cover art for motor booty affair, which was released the following year. If you find an original copy for sale, you cant afford it. It gives a rare decade by decade picture of the groups ups and downs in the music industry as well as their international breakthrough with the mothership, bopgun, and the outrageously fun dr.
The placebo syndrome is a funk album by parliament, released in 1977 see 1977 in music. Both the foldout poster of sir nose dvoidoffunk and the included comic were illustrated by overton loyd. Or, go back up to the parliament album list track listing. The barbershop, as well as the various environments in which george clinton appears, was created in digital animation. The first indepth biography of one of musics most fascinating, colourful and innovative characters. The grand comics database gcd is a nonprofit, internetbased organization of international volunteers dedicated to building an open database covering all printed comics throughout the world. Despite monthly comics being put on hold thanks to the coronavirus covid19 pandemic, batman.
It was the third album in a funktinged science fiction comic book trilogy that. He created the comic book inside the sleeve of parliaments album funkentelechy. Give our search a try, take a look at the menu to the left to see how you can help us improve the site, or use my. But funkentelechy vs the placebo syndrome on cd doesnt have the life of the vinyl. Funk is not domestically produced, it cant be bought, it cant be sold, it cant be commodified. I am sir nosed dvoidoffunk i have always been devoid of funk i shall continue to be devoid of funk starchild you have only won a.
It is a loose concept album warning the listener of falling into the placebo syndrome, which according to george clinton is consumerism. It is a loose concept album warning the listener of falling into the placebo syndrome, which according to george clinton is. Beside being one of parliaments finest albums, it came with extras that would never be possible in a cassette or cd format. It was the third album in a funktinged science fiction comic book trilogy that focused all of parliaments power, humor, and politics into 44 minutes of courageous musical climax. The placebo syndrome is a funk album by parliament, released in 1977. Parliament here is george clinton, the high priest of scifunk, at his very best.
I dedicate this first retro book on the life of george clinton, to my old back in the day musician friends, prince charles alexander and maurice starr, two of the funkiest cats ever. Thought cloudbootsy collinsparliament funkadelicfunk bandsgeorge clintonstar. While editing and preparing for publication this brilliant book by sabrinamarie on the extraordinary life of the living musical genius that is george clinto, isbn 9781937269654 buy the multifarious funk. Thats when the universal invaders of funk known as parliament, led by the maggot overlord george clinton drops the latest chapter in an everevolving concept. He created the comic book inside the sleeve of parliaments album funkentelechy vs. Parliament funkentelechy vs the placebo syndrome steve.
Multifarious funk while editing and preparing for publication this brilliant book by sabrinamarie on the extraordinary life of the living musical genius that is george clinton, founder of the parliamentfunkadelic empire, i began to remember and realize that i had once been a weed smoking, drug taking, alcohol drinking, no head, no backstage pass, fullfledged, dues paying, card carrying. Pcu 1994 comedy jeremy piven, jon favreau, david spade, x264. The placebo syndrome, later described by funk author rickey vincent as the dawn of a new age, only features six tracks. Michael george gets life in prison for murder of wife in. A member of the rock and roll hall of fame and a grammy lifetime achievement award winner this year, george clinton is an unquestioned music icon. This book takes the reader on an exciting funkadelic 60 year trip into the genius of soul funk icon george clinton and the parliamentfunkadelic crew. Clinton stands alongside james brown, jimi hendrix and sly stone as one of the most influential black artists of all time. The placebo syndrome 1977 jump to complete album lyrics. George clinton funkentelechy sayreville,nj youtube.
George is charged with firstdegree murder for the july, 1990, shooting of barbara george, 32, in the back room of comic world, the store they operated in clinton township, mich. But the comic book shop in the clinton township strip mall was finished. This fall, clinton promises another couple dozen tracks under the pfunk all stars banner, tentatively titledone nation. In addition to the parliaments, the film features original interviews with george clinton, bootsy collins, bernie worrell, dawn silvaone of the brides of funkensteinand other key pfunk band members and.
It must be said that a lot of pfunk stuff had quite strange mixes, for example one nation under groove always sounded too clean and flat, in whatever version i listen to. According to the detroit free press, the bullet was found in february 20 by an employee of the company that manages a building while he was cleaning the backroom where barbara george was shot nearly 23 years earlier. Overton loyd created the comic book insert, depicting the eternal battle between sir nose dvoidoffunk and star child, for funkentelechy vs. As the album ends, so too does it begin, with a stonecold classic bop gun. The album is considered to be one of the best in parliaments catalog. Please see images for details regarding the condition of the album. George edward clinton born july 22, 1941 is a famous and acclaimed funk musician. One of the primary reasons are the storylines, george clinton was an absolute master at taking things and packaging them in ways that captured the imagination. Bop gun endangered species g clinton, garry shider, w collins 8. They were also one of the first bands to have the colorful inside album jacket artwork and storylines in comic form thanks to the talents of overton loyd. Michael george, the shop owner, and his second wife, renee, had moved from town. In 1977, loyd illustrated a comic book that was included in parliaments funkentelechy vs.
George, now 53, is serving life in prison without parole. The placebo syndrome by parliament on amazon music. Overton loyd is a american caricaturist, comics artist, animator and illustrator, best known through his association with funk legend george clinton. 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.
Bringing back the funk with pfunk legend george clinton. If james brown was the pioneer of funk, george clinton is the man who tropes media browse indexes forums videos. Public papers of george clinton, first governor of new york, 17771795, 18011804. It depicts the epic battle between sir nose dvoidoffunk and starchild. Biernat, who tossed verdict in 1990 comic book store slaying, to retire judge james biernat will not preside over the second michael george murder trial, which will be randomly assigned. He also designed the cover for motor booty affair, the atomic dog video, and the artwork for medicaid fraud dogg. Mistress testifies in murder trial of comicsstore owner. At a time when young african american men had no comic book heroes to identify with, clinton gave them star child, pitted against the villainous sir nose dvoidoffunk in the cosmic showdown. A former clinton township comic book store owner convicted twice for the murder of his wife has lost his fight for a new trial after the michigan court of appeals affirmed his conviction. Parliamentfunkadelic abbreviated as pfunk is an american funk music collective of rotating musicians headed by george clinton, primarily consisting of the individual bands parliament and funkadelic, both active since the 1960s. Funkenstein established george clinton as a major commercial force in the united states, yet also showed them tigtening and intensifying their sound to produce some really powerful workout on songs like unfunky ufo. P funk tv ads 19771979 overton loyd george clinton. Both the poster and the comic book were illustrated by overton loyd.
Bullet discovered at scene of 1990 comic store murder cbr. Their distinctive funk style drew on psychedelic culture, outlandish fashion, sciencefiction, and surreal humor. This year brought medicaid fraud dogg, a 23song epic about the disastrous state of health care in an overmedicated society. Browse our vast selection of bestsellers and staff picks. Funkentelechy is a monstrous cut, featuring some of clintons most cutting and witty lyrics, talking about how those in control pimp peoples search for pleasure in order to control them. If james brown was the pioneer of funk, george clinton is the man who arguably fulfilled its potential as the driving force of parliamentfunkadelic. In 1976, parliament, led by the incomparable george clinton. Closing the book on comic book murder dateline nbc. Comic book movie cbm entertainmentmarveldcsuperhero. This book is the most comprehensive history yet of the life, music and cultural significance of the last of the great black music pioneers and the era which spawned him.
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