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Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome is the sixth album by funk band Parliament, released in 1977.

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Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome
Studio album by Parliament
Released	November 28, 1977
Recorded	1976–1977
Studio	United Sound Systems, Detroit, Michigan, and Hollywood Sound, Hollywood, California
Genre	Funk
Length	44:22
Label	Casablanca
Producer	George Clinton
Parliament chronology
Live: P-Funk Earth Tour (1977) Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome (1977) Motor Booty Affair (1978)
Singles from Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome
"Bop Gun (Endangered Species)" Released: October 29, 1977 "Flash Light" Released: January 28, 1978 "Funkentelechy" Released: June 3, 1978

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 the R&B number #1 single in "Flash Light", which features a funky synthesizer bass line played on a Minimoog by keyboardist Bernie Worrell. The album became Parliament's fourth consecutive gold album and second platinum album. The song "Sir Nose d'Voidoffunk (Pay Attention – B3M)" contains nursery rhymes "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep" and "Three Blind Mice"; the lyrics were changed to refer to drug use.

The original vinyl release contained a 22″×33″ poster of the character Sir Nose D'Voidoffunk, as well as an 8-page comic book that explains the concept behind the LP. Both the poster and the comic book were illustrated by Overton Loyd.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Christgau's Record Guide	A[2]
Rolling Stone	[3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[4]
Spin Alternative Record Guide	9/10[5]

Track listing

Personnel

• Vocals – George Clinton, Ray Davis, Glenn Goins, Garry Shider, Debbie Wright, Jeanette Washington, Lynn Mabry, Dawn Silva, Cordell Mosson, Mallia Franklin (not included on liner notes)
• Keyboards and synthesizers – Bernie Worrell (Keyboard bass on "Flash Light")
• Guitars – Michael Hampton, Glenn Goins, Garry Shider; Phelps Collins on "Flash Light"
• Bass guitar – Cordell Mosson, Bootsy Collins
• Drums and percussion – Jerome Brailey; Bootsy Collins on "Flash Light"
• Horns – Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, Rick Gardner, Richard Griffith, Clay Lawrey, Darryl Dixon, Valerie Drayton, Danny Cortez
• Extra-extra terrestrial funk bearing alumni-Strokers, Chokers, Clappers and Chanters – Bootsy Collins, Phelps Collins, Frank Waddy, Rick Gilmore, Gary Cooper, Robert Johnson, Billy Nelson, Ron Ford, Lou Goldman, Joel Johnson, Bootsy's Rubber Band, The Brides of Funkenstein, Parlet, and The Horny Horns.

According to George Clinton, Mallia Franklin also sang on this album with other original Parlet members Debbie Wright and Jeanette Washington but she is not listed on the album's credits.

Horn arrangement by Bernie Worrell and Fred Wesley

Production

• Produced by George Clinton
• Engineered by Jim Vitti
• Mixing assistance by Bernie Worrell
• Mastered by Allen Zentz
• Photography by Ron Slenzak
• Album graphics by Stephen Lumel/Gribbitt!
• Booklet story and illustrated by Overton Loyd
• Booklet coloring and collaboration by Shelby Mack

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1977–1978)	Peak position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6]	2
US Billboard 200[7]	13

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8]	Platinum	1,000,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

На других языках

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- [en] Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome

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[es] Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome

Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome es el sexto álbum de estudio de la banda Parliament y el séptimo álbum si se cuenta Live: P-Funk Earth Tour. Fue publicado a finales de 1977 en el sello Casablanca Records. En la mitología P-Funk aquí aparece Sir Nose D'Voidoffunk y Funkentelchy; dos de los personajes más importantes en esta paródica recreación. Fue considerado tan bien como Mothership Connection, uno de los mejores álbumes, siendo Funkentelechy el tercer disco en convertirse de Oro y el segundo y último en Platino. Además fue el último álbum en Parliament de miembros importantes que abandonaron; como Glenn Goins y Jerome Brailey, que dejaron la banda meses después por problemas de Organización y Dinero. Recientemente se habían marchado Fuzzy Haskins, Calvin Simon y Grady Thomas, miembros originales que más tarde formarían "Original P", aún en actividad. Glenn Goins formó "Quazar", una banda disuelta rápidamente por la temprana muerte de Goins, Brailey formó "Mutiny" la cual aún esta en actividad y publicó hasta hoy cinco álbumes, el nombre "Mutiny" (español: "Motín"), es una referencia al problema de dinero que hubo con George Clinton.

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