P Funk mythology

A series of concept albums and live shows, primarily from Parliament and Funkadelic, have a group of recurring characters, themes and ideas that are collectively referred to as the P Funk mythology.

Funkadelic

Funkadelic albums are rather more ethereal and abstract when compared to Parliament?s. One central concept is Maggot Brain (Maggot Brain (Funkadelic, 1971)), and a song on that album, which is a way of thinking which allows one to forget one?s troubles, above which one must rise or else drown along with all the maggots of the Earth. One Nation Under a Groove (Funkadelic, 1978) introduces Funkadelica, a nation wherein the Funk rules and can?t be either stopped or labeled. The people of Funkadelica are called Funkateers (as are P Funk fans) and are led by Uncle Jam. Their mission is to rescue dance music from the doldrums (unFunkiness).

Related Topics:
Maggot Brain - 1971 - One Nation Under a Groove

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The Funk is described on the very first song ("Mommy, What's a Funkadelic?") of the very first Funkadelic album (Funkadelic), in the lines "... my name is Funk/I am not of your world/Hold still, baby, I won't do you no harm/I think I'll be good to you".

Related Topics:
Mommy, What's a Funkadelic? - Funkadelic

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On the second album, Free Your Mind... And Your Ass Will Follow, Funk is said to lead to the Kingdom of heaven, which is described as being "within" (the titular song). "Funky Dollar Bill" (off the same album) describes multiple unFunky priorities, all revolving around materialism and consumerism, which have taken over all that is good and true in society (including, on "Eulogy and Light," religion).

Related Topics:
Free Your Mind... And Your Ass Will Follow - Funky Dollar Bill - Eulogy and Light

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The album The Electric Spanking of War Babies refers to the Vietnam War, as characterized by George Clinton.

Related Topics:
The Electric Spanking of War Babies - Vietnam War

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