The last of the great Parliament LP's, Motor Booty Affair (1978)takes the outerspace themes of prior albums and plunges them down to the bottom of the sea. Mr.Wiggles is your tour guide and DJ, directing you to the hot spots in the revived lost city of Atlantis.
Whether you think this album is a socio-political statement referencing the rise of a supposedly lost civilization (Atlantis/Africa), a gem of symphonic vocal arrangement (over 40 distinct voices are heard on the record), a clinic in funk bass playing, a primer for study of late 70's pop culture,a danceable acid flashback set underwater, a comedy record, or just a fish-out-of-water story; know one thing:It is very,very funky.
Critical acclaim is not universal for this record, but cover to cover, it is my favorite Parliament album. Sadly though, it was the end of a funk era.
May your Friday be drenched in Funk.
Here's the hit record from the album Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadooloop), which really showcases (esp. the outro) Bernie Worrell's twisted keyboard genius, which was unfortunately edited from 45 and radio versions.
In Comments see Bootsy's space bass seduction jam, Motor Booty Affair, and meet George's alter-ego for this record in Mr. Wiggles
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GO Bootsy GO Bootsy
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"May your Friday be drenched in Funk."
_Thanks to you Cody - it will be :) !!!_
& it sure helps that you gave us the... ..."hit record from the album Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadooloop)"
That's way funkier than _supercalafragialisticexpeealadocious_ Screw Poppins & here spoonfuls of suga...
GIMME DA FUNK !!!!
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erm... her spoonfuls, meant "her"
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Butt of course, LGE! Have a scrumpdillicious weekend.
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this record is great and i had almost forgotten about it. need to find it to add it to my disco/boogie collection. the post as usual was a great read and my friday is going to be drenched in funk indeed. have a great weekend yourself too, man.
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Ever since I first heard this track, I have lived in fear of becoming Sir Nose D'Voidoffunk.
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Brendan-If you fake the funk,your nose will grow! That's him on the cover, beware..
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It's always fun to listen to the long swerving notes coming out of Bootsy's bass, so different from the computer-generated drum-thumps that current r&b hip-hop use for bass these days.
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Oh, I feel bathed in an ocean of funk. And I'm motoring my booty around the house.
Strangely enough, this reminds me of Christmas, cuz I made a tree ornament out of that picture of George on the dolphins one year. He hung somewhere near the ornament of Lou Reed with blonde hair lighting a cigarette. :-)
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Now you're talking! Great stuff. I'm a big George Clinton fan.
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This post is funked up! Way better than what I wanted to post today. I tried to feel the funk this morning but I couldn't get it up. I think you brought it. Thanks Cody! I needed that.
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Sam, if you ever need a blast from my bop gun, just lemme know.
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Hell yes!
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But what a way to end an era; sheer funk madness!
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That album cover looks like something Bill Plympton could have done. :-)
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True indeed Cap'n, I can see what you are sayin'..The MBA cover is by Overton Lloyd ,a long time friend of the funk.
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I got this album for Xmas in 1978. Overton Lloyd who does the illustrations once told us the whole raise Atlantis to the top is a take on raising one's consciousness to a new level. Funk On!!
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biminiroad..I think I know that address..Right on,thanks for the comments.
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GloryHalla Stoopid is truly worth a revisit as well, thanks for the welcome!!