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Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome

Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome is the sixth studio album by the American funk band Parliament, released on November 28, 1977, on Casablanca Records.

Reception and legacy
The Globe and Mail praised the "superb" backing vocals of the Brides of Funkenstein. The New York Times wrote that "the music is typical P-Funk bouncing disco, lively and toe-tapping, with gabbling spoken and sung vocals on top." American alternative rock band Urge Overkill named themselves after a lyric in "Funkentelechy". ==Track listing==
Personnel
VocalsGeorge 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 guitarCordell Mosson, Bootsy CollinsDrums and percussionJerome Brailey; Bootsy Collins on "Flash Light" • HornsFred 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==
Charts
Weekly charts ==Certifications==
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