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Released in 1975 (a year after UP FOR THE DOWN STROKE), this record finds ringleader George Clinton and his company beginning to refine the group's uber-groove aesthetic. The earlier eclecticism of DOWN STROKE and OSMIUM, as well as the acid-drenched, electric-guitar-based freakouts of Funkadelic (a separate Clinton-fronted group that features an essentially similar lineup), are less in evidence here. Instead, powerful, in-the-pocket drumming and Bootsy Collins' irresistibly funky bass move things to the dancefloor.
While not nearly up to par with the watershed MOTHERSHIP CONNECTION that would follow in the same year, CHOCOLATE CITY contains several fine tracks. Among these are the title piece, a laid-back jam with sterling horn improvisations and a tongue-in-cheek political rap from Clinton, and the overwhelmingly exuberant "Ride On." Though not mandatory, this disc is a worthy addition to the P-Funk library.
Includes liner notes by Tom Terrell.
Additional Tracks
Recorded at United Sound, Detroit, Michigan and Hollywood Sound, Hollywood, California.
Personnel: Garry Shider (vocals, guitar); Eddie Hazel , Clarence "Fuzzy" Haskins, George Clinton , Grady Thomas, Raymond Davis, Calvin Simon (vocals); Cordell Mosson, Bootsy Collins (guitar); Bernie Worrell (keyboards, synthesizer); Man In The Box, Tyrone Lampkin (drums).
Liner Note Author: Tom Terrell.
Recording information: Hollywood Sound, Hollywood, CA; United Sound, Detroit, MI.
Parliament: William "Bootsy" Collins (vocals, guitar, bass); George Clinton (vocals); Cordell Mosson (guitar, bass); Gary Shider (guitar, background vocals); Bernie Worrell (keyboards, synthesizer); Perkash John (bass); Tiki Fulwood, Tyrone Lampkin (drums); Calvin Simon, Fuzzy Haskins, Grady Thomas, Raymond Davis, Eddie Hazel (background vocals).
forever a P-Funkateer Loved the bonus tracks, especially "Common-Law Wife" Submitted by kimstewart56 (O-NE) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
The Most 'Parliament' of Parliament Albums 'Chocolate City' is one album before the 'Mothership Connection' saga which would define the unit and be a soundtrack for a generation! This is the last stand of the original Parliament singers and the introduction of Bootsy Collins as a major writer, player and arranger. Bootsy's presence is obvious on 'Ride On', the beautiful- 'Together', 'Side Effects' & 'If It Don't Fit Don't...'. George Clinton's and Bernie Worrell's duet on 'Let Me Be' is jaw dropping; while the multiple solo, jazz avant gaude, work on 'Chocolate City' is revolutionary. And then there's that finale, a tribute to their new drummer- Jerome 'Big Foot' Bailey: "I know what you can do. Let us lay some funk on you: Big Footin' music!" INDEED! "Music for the young & old. Music good to your earhole" Submitted by St.Dvy (Windham, Me.) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
james brown meets sly stone on this 1 I love this cd, bootsy collins is good he really shows he's jimi hendrix of the bass check out together, and side effects, my favorite tune is let me be with bernie worrell doing some sinister gothic keyboard work with eddie hazel singing so emotionally he broke down crying a must have for funkateers. this lp is funky all the way through. Submitted by Sherance (jasper ala) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
I Like Funk Music It´s a Good CD , is real funk , congratulations - George Clinton and your Band !!!!! Submitted by franaugusto (São Paulo - Brazil) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 0 of 1 found this helpful.
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