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Artist: Parliament| Label:Invictus / Demon |Format: LP |Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B|LP Condition: Mint | Jacket:Sealed
Parliament
Osmium
Invictus / Demon 342 – import re-issue LP
1970’s “Osmium” was Parliament’s debut album and possibly the first realindicator of where George Clinton and his notorious band of psychedelicfunksters might be headed. The ground zero of P-Funk if you will. Existingsince the late 50’s as a doo-wop group it was the bands later offerings thatsculpted their unique, mildly warped idea of what the FUNK should sound like.Initially they cut a couple of 45’s for Detroit Soul label Invictus in 1970 (bothof which appear on the LP) then embarked on recording more music for theproject, their first full length offering on the label. The group also releasedthe debut Funkadelic LP in the same year with both albums feature the samepersonnel. The conditions under which “Osmium” was realised have since passedoff into mythical status with colourful anecdotes involving marathon LSDconsuming sessions in isolation in their Toronto studio and a general air ofhallucinatory, intense mental psychosis prevailing throughout. It’s under this druggyhaze that Parliament honed their own sound, a raucous, blown out, tripping stewof R&B, Blues, Soul and Funk replete with early P-Funk trappings.“Osmium” is a fascinating ride, wild, rampaging heaviness of the most soulful kind.A glimpse into what was to come from one of the most enduring and colourful
groups of the last 5 decades. Often a very difficult LP to track down it has alwaysbeen sought after and extremely expensive to buy. Appealing to fans of Black music,Rock and psychedelia equally it’s contents have shocked, entertained andgrooved open minded music lovers since it’s release over 40 years ago.This is the first time the record has been reissued in over a decade,complete with original artwork. Remastered, reissued and fully licensed withthe full permission and involvement of Invictus Records, Detroit.
Tracks are;
I Call My Baby Pussycat
Put Love in Your Life
Little Ole Country Boy
Moonshine Leather
Oh Lord, Why Lord / Prayer
My AutomobileNothing Before Me But Thang
Funky Woman
Livin’ The Life
The Silent Boatman
NEW SEALED import 180g LP
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