Parliament
Osmium LP

1970's ''Osmium'' was Parliament's debut album and possibly the first real indicator of where George Clinton and his notorious band of psychedelic funksters might be headed. The ground zero of P-Funk if you will. Existing since the late 50's as a doo-wop group it was the bands later offerings that sculpted 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 (both of which appear on the LP) then embarked on recording more music for the project, their first full length offering on the label. The group also released the debut Funkadelic LP in the same year with both albums feature the same personnel. The conditions under which ''Osmium'' was realised have since passed off into mythical status with colourful anecdotes involving marathon LSD consuming sessions in isolation in their Toronto studio and a general air of hallucinatory, intense mental psychosis prevailing throughout. It's under this druggy haze that Parliament honed their own sound, a raucous, blown out, tripping stew of 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 always been sought after and extremely expensive to buy. Appealing to fans of Black music, Rock and psychedelia equally it's contents have shocked, entertained and grooved open minded music lovers since it's release over 40 years ago.

Produs Nou / Anul aparitiei: 2004 / Reissue 2013

Tracklist:

A1 Curtains Up (Skit)

A2 Evil Deeds

A3 Never Enough

A4 Yellow Brick Road

A5 Like Toy Soldiers

B1 Mosh

B2 Puke

B3 My 1st Single

B4 Paul (Skit)

B5 Rain Man

C1 Big Weenie

C2 Em Calls Paul (Skit)

C3 Just Lose It

C4 Ass Like That

C5 Spend Some Time

D1 Mockingbird

D2 Crazy In Love

D3 One Shot 2 Shot

D4 Final Thought (Skit)

D5 Encore (Curtains)