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Parliament Osmium

Invictus | Item No: 487914
Vinyl LP | 2016 / EU – Original | New
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Item Description
sampled by De La Soul, Outkast ...

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.
This is the first time the record has been reissued in over a decade, complete with original artwork. Remastered, reissued and fully licensed by Above Board distribution with the full permission and involvement of Invictus Records, Detroit.
Item Details
Item No: 487914
Artist: Parliament
Title: Osmium
Label: Invictus
Catalog No: ST-7302
Format: Vinyl LP, Vinyl, LP
Pressing: EU – Original
Release Date: 2016
Genre: Organic Grooves
Style: Funk | Soul, Original Breaks & Samples
Available since: 2016-07-13
Condition: New
Price: $ 16.35
Weight: 250g (plus 250g Packaging)
Tracklist
A1 I Call My Baby Pussycat
A2 Put Love In Your Life
A3 Little Ole Country Boy
A4 Monshine Heather
A5 Oh Lord, Why Lord_prayer
B1 My Automobile
B2 Nothing Before Me But Thang
B3 Funky Woman
B4 Livin The Life
B5 The Silent Boatman
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