Live: P-Funk Earth Tour

by Parliament

Released: May 05, 1977

Funk

The Album

"Live: P-Funk Earth Tour" is a 1977 live double album by the renowned American funk band Parliament. It showcases performances from the band's highly theatrical P-Funk Earth Tour of the mid-1970s. One of the central characters and attractions of the tour and the album was the "Mothership", an elaborate stage prop said to bring Dr. Funkenstein to Earth.

Inside the Recording

The album was produced by George Clinton, the leading light of Parliament, and was released under the Casablanca Records label. The Album’s first three songs were recorded at the Los Angeles Forum on January 19, 1977, with the rest of the album being drawn from different shows during the tour.

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Interesting Facts

The spectacle was a highlight of their concerts…

The spectacle was a highlight of their concerts and was even entered in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History in 2011.

This album is credited with popularizing this expansive…

This album is credited with popularizing this expansive approach to staging in concerts and ushered in a new era of production values in live shows.

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Reception

It was well-received by fans and critics alike and includes famous classics like "Mothership Connection", "Do That Stuff", "Dr. Funkenstein," alongside other popular tracks.

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The Complete Album Story

"Live: P-Funk Earth Tour" is a 1977 live double album by the renowned American funk band Parliament. It showcases performances from the band's highly theatrical P-Funk Earth Tour of the mid-1970s. The album was produced by George Clinton, the leading light of Parliament, and was released under the Casablanca Records label.

The Album’s first three songs were recorded at the Los Angeles Forum on January 19, 1977, with the rest of the album being drawn from different shows during the tour. It was well-received by fans and critics alike and includes famous classics like "Mothership Connection", "Do That Stuff", "Dr. Funkenstein," alongside other popular tracks.

One of the central characters and attractions of the tour and the album was the "Mothership", an elaborate stage prop said to bring Dr. Funkenstein to Earth. The spectacle was a highlight of their concerts and was even entered in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History in 2011. This album is credited with popularizing this expansive approach to staging in concerts and ushered in a new era of production values in live shows.