| | Funkentelechy Vs. the Placebo Syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Funkentelechy Vs. the Placebo Syndrome is a funk album by Parliament, released in 1977. |
 | | It is a loose concept album warning the listener of falling into the 'Placebo Syndrome', which according to George Clinton is consumerism, and listening to disco music, which he saw as a simplification of funk music in attempt to gain commercial success. |
 | | The album spawned a number #1 record in "Flashlight", which features a funky bass line played by keyboardist Bernie Worrell. |
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