Parliament - Tear The Roof Off - 1974-1980
| Genre: | Funk / Soul |
| Singer: | Parliament |
| Title: | Tear The Roof Off - 1974-1980 |
| Short-info: | Label:
Casablanca – 314 514 417-2,
Chronicles – 314 514 417-2
Series: Funk Essentials – Type: 2 x CD, Compilation Country: US Date of released: 1993 Category: Funk / Soul Style: P.Funk |
| MP3 album size .rar: | 1298 mb |
| APE album size .rar: | 1384 mb |
| Digital formats: | MP3 FLAC AU AIFF RA MP4 MPC DXD VQF |
- 1298 downloads at 53 mb/s
RAR archive MP3 format
- 1384 downloads at 43 mb/s
RAR archive FLAC format
Tracklist
| 1-1 | P. Funk (Wants To Get Funked Up) | 7:40 |
| 1-2 | Up For The Down Stroke | 5:08 |
| 1-3 | Bop Gun (Endangered Species) | 8:29 |
| Dr Funkenstein's Supergroovalisticprosifunkstication Medley | 5:06 | |
| 1-4a | Let's Take It To The Stage | |
| 1-4b | Take Your Dead Ass Home (Say Som'n Nasty) (Live) | |
| - | ||
| 1-5 | Mothership Connection (Star Child) | 6:12 |
| 1-6 | Dr. Funkenstein | 5:45 |
| 1-7 | Testify | 3:54 |
| 1-8 | Mr. Wiggles | 6:43 |
| 1-9 | Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop) | 9:23 |
| 1-10 | All Your Goodies Are Gone | 5:04 |
| 1-11 | Do That Stuff | 4:48 |
| 1-12 | Party People | 4:40 |
| 2-1 | Prelude | 1:40 |
| 2-2 | Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker) | 5:46 |
| 2-3 | Chocolate City | 5:37 |
| 2-4 | Funkentelechy | 10:56 |
| 2-5 | Theme From The Black Hole | 4:38 |
| 2-6 | The Big Bang Theory | 7:10 |
| 2-7 | Children Of Production (Live) | 2:50 |
| 2-8 | Flash Light | 10:42 |
| 2-9 | Ride On | 3:34 |
| 2-10 | Fantasy Is Reality | 6:38 |
| 2-11 | Rumpofsteelskin | 5:43 |
| 2-12 | Agony Of Defeet | 6:43 |
| 2-13 | Funkin' For Fun | 5:55 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – PolyGram Records, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – PolyGram Records, Inc.
- Manufactured By – PolyGram Records, Inc.
- Marketed By – PolyGram Records, Inc.
- Made By – PMDC, USA
- Mastered At – PolyGram Studios
Credits
- Arranged By [Horns] – Bernie Worrell, Fred Wesley, Sam Peakes
- Arranged By, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vocals – Bootsy Collins
- Arranged By, Guitar, Vocals – Eddie Hazel
- Arranged By, Keyboards, Synthesizer – Bernie Worrell
- Arranged By, Vocals – George Clinton
- Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Bryna Chimenti, Cheryl James, Dawn Silva, Debbie Edwards, Debra Wright*, Janice Evans, Jeanette McGruder, Jeanette Washington, Jessica Cleaves, Joel Johnson, Larry Heckstall, Linda Brown, Linda Shider, Lynn Mawbry*, Mallia Franklin, Michael Payne, Pam Vincent, Philippe Wynne, Ron Dunbar, Ron Ford, Sheila Horne, Shirley Hayden, Taka Khan*, Tracey Lewis
- Bass – Cordell (Boogie) Mosson*, Donnie Sterling, Perkash John*, Rodney Curtis
- Compilation Producer – Harry Weinger
- Coordinator [Project Coordination By] – Terri Tierney
- Design [Cover Design By] – Micha Riis
- Design [Package Design By] – Mark Weinberg
- Drums – Carl (Butch) Small*, Dennis Chambers, Gary Bronson, Jerome Bailey*, Kenny Colton, Larry Fratangelo, Lonnie Greene, Tiki Fulwood, Tyrone Lampkin
- Executive-producer – Bill Levenson
- Guitar – Phelps (Catfish) Collins*, Gordon Carlton, Walter Morrison*, Michael Hampton, Ron Bykowski, Tony Thomas
- Guitar, Bass – Dewayne McKnight
- Guitar, Vocals – Garry Shider, Glenn Goins*
- Horns – Benny Cowan*, Clay Lawrey, Danny Cortez, Darryl Dixon, Fred Wesley, Greg Boyer, Greg Black*, Greg Thomas , Joe Farrell, Larry Hatcher, Maceo Parker, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Richard (Kush) Griffith*, Rick Gardner, Sam Peakes, Valerie Drayton
- Keyboards, Synthesizer – David Lee Chong*, Walter (Junie) Morrison*
- Liner Notes [Essays By] – Greg Tate , Tom Vickers
- Mastered By – Joseph M. Palmaccio
- Photography By [Booklet Photographs] – Tom Terrell
- Photography By [Cover Photograph By], Photography [Booklet Photographs] – John Bellissimo
- Producer – George Clinton, Walter Morrison* (tracks: 2-5), Ron Dunbar (tracks: 2-12)
- Supervised By [Project Direction By] – Richard Bauer
- Technician [Digital Transfers] – Gary Mayo
- Vocals – Calvin Simon, Fuzzy Haskins, Gary (Mudbone) Cooper*, Grady Thomas, Raymond Davis*
- Written-By – Worrell* (tracks: 1-1, 1-2, 1-4b to 1-6, 1-8, 1-9, 1-11, 2-1 to 2-3, 2-7 to 2-10), Nelson* (tracks: 1-10), Collins* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-6, 1-8, 1-9, 1-12, 2-2 to 2-5, 2-7 to 2-9, 2-11), Taylor* (tracks: 1-7), Sterling* (tracks: 2-6, 2-12), Haskins* (tracks: 1-2, 1-10), Shider* (tracks: 1-3 to 1-4b, 1-11, 1-12, 2-12), Clinton*, Goins* (tracks: 1-4b, 2-12), Theracon* (tracks: 2-5), Ware* (tracks: 2-10), Hampton* (tracks: 1-8), Dunbar* (tracks: 2-6, 2-12)
Notes
Box and booklet:Mastered at PolyGram Studios
Booklet:
© 1993 PolyGram Records, Inc.
Printed in USA.
Box and tray insert:
This compilation ℗© 1993 PolyGram Records, Inc. Manufactured and Marketed by PolyGram Records, Inc., New York, New York. Printed in USA.
Labels:
This Compilation ℗© 1993 PolyGram Records, Inc. Manufactured and Marketed by PolyGram Records, Inc., New York, New York. Made in U.S.A.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text On Box): 7 314-514417-2 1
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): 314 514 418-2 03% AB
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): 314 514 419-2 01%
- Other (SID Code Discs 1 And 2 Innermost Ring): IFPI 0302
- Other (On Discs 1 And 2 Innermost Ring): MADE IN USA BY PMDC
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P2 14417 | Parliament | Tear The Roof Off - 1974-1980 (2xCD, Comp) | Casablanca, Chronicles | P2 14417 | US | 1993 |
| 314 514 417-2, D 225240 | Parliament | Tear The Roof Off - 1974-1980 (2xCD, Comp, Club) | Casablanca, Chronicles, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. | 314 514 417-2, D 225240 | US | 1993 |
| 514 417-2 | Parliament | Tear The Roof Off • 1974-1980 (2xCD, Comp, RM) | Casablanca, Chronicles | 514 417-2 | Benelux | 1993 |
| 314 514 417-4 | Parliament | Tear The Roof Off - 1974-1980 (2xCass, Comp) | Casablanca, Chronicles | 314 514 417-4 | US | 1993 |
| SVLP 181 | Parliament | Tear The Roof Off - 1974-1980 (3xLP, Comp, Promo, RE, TP, 180) | Simply Vinyl | SVLP 181 | Europe | 2000 |










