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Up For The Down Stroke
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Album: Up For The Down Stroke
# Song Title   Time
1)    Up For The Down Stroke Album Version More Info... 5:08
2)    Testify Album Version More Info... 3:45
3)    The Goose Album Version More Info... 9:10
4)    I Can Move You (If You Let Me) Album Version More Info... 2:44
5)    I Just Got Back Album Version More Info... 4:29
6)    All Your Goodies Are Gone Album Version More Info... 5:03
7)    Whatever Makes Baby Feel Good Album Version More Info... 5:56
8)    Presence Of A Brain Album Version More Info... 3:19
9)    Up For The Down Stroke Alternate Spoken Rap Version More Info... 5:39
10)    Testify Original Album Version More Info... 4:03
11)    Singing Another Song More Info... 3:05
2)    Testify More Info...
3)    The Goose More Info...
4)    I Can Move You (If You Let Me) More Info...
5)    I Just Got Back (From the Fantasy: Ahead of Our Time in the Four Lands of Elliott) More Info...
6)    All Goodies Are Gone More Info...
7)    Whatever Makes Baby Feel Good More Info...
8)    Presence of a Brain More Info...
 
Album: Up For The Down Stroke
# Song Title   Time
1)    Up For The Down Stroke Album Version More Info... 5:08
2)    Testify Album Version More Info... 3:45
3)    The Goose Album Version More Info... 9:10
4)    I Can Move You (If You Let Me) Album Version More Info... 2:44
5)    I Just Got Back Album Version More Info... 4:29
6)    All Your Goodies Are Gone Album Version More Info... 5:03
7)    Whatever Makes Baby Feel Good Album Version More Info... 5:56
8)    Presence Of A Brain Album Version More Info... 3:19
9)    Up For The Down Stroke Alternate Spoken Rap Version More Info... 5:39
10)    Testify Original Album Version More Info... 4:03
11)    Singing Another Song More Info... 3:05
2)    Testify More Info...
3)    The Goose More Info...
4)    I Can Move You (If You Let Me) More Info...
5)    I Just Got Back (From the Fantasy: Ahead of Our Time in the Four Lands of Elliott) More Info...
6)    All Goodies Are Gone More Info...
7)    Whatever Makes Baby Feel Good More Info...
8)    Presence of a Brain More Info...
 
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  • Parliament: William Nelson (guitar); Peter Chase (whistle); Cordell "Boogie" Mosson, Bootsy Collins (bass instrument); Eddie Hazel , Clarence "Fuzzy" Haskins, Garry Shider, George Clinton , Grady Thomas, Ramon Tiki Fulwood, Raymond Davis, Bernie Worrell, Ron Bykowski, Gary Bronson, Calvin Simon.
  • Personnel: Eddie Hazel , Garry Shider (vocals, guitar); Clarence "Fuzzy" Haskins, George Clinton , Grady Thomas, Raymond Davis, Calvin Simon (vocals); Peter Chase (whistling); Bootsy Collins (guitar, drums); Willie Nelson, Billy "Bass" Nelson, Ron Bykowski (guitar); Bernie Worrell (keyboards); Man In The Box, Ramon Tiki Fulwood, Gary Bronson (drums).
  • Liner Note Author: Jason Chervokas.
  • Recording information: Crystal Sound Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Hollywood Sound, Los Angeles, CA; United Sound, Detroit, MI.
  • Photographers: Leandro Correa; Tom Terrell.
  • Arrangers: George Clinton ; Eddie Hazel ; Bernie Worrell.
  • Though the heavier, harder, and more psychedelic Funkadelic was George Clinton's main outfit in the early '70, the creation of Parliament (named for Clinton's '60s soul group, The Parliaments, which included many core members of Parliament/Funkadelic) is at least as important in the history of P-Funk. In contrast to Funkadelic's acid-rock freak-outs, Parliament emphasizes vocals and horn riffs while highlighting tunes and melodies. Early efforts of the brilliantly creative songwriting team of George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, and Bernie Worrell (who would achieve apotheosis on MOTHERSHIP CONNECTION) are on display here.
  • Many of these tracks are textured, psychedelicized rewrites of such Parliament songs as "(I Just Wanna) Testify," the group's first #1 hit. The deeply soulful, multi-part vocal version of this track is pure genius and is arguably the album's highlight. The title cut--another hit for the band--is one of Parliament's most infectious booty-movers, and it would be a staple of their live acts for years to follow. While not essential, UP FOR THE DOWN STROKE is an interesting peek at the beginnings of funk's finest ensemble.
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