We have been trying to figure out (1) what does Tamurinillis mean, and (2) just how in the funk did a project like this come together in
the first place. A motley selection of obscure tracks from the Parliaments & Funkadelic pre-“P-Funk” golden late60s/early 70s era are culled together and re-made/mixed in this weird and at times psychedelic splattering.
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Bei "Tamurinillis" handelt es sich gewissermaßen um eine Wiederveröffentlichung der ersten Parliament-LP "Osmium". Nur mit dem Unterschied, daß hier einige Tracks gänzlich weggelassen und durch P-Funk-beeinflusste Rap-Songs ergänzt wurden. Die restlichen Originaltracks wurden mit ein paar Remix-Effekten versehen, um diesen einen zeitgemäßeren Sound zu verleihen. Dies funktioniert bei den Originalen eigentlich ganz gut ("Silent Boatman" mit Bootsy-Bass und "Oh Lord, Why Lord" mit Drums). Nur die von Rodney Trotter performten Rap-Tracks klingen nicht wirklich gut. Zur Versöhnung gibt es aber noch ein zuvor nicht veröffentliches Outtake aus der "Osmium"-Platte namens "I Ain't Got Nobody". - Wellington Wigout (GR)
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/// TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK ///
GEORGE CLINTON &
PARLIAMENT- FUNKADELIC
TAMURINILLIS
TCC/TFS Release Date:11/22/2005
LABEL: Hdh Records
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN : US
ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 1996
DISC : 1
CONDITION:NEW
STOCK STATUS:*INSTOCK* USUALLY SHIPS IN 24/48Hrs
From what little bit of info I gather of the liner notes, Edward Holland of HollandDozierHolland fame (and one of George Clinton’s early Motown era collaborators) dug into the vaults to rediscover and uncover these “unfinished” grooves. Now some of this makes sense, some of it doesn’t (although I’m sure it does to somebody somewhere, but not me). For instance, much of the set is culled from Parliament’s classic and critically acclaimed first LP, Osmium.
Maybe at that time (Holland says these tracks were recorded under his label) they were not completed tracks, but finished versions of them certainly showed up on Osmium. During this time, the band’s output and studio excursions had began to enter its legendary prolific phase so I’m sure there was some of this and some of that all over the place, God only knows the where, when, and what of this period.
OK, confused, good. Let’s bring you back up to the mid-90s, in steps one Rodney Trotter. I still don’t know exactly who this person is, but I have often heard him referred to as and rumored to be in P-Funk circles as the ‘fake’ Sir Nose who has been popping up on-stage during a bevy of “Brand X” old-skool/funk package tours of the late 90s/early Y2K period. His exact connection to P-Funk is somewhat suspect, I simply do not know.
IHMO, what Trotter has done here is taken these ‘unfinished’ tracks and polished ‘em up if you will, thus ‘completing’ them. He appears at times to have found more than he bargained for. Which is not in itself a bad thing. Although, many funkateers are of the attitude that no one should ever tinker with the classic versions that appeared on the timeless Osmium set of 1969, but Tamurinillis makes for an intriguing listen. It’s an interesting and creative take on some of the material. The most noticeable addition to most of the songs is an almost Bootsy-like mutroned out bass effect.
Amidst this hodge-podge are some truly exceptional moments. Most notably, a sooper rare Eddie Hazel track shows up, “Eddie’s Home: There’s a Chariot Coming”. The always mesmerizing guitarist shreds his trademark searing, haunting tones over a foggy mid tempo beat. The gritty Plainfield fonk of OG Funkadelic Billy Bass Nelson shows up on a couple of songs , “I Ain’t Got Nobody” and a new take on an old concert staple “As Good as I Think I Can Feel”.
The only other version of this song I know to be previously released is on the Funkadelic compilation CD “Music for my Mother”, but it’s a completely different mix. Calvin Simon and Ruth Copeland’s vocals both shine just as they did on the original tracks. There are also a couple of new hip-hop tracks on this as well, their only connection to the Pee a sample of Parliament’s “P-Funk” & “Up For the Down Stroke”, all of the new songs appear to be variations on the same synth driven groove lick. I still wanna know what this word is, somebody please look it up and get back to me.
Funk Journalist&Atlanta Radio Personality~"Bustin'"Bob Mitchell
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TRACK LISTING
1.Red Hot Mama~Listen
2.Loose Booty~Listen
3.Eddies Home: There's A Chariot Coming~Listen
4.I Ain't Got Nobody~Listen
5.Feel The Vibe~Listen
6.Taste The Flavor~Listen
7.As Good As I Think I Can Feel~Listen
8.Put Love In Your Life~Listen
9.Everybody Get Up~Listen
10.Kickin' Flavor~Listen
11.Oh Lord, Why Lord/Prayer~Listen
12.Silent Boatman~Listen
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