Parliament - The Millennium Collection (2000)

"Choosing between the many Parliament best-ofs isn't an easy task; in fact, the single-disc collections are all so similar that it's barely even worth belaboring the task. But if you do want to labor a bit in hopes of getting the absolute perfect single-disc best-of, this is one of your best options. 20th Century Masters is a fine best-of, filled with nothing but Parliament anthems. There honestly aren't any weak moments here, with the possible exception of "Agony of Defeet," a latter-day song by the group that would have been better off replaced. Still, that's being highly critical. This is a perfect starting point; pick it up and chances are that either you'll struggle to stomach Parliament's funk or, more likely, find yourself searching out the group's full-lengths. " JasonBirchmeier@allmusic.com

Track Listing:
01. P-Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up) {Clinton, Collins, Worrell} 7:41
02. Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker) {Brailey,Clinton, Collins} 5:47
03. Flash Light {Clinton, Collins, Worrell} 5:48
04. Dr. Funkenstein {Clinton, Collins, Worrell} 5:45
05. Up for the Down Stroke {Clinton, Collins, Haskins, Worrell} 5:09
06. Chocolate City {Clinton, Collins, Worrell} 5:38
07. Bop Gun (Endangered Species) {Clinton, Collins, Shider} 8:31
08. Testify ['74 Version] {Clinton, Taylor} 4:05
09. Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop) {Clinton, Collins, Worrell} 6:43
10. Mothership Connection (Star Child) {Clinton, Collins, Worrell} 6:14
11. Agony of Defeet {Clinton, Dunbar, Sterling} 6:25

Personnel:
horns: Greg Black, Greg Boyer, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Danny Cortez, Benny Cowan, Darryl Dixon, Valerie Drayton, Joe Farrell, Rick Gardner, Richard "Kush" Griffith, Larry Hatcher, Clay Lawrey, Maceo Parker, Greg Thomas, Sam Peake, Fred Wesley
vocals (background): Linda Brown, Shirley Hayden, Jeanette "Baby" Washington, Sheila Horne, Cheryl James, Larry Heckstall, Janice Evans, Joel Johnson, Taka Khan, Tracey Lewis, Lynn Mawbry, Jeannette McGruder, Michael "Clip" Payne, Linda Shider, Dawn Silva, Pamela Vincent, Debbie Wright, Philippe Wynne, Bryan Chimenti, Jessica Cleaves, Ronald Dunbar, Debbie Edwards, Ron Ford, Mallia Franklin
drums: Jerome Brailey, Lonnie Greene, Gary Bronson, Dennis Chambers, Kenny Colton, Lawrence Fratangelo, Ramon Tiki Fulwood, Tyrone Lampkin, Carl "Butch" Small
guitars: Ron Bykowski, Dewayne Blackbyrd McKnight, Garry Shider, Michael Hampton, Gordon Carlton, Phelps "Catfish" Collins, Glen Goins, Eddie Hazel, Tony Thomas
keyboards: David Lee Chong, Walter "Junie" Morrison, Bernie Worrell
vocals: George Clinton, Gary "Mudbone" Cooper, Raymond Davis, Clarence "Fuzzy" Haskins, Calvin Simon, Grady Thomas
bass: Bootsy Collins, Rodney Curtis, Prakash John, Cordell Mosson, Donnie Sterling

Elliott Federman (Mastering)
Margaret Goldfarb (Project Coordinator)
Mike Ragogna (Compilation Producer)
Harry Weinger (Annotation, Project Director)