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The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein

The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein
Parliament-The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein (album cover).jpg
Studio album by Parliament
Released September 1976
Recorded 1976 at United Sound, Detroit, Michigan, and Hollywood Sound, Hollywood, California
Genre Funk
Length 40:11
Label Casablanca
Producer George Clinton
Parliament chronology
Mothership Connection
(1975)
The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein
(1976)
Live: P-Funk Earth Tour
(1977)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4.5/5 stars
Billboard (favorable)
Robert Christgau B+
Rolling Stone 5/5 stars

The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein is an album by funk band Parliament, released in September 1976. The album is notable for featuring horn arrangements by ex-James Brown band member, Fred Wesley. The album charted at #3 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart, #20 on the Billboard pop chart, and became Parliament's second album to be certified gold. Two singles were released off the album, "Do That Stuff", which charted at #22, and "Dr. Funkenstein" which charted at #43.

Horn arrangement by Bernie Worrell (tracks 2, 7, 8, 9) and Fred Wesley (tracks 3, 4, 5, 6).


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