Product Details

• Actors: Parliament Funkadelic
• Directors: Brian Blum
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Shout Factory
• DVD Release Date: October 21, 2008
• Run Time: 85 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001F9FHFI
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,047 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • #43 in Music > R&B > Funk > General

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MOTHERSHIP CONNECTION LIVE 1976 - DVD Movie

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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars by default (I'll explain), December 18, 2008

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Mel Bridgman (Your Room) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Mothership Connection Live 1976 (DVD)

Since this is the only professionally produced live visual concert document of "The P-Funk Mob" at it's absolute peak, I feel compelled to give it a full 5 stars even though the program is relatively brief (85 minutes) and the disc contains no additional features of any kind. The footage looks quite good for 1976, relatively clear and the sound quality (while monaural) is failry clear with only a mild complaint regarding the EQ of various instruments (notably, Gary Shider's virtually silent guitar on "Cosmic Slop")... However, this DVD is bigger than its flaws. It is about seeing a legendary and important musical happening at its prime moment of full realization. The DVD offers a wonderful chance to hear and see live the brilliant Glenn Goins in all of his captivating vocal brilliance (just pay attention to "Funkin' For Fun" and "Mothership Connection", where he calls in the Mothership) ... it is a crime how anonymous this master vocalist is today since his untimely death at 23 from cancer, he sounds amazing here. The band is tight and they play with marvelous precision. The boundless energy and enthusiasm of the ensemble is clear when watching this. The original Parliament singers (Calvin Thomas, Fuzzy Haskins, Ray Davis-- though I don't spot Grady anywhere), Gary Shider complete with signature diaper and pacifier, Mike Hampton in his gigantic green Sombrero, Bernie Worrell with a hat that I can't even describe, and the sexy duo of Debbie Wright and Jeanette Washington... Cordell "Boogie" Mosson (unseen) and Jerome "Big Foot" Brailey... they are all here along with Fred and Maceo and the best horn section around... for fans of Parliament/Funkadelic, this is essential stuff... and for casual observers, this is a time capsule to an important group at it's peak

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars IF YOU HEAR ANY NOISE!!!, December 10, 2008

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Lester L. Carter "DOC FEELGOOD" (PHILA , PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Mothership Connection Live 1976 (DVD)

This is it. The real thing. The band starts and folk come from everywhere out of teepees, and when Dr Funkenstein and his 'ladies' arrive in the Funkmobile, and the energy is high, the Funkmobile gets stripped. The Mothership arrives and things get even funkier. This is for the true Funkaholic. If you saw the Mothership about this time (1976 - 1979) then it behooves you to pick this up. If you never saw it, and you want to see what real entertainment is, pick this up. If you heare any noise........

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Re-issue of Houston Summit DVD, November 24, 2008

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Michael Dennis "reelblack.com" (Philadelphia, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Mothership Connection Live 1976 (DVD)

This is Shout Factory's Reissue of the previously oop Parliament-Funkadelic Live at the Houston Summit 1976 DVD. There are no extra bonuses. So far, while there are lots of bootleg Funkadelic shows to be found, this is the only official release. If you own it already, you may wish to skip. If not, what are you waiting for at this price?