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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name = Osmium
| name = Osmium
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| alt =
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| released = September 1970
| released = September 1970
| recorded = 1969-1970
| recorded = 1969–1970
| venue =
| venue =
| studio =
| studio =
| genre = [[Psychedelic soul]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Terich|first=Jeff|date=August 10, 2020|title=Celebrate the Catalog: The Parliament-Funkadelic albums|url=https://www.treblezine.com/parliament-funkadelic-albums-celebrate-catalog/|access-date=August 17, 2021|website=Treble}}</ref><!--Do not add unsourced genres -->
| genre = [[Funk]], [[psychedelic soul]], [[psychedelic rock]]
| length = 45:53
| length = 45:53
| label = [[Invictus Records|Invictus]]
| label = [[Invictus Records|Invictus]]
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{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
|rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
|rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
|rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r7883|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review]</ref>
|rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Raggett|first=Ned|title=Osmium - Parliament {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/osmium-mw0000139848|access-date=August 17, 2021|publisher=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref>
|rev2 = ''[[Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies|Christgau's Record Guide]]''
|rev2 = ''[[Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies|Christgau's Record Guide]]''
|rev2Score = B<ref name="CG">{{cite book|last=Christgau|first=Robert|authorlink=Robert Christgau|year=1981|title=[[Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies]]|publisher=[[Ticknor & Fields]]|isbn=089919026X|chapter=Consumer Guide '70s: P|chapter-url=https://www.robertchristgau.com/get_chap.php?k=P&bk=70|accessdate=March 10, 2019|via=robertchristgau.com}}</ref>
|rev2Score = B<ref name="CG">{{cite book|last=Christgau|first=Robert|author-link=Robert Christgau|year=1981|title=[[Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies]]|publisher=[[Ticknor & Fields]]|isbn=089919026X|chapter=Consumer Guide '70s: P|chapter-url=https://www.robertchristgau.com/get_chap.php?k=P&bk=70|access-date=March 10, 2019|via=robertchristgau.com}}</ref>
|rev3 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
|rev3 = ''[[The New Rolling Stone Album Guide]]''
|rev3score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=lRgtYCC6OUwC&pg=PA619&dq=First+Thangs Rolling Stone review]</ref>
|rev3score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=lRgtYCC6OUwC&pg=PA619&dq=First+Thangs Rolling Stone review]</ref>
|rev4 = ''Uppity Music''
|rev4 = ''Uppity Music''
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'''''Osmium''''' is the debut album of American [[funk]] band [[Parliament (band)|Parliament]], led by [[George Clinton (funk musician)|George Clinton]]. The album has a [[psychedelic soul]] sound with a spirit of experimentation that is more similar to early [[Funkadelic]] than the later [[rhythm and blues|R&B]]-inspired Parliament albums. It was originally released in September 1970 on [[Invictus Records]].<ref name="Rudland">Rudland, Dean. "''[[Free Your Mind...And Your Ass Will Follow]]'' reissue liner notes". [[Westbound Records]]: 3. 2005.</ref> The original vinyl release contained a glossy lyric sheet.
'''''Osmium''''' is the debut album of American [[funk]] band [[Parliament (band)|Parliament]], led by [[George Clinton (funk musician)|George Clinton]]. The album has a [[psychedelic soul]] sound with a spirit of experimentation that is more similar to early [[Funkadelic]] than the later [[rhythm and blues|R&B]]-inspired Parliament albums. It was originally released in July 1970 on [[Invictus Records]].<ref name="Rudland">Rudland, Dean. "''[[Free Your Mind...And Your Ass Will Follow]]'' reissue liner notes". [[Westbound Records]]: 3. 2005.</ref> The original vinyl release contained a glossy lyric sheet.


Since its re-release in 1990, ''Osmium'' has been distributed numerous times by various labels in the U.S., Europe and Japan, sometimes under alternate titles that have included '''''Rhenium''''' and '''''First Thangs'''''. A number of these reissues have featured material that was not included on the original album, such as unreleased tracks and singles that were recorded around the same time as ''Osmium''.
Since its re-release in 1990, ''Osmium'' has been distributed numerous times by various labels in the U.S., Europe and Japan, sometimes under alternate titles that have included '''''Rhenium''''' and '''''First Thangs'''''. A number of these reissues have featured material that was not included on the original album, such as unreleased tracks and singles that were recorded around the same time as ''Osmium''.
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The personnel for this album included the five Parliaments singers and the five backing musicians known as Funkadelic. The same personnel also recorded as Funkadelic, releasing that act's [[Funkadelic (album)|self-titled debut album]] also in 1970. After the release of ''Osmium'', contractual difficulties prevented further recording under the name Parliament until 1974, when Clinton signed that act to [[Casablanca Records]] and positioned it as an R&B-inspired counterpoint to the more rock-oriented Funkadelic.
The personnel for this album included the five Parliaments singers and the five backing musicians known as Funkadelic. The same personnel also recorded as Funkadelic, releasing that act's [[Funkadelic (album)|self-titled debut album]] also in 1970. After the release of ''Osmium'', contractual difficulties prevented further recording under the name Parliament until 1974, when Clinton signed that act to [[Casablanca Records]] and positioned it as an R&B-inspired counterpoint to the more rock-oriented Funkadelic.


The [[yodeling]] that arguably uniquely identifies one of [[De La Soul]]'s early hits, "[[Potholes in My Lawn]]" (which eventually appeared on De La Soul's ''[[3 Feet High and Rising]]''), comes from ''Osmium'''s "Little Ole Country Boy".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soul-source.co.uk/rare-northern-soul-words/soul-news/detroits-invictus-a-new-digital-only-release-with-a-sample-theme |title=Detroit's Invictus |date=June 11, 2007 |publisher=Soul Source |accessdate=February 16, 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090707034434/http://www.soul-source.co.uk/rare-northern-soul-words/soul-news/detroits-invictus-a-new-digital-only-release-with-a-sample-theme |archivedate=July 7, 2009 }}</ref>
The [[yodeling]] that arguably uniquely identifies one of [[De La Soul]]'s early hits, "[[Potholes in My Lawn]]" (which eventually appeared on De La Soul's ''[[3 Feet High and Rising]]''), comes from ''Osmium'''s "Little Ole Country Boy".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soul-source.co.uk/rare-northern-soul-words/soul-news/detroits-invictus-a-new-digital-only-release-with-a-sample-theme |title=Detroit's Invictus |date=June 11, 2007 |publisher=Soul Source |access-date=February 16, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090707034434/http://www.soul-source.co.uk/rare-northern-soul-words/soul-news/detroits-invictus-a-new-digital-only-release-with-a-sample-theme |archive-date=July 7, 2009 }}</ref>


This is the only Parliament album that Ruth Copeland worked on.
This is the only Parliament album to be produced by [[Ruth Copeland]], and the only album to feature rhythm guitarist [[Tawl Ross]], before his 1971 departure from the group.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
[[Invictus Records|Invictus]] – ST-7302<ref>{{cite news | title=''Osmium''| url =https://www.discogs.com/fr/Parliament-Osmium/release/1902858| publisher = [[Discogs]] | accessdate = April 28, 2017}}</ref>
[[Invictus Records|Invictus]] – ST-7302<ref>{{cite news | title=''Osmium''| url =https://www.discogs.com/fr/Parliament-Osmium/release/1902858| publisher = [[Discogs]] | access-date = April 28, 2017}}</ref>
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Side one
| headline = Side one
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|length1 = 4:43
|length1 = 4:43
|title2 = Nothing Before Me but Thang
|title2 = Nothing Before Me but Thang
|writer2 = George Clinton, [[Bobby Harris]], [[Eddie Hazel]], [[Bernie Worrell]]
|writer2 = George Clinton, Bobby Harris, [[Eddie Hazel]], [[Bernie Worrell]]
|length2 = 3:55
|length2 = 3:55
|title3 = Funky Woman
|title3 = Funky Woman
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{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = CD Reissue <small>(Edsel Records – EDSS 1031<ref>{{cite news | title=''Osmium... Plus''| url =https://www.discogs.com/fr/Parliament-Osmium-Plus/release/2130626| publisher = [[Discogs]] | accessdate = April 28, 2017}}</ref>)</small>
| headline = CD Reissue <small>(Edsel Records – EDSS 1031<ref>{{cite news | title=''Osmium... Plus''| url =https://www.discogs.com/fr/Parliament-Osmium-Plus/release/2130626| publisher = [[Discogs]] | access-date = April 28, 2017}}</ref>)</small>
| total_length = 1:18:58
| total_length = 1:18:58
|title11 = Breakdown
|title11 = Breakdown
|note11 = Mono Single Version
|note11 = Mono Single Version
|writer11 = [[George Clinton (funk musician)|George Clinton]], [[Ruth Copeland]], [[Clyde Carol Wilson|Clyde Wilson]]
|writer11 = [[George Clinton (funk musician)|George Clinton]], [[Ruth Copeland]], Clyde Wilson
|length11 = 2:30
|length11 = 2:30
|title12 = Red Hot Mama
|title12 = Red Hot Mama
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|title14 = Loose Booty
|title14 = Loose Booty
|length14 = 10:18
|length14 = 10:18
|title15 = Fantasy Is Reality
|title15 = [[Fantasy Is Reality]]
|writer15 = George Clinton, [[Bernie Worrell]], [[Leon Ware]]
|writer15 = George Clinton, [[Bernie Worrell]], [[Leon Ware]]
|length15 = 3:56
|length15 = 3:56
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*[[Ray Davis (musician)|Ray Davis]] - lead vocals in "I Call My Baby Pussycat", "Put Love in Your Life"
*[[Ray Davis (musician)|Ray Davis]] - lead vocals in "I Call My Baby Pussycat", "Put Love in Your Life"
*[[Grady Thomas]] - lead vocals in "I Call My Baby Pussycat"
*[[Grady Thomas]] - lead vocals in "I Call My Baby Pussycat"
*[[Steve Mancha|Clyde Darnell Wilson]] - lead vocals in "Come in Out of the Rain", "Breakdown"
*Clyde Darnell Wilson - lead vocals in "Come in Out of the Rain", "Breakdown"
*[[Ruth Copeland]] - vocals
*[[Ruth Copeland]] - vocals
*[[Eddie Hazel]] - guitar
*[[Eddie Hazel]] - guitar
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*[[Bernie Worrell]] - Hammond organ, piano
*[[Bernie Worrell]] - Hammond organ, piano
*[[Tiki Fulwood]] - drums
*[[Tiki Fulwood]] - drums
*[[Paul Franklin (musician)|Paul Franklin]] - Pedal Steel on "Little Ole Country Boy" <ref>{{cite web |title=About Paul Franklin |url=https://www.mmmlearn.com/courses/the-paul-franklin-method-e9-c6}}</ref>


''Note'': Personnel as listed in the album credits. Note that some songs also featured session personnel. [[Garry Shider]] (guitar), [[Bernie Worrell]] (keyboards), and [[Tyrone Lampkin]] (drums) also appeared on some non-album tracks that were included in later CD reissues of the album.
''Note'': Personnel as listed in the album credits. Note that some songs also featured session personnel. [[Garry Shider]] (guitar), [[Bernie Worrell]] (keyboards), and [[Tyrone Lampkin]] (drums) also appeared on some non-album tracks that were included in later CD reissues of the album.
Red Hot Mama, Loose Booty, I Call My Baby Pussycat, and Fantasy Is Reality would all be remade on later Parliament-Funkadelic albums.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 05:30, 8 December 2024

Osmium
Studio album by
Parliament
ReleasedSeptember 1970
Recorded1969–1970
GenrePsychedelic soul[1]
Length45:53
LabelInvictus
ProducerGeorge Clinton, Ruth Copeland
Parliament chronology
Osmium
(1970) 		Up for the Down Stroke
(1974)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Christgau's Record GuideB[3]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide[4]
Uppity Music(favorable)[5]

Osmium is the debut album of American funk band Parliament, led by George Clinton. The album has a psychedelic soul sound with a spirit of experimentation that is more similar to early Funkadelic than the later R&B-inspired Parliament albums. It was originally released in July 1970 on Invictus Records.[6] The original vinyl release contained a glossy lyric sheet.

Since its re-release in 1990, Osmium has been distributed numerous times by various labels in the U.S., Europe and Japan, sometimes under alternate titles that have included Rhenium and First Thangs. A number of these reissues have featured material that was not included on the original album, such as unreleased tracks and singles that were recorded around the same time as Osmium.

The personnel for this album included the five Parliaments singers and the five backing musicians known as Funkadelic. The same personnel also recorded as Funkadelic, releasing that act's self-titled debut album also in 1970. After the release of Osmium, contractual difficulties prevented further recording under the name Parliament until 1974, when Clinton signed that act to Casablanca Records and positioned it as an R&B-inspired counterpoint to the more rock-oriented Funkadelic.

The yodeling that arguably uniquely identifies one of De La Soul's early hits, "Potholes in My Lawn" (which eventually appeared on De La Soul's 3 Feet High and Rising), comes from Osmium's "Little Ole Country Boy".[7]

This is the only Parliament album to be produced by Ruth Copeland, and the only album to feature rhythm guitarist Tawl Ross, before his 1971 departure from the group.

Track listing

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Invictus – ST-7302[8]

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Call My Baby Pussycat"George Clinton, Eddie Hazel, Billy Nelson3:50
2."Put Love in Your Life"George Clinton, Vivian Lewis5:05
3."Little Ole Country Boy"Ruth Copeland3:57
4."Moonshine Heather"George Clinton4:04
5."Oh Lord, Why Lord/Prayer"Phil Trim, Ruth Copeland4:59
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."My Automobile"George Clinton, Clarence Haskins4:43
2."Nothing Before Me but Thang"George Clinton, Bobby Harris, Eddie Hazel, Bernie Worrell3:55
3."Funky Woman"George Clinton, Bernie Worrell2:54
4."Livin' the Life"George Clinton, Billy Nelson, Bernie Worrell6:15
5."The Silent Boatman"Ruth Copeland5:50
Total length:45:32
CD Reissue (Edsel Records – EDSS 1031[9])
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Breakdown" (Mono Single Version)George Clinton, Ruth Copeland, Clyde Wilson2:30
12."Red Hot Mama"George Clinton4:26
13."Come in out of the Rain"Ruth Copeland, Clyde Wilson2:56
14."Loose Booty" 10:18
15."Fantasy Is Reality"George Clinton, Bernie Worrell, Leon Ware3:56
16."Unfinished Instrumental" 5:10
17."Breakdown" (Stereo Unedited Version)George Clinton, Ruth Copeland, Clyde Wilson3:50
Total length:1:18:58

Track listing for First Thangs

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  1. "Red Hot Mama"
  2. "Come In Out of the Rain"
  3. "Fantasy Is Reality"
  4. "Breakdown"
  5. "Loose Booty"
  6. "Unfinished Instrumental"
  7. "I Call My Baby Pussycat"
  8. "Put Love in Your Life"
  9. "Little Old Country Boy"
  10. "Moonshine Heather (Takin' Care of Business)"
  11. "Oh Lord, Why Lord/Prayer"
  12. "My Automobile"
  13. "There Is Nothing Before Me But Thang"
  14. "Funky Woman"
  15. "Livin' the Life"
  16. "The Silent Boatmen"

Track listing for Rhenium

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  1. "Breakdown"
  2. "I Call My Baby Pussycat"
  3. "Put Love in Your Life"
  4. "Little Ole Country Boy"
  5. "Moonshine Heather"
  6. "Oh Lord, Why Lord/Prayer"
  7. "Red Hot Mama"
  8. "My Automobile"
  9. "Nothing Before Me But Thang"
  10. "Funky Woman"
  11. "Livin' the Life"
  12. "Come in Out of the Rain"
  13. "The Silent Boatman"

Personnel

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Note: Personnel as listed in the album credits. Note that some songs also featured session personnel. Garry Shider (guitar), Bernie Worrell (keyboards), and Tyrone Lampkin (drums) also appeared on some non-album tracks that were included in later CD reissues of the album. Red Hot Mama, Loose Booty, I Call My Baby Pussycat, and Fantasy Is Reality would all be remade on later Parliament-Funkadelic albums.

References

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  1. ^ Terich, Jeff (August 10, 2020). "Celebrate the Catalog: The Parliament-Funkadelic albums". Treble. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  2. ^ Raggett, Ned. "Osmium - Parliament | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  3. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: P". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 10, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  4. ^ Rolling Stone review
  5. ^ Uppity Music review
  6. ^ Rudland, Dean. "Free Your Mind...And Your Ass Will Follow reissue liner notes". Westbound Records: 3. 2005.
  7. ^ "Detroit's Invictus". Soul Source. June 11, 2007. Archived from the original on July 7, 2009. Retrieved February 16, 2009.
  8. ^ "Osmium". Discogs. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  9. ^ "Osmium... Plus". Discogs. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  10. ^ "About Paul Franklin".
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