The Mothership return...

[Starchild771]

I love these guys and was really looking forward to it, which is why I was so disappointed in 2010 when they started off with an accurate and lovingly rendered version of the title track of their best album.

Why disapointed? I'm a huge p-funk fan (see username ) but... Maggot Brain kinda bores me - love the rest of that album though.

[Jakkkkobz]

1. Mothership Connection (Star Child)
   (Parliament cover)
2. Rumpofsteelskin
3. Pole Power
   (Funkadelic cover)
4. Baby Like Fonkin' It Up
   (Funkadelic cover)
5. Get Low
   (Funkadelic cover)
6. Fucked Up
   (Funkadelic cover)
7. Ain't That Funkin' Kinda Hard on You?
   (Funkadelic cover)
8. Cosmic Slop
   (Funkadelic cover)
9. I'll Bet You
   (Funkadelic cover)
10. Stuffs and Things
    (Funkadelic cover)
11. Up for the Down Stroke
    (Parliament cover)
12. You and Your Folks, Me and My Folks
    (Funkadelic cover)
13. Flash Light
    (Parliament cover)
14. (Not Just) Knee Deep / Sentimental Journey
15. Maggot Brain
    (Funkadelic cover)
16. Standing on the Verge of Getting It On / Pumpin' It Up / I Wanna Testify
17. Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker)
    (Parliament cover)
18. Mr. Wiggles
    (Parliament cover)
19. Atomic Dog
    (George Clinton cover)
20. One Nation Under a Groove
    (Funkadelic cover)
21. Alice in My Fantasies
    (Funkadelic cover)

[Jakkkkobz]

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/apr/19/george-clinton-parliament-funkadelic-leeds-academy-reviewSetlist was from this gig

[russycarps]

these are so clearly going to clash with SFA

[Guest]

Saw them in Bristol on Friday and they were on form, far better than that last set at West Holts. They only stopped after 2 and a half hours because it was kicking out time. Good party and will be at West Holts unless something ridiculously surprising happens elsewhere, at that doesn't include someone shouting "Yeah" at me for an hour.

[owenmc606]

Saw them in Bristol on Friday and they were on form, far better than that last set at West Holts. They only stopped after 2 and a half hours because it was kicking out time. Good party and will be at West Holts unless something ridiculously surprising happens elsewhere, at that doesn't include someone shouting "Yeah" at me for an hour.

I too was there, I got an email from the promoter telling us to get down early as "George Clinton is known for his long sets and we have an absolute cut off time of 10pm". He didn't disappoint, plenty of hits and lots of badass jamming! At one stage one of his entourage appeared via a side-door in the crowd, took a couple of tokes from someones sly spliff and went back in haha!

[cham08]

Most looking forward to these out of everyone announced on the line up so far.

[Jakkkkobz]

Looking forward to seeing George Clinton in another cosmos at 6am in the Stone Circle

[giantkatestacks]

In 2010 we were staying in Tangerine Fields and as we walked back up the lane offsite the Funkadelic tour bus went past us very close by with the door open, music blaring and blue smoke pouring out - the MC gave us a massive smile and wave as they floated off into the night.

[Brave Sir Robin]

New interview with George here, couple of questions about Glasto but nothing too remarkable: http://www.gigwise.com/features/99880/george-clinton-interview-2015-on-kendrick-lamar-and-kanye-west

[MichaelsBeard]

Saw George C in Glasgow tonight. Can envisage that Saturday night being incredible. Only one place I'll be.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

The Mother Ship returns? Oh bollocks, I was only just begining to enjoy myself.

[Brave Sir Robin]

Good selection of Funkadelic tracks here, containing a brief bio of the band(s) as it goes, another in the Grauniad's excellent 10 of the best series (complete with Spotify playlist!): http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/may/27/funkadelic-10-of-the-best?CMP=ema_630

Edited May 29, 2015 by Brave Sir Robin

[gmb1992]

I'm hoping for a Friday West Holts headliner

Would be a briliant start to a weekend of music

[Brave Sir Robin]

I'm hoping for a Friday West Holts headliner

Would be a briliant start to a weekend of music

They're playing the Sat, unfortunately. Neil's been confident since they were announced, and Clinton's booking agent posted something about him being there on the Sat.

[russycarps]

They're playing the Sat, unfortunately. Neil's been confident since they were announced, and Clinton's booking agent posted something about him being there on the Sat.

why unfortunately? Who are they clashing with that you are concerned about? Kanye?

[Aphex's twin]

They are my number one for the whole festy, number 2 was Leftfield and 3 was PSB. So they all look like playing the same slot. Still going with the Mothership though.

Edited May 29, 2015 by Aphex's twin

[WS_Jack_III]

They are my number one for the whole festy, number 2 was Leftfield and 3 was PSB. So they all look like playing the same slot. Still going with the Mothership though.

i wanted to see all 3.

absolutely hate these big clashes.

[russycarps]

I'm torn between the mothership and leftfield. Are they 100% certain to play maggot brain I wonder? George opened with it last time didnt he?

[Brave Sir Robin]

why unfortunately? Who are they clashing with that you are concerned about? Kanye?

I was saying unfortunately for Gracemary. I'm very happy with the slot, having seen PSB recently.

And yes it's as certain as one can be that they'll play Maggot Brain.

[giantkatestacks]

Husband has now thrown a Suede shaped spanner into the works. His argument is that we saw these in 2010. My argument involves The Family Stone.

[FrancisH]

What exactly can we expect from the Family Stone input? Is there any precedent for this?

If it's a mix of tunes from all three bands I'd be up for it... but if it's an hour or so of shredding and guitar soloing then I'm not sure I'd be up for that in a festival setting... I like Maggot Brain don't get me wrong, but time and place for the more self indulgent material though...

[Filthy]

Husband has now thrown a Suede shaped spanner into the works. His argument is that we saw these in 2010. My argument involves The Family Stone.

The Family Stone argument is an important one. Me and my mate pelted it round to Sonic after the Stones finished to catch the last 5 songs of the Family Stone in 2013 and they were brilliant. Paired with Clinton they'll be electric and unlikely to happen again. Suede can be watched any time

[russycarps]

I was saying unfortunately for Gracemary. I'm very happy with the slot, having seen PSB recently.

And yes it's as certain as one can be that they'll play Maggot Brain.

damn the decision just as hard as ever then

Husband has now thrown a Suede shaped spanner into the works. His argument is that we saw these in 2010. My argument involves The Family Stone.

tell him that suede will be playing mostly songs from the new album

[GlastoSimon]

Saturday is a weird one for me - lots of clashes but no 'must sees' really. Suede are probably nearest to the 'must see' category, but Mothership, Leftfield, PSB etc. all look very tempting.

Suede's short set probably means it'll be hit after hit, PSB will be cool in Glade but seen them already, and I'll do a bit more research into Leftfield and the Mothership in the next couple of weeks.

It probably depends on where I'm near to at the time, given that my half-arsed commitments for that day stretch as far as Courtney Barnett, Burt Bacharach and one of Vintage Trouble/Father John Misty.