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The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory

Parliament · 1979
Recording

Recorded during the sessions for Parliament's Gloryhallastoopid album, featuring George Clinton's expanded P-Funk collective with contributions from core Parliament and Funkadelic members. The track was built around layered synthesizers, dense vocal arrangements and the group's evolving Afrofuturist concept framework. The Big Bang Theory extended Parliament's science-fiction mythology at the end of the 1970s, blending cosmic themes with funk grooves and electronic textures. It reflected the group's ambition to create a fully realized conceptual universe that connected music, stage shows and narrative storytelling. The track remains a respected deep cut among P-Funk enthusiasts and collectors, valued for its synthesizer work and conceptual scope. Its grooves and sonic textures have been sampled by hip-hop producers and continue to influence artists exploring funk-based futurism.

ArtistParliament
Year1979
StudioUnited Sound Systems
LabelCasablanca Records
ProducersGeorge Clinton
How curators tag this
P-Funk100%
Sound check
Same ArtistFig. A
Give Up the Funk
Parliament · 1975
We Want The Funk
Parliament · 1976
Flashlight
Parliament · 1978
Theme From the Black Hole
Parliament · 1979
Breakdown
Parliament · 1970
SamplesFig. B
It's Funky Enough
The D.O.C. · 1989 · sampled-by
Me Myself and I
De La Soul · 1989 · sampled-by
Gett Off
Prince and The New Power Generation · 1991 · sampled-by
Who Am I? (What's My Name?)
Snoop Doggy Dogg · 1993 · sampled-by
The Big Bang
Busta Rhymes · 2006 · sampled-by
Year · 1979Fig. C
I Go to Sleep
Pretenders · 1979
Lost in Music
Sister Sledge · 1979
Dancing in Outer Space
Atmosfear · 1979
And the Beat Goes On
The Whispers · 1979
Have Some Fun
Jimmy Caster · 1979
Same GenreFig. D
Dance Floor
Zapp · 1982
One Nation Under a Groove
Funkadelic · 1978
Good to Your Earhole
Funkadelic · 1975
Funky Bounce
Zapp · 1980
Be Alright
Zapp · 1980
Artist · ParliamentIn the Sleeve Notes
1970s
1975Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker)
1976We Want The Funk
1978Flashlight
1979The Big Bang TheoryYou are here
1979Theme From the Black Hole
Undated
—Mothership Connection (Star Child)
—Up For The Down Stroke
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