Funkentelechy Vs. the Placebo Syndrome
 Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome is a funk album by Parliament released in 1977 (see 1977 in music).The album is considered to be one of the best in Parliament's catalog. It is a loose concept album warning the listener of falling into the 'Placebo Syndrome' which according to George Clinton is consumerism and listening to disco music which he saw as a simplification of funk music in attempt to gain commercial success.