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"Mothership Connection (Star Child)" is a Funk Song by Parliament . It was the third and last Single released from the group's 1976 album '' Mothership Connection ''. The song introduces George Clinton 's messianic alien Alter Ego Star Child for the first time (''see P-Funk Mythology ''). The Lyrics "Swing down, sweet chariot" paraphrase the traditional Spiritual " Swing Low, Sweet Chariot ". The track " Let Me Ride " on the Dr. Dre album '' The Chronic '' is heavily based on Samples from this song. ALTERNATE TITLES The song was titled simply "Star Child" on its single release, while the radio Promo version was titled "'''Star Child (Mothership Connection)'''". On the album ' the song is split into two tracks, "Mothership Connection (Star Child)" and "Swing Down, Sweet Chariot'''". |
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