| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Philadelphia Inquirer | (favorable)[2] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
| Stereo Review | (favorable)[4] |
| Virgin Encyclopedia | [5] |
| Yahoo! Music | (mixed)[6] |
| Record Mirror | [7] |
| The Village Voice | A[8] |
You Shouldn't-Nuf Bit Fish is the second studio album by American funk musician George Clinton released in 1983 by Capitol Records.[9] The album reached No. 18 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart.[10]
Overview
You Shouldn't-Nuf Bit Fish was produced by George Clinton. You Shouldn't-Nuf Bit Fish expands on the R&B and dance style of Clinton's debut album, Computer Games (1982), and it incorporates elements of rock with a more mainstream sound. The P-Funk live concert tour of 1984 concentrated on the tracks featured on the album.[4]
Singles
Nubian Nut reached No. 15 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart.[11] Last Dance also peaked at No. 26 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart.[12]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nubian Nut" | George Clinton, David Spradley, Lane Strickland, Fela Kuti) | 5:59 |
| 2. | "Quickie" | Andre Williams, Ron Ford, Janice Evans, Stephanie Linn | 6:30 |
| 3. | "Last Dance" | William Collins, Robert Johnson, Stephanie Linn | 5:11 |
| 4. | "Silly Millameter" | Bob Bishop, Lushawn Clinton, Doug Duffy | 5:00 |
| 5. | "Stingy" | Michael Hampton, Lige Curry, Gary Cooper, Stephanie Linn | 6:30 |
| 6. | "You Shouldn't-Nuf Bit Fish" | Michael Payne, Robert Johnson, Stephanie Linn | 8:47 |
Personnel
Produced by George Clinton
"Quickie" co-produced by Junie Morrison
"Last Dance" and "You Shouldn't-Nuf Bit Fish" co-produced by Garry Shider
- Guitar: Junie Morrison, Bootsy Collins, Andre Williams, DeWayne McKnight, Eddie Hazel
- Guitar, Avatar: Michael Hampton
- Bass: Bootsy Collins, Lige Curry, Michael Payne
- Percussion: Larry Fratangelo, Maruga Booker
- Saxophone: Maceo Parker
- Trumpet: Richard Griffith, Larry Hatcher
- Drums: Bootsy Collins
- Synthesizer: Junie Morrison, Doug Duffy, David Spradley, DeWayne McKnight, Michael Payne, Ron Cron
- Piano: Junie Morrison, Doug Duffy
- Keyboards: Junie Morrison, Doug Duffy, David Spradley, Bernie Worrell, Ron Cron
- Trombone: Fred Wesley
- Background Vocals: George Clinton, Garry Shider, Gary Cooper, Ron Ford, Eddie Hazel, Darryl Clinton, Shirley Hayden, Kim Seay, Lane Strickland, Tracey Lewis, Robert Johnson, Blackbird McKnight, Michael Payne, Andre Williams, Jimmy Giles, Mallia Franklin, James Gilmore, Rev. Uriah[9]
References
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "You Shouldn't-Nuf Bit Fish - George Clinton". Allmusic. Retrieved on 2009-08-05.
- ^ Tucker, Ken (January 15, 1984). "George Clinton: He's Exhilarating, Unself-Conscious". newsbank.com. The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 103.
- ^ Miller, Debby (March 15, 1984). "You Shouldn't-Nuf Bit Fish". rollingstone.com. Rolling Stone.
- ^ a b Columnist. "George Clinton: You Shouldn't-Nuf Bit Fish". Stereo Review: v.49. 1984.
- ^ Larkin, Colin. "George Clinton: You Shouldn't-Nuf Bit Fish". Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul: 70. March 1, 2002.
- ^ Meyer, Frank (1984). "George Clinton: You Shouldn't-Nuf Bit Fish (mislabeled as 'You Shouldn't-Nuf Finished')". Yahoo! Music. Retrieved on 2009-08-05.
- ^ Reid, Jim (January 14, 1984). "George Clinton: You Shouldn't-Nuf Bit Fish". Vol. 31 no. 2. Record Mirror. p. 18.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (January 24, 1984). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
- ^ a b c George Clinton: You Shouldn't-Nuf Bit Fish. Capitol Records. 1983.
- ^ "George Clinton: You Shouldn't-Nuf Bit Fish (Top Soul Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
- ^ "George Clinton: Nubian Nut (Hot Soul Songs)". billboard.com. Billboard.
- ^ "George Clinton: Last Dance (Hot Soul Songs)". billboard.com. Billboard.
Notes
- Weisbard, Eric; Craig Marks (1995). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
- Colin Larkin (1998). Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul. Virgin Books. ISBN 0-7535-0241-0.