George Clinton Albums Ranked

George Edward Clinton (born July 22, 1941) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, bandleader, and record producer. His Parliament-Funkadelic collective (which primarily recorded under the distinct band names Parliament and Funkadelic) developed an influential and eclectic form of funk music during the 1970s that drew on science fiction, outlandish fashion, psychedelia, and surreal humor. He launched his solo career with the 1982 album Computer Games and would go on to influence 1990s hip-hop and G-funk. Clinton is regarded, along with James Brown and Sly Stone, as one of the foremost innovators of funk music. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, alongside 15 other members of Parliament-Funkadelic. In 2019, he and Parliament-Funkadelic were given Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards. Here are all of George Clinton’s albums ranked.

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10. The Best Of George Clinton  

“This cherry-picks his 80’s solo stuff and offers at least the idea that P-Funk fans who denied his electro-pop era (beyond the undeniable “Atomic Dog” of course) are missing something. I know a lot of people who don’t care for this stuff, but I don’t care about that. Everything here does the necessary work for me, which is to keep me entertained, smiling, dancing, whatever, and sometimes – as is George’s calling – even tossing something resembling meaning.”

9. Some Of My Best Jokes Are Friends 

“Now this is the first record by George Clinton that really sounds full-on ’80s. Guest musicians include Thomas Dolby, Doug Wimbish and the like. Somehow George Clinton takes the samplers, the drum machines, the gated reverbs, the anti (cold) war paranoia and makes something funky out of it all. Not his strongest record but quiet an achievement in creating funk under adverse circumstances.”

8. The Cinderella Theory 

“After taking a brief break from the music scene, Clinton came back with this terrific album, which was even better than I expected. Musically, it’s one of the most satisfying albums of its kind, really. It has pretty much all the great elements I’ve come to expect from a Clinton release, but at the same time it’s very off-kilter and packs many notable surprises throughout. I was very impressed, to say the least.”

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7. T.A.P.O.A.F.O.M. 

“This is a party jam… Normally my musical tastes end with the year 1975… but this hi-tech and still naturally funky CD brings back superb memories. From start to finish, it’s a P-Funk experience head-on. I can seriously not see any filler here.”

6. R&B Skeletons In The Closet 

“This record contains some of the funkiest music done in the 80s. George Clinton’s disgust with the times shows clearly on this record but he manages to come through unbroken.”

5. Hey, Man, Smell My Finger 

“This album’s content is poignant when you consider the time period it came out in and how many rappers Clinton inspired. You not only get to hear Clinton rap on this, but actual rap artists make appearances on the album (many of which are among Clinton’s biggest admirers) alongside P-Funk alumni, among other music artists (including Prince).”

4. Extended Pleasure 

“Clinton is spreading the funk around the universe, the work that appeared in the 80’s is not the best of P-Funk. The clean (electronic) production makes this work less ‘fat’. However, this groove beats most of the 80’s music. When listening to contemporary hiphop, the influence of Clinton’s P-Funk empire is all over the place.”

3. How Late Do U Have 2BB4UR Absent？ 

“I’ve been a fan of Clinton’s work for a long time (two concerts). These other reviews are just from critics stuck in the 70’s. It’s called G Funk not Funk Hop and it’s only a couple of songs. Clinton’s songs and production with people like Outkast, Too $hort, or Dre… You can’t denie that this funkster has Hip Hop in his soul.”

2. You Shouldn’t-Nuf Bit Fish 

“Possibly an improvement over George’s debut, or at least just as good. Speedy seedy sex ode “Quickie” is arguably George’s greatest solo song- perfect lyrics and dig that funky guitar hook. “Last Dance”, “Nubian Nut and “Silly Millameter” are also great tracks and the closing title track proves that George is as strange as he’s ever been.”

1. Computer Games 

“This album successfully brought the Funkadelic/Parliament greatness to a new generation of listeners. It rocks from beginning to end, and was of course groundbreaking and heavily sampled after its release. Atomic Dog in particular is one of the most frequently sampled songs ever. It’s also very unique and diverse across the board, making it so that there’s at least one or two songs for every type of listener out there. If you want energy, fun, and excitement, you can’t go wrong with this classic.”