Some of My Best Jokes Are Friends

by George Clinton

Some of My Best Jokes Are Friends cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1985
  • Label: Capitol
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 39:55
  • Community rating: 3.07/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The Parliament-Funkadelic mastermind's third solo effort updates his sprawling, psychedelic funk template with aggressive digital drum programming and sophisticated sampling techniques. The record addresses political disillusionment through his trademark surrealism and deeply ingrained rhythmic complexity.

Genres

Descriptors: sampling, political, rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. Double Oh-Oh (5:50)
  2. Bullet Proof (6:23)
  3. Pleasures Of Exhaustion (Do It Till I Drop) (7:09)
  4. Bodyguard (3:51)
  5. Bangladesh (4:58)
  6. Thrashin' (5:41)
  7. Some Of My Best Jokes Are Friends (6:01)

Credits

  • Eric White - arranged by [horn and string arrangement], keyboards
  • Andre Foxxe - backing vocals
  • Beverly Wilson - backing vocals
  • Clip Payne - backing vocals
  • Darryl Clinton - backing vocals
  • Debbie Wright - backing vocals
  • Faye Cavendar - backing vocals
  • Gary Mudbone Cooper - backing vocals

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