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The Awesome Power of a Fully Operational Mothership is the first George Clinton album to show signs of a Dr. Dre G-funk influence. Where his previous album, Hey Man, Smell My Finger, was pretty much nothing but standard P-funk, Awesome Power slows the beat down just like Dre does on The Chronic. The difference is, Dre actually works those grooves into songs where Clinton just lets the funk meander. He doesn't even try to write songs -- he operates under the belief that ceaseless jamming and randomly interjected vocals constitues a good groove. And it does, when given the right source material and musicians. On Awesome Power, Clinton has neither. The musicians may have all played with various incarnations of Parliament, but they sound tired and bored on the album -- there isn't a single instant when they latch on to a good groove. And what that means is this: On Awesome Power, George Clinton sounds more out of touch with contemporary funk and R&B than he ever has.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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G. Cooper, Composer - G. Cooper, Lyricist - Carl "United" Robinson, Engineer - Pat Lewis, Vocal - Rodney "Skeet" Curtis, Performer - Dewayne "BlackByrd" Mcknight, Performer - Belita Woods, Vocal - Belita Woods, Performer - Louie "Babblin" Kabbabie, Vocal - Mark Bass, Engineer - Eric Sermon, Producer - Eric Sermon, Rap Performed By - Andre Williams, Vocal - Dwanye "Sa'd Ali" Maulsby, Performer - William Payne, Vocal - Larry Fergusson, Engineer - Colin Wolfe, Performer - Paul Hill, Vocal - Chris Baker, Engineer - Jeff Patterson, Vocal - Cary Corey, Engineer - Detroit Symphony Ochestra, Performer - John H. Davis, Performer - Steve Boyd, Vocal - Steve Boyd, Performer - Lige Curry, Vocal - Lige Curry, Performer - Spearhead X, Engineer - Spearhead X, Performer - Debra Killings, Vocal - George Clinton, Producer - George Clinton, Performer - Thomas "Bubb" Fiddler, Vocal - Craig Love, Performer - Brian Remenick, Engineer - Guy Daniels, Engineer - Rob Manzoli, Vocal - Derrick "Frogg" Rossen, Vocal - William "Bootsy" Collins", Performer - Michael Hampton, Performer - Joseph "Amp" Fiddler, Vocal - Ann Sheriff, Vocal - G. CLINTON, Composer - G. CLINTON, Lyricist - Tracey "Treylewd" Lewis, Vocal - Brian K. Smith, Engineer - Eli Fountain, Performer - Clip Payne, Performer - Greg Boyer, Performer - Ray Davis, Vocal - Kristen Gray, Vocal - Phelps "Catfish" Collins, Performer - Olivia Ewing, Vocal - William "Billy Bass" Nelson, Performer - Juni Morrison, Performer - Erick Sermon, Performer - Charlie Wilson, Vocal - Dawn Knight, Vocal - Bernie Worrell, Performer - Bennie Cowan, Performer - Lashonda Clinton, Vocal - Joi Gilliam, Vocal - Greg Thomas, Vocal - Kelly Cowan, Vocal - Cardell "Boogie" Mosson, Performer - Alvin Speights, Engineer - Neal Pogue, Engineer - Garry Shider, Vocal - Garry Shider, Performer - David Kennedy, Engineer - Gary E. James, Performer - B. Woods, Composer - B. Woods, Lyricist - Thomas "Bubb" Fidder, Performer - Jim Vitti, Engineer - M.C. Breed, Rap Performed By - Gene "Grady" Thomas, Vocal - M. Bass, Composer - M. Bass, Lyricist - Joseph "Amp" Fidder, Performer - Shelia Brody, Vocal - Carl Glover, Engineer - Jerome Rodgers, Performer - Gary 'Mudbone' Cooper, Vocal - Gary 'Mudbone' Cooper, Performer - Kevin Parker, Engineer - Robert "P-Nut" Johnson, Vocal - Greg Reilly, Engineer - George Clinton Featuring Erick Sermon MC Breed, Performer - Mike Wilder, Performer - Joe Alexander, Engineer - Dwayne "Sa'd Ali" Maultsby, Vocal - Diane Fulmar, Vocal
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Brian Remenick, Engineer - Neal Pogue, Engineer - George Clinton Jr., Producer - Dawn Knight, Vocal - Clip Payne, Performer - Larry Fergusson, Engineer - William "Bootsy" Collins", Performer - Cardell "Boogie" Mosson, Performer - Alvin Speights, Engineer - Bernie Worrell, Performer - Rob Manzoli, Vocal - Jeff Patterson, Vocal - Junie Morrison, Producer - Craig Love, Performer - W. MORRISON, Composer - W. MORRISON, Lyricist - G. Clinton Jr., Composer - G. Clinton Jr., Lyricist - Joseph "Amp" Fidder, Performer - Mike Wilder, Performer - Dewayne "BlackByrd" Mcknight, Performer - Diane Fulmar, Vocal - Kevin Parker, Engineer - George Clinton, Performer - Eli Fountain, Performer - Debra Killings, Vocal
(P) 1996 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Dewayne McKnight, Performer - Brian Remenick, Engineer - Neal Pogue, Engineer - Thomas Fiddler, Vocal - Clip Payne, Performer - Gary Cooper, Vocal - Larry Fergusson, Engineer - William "Bootsy" Collins", Performer - Cardell "Boogie" Mosson, Performer - Alvin Speights, Engineer - Bernie Worrell, Performer - G. CLINTON, Composer - G. CLINTON, Lyricist - Dewayne Maultsby, Vocal - Andre Williams, Performer - Tracey Lewis, Vocal - Craig Love, Performer - D. Maultsby, Composer - D. Maultsby, Lyricist - J. Fiddler, Composer - J. Fiddler, Lyricist - Sheila Brody, Vocal - Olivia Ewing, Vocal - Joseph "Amp" Fidder, Performer - Dewayne "BlackByrd" Mcknight, Performer - Mike Wilder, Performer - T. Lewis, Composer - T. Lewis, Lyricist - Belita Woods, Vocal - Kevin Parker, Engineer - George Clinton, Producer - George Clinton, Performer - William Payne, Performer - Joseph Fiddler, Performer - Eli Fountain, Performer - Debra Killings, Vocal
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Dewayne McKnight, Producer - Dewayne McKnight, Performer - Brian Remenick, Engineer - Neal Pogue, Engineer - Steven Boyd, Vocal - D. McKnight, Composer - D. McKnight, Lyricist - Clip Payne, Performer - Larry Fergusson, Engineer - William "Bootsy" Collins", Performer - Cardell "Boogie" Mosson, Performer - Alvin Speights, Engineer - Bernie Worrell, Performer - Craig Love, Performer - G. Clinton Jr., Composer - G. Clinton Jr., Lyricist - Joseph "Amp" Fidder, Performer - Robert Johnson, Vocal - Mike Wilder, Performer - Dewayne "BlackByrd" Mcknight, Performer - Belita Woods, Vocal - Kevin Parker, Engineer - George Clinton, Producer - George Clinton, Performer - William Payne, Vocal - Eli Fountain, Performer - Debra Killings, Vocal
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Brian Remenick, Engineer - Neal Pogue, Engineer - Clip Payne, Performer - Larry Fergusson, Engineer - Alvin Speights, Engineer - Cardell "Boogie" Mosson, Performer - William "Bootsy" Collins", Performer - Bernie Worrell, Performer - Spearhead X, Producer - Craig Love, Performer - G. Clinton Jr., Composer - G. Clinton Jr., Lyricist - Joseph "Amp" Fidder, Performer - Mike Wilder, Performer - Dewayne "BlackByrd" Mcknight, Performer - Kevin Parker, Engineer - George Clinton, Performer - Eli Fountain, Performer - Debra Killings, Vocal
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Brian Remenick, Engineer - Neal Pogue, Engineer - George Clinton Jr., Producer - Clip Payne, Performer - Larry Fergusson, Engineer - Alvin Speights, Engineer - Cardell "Boogie" Mosson, Performer - William "Bootsy" Collins", Performer - Bernie Worrell, Performer - George Clinton Feat. Charlie Wilson, Performer - Craig Love, Performer - G. Clinton Jr., Composer - G. Clinton Jr., Lyricist - Joseph "Amp" Fidder, Performer - Mike Wilder, Performer - Dewayne "BlackByrd" Mcknight, Performer - Kevin Parker, Engineer - George Clinton, Performer - Eli Fountain, Performer - Debra Killings, Vocal
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Brian Remenick, Engineer - Neal Pogue, Engineer - George Clinton Jr., Producer - Clip Payne, Performer - D. Rossen, Composer - D. Rossen, Lyricist - Larry Fergusson, Engineer - William "Bootsy" Collins", Performer - Alvin Speights, Engineer - Cardell "Boogie" Mosson, Performer - Bernie Worrell, Performer - Craig Love, Performer - G. Clinton Jr., Composer - G. Clinton Jr., Lyricist - Joseph "Amp" Fidder, Performer - S. Boyd, Composer - S. Boyd, Lyricist - Mike Wilder, Performer - Dewayne "BlackByrd" Mcknight, Performer - Mark Bass, Producer - M. Wilder, Composer - M. Wilder, Lyricist - Kevin Parker, Engineer - George Clinton, Performer - Eli Fountain, Performer - Debra Killings, Vocal
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Brian Remenick, Engineer - Neal Pogue, Engineer - George Clinton Jr., Producer - Clip Payne, Performer - Larry Fergusson, Engineer - Alvin Speights, Engineer - Cardell "Boogie" Mosson, Performer - William "Bootsy" Collins", Performer - Bernie Worrell, Performer - Craig Love, Performer - J. Fiddler, Composer - J. Fiddler, Lyricist - G. Clinton Jr., Composer - G. Clinton Jr., Lyricist - Joseph "Amp" Fidder, Performer - Mike Wilder, Performer - Dewayne "BlackByrd" Mcknight, Performer - Kevin Parker, Engineer - George Clinton, Performer - Eli Fountain, Performer - Debra Killings, Vocal
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Brian Remenick, Engineer - Neal Pogue, Engineer - George Clinton Jr., Producer - Clip Payne, Performer - D. Rossen, Composer - D. Rossen, Lyricist - Larry Fergusson, Engineer - William "Bootsy" Collins", Performer - Alvin Speights, Engineer - Cardell "Boogie" Mosson, Performer - Bernie Worrell, Performer - R. Dunbar, Composer - R. Dunbar, Lyricist - Craig Love, Performer - G. Clinton Jr., Composer - G. Clinton Jr., Lyricist - Joseph "Amp" Fidder, Performer - Mike Wilder, Performer - Dewayne "BlackByrd" Mcknight, Performer - B. Woods, Composer - B. Woods, Lyricist - Kevin Parker, Engineer - George Clinton, Performer - Eli Fountain, Performer - Debra Killings, Vocal
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Brian Remenick, Engineer - Neal Pogue, Engineer - D. McKnight, Composer - D. McKnight, Lyricist - Clip Payne, Performer - B. Worrell, Composer - B. Worrell, Lyricist - W. Collins, Composer - W. Collins, Lyricist - Larry Fergusson, Engineer - William "Bootsy" Collins", Performer - Cardell "Boogie" Mosson, Performer - Alvin Speights, Engineer - Bernie Worrell, Performer - Bootsy Collins, Producer - Craig Love, Performer - G. Clinton Jr., Composer - G. Clinton Jr., Lyricist - Joseph "Amp" Fidder, Performer - Dewayne "BlackByrd" Mcknight, Performer - Mike Wilder, Performer - B. Woods, Composer - B. Woods, Lyricist - Kevin Parker, Engineer - George Clinton, Performer - Eli Fountain, Performer - Debra Killings, Vocal
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Brian Remenick, Engineer - Neal Pogue, Engineer - T. Fiddler, Composer - T. Fiddler, Lyricist - George Clinton Jr., Producer - O. Ewing, Composer - O. Ewing, Lyricist - Clip Payne, Performer - L. Mathew, Composer - L. Mathew, Lyricist - Larry Fergusson, Engineer - Alvin Speights, Engineer - Cardell "Boogie" Mosson, Performer - William "Bootsy" Collins", Performer - Bernie Worrell, Performer - Craig Love, Performer - G. Clinton Jr., Composer - G. Clinton Jr., Lyricist - Joseph "Amp" Fidder, Performer - Mike Wilder, Performer - Dewayne "BlackByrd" Mcknight, Performer - Kevin Parker, Engineer - George Clinton, Performer - Eli Fountain, Performer - Debra Killings, Vocal
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Brian Remenick, Engineer - Neal Pogue, Engineer - George Clinton Jr., Producer - Clip Payne, Performer - Larry Fergusson, Engineer - William "Bootsy" Collins", Performer - Alvin Speights, Engineer - Cardell "Boogie" Mosson, Performer - Bernie Worrell, Performer - Craig Love, Performer - G. Clinton Jr., Composer - G. Clinton Jr., Lyricist - Joseph "Amp" Fidder, Performer - Mike Wilder, Performer - Dewayne "BlackByrd" Mcknight, Performer - D. Spradley, Composer - D. Spradley, Lyricist - B. Woods, Composer - B. Woods, Lyricist - Kevin Parker, Engineer - George Clinton, Performer - Eli Fountain, Performer - Debra Killings, Vocal
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Brian Remenick, Engineer - Neal Pogue, Engineer - George Clinton Jr., Producer - Clip Payne, Performer - Larry Fergusson, Engineer - Alvin Speights, Engineer - Cardell "Boogie" Mosson, Performer - William "Bootsy" Collins", Performer - Bernie Worrell, Performer - Craig Love, Performer - D. Maultsby, Composer - D. Maultsby, Lyricist - G. Clinton Jr., Composer - G. Clinton Jr., Lyricist - Joseph "Amp" Fidder, Performer - Mike Wilder, Performer - Dewayne "BlackByrd" Mcknight, Performer - D. Barsha, Composer - D. Barsha, Lyricist - Kevin Parker, Engineer - George Clinton, Performer - Eli Fountain, Performer - Debra Killings, Vocal
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Brian Remenick, Engineer - Neal Pogue, Engineer - Paul Hill, Vocal - Patricia Walker, Vocal - Clip Payne, Performer - Gary Cooper, Vocal - Larry Fergusson, Engineer - William "Bootsy" Collins", Performer - Cardell "Boogie" Mosson, Performer - Alvin Speights, Engineer - Bernie Worrell, Performer - William Nelson, Performer - Craig Love, Performer - G. Clinton Jr., Composer - G. Clinton Jr., Lyricist - G. Cooper, Composer - G. Cooper, Lyricist - Colin Wolfe, Producer - Joseph "Amp" Fidder, Performer - Sean Clinton, Vocal - Dewayne "BlackByrd" Mcknight, Performer - Mike Wilder, Performer - Belita Woods, Vocal - B. Woods, Composer - B. Woods, Lyricist - Kevin Parker, Engineer - George Clinton, Performer - William Payne, Vocal - Joseph Fiddler, Performer - Eli Fountain, Performer - Debra Killings, Vocal
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
The Awesome Power of a Fully Operational Mothership is the first George Clinton album to show signs of a Dr. Dre G-funk influence. Where his previous album, Hey Man, Smell My Finger, was pretty much nothing but standard P-funk, Awesome Power slows the beat down just like Dre does on The Chronic. The difference is, Dre actually works those grooves into songs where Clinton just lets the funk meander. He doesn't even try to write songs -- he operates under the belief that ceaseless jamming and randomly interjected vocals constitues a good groove. And it does, when given the right source material and musicians. On Awesome Power, Clinton has neither. The musicians may have all played with various incarnations of Parliament, but they sound tired and bored on the album -- there isn't a single instant when they latch on to a good groove. And what that means is this: On Awesome Power, George Clinton sounds more out of touch with contemporary funk and R&B than he ever has.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:14:45
- Main artists: The P-Funk Allstars George Clinton
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: 550 Music
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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