Computer Games (album)
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Computer Games is a 1982 album by funk musician George Clinton
, released on Capitol Records
. Though technically Clinton's first "solo" album, the record featured most of the same personnel who had appeared on recent albums by Parliament
and Funkadelic
, both formally disbanded by Clinton in 1981. Conceived in the aftermath of a period marked by financial and personal struggles for Clinton, "Computer Games" restored his popularity for a short time before P-Funk
fell victim to renewed legal problems and scant label support in the mid 1980s.
The single "Loopzilla" hit the Top 20 R&B charts, followed by "Atomic Dog
" which reached #1 R&B but peaked at #101 on the pop chart.
George Clinton (funk musician)
George Clinton is an American singer, songwriter, bandleader, and music producer and the principal architect of P-Funk. He was the mastermind of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic during the 1970s and early 1980s, and launched a solo career in 1981. He has been cited as one of the foremost...
, released on Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
. Though technically Clinton's first "solo" album, the record featured most of the same personnel who had appeared on recent albums by Parliament
Parliament (band)
Parliament was a funk band most prominent during the 1970s. It and its sister act Funkadelic, both led by George Clinton, began the funk music culture of that decade.-History:...
and Funkadelic
Funkadelic
Funkadelic was an American band most prominent during the 1970s. The band and its sister act Parliament, both led by George Clinton, began the funk music culture of that decade.-History:...
, both formally disbanded by Clinton in 1981. Conceived in the aftermath of a period marked by financial and personal struggles for Clinton, "Computer Games" restored his popularity for a short time before P-Funk
P-Funk
P-Funk is a shorthand term for the repertoire and performers associated with George Clinton and the Parliament-Funkadelic collective and the distinctive style of funk music they performed...
fell victim to renewed legal problems and scant label support in the mid 1980s.
The single "Loopzilla" hit the Top 20 R&B charts, followed by "Atomic Dog
Atomic Dog
"Atomic Dog" is a song by George Clinton from his 1982 album Computer Games. The track was released as a single in December 1982 and became the P-Funk collective's last to reach #1 on the U.S. R&B Chart...
" which reached #1 R&B but peaked at #101 on the pop chart.
Track listing
- "Get Dressed" (George Clinton, Bootsy Collins) – 3:39 (released as a single-Capitol 5222)
- "Man's Best Friend/LoopzillaLoopzilla"Loopzilla" is a George Clinton song from his 1982 album Computer Games, reaching #19 on U.S R&B charts. It uses lyrics from many older soul songs, including The Four Tops' "I Can't Help Myself", as well as previous P-Funk hits. It is known for its repeated and warped lines...
" (Clinton, Gambrell, Gary Shider, David Spradley) – 12:46 (released as a 12" single-Capitol 8556) - "Pot Sharing Tots" (Clinton, Walter Morrison) – 3:40
- "Computer Games" (Clinton, Morrison) – 6:42
- "Atomic DogAtomic Dog"Atomic Dog" is a song by George Clinton from his 1982 album Computer Games. The track was released as a single in December 1982 and became the P-Funk collective's last to reach #1 on the U.S. R&B Chart...
" (Clinton, Shider, Spradley) – 4:42 (released as a single-Capitol 5201 and 12" single-Capitol 8556) - "Free Alterations" (Darryl Clinton, Clinton) – 4:15
- "One Fun at a Time" (Clinton, Morrison) – 4:25
Personnel
- Dave Baker – Engineer
- George Clinton – Arranger, Producer
- Wilkie Collins – Producer
- Ted Currier – Producer
- Mike Iacapelli – Engineer
- John Jaszcz – Engineer
- Jim Morrison – Arranger
- Walter "Junie" Morrison – Producer
- Tony Ray – Engineer
- Greg Reilly – Engineer, Mixing
- Gary Shider – Producer
- Jeff Turkin – Engineer
- Jim Vitti – Engineer, Mixing
- Greg Ward – Engineer
- Fred Wesley – Arranger
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- "Atomic Dog"
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External links
- Computer Games at DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...