Computer Games is the debut album by American funk musician George Clinton, released by Capitol Records on November 5, 1982. 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.
According to Glenn Kenny of Trouser Press, after the end of his Parliament-Funkadelic collective, Clinton's album was titled as a "nod to the burgeoning wave of techno-funk that was beginning to overtake almost every other form of dance music; rather than reject the new technology, he adapted it here in his own unique way".Kenny, Glenn. "TrouserPress.com :: George Clinton". Trouser Press. Retrieved on 2009-08-05.
The single "Loopzilla" hit the top 20 of the R&B charts, followed by "Atomic Dog" which reached No. 1 R&B but peaked at No. 101 on the pop chart.
The album was listed by Slant Magazine at #97 on its list of the "Best Albums of the 1980s".
Track listing
Personnel George Clinton Guitar: Eddie Hazel, Garry Shider, Junie Morrison, Tony Thomas Bass: Bootsy Collins, Junie Morrison Keyboards: Bernie Worrell, David Spradley, Junie Morrison, Rahni Harris Drums: Dennis Chambers, Jerry Jones Percussion: Larry Fratangelo, Muruga Booker Horns: Fred Wesley, Larry Hatcher, Maceo Parker, Richard Griffith Vocals: Bootsy Collins, Brenda Forman, Brides of Funkenstein, Carmen McGee, Clip Payne, Darryl Clinton, Garry Shider, Gary Mudbone Cooper, George Bunny, Godmoma, Gwendolyn Dozier, Jessica Cleaves, Jessie Driscoll, Jimmy Keaton, Joyce Pearson, Julius Keaton, Junie Morrison, Larry Heckstall, Parlet, Ray Davis, Robert "P-Nut" Johnson, Ron Ford, Tracey Lewis, Trina Frazier, Vanessa Poe, Veronica Faust
Technical Recording engineering: David Baker, Mike Iacopelli, John Jaszcz, Tony Ray, Greg Reilly, Jeff Turkin, Jim Vitti, Greg Ward Producer - George Clinton, William Collins, Ted Currier, Walter "Junie" Morrison, Gary Shider Arrangements: George Clinton, Junie Morrison, Fred Wesley Mixing: Greg Reilly, Jim Vitti
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1982–1983) Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (1983) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 8
Notes
References
External links Computer Games at Discogs