Greatest Funkin' Hits Review

07/13/2005 6:46 AM, AMG


Virtually identical to the non-clean version of Greatest Funkin Hits. While the songs on the album are not all necessarily solo George Clinton originals (many from the Parliament/Funkadelic catalogs), they are still penned by Clinton. What one may find agreeable (or disagreeable, as the case may be) about the album is the multitude of added artists providing covers, etc. Half of the album is simply tribute material. Coolio provides a remix of "Atomic Dog," Busta Rhymes et al. provide "Flashlight," and Ice Cube provides a complete overhaul of "Bop Gun" (which actually became something of a hit upon its release, along with its accompanying video). Longtime funkateers Digital Underground add in a remix of "Knee Deep" as well. To top all of this, one may notice Vanessa Williams' earliest recorded work (on "Do Fries Go With That Shake") in the background. For those looking for a straightforward George Clinton greatest hits compilation, there are also original versions of a few notables included: "Atomic Dog," "Knee Deep," "Mothership Connection." If you're a Clinton fan, this (or the non-clean version) is a necessity. If just starting out in the genre, perhaps the Give Up the Funk compilation of Parliament work might be a better start. ~ Adam Greenberg, All Music Guide