Hey, Man, Smell My Finger

Hey, Man, Smell My Finger
Studio album by
George Clinton
ReleasedOctober 12, 1993
Recorded1992–1993
StudioPaisley Park, Chanhassen, Minnesota, U.S.
Genre
LabelPaisley Park
ProducerGeorge Clinton (all), Kerry Gordy (tracks 1, 2 and 14), William Bryant III (tracks 1, 2 and 14), DeWayne McKnight (track 4), Foley (tracks 3, 5 and 12), Dallas Austin (track 6), Prince (track 8), Bill Laswell (track 11), Garry Shider (tracks 12 and 13)
George Clinton chronology
The Cinderella Theory
(1989) 		Hey, Man, Smell My Finger
(1993) 		T.A.P.O.A.F.O.M.
(1996)

Hey, Man, Smell My Finger is the sixth studio album by American funk musician George Clinton, released October 12, 1993, on Paisley Park Records. It is Clinton's second and last release for the Paisley Park label, owned by Prince.

Background

Composition

The album features an array of musical guests including Prince, Dallas Austin, Humpty Hump (Shock G) from Digital Underground, Ice Cube, N'Dea Davenport, Dr. Dre, and Herbie Hancock, as well P-Funk alumni including Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell, Maceo Parker, and Fred Wesley. Hey, Man, Smell My Finger furthers Clinton's incorporation of hip-hop elements such as electronically produced beats, rapping by Clinton, and sampling of older P-Funk material.[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Initial reviews
Review scores
SourceRating
The Baltimore Sun(favorable)[3]
Robert ChristgauA−[4]
Entertainment WeeklyA[5]
The Independent(favorable)[6]
Orlando SentinelStarStarStarStar[7]
Rolling StoneStarStarStarStar[8]
SelectStarStar[9]
USA TodayStarStarStarHalf star[1]
The Village Voice(favorable)[10]
Yahoo Music(favorable)[11]
Professional ratings
Retrospective reviews
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[12]

Hey, Man, Smell My Finger was acclaimed by most music critics and was followed by a supporting tour.[13] The New Yorker called it "a funny, psychedelic, intricate collection of grooves and insights."[14] The album went out of print soon after Paisley Park Records folded in late 1993.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Martial Law"
7:13
2."Paint the White House Black" (featuring Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Chuck D, Public Enemy, Yo-Yo, MC Breed, Kam & Shock G)
7:49
3."Way Up"
  • Clinton
  • Foley
5:07
4."Dis Beat Disrupts"
  • Clinton
  • William Payne
  • Lewis
3:29
5."Get Satisfied"Lewis3:55
6."Hollywood"
5:21
7."Rhythm & Rhyme"
  • Clinton
  • Galma
  • P. Hope
5:40
8."The Big Pump"
3:34
9."If True Love"
  • Clinton
  • Lewis
3:57
10."High In My Hello"
  • Clinton
  • Steve Washington
5:16
11."Maximumisness"
5:02
12."Kickback"
3:41
13."The Flag Was Still There" 5:58
14."Martial Law" (single version) 4:13
Total length:1:10:15

Singles

  1. "Paint the White House Black" – Paisley Park 9 41057-2 (CD maxi-single); Paisley Park 9 41057-0 (12" vinyl single); also features the track "Booty", which is not featured on the album.
  2. "Martial Law" – Paisley Park 9 41214-0 and a two disc colored vinyl (red and green) edition with X-rated deep down & dirty and clean mixes-Paisley Park PRO-A-5998

Personnel

References

  1. ^ a b Jones, James T. "George Clinton's 'Smell' up to snuff". USA Today: 7.D. November 3, 1993.
  2. ^ Kenny, Glenn. "TrouserPress.com :: George Clinton". Trouser Press. Retrieved on 2009-08-07.
  3. ^ Considine, J.D. "Funkiest Clinton yet delivers his groove as a matter of record". The Baltimore Sun: 1.D. October 12, 1993.
  4. ^ Christgau, Robert. "CG: George Clinton". The Village Voice: 1993.
  5. ^ Tucker, Ken (October 15, 1993). "Hey, Man...Smell My Finger Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on 2009-08-07.
  6. ^ Thompson, Ben (November 21, 1993). "RECORDS / New Releases (George Clinton: Hey, Man... Smell My Finger)". The Independent. Retrieved on 2009-08-07.
  7. ^ Gettelman, Parry.George Clinton (Hey, Man, Smell My Finger)". Orlando Sentinel: 10. November 12, 1993.
  8. ^ Smith, Danyel (January 24, 1994). "Hey Man, Smell My Finger". Rolling Stone. Retrieved on 2009-08-07.
  9. ^ AH (December 1993). "New Albums: Soundbites". Select. p. 92. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  10. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Loose Canon". The Village Voice: November 2, 1993.
  11. ^ Meyer, Frank (October 12, 1993). "George Clinton: Hey Man...Smell My Finger". Yahoo Music. Retrieved on 2009-08-07.
  12. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Hey, Man, Smell My Finger - George Clinton". AllMusic. Retrieved on 2009-08-07.
  13. ^ Columnist. "Document ID: 0EB8284501E45740". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: March 10, 1994.
  14. ^ "George Clinton: Hey, Man, Smell My Finger". The New Yorker. New York: F-R Pub. Corp.: 25 December 20, 1993.
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