You Shouldn't-Nuf Bit Fish

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You Shouldn't-Nuf Bit Fish is an album by George Clinton

George starts experimenting with rap after having acknowledged Afrika Bambaataa on his previous album. This comes in the form of "Nubian Nut", the silliest track on the album. It's Clinton's first full-out rap, and while he's great at it, the lyrics, about an African king who gets funky, are extremely goofy. References are made to both Parliament's "Night Of The Thumpasorous Peoples" and Grandmaster Flash's "The Message."

• "Quickie" is one of Clinton's best songs, with an irresistable guitar riff that perfectly mirrors the story of the woman who 'likes to spread her love around.' Blackbyrd is absolutely brilliant here. The drum opening is slighly reminiscient of "Knee Deep".

• "Last Dance" lectures those 'psychedelic wallflowers' to get out and ask for a dance. The music is somewhat tedious here, with the same beat being driven into the ground. Amusingly, the song refers to David Bowie's "Let's Dance."

• "Silly Millameter" recalls Bootsy's "Landshark", with the 'shake what you brought with you' line. This is a solid track, with great percussion and excellent vocals from Mudbone Cooper.

• "Stingy" is another amiable tune, about a man who won't share his love with anyone else. The rhythm track is fairly basic, enhanced somewhat by the riveting percussion. It's dominated by high note keyboards and the old-style lead vocal swapping. Garry and George are both in great form here.

• "You Shouldn't-Nuff..." is the first Clinton song that deals with nuclear war. He cleverly plays on the fission/fishin' rhyme, talking about how humanity is going to get caught. There are all sort of musical gimmicks, like backwards guitar loops and weird electronic effects that create an effectively ominous atmosphere. The song also refers to the Beatles' "Carry That Weight".