The Cinderella Theory

The Cinderella Theory
Studio album by
George Clinton
ReleasedAugust 2, 1989
StudiosUnited Sound Systems, Detroit
GenresFunk, dance, R&B
Length45:18 (vinyl)
54:05 (CD)
LabelPaisley Park/Warner Bros.
ProducerGeorge Clinton
George Clinton chronology
R&B Skeletons in the Closet
(1986)		 The Cinderella Theory
(1989)		 Hey Man, Smell My Finger
(1993)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar[1]
Chicago TribuneStarStarStar[2]
Orlando SentinelStarStarStar[3]
The Philadelphia Inquirer(favorable)[4]
The Rolling Stone Album GuideStarStarStarHalf star[5]
Spin Alternative Record Guide8/10[6]
The Village VoiceA−[7]
The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular MusicStarStarStar[8]
Yahoo! Music(unfavorable)[9]

The Cinderella Theory is the fifth studio album by American funk musician George Clinton, released August 2, 1989, on Paisley Park Records. It was released three years after his previous studio effort, R&B Skeletons in the Closet, which was his last album for Capitol Records. The Cinderella Theory represented a comeback of sorts for Clinton, who had been largely absent from the pop music scene since his last album for Capitol. The album was produced by Clinton for Baby Clinton Inc.

Track listing

Side One
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Airbound"Tracey Lewis4:21
2."Tweakin' (Featuring Public Enemy)" (released as a single-Paisley Park 7-22790 and as a 12" single-Paisley Park 0–21337)Bob Bishop, David Spradley, Chuck D, Flavor Flav6:21
3."Cinderella Theory"George Clinton, Amp Fiddler5:09
4."Why Should I Dog U Out?" (released as a single-Paisley Park 7-27557 and as a 12" single-Paisley Park 021157)G. Clinton, DeWayne McKnight, Fiddler, B. Merrill6:28
Total length:22:19
Side Two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Serious Slammin'"Lelan Zales, Greg Crockett4:56
6."There I Go Again"G. Clinton, Fiddler, Joe Harris4:56
7."(She Got It) Goin' On"Shawn Clinton, Fiddler4:27
8."Banana Boat Song"Irving Burgess, William Attaway4:06
9."French Kiss"G. Clinton, McKnight, Steve Washington, Andre Foxxe Williams3:58
10."Airbound (Reprise)"Lewis0:36
Total length:22:59 45:18
CD bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
10."Rita Bewitched"Lewis, G. Clinton5:00
11."Kredit Kard"G. Clinton, Clip Payne3:47
12."Airbound (Reprise)"Lewis0:36
Total length:54:05

Personnel

  • Keyboards: Joseph Fiddler, David Spradley, Bill Brown, Greg Crockett
  • Bass: Bootsy Collins, DeWayne "Blackbyrd" McKnight, Andre Foxxe Williams, Steve C. Washington
  • Guitar: DeWayne "Blackbyrd" McKnight, Bootsy Collins, Tracey Lewis, Andre Foxxe Williams
  • Drums, drum programming: William Payne, Dean Ragland, Lelan Zales, Richie Stevens
  • Scratchin': Anthony Jones, Darrin
  • Tenor saxophone: Eric Leeds
  • Trumpet: Atlanta Bliss
  • Flute: Michael Harris
  • Percussion: Larry Fratangelo
  • Spoons: AJ
  • Vocals: Pat Lewis, Sheila Washington, Jimmy Giles, Sandra Feva Dance, Lige Curry, Belita Woods, Tambra Makowsky, Navarro Berman, Pennye Ford, Patty Curry, Jenny Peters, Dean Ragland, Robert "P-Nut" Johnson, Joe Harris, Andre Foxxe Williams, Paul Hill, Tracey Lewis, Jessica Cleaves, Karen Foster, Anita Johnson, Louis Kabbabie, Mike Harris, Garry Shider, Daryl Johnson, Daryl Clinton, Shirley Hayden, Steve Boyd, Angela Workman, Doc Holiday

Notes

  1. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Cinderella Theory - George Clinton". AllMusic. Retrieved on 2009-08-05.
  2. ↑ Heim, Chris (August 17, 1989). "George Clinton The Cinderella Theory (Paisley Park)". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
  3. ↑ Fields, Curt. "George Clinton (The Cinderella Theory)". Orlando Sentinel: 6. September 24, 1989.
  4. ↑ Columnist. "Forcified Funk George Clinton, a Driving Force, Has Returned to the World of Music, Refreshed and Rededicated to His Concept". The Philadelphia Inquirer: C1. July 15, 1989.
  5. ↑ DeCurtis, Anthony. "George Clinton". The Rolling Stone Album Guide: October 27, 1992.
  6. ↑ Marks, Craig. "George Clinton". Spin: October 10, 1995.
  7. ↑ Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice: October 31, 1989. Retrieved on 2009-08-05.
  8. ↑ Larkin, Colin. "George Clinton". Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul: 70. March 1, 2002.
  9. ↑ Meyer, Frank (August 1989). "George Clinton: The Cinderella Theory"[link removed]. Yahoo! Music. Retrieved on 2009-08-05.

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