I Wish My Brother George Was Here | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 22, 1991 | |||
Genre | Hip hop [1] | |||
Length | 48:27 | |||
Label | Elektra | |||
Producer | Del, Boogiemen, Ice Cube | |||
Del the Funky Homosapien chronology | ||||
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Singles from I Wish My Brother George Was Here | ||||
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I Wish My Brother George Was Here is the debut album by American hip hop musician Del the Funky Homosapien. [2] It was released by Elektra Records in 1991. [3] The album was produced by Del, Boogiemen, and Ice Cube. [4] It peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart, [5] as well as number 48 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. [6]
It has been incorrectly assumed that the title of the album is a reference to George Clinton. [1] The title actually refers to a quote from a Looney Tunes short film, which is in turn a reference to Liberace's catchphrase, which he would say on his television show whenever his brother George did not appear. [7]
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Robert Christgau |
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MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
RapReviews | 9/10 [9] |
(The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Washington Post wrote that "Del flows with fresh flavor, combining free-style abstract and street-smart rhymes." [12] Newsday concluded that "the beats are a little harder than the standard daisy-age record, and Del delivers his raps with clarity and vigor." [13]
Fred Thomas of AllMusic said that "[Del has] clearly been writing his own rules since the beginning, and the lucid dreaming and everyday observations of I Wish My Brother George Was Here are the first and some of the best examples of this, and how wonderful the results can be." [1]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "What Is a Booty" | 3:53 |
2. | " Mistadobalina" | 4:17 |
3. | "The Wacky World of Rapid Transit" | 3:17 |
4. | "Pissin' on Your Steps" | 3:29 |
5. | "Dark Skin Girls" | 4:28 |
6. | "Money for Sex" | 3:52 |
7. | "Ahonetwo, Ahonetwo" | 2:46 |
8. | "Prelude" | 0:21 |
9. | "Dr. Bombay" | 4:37 |
10. | "Sunny Meadowz" | 4:26 |
11. | "Sleepin' on My Couch" | 3:18 |
12. | "Hoodz Come in Dozens" | 3:48 |
13. | "Same Ol' Thing" | 4:20 |
14. | "Ya Lil' Crumbsnatchers" | 1:30 |
Chart | Peak position |
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US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard) [5] | 24 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard) [6] | 48 |
I Wish My Brother George Was Here | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 22, 1991 | |||
Genre | Hip hop [1] | |||
Length | 48:27 | |||
Label | Elektra | |||
Producer | Del, Boogiemen, Ice Cube | |||
Del the Funky Homosapien chronology | ||||
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Singles from I Wish My Brother George Was Here | ||||
|
I Wish My Brother George Was Here is the debut album by American hip hop musician Del the Funky Homosapien. [2] It was released by Elektra Records in 1991. [3] The album was produced by Del, Boogiemen, and Ice Cube. [4] It peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart, [5] as well as number 48 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. [6]
It has been incorrectly assumed that the title of the album is a reference to George Clinton. [1] The title actually refers to a quote from a Looney Tunes short film, which is in turn a reference to Liberace's catchphrase, which he would say on his television show whenever his brother George did not appear. [7]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Robert Christgau |
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MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
RapReviews | 9/10 [9] |
(The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Washington Post wrote that "Del flows with fresh flavor, combining free-style abstract and street-smart rhymes." [12] Newsday concluded that "the beats are a little harder than the standard daisy-age record, and Del delivers his raps with clarity and vigor." [13]
Fred Thomas of AllMusic said that "[Del has] clearly been writing his own rules since the beginning, and the lucid dreaming and everyday observations of I Wish My Brother George Was Here are the first and some of the best examples of this, and how wonderful the results can be." [1]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "What Is a Booty" | 3:53 |
2. | " Mistadobalina" | 4:17 |
3. | "The Wacky World of Rapid Transit" | 3:17 |
4. | "Pissin' on Your Steps" | 3:29 |
5. | "Dark Skin Girls" | 4:28 |
6. | "Money for Sex" | 3:52 |
7. | "Ahonetwo, Ahonetwo" | 2:46 |
8. | "Prelude" | 0:21 |
9. | "Dr. Bombay" | 4:37 |
10. | "Sunny Meadowz" | 4:26 |
11. | "Sleepin' on My Couch" | 3:18 |
12. | "Hoodz Come in Dozens" | 3:48 |
13. | "Same Ol' Thing" | 4:20 |
14. | "Ya Lil' Crumbsnatchers" | 1:30 |
Chart | Peak position |
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US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard) [5] | 24 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard) [6] | 48 |