| How Late Do U Have 2BB4UR Absent? | ||||
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| Studio album by George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars | ||||
| Released | September 6, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 1988–2004 | |||
| Genre | Funk, dance, hip hop, R&B, rock | |||
| Length | 148:10 | |||
| Label | The C Kunspyruhzy | |||
| Producer | George Clinton | |||
| George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
| Blender | |
| Robert Christgau | B+ |
| Entertainment Weekly | C+ |
| The Guardian | |
| The New York Times | (mixed) |
| Rolling Stone | |
| The San Diego Union-Tribune | |
| USA Today | |
| Washington Post | (favorable) |
How Late Do U Have 2BB4UR Absent? (How Late Do You Have To Be Before You Are Absent?) is a double album by George Clinton & the P-Funk All-Stars, released September 6, 2005 on Clinton's label The C Kunspyruhzy. The album also featured release in France on Nocturne Records. It is their first album of new studio material since 1996's T.A.P.O.A.F.O.M. (The Awesome Power Of A Fully Operational Mothership), which was primarily due to a lengthy court battle over ownership of Clinton's recordings.
How Late Do U Have 2BB4UR Absent? features appearances by Prince and Jazze Pha, alongside members of Parliament-Funkadelic. The album is compiled from different sessions over the last decade and is presented as a taste of more new Parliament and Funkadelic material to come. Clinton cited it as "one of the best records we've ever done". Despite mixed criticism towards its indulgent style, How Late Do U Have 2BB4UR Absent? received generally positive reviews from music critics.
Track listing
- Disc one
| Track | Title | Time | Performer |
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| 1 | Bounce 2 This | 6:33 | Kendra Foster featuring P-Funk Allstars |
| 2 | Su, Su, Su | 5:56 | P-Funk Allstars featuring Trey Lewd |
| 3 | Paradigm | 6:50 | George Clinton featuring Prince |
| 4 | U Can Depend on Me | 7:06 | Kendra Foster |
| 5 | U Ain't Runnin' Shit | 5:27 | George Clinton |
| 6 | Inhale Slow | 4:00 | P-Funk Allstars featuring Paul Hill |
| 7 | Because / Last Time Zone | 4:14 | Funkadelic |
| 8 | Neverending Love | 5:06 | Funkadelic |
| 9 | Sexy Side of You | 3:56 | George Clinton featuring FUNK-KIN aka Tim Shider, Nowell Haskins and Nate Shider |
| 10 | Saddest Day | 6:01 | Belita Woods |
| 11 | I Can Dance | 15:22 | P-Funk All Stars featuring Susy's Posse |
| 12 | I'll Be Sittin' Here | 5:31 | George Clinton featuring Joi |
- Disc two
| Track | Title | Time | Performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don't Dance Too Close | 4:55 | Belita Woods |
| 2 | More Than Words Can Say (Live) | 9:10 | Belita Woods featuring Parliament/Funkadelic |
| 3 | Butt-a-Butt | 4:51 | Parliament |
| 4 | Something Stank | 6:20 | Sativa |
| 5 | Our Secret | 5:02 | P-Funk Allstars featuring Trey Lewd |
| 6 | Viagra | 6:12 | Funkadelic |
| 7 | Gypsy Woman | 6:28 | George Clinton |
| 8 | Whole Lotta Shakin' | 8:57 | P-Funk Allstars featuring Bobby Womack |
| 9 | Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight | 5:22 | Parliament |
| 10 | Whatchamacallit | 5:56 | George Clinton |
| 11 | Trust In Yourself | 4:16 | Kendra Foster featuring George Clinton |
| 12 | Booty | 4:39 | Louis "Babbling" Kabbabie featuring P-Funk Allstars |
Personnel
Credits for How Late Do U Have 2BB4UR Absent? adapted from Allmusic.
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References
- Westergaard, Sean. "How Late Do U Have 2BB4UR Absent? - George Clinton & the P-Funk All Stars". AllMusic. Retrieved on 2009-08-10.
- Tucker, Ken (October 2005). "Review: How Late Do U Have 2BB4UR Absent?". Blender. Retrieved August 10, 2009.
- Christgau, Robert. "CG: George Clinton & the P-Funk All Stars". The Village Voice: February 14, 2006. Archived from the original on 2009-08-10.
- Endelman, Michael (September 9, 2005). "How Late Do U Have 2BB4UR Absent? Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on 2009-08-10.
- Simpson, Dave (July 18, 2006). "George Clinton, Sage, Gateshead". The Guardian. Retrieved on 2009-08-10.
- Pareles, Jon (September 5, 2005). "CRITICS' CHOICE: NEW CD'S". New York Times. Retrieved on 2009-08-10.
- Hoard, Christian (October 6, 2005). "George Clinton: How Late Do U Have 2 B B4 UR Absent? : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2008-02-01. Retrieved 2013-01-24.
- Amorosi, A.D. (October 20, 2005). "Music in the spotlight (George Clinton & the P-Funk Allstars: 'How Late Do U Have 2 B B 4 U R Absent?')" Archived 2016-01-08 at the Wayback Machine. The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved on 2009-08-10.
- Jones, Steve (September 6, 2005). "Dolls, 'Allstars,' Stuart are superlative (George Clinton & the P-Funk All Stars: 'How Late Do U Have 2BB4UR Absent'; mislabeled as 'George Clinton Presents the P-Funk Allstars')". USA Today. Retrieved on 2009-08-10.
- Robson, Britt (September 21, 2005). "Quick Spins ('How Late Do U Have 2BB4UR Absent?', George Clinton)". The Washington Post. Retrieved on 2009-08-10.
- Parham, Marti. "George Clinton Still Funk'n It Up After 50 Years". Jet. 57–59. January 16, 2006.
- Scaggs, Austin. Clinton Gives New Funk. Rolling Stone. Retrieved on 2009-08-10.
- Credits: How Late Do U Have 2BB4UR Absent?. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2009-08-10.
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