One of James Blood Ulmer's masterpieces, a bold fusion of free jazz, funk, and blues.
Their music, which is edgy yet physical, is said to have influenced the new wave and no wave movements that came after post-punk.
The opening track, "Are You Glad To Be In America?", is a memorable masterpiece with vocals that carry a social message and sharp cutting. From then on, the album continues with guitar playing that dismantles the framework of chords while exuding blues passion, effortlessly crossing the boundaries between traditional jazz and rock.
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A:
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1)
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Timeless
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2)
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Pleasure Control
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3)
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Night Lover
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4)
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Where Did All The Girls Come From?
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5)
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High Time
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B:
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Hijack
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2)
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Free Lancing
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Stand Up To Yourself
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4)
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Rush Hour
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5)
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Happy Time
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Alto Saxophone - Oliver Lake (A5, B1, B4)
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Guitar, Composed By, Arranged By, Producer - James Blood Ulmer
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Vocals - James Blood Ulmer (A2, A4, B3)
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Written-By - J. B. Ulmer
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Trumpet - Olu Dara (A5, B1, B4)
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Tenor Saxophone - David Murray (A5, B1, B4)
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Guitar [Second] - Ronnie Drayton
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Producer [Associate] - Roger Trilling
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Mastered By - Joe Gastwirt
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Producer [Associate] - Jim Fishel
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Electric Bass - Amin Ali
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Drums - G. Calvin Weston
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Engineer - Tim Geelan
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Engineer [Assistant] - Lou Schlossberg
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Backing Vocals - Diane Wilson (A2, A4, B3)
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Design - Carin Goldberg
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Backing Vocals - Irene Datcher (A2, A4, B3)
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Backing Vocals - Zenobia Konkerite
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Photography By - Carol Friedman
