A unique guitar work that combines funk and avant-garde.
This is a masterpiece from James Blood Ulmer's harmolodic period, incorporating Ornette Coleman's theories. It boldly blends elements of funk, blues, and free music, with a hard-hitting groove running throughout.
The edgy guitar and irregular rhythmic structure create an overwhelming sense of tension. Ulmer's distinctive chord progressions are blues-based yet highly flexible, and the solos are explosive. On tracks like "Family Affair" and "Open House," avant-garde interpretations coexist within the bouncing groove of funk. With a hard, spiritual sound, this is a masterpiece that symbolizes the New York underground scene of the early '80s.
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A:
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1)
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Open House
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2)
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Black Rock
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3)
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Moon Beam
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4)
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Family Affair
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B:
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1)
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More Blood
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2)
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Love Have Two Faces
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3)
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Overnight
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4)
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Fun House
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5)
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We Bop
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Composed By, Arranged By, Producer - James Blood Ulmer
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Engineer [Assistant] - Josh Abbey
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Engineer - Bill Scheniman
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Mastered By - Joe Gastwirt
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Producer [Associate] - Jim Fishel
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Producer [Associate] - Amin Ali
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Producer [Associate] - Grant Calvin Weston
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Engineer [Assistant] - Garry Rindfuss
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Engineer [Assistant] - John Wright (3)
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Producer [Associate] - Harrison Avery
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Design - Chris Austopchuk
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Photography - Len Harris
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Composed By, Arranged By, Producer - Damu Mustafa Abdul Musawwir
