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.
A:
1)
Open House
2)
Black Rock
3)
Moon Beam
4)
Family Affair
B:
1)
More Blood
2)
Love Have Two Faces
3)
Overnight
4)
Fun House
5)
We Bop
Composed By, Arranged By, Producer - James Blood Ulmer
Written-By - J. B. Ulmer
Engineer [Assistant] - Josh Abbey
Engineer - Bill Scheniman
Mastered By - Joe Gastwirt
Producer [Associate] - Jim Fishel
Producer [Associate] - Amin Ali
Producer [Associate] - Grant Calvin Weston
Engineer [Assistant] - Garry Rindfuss
Engineer [Assistant] - John Wright (3)
Producer [Associate] - Harrison Avery
Design - Chris Austopchuk
Photography By - Len Harris
Composed By, Arranged By, Producer - Damu Mustafa Abdul Musawwir