Blacktronic Science Explained

Blacktronic Science
Type:studio
Artist:Bernie Worrell
Cover:Blactronicscience.jpg
Released:1993
Genre:Funk
Length:55:57
Label:Gramavision
Producer:Bernie Worrell, Bill Laswell
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Blacktronic Science is the third solo album by the former Parliament-Funkadelic keyboardist Bernie Worrell.[1] [2] The album was released by Gramavision Records in 1993.

Production

The album was produced by Worrell and Bill Laswell.[3] It is a P-Funk reunion of sorts, as it contains guest appearances by George Clinton, bassist Bootsy Collins, trombonist Fred Wesley, singer Gary "Mudbone" Cooper, and saxophonist Maceo Parker. Tony Williams played drums on some of the tracks.[4] Sly Dunbar provided the drum loop for "Dissinfordollars".[5]

Critical reception

USA Today deemed the album an "ambitious, wildly eclectic project." The Austin American-Statesman noted that it finds Worrell "extending the Mothership Connection into the hip-hop age, while a couple of string-laden chamber cuts reflect his classical training."[6]

The Philadelphia Inquirer determined that "Worrell seems to be expanding the definition of funk by juxtaposing it with other traditions ... 'Revelation in Black Light' features [Worrell] playing some lyrical harpsichord with an overlay of strings that has an almost baroque feel to it." The Oregonian wrote that Worrell "uses hip hop and '60s jazz organ stylings as two elements in his alchemical new masterpiece."[7]

Track listing

  1. "Revelation In Black Light" (Worrell) 2:24
  2. "Flex" (Worrell, James Sumbi, Bill Laswell, Mike Small, George Clinton) 6:03
  3. "Time Was (Events in the Elsewhere)" (Worrell, George Clinton, Bill Laswell, Bootsy Collins) 7:20
  4. "Blood Secrets" (Worrell) 6:47
  5. "Dissinfordollars" (Worrell, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins) 6:30
  6. "The Vision" (Worrell, James Sumbi, Mike Small, Bill Laswell) 8:03
  7. "Won't Go Away" (Worrell, Mike Small, Bill Laswell) 5:56
  8. "X-Factor" (Worrell, Maceo Parker) 11:51
  9. "Disappearance" (Worrell) 0:51

Personnel

"Revelation in Black Light"

"Flex"

"Time Was"

"Blood Secrets"

"Dissinfordollars"

"The Vision"

"Won't Go Away"

"X-Factor"

"Disappearance"

Conducted by Karl Berger

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 10 Definitive Bernie Worrell Moments. Michaelangelo. Matos. Billboard. June 25, 2016.
  2. Web site: Keyboard Presents Synth Gods. Ernie. Rideout. January 15, 2011. Berklee Press. Google Books.
  3. Album reviews — Blacktronic Science by Bernie Worrell . Billboard . Apr 17, 1993 . 105 . 16 . 52.
  4. News: Gettelman . Parry . THE J.B. HORNS, BERNIE WORRELL . Orlando Sentinel . 23 Apr 1993 . Calendar . 10.
  5. News: Greenman . Ben . Blinded by Science - Update that periodic table: A new element's just in, and it's named Bootium . Miami New Times . May 12, 1993 . Music.
  6. News: McLeese . Don . Bernie Worrell. Blacktronic Science . Austin American-Statesman . 22 Apr 1993 . Onward . 5.
  7. News: Hughley . Marty . But the traffic at the jazz/hip-hop intersection is getting heavy... . The Oregonian . June 27, 1993 . E1.

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