Blacktronic Science

Bernie Worrell | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 6, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Wea Corp
• ASIN: B00000E7BW
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #367,123 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Maestro of P-Funk Fame shows his Versatility, November 8, 1999

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MarsalisG "marsalisg" (Union City, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blacktronic Science (Audio CD)

I enjoyed this entire album. This CD demonstrates what a versatile musician Bernie Worrell really is. Chiefly known for his work with Parliament/Funkadelic, Bootsy's Rubber Band and the dozens of other P-Funk incarnations, Bernie Worrell is also a classically trained musician who can transcend the labels into which we like to pigeonhole artists. Listeners will hear elements of jazz, blues, classical musings and good ole-fashioned funky grooves. I gave special kudos to the interplay between Worrell and Tony Williams on "Blood Secrets," and the classical sounding "Revelation in Black Light." Bernie Worrell is a total musician. Any fan of P-funk must have this recording.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great new stuff from an old time funker., January 26, 1999

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This review is from: Blacktronic Science (Audio CD)

This album shows listeners the classical mix with sounds of todays music. Combined with funkers from the Parliament/Funkadelic days, "Bootsy Collins, Gary Cooper, and George Clinton, this album is a must for funk fans. Bernie mixes his classical schoolings with modern sounds. A twist for the average music listener, "Bootsy Collins" plays acuostic bass in his selected tracks. Bernie and Bill Laswell did an excellent job producing a master of a project. After 25 plus years of listening to these guys they always seem to amaze me with their talent. Congratulations Bernie!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars More Paddy Ashdown than Tony Blair, October 14, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Blacktronic Science (Audio CD)

The whole album has a wonderful, thick sound. I docked it a star because I thought the songs didn't flow into each other very well, and because some of the synthesizer sounds are dated. Nitpicking (and it is nitpicking) aside, if you like Parliament, you'll like this, and if you liked Parliament but always thought they could have been 20% jazzier, you'll love this. In addition to those elements, Bernie throws some rock, classical, hip-hop, and gospel (and maybe other stuff I haven't picked out yet) into the soup.

Among the many guest artists: George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Bill Laswell, Maceo Parker, Tony Williams.