Blacktronic Science

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.[3]

Blacktronic Science
Studio album by
Bernie Worrell
Released1993
GenreFunk
Length55:57
LabelGramavision
ProducerBernie Worrell, Bill Laswell
Bernie Worrell chronology
Funk of Ages
(1990)		 Blacktronic Science
(1993)		 Pieces of Woo: The Other Side
(1993)

Production

The album was produced by Worrell and Bill Laswell.[4] 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.[5][6] Tony Williams played drums on some of the tracks.[7] Sly Dunbar provided the drum loop for "Dissinfordollars".[8]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[9]
Chicago Tribune[3]
The Indianapolis Star[6]
The Philadelphia Inquirer[10]
USA Today[5]

USA Today deemed the album an "ambitious, wildly eclectic project."[5] 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."[11]

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."[10] The Oregonian wrote that Worrell "uses hip hop and '60s jazz organ stylings as two elements in his alchemical new masterpiece."[12]

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"

  • Harpsichord: Bernie Worrell
  • Material Strings: Arranged by Bernie Worrell

"Flex"

"Time Was"

  • Organ, Synthesizer, Mini Moog, Melodica: Bernie Worrell
  • Cowbells: Aïyb Dieng
  • Samples: Bill Laswell
  • Vocals: Bernie Worrell, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Gary Cooper, Debra Barsha

"Blood Secrets"

  • Organ: Bernie Worrell
  • Alto Saxophone: Maceo Parker
  • Drums: Tony Williams

"Dissinfordollars"

  • Synthesizer, Clavinet, Mini Moog: Bernie Worrell
  • Guitar: Bootsy Collins
  • Alto Saxophone: Maceo Parker
  • Trombone: Fred Wesley
  • Drum Loop: Sly Dunbar
  • Chatan: Aĩyb Dieng
  • Sound Effects: Bill Laswell
  • Vocals: George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Gary Cooper

"The Vision"

  • Clavinet, Synthesizer, Electric Piano: Bernie Worrell
  • Acoustic Bass: Bootsy Collins
  • Alto Saxophone: Maceo Parker
  • Trombone: Fred Wesley
  • Drum Loop: Sly Dunbar
  • Talking Drums, Chaton, Cowbells: Aiyb Dieng
  • Vocals: James Sumbi, Mike G

"Won't Go Away"

  • Synthesizer, Clavinet, Mini Moog: Bernie Worrell
  • Material Strings: Arranged by Bernie Worrell
  • Guitar: Bootsy Collins
  • Loops: Bill Laswell
  • Vocals: Mike G, George Clinton, Gary Cooper

"X-Factor"

  • Organ: Bernie Worrell
  • Flute, Alto Saxophone: Maceo Parker
  • Drums: Tony Williams

"Disappearance"

  • Material Strings-arranged by Bernie Worrell

Conducted by Karl Berger

References
  1. Matos, Michaelangelo (June 25, 2016). "10 Definitive Bernie Worrell Moments". Billboard.
  2. Rideout, Ernie (January 15, 2011). "Keyboard Presents Synth Gods". Berklee Press – via Google Books.
  3. Kot, Greg (3 June 1993). "Bernie Worrell Blacktronic Science". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 7.
  4. "Album reviews — Blacktronic Science by Bernie Worrell". Billboard. 105 (16): 52. Apr 17, 1993.
  5. Jones IV, James T. (20 Apr 1993). "Bernie Worrell, Blacktronic Science". USA Today. p. 8D.
  6. Ford, Lynn Dean (21 May 1993). "Bernie Worrell 'Blacktronic Science'". The Indianapolis Star. p. D13.
  7. Gettelman, Parry (23 Apr 1993). "THE J.B. HORNS, BERNIE WORRELL". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 10.
  8. Greenman, Ben (May 12, 1993). "Blinded by Science - Update that periodic table: A new element's just in, and it's named Bootium". Music. Miami New Times.
  9. Blacktronic Science at AllMusic
  10. Stark, Karl (11 May 1993). "BERNIE WORRELL Blacktronic Science". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. E7.
  11. McLeese, Don (22 Apr 1993). "Bernie Worrell. Blacktronic Science". Onward. Austin American-Statesman. p. 5.
  12. Hughley, Marty (June 27, 1993). "But the traffic at the jazz/hip-hop intersection is getting heavy...". The Oregonian. p. E1.
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