Pieces of Woo: The Other Side
Pieces of Woo: The Other Side
Pieces of Woo: The Other Side is a 1993 studio album by Bernie Worrell, the keyboardist from Parliament-Funkadelic. It was released by CMP Records. Notably, none of the tracks include drums or percussion. The album features Fred Wesley (trombone), Buckethead (guitar), and Umar Bin Hassan (vocals).
What the music is like
- A blend of classical and experimental sounds, creating a bold, unusual sonic landscape.
- Critics praised its daring approach: The New Straits Times highlighted tracks like The Mask and Gladiator Skull for their powerful organ-driven sound, while AllMusic called the album a jaw-dropping adventure into unexplored sonic realms.
Track listing
1) Witness For The Defense — 5:17
2) Set The Tone/Victory — 9:48
3) The Mask — 7:43
4) Gladiator Skull — 4:13
5) Moon Over Brixton — 6:02
6) Judie's Passion Purple — 14:43
7) Fields of Play — 2:45
Personnel (highlights)
- Bernie Worrell: Organ, synthesizer, piano, arrangements, production
- Fred Wesley: Trombone
- Buckethead: Guitar
- Umar Bin Hassan: Vocals
- Bill Laswell: Producer, beats, and samples
- Vincent Chancey: French horn
- Marty Ehrlich: Bass clarinet
- Janet Grice: Bassoon
- Amina Claudine Myers: Organ
- Oz Fritz: Sound design
Additional context
- The album sits in Bernie Worrell’s solo work between Blacktronic Science (1993) and Free Agent: A Spaced Odyssey (1997).
- The cover art features Woootherside, and the album runs 50 minutes and 30 seconds.
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