Album US 1991 on Axiom label
Electronic, Hip-Hop/Rap, Reggae and R&B/Soul (Reggae, Dub, Ragga HipHop, Funk, Jazzdance)
Packaged in a jewel case with an illustrated 4-page booklet that includes credits, release information, and tracklist. Recorded at Greenpoint, B.C., and Platinum Island Recording Studios. Mixed at Platinum Island Recording Studios. Michael G. and Baby Bam (Jungle Brothers) appear courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc. ℗ © 1991 Island Records Inc. Track 1 published by Gunsmoke Music (ASCAP) admin. by Pow Wow Music (ASCAP)/Island Music, Inc./Nation Music/Ixat Music (BMI) Track 2 published by Motherman Music (ASCAP). Island Music, Inc./Nation Music/Mashamug Music/Ixat Music (BMI) Track 3 published by Bridgeport Music Admin. By Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)/Island Music, Inc./B-Zerk Malformation, Inc. (BMI) Track 4 published by Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. Adm. by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)/Island Music, Inc./Nation Music/Ixat Music (BMI) Track 5 published by Island Music, Inc./Nation Music/Ixat Music (BMI) Track 6 published by Warner/Chappel Music Corp. Adm. by WB Music Corp./Island Music, Inc./Nation Music/Mashamug Music/Ixat Music (BMI) Track 7 published by Cayman Music, Inc. (ASCAP) Track 8 published by Island Music, Inc./Nation Music/Mashamug Music/Ixat Music (BMI)
Material , 1979-1999 US album by | |
Maceo Parker voc, as, *1943 US alto saxophone | |
Henry Threadgill fl, as, *1944 US arranged by, conductor, brass section, flute | |
Karl Berger vib, p, *1935 DE arranged by, conductor, material strings | |
Robbie Shakespeare b, *1953 JM bass, composed by | |
Nicky Skopelitis g, *1949 US computer, fairlight, guitar | |
Olu Dara tr, cor, *1941 US cornet, trumpet, african | |
Sly Dunbar dr, *1952 JM drums, programmed by, drums, composed by | |
Richard Harper p, tb, key, euphonium | |
Bootsy Collins b, g, *1951 US guitar, vocals, composed by | |
Garry Shider voc, g, 1953-2010 US guitar, vocals | |
Michael Hampton g, *1956 US guitar | |
Joe Daley tu, 1918-1994 US horn, baritone | |
Tony Meilandt , *1957 management, business management for material, inc., agm management | |
Bernie Worrell key, syn, *1944 US organ, piano, composed by | |
Aiyb Dieng perc, cng, SN percussion | |
Herbie Hancock p, *1940 US piano | |
Jeff Bova key, syn, *1953 US synthesizer | |
Pee Wee Ellis ts, *1941 US tenor saxophone | |
Fred Wesley tb, *1943 US trombone | |
Marcus Rojas tu, *1963 US tuba | |
Gary Mudbone Cooper voc, dr, *1953 vocals | |
Jalaludin M. Nuriddin voc, perc, 1944-2018 vocals, composed by | |
Jenny Peters bvoc, vocals | |
Jungle Brothers , *1987 US vocals | |
Shabba Ranks voc, *1966 JM vocals, composed by | |
Joel Brandon bvoc, whistle |
Thi-Linh Le cover, art |
Aldo Sampieri design |
Martin Bisi engineer |
Oz Fritz engineer |
Robert Musso engineer |
Paul Berry engineer, assistant |
Steven John McLoughlin engineer, assistant |
Howie Weinberg mastered by |
Jason Corsaro mixed by |
Bill Laswell producer |
Ian Lintault technician, technical support |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Reality | Material | Bill Laswell, Robbie Shakespeare, Shabba Ranks, Sly Dunbar | 5:15 |
2 | Playin' With Fire | Material | Afrika Baby Bambaataa, Bill Laswell, Bootsy Collins, Mike G, Robbie Shakespeare, Sly Dunbar | 5:14 |
3 | Cosmic Slop | Material | Bernie Worrell, George Clinton | 5:15 |
4 | E-Pluribus-Unum | Material | Bill Laswell, Jalaludin M. Nuriddin, Robbie Shakespeare, Sly Dunbar | 3:40 |
5 | Drive-By | Material | Bill Laswell, Robbie Shakespeare, Sly Dunbar | 3:21 |
6 | Power Of Soul (Black Chant) | Material | Bill Laswell, Bootsy Collins, Jalaludin M. Nuriddin, Robbie Shakespeare, Sly Dunbar | 5:24 |
7 | Mellow Mood | Material | Bob Marley | 4:22 |
8 | Glory | Material | Bill Laswell, Bootsy Collins, Robbie Shakespeare, Sly Dunbar | 4:33 |