Blasters of the Universe

Blasters of the Universe is a 1993 2-CD set by Bootsy's New Rubber Band. The album was first released on the P-Vine record label and then by Rykodisc in the US and the UK. In terms of musical personnel, the album features more P-Funk and Funk alumni than any other Bootsy Collins related release. It also contains one of the last tracks to feature original Parliament-Funkadelic guitarist Eddie Hazel, to whom the album is dedicated. The album also contains a lyric sheet and a comic book called "Back 'N' Dah Day: A Boot Tune Adventure".

Blasters of the Universe
Studio album by
Released1993
Recorded1993
Genre
Length114:20
LabelP-Vine Records; Rykodisc Records
ProducerBootsy Collins
Bootsy's New Rubber Band chronology
Jungle Bass
(1990)
Blasters of the Universe
(1993)
Lord of the Harvest
(1993)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB[2]
IGN8.5/10[3]

Track listing

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Disc 1:

  1. "Funk Express Card" (Bootsy Collins) 5:53
  2. "J.R. (Just Right)" (Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell, Frankie Waddy, Don Davis) 6:48
  3. "Blasters of the Universe" (Bootsy Collins, Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, Richard Griffith, Rick Gardner) 6:45
  4. "Bad Girls" (Bootsy Collins, Joel Johnson, Lawrence Cornett, Anthony Cole) 5:40
  5. "Back-N-The Day" (Bootsy Collins, Phelps Collins, David Spradley, Maceo Parker) 6:16
  6. "Where R The Children" (Bootsy Collins, Cynthia Girty, Tony Walker, Carolyn Stanford) 4:36
  7. "Female Trouble's (The National Anthem)" (Bootsy Collins) 4:33
  8. "Wide Track" (Bootsy Collins, Fred Wesley, Mike Mitchell, Vince Campbell) 5:08
  9. "Funk Me Dirty" (Bootsy Collins, George Clinton, Trey Stone) 5:39
  10. "Blasters" featuring Eddie Hazel (Bootsy Collins, Eddie Hazel) 6:59
  11. "Good Nite Eddie" (Bootsy Collins, Eddie Hazel, Gary James) 4:23
  12. "A Sacred Place" (Bootsy Collins, Greg Fitz) 3:36
  13. "Half Past Midnight" (Bootsy Collins) 2:37
  14. "It's a Silly Serious World" (Bootsy Collins) 5:17

Disc 2:

  1. "J.R. (Just Right)" 5:05
  2. "Funk Express Card" 4:50
  3. "Back N The Day" 6:28
  4. "Bad Girls" 4:59
  5. "Good Nite Eddie" 4:24
  6. "Where R The Children" 4:21
  7. "Funk Me Dirty" 5:53
  8. "It's a Silly Serious World" 5:09
  9. "A Sacred Place" 4:21

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Blasters of the Universe at AllMusic
  2. ^ Ken Tucker. "Blasters of the Universe". Ew.com. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  3. ^ D, Spence (1 November 2021). "Blasters of the Universe". Ign.com. Retrieved 17 December 2021.