Out of the Dark (Billy Bass Nelson album)
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Out of the Dark is the first solo album by original Parliament-Funkadelic
bassist Billy Bass Nelson
. The album was released in 1993 by Polystar records in Japan and by Rykodisc
in the U.S.
and the United Kingdom
the following year. It was produced by Nelson and Bill Laswell
as part of Laswell's Black Arc Series. The album features re-workings of various early Funkadelic
tracks as well as original material. The album is dedicated to fellow P-Funk
musician Eddie Hazel
, who had died a year prior to the release of Out Of The Dark.
Parliament-Funkadelic
Parliament-Funkadelic is a funk, soul and rock music collective headed by George Clinton. Their style has been dubbed P-Funk. Collectively the group has existed under various names since the 1960s and has been known for top-notch musicianship, politically charged lyrics, outlandish concept albums...
bassist Billy Bass Nelson
Billy Bass Nelson
William "Billy Bass" Nelson is a U.S. musician, who was the original bassist for Funkadelic. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 with fifteen other members of Parliament-Funkadelic....
. The album was released in 1993 by Polystar records in Japan and by Rykodisc
Rykodisc
Rykodisc Records is an American record label. It is owned by Warner Music Group, operates as a unit of WMG's Independent Label Group and is distributed through Alternative Distribution Alliance.-Company history:...
in the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
the following year. It was produced by Nelson and Bill Laswell
Bill Laswell
Bill Laswell is an American bassist, producer and record label owner....
as part of Laswell's Black Arc Series. The album features re-workings of various early Funkadelic
Funkadelic
Funkadelic was an American band most prominent during the 1970s. The band and its sister act Parliament, both led by George Clinton, began the funk music culture of that decade.-History:...
tracks as well as original material. The album is dedicated to fellow P-Funk
P-Funk
P-Funk is a shorthand term for the repertoire and performers associated with George Clinton and the Parliament-Funkadelic collective and the distinctive style of funk music they performed...
musician Eddie Hazel
Eddie Hazel
Edward Earl "Eddie" Hazel was a guitarist in early funk music in the United States who played lead guitar with Parliament-Funkadelic...
, who had died a year prior to the release of Out Of The Dark.
Track listing
- "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah" (James Whipper, Melvin Glover, William Nelson)
- "Funk is in the House" (James Whipper, William Nelson)
- "Funkadelic Groupie" (Bronx Style Bob, William Nelson)
- "Music for My Brother" (William Nelson)
- "I've Been Alone" (James Whipper, Melvin Glover, William Nelson, James Long)
- "I Wanna Know" (James Whipper, William Nelson)
- "Don't Take Your Love From Me" (William Nelson)
- "Out of the Dark" (William Nelson, James Long)
- "Angie" (James Whipper, William Nelson)
Personnel
- Bass–Billy Bass Nelson
- Drums–Jerome Brailey
- Guitars–Billy Spruill, Blake Smith, Spacey T. Singleton
- Keyboards–Bernie WorrellBernie WorrellGeorge Bernard "Bernie" Worrell, Jr. is an American keyboardist and composer best known as a founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic and for his work with Talking Heads. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 with fifteen other members of Parliament-Funkadelic...
- Vocals–Billy Bass Nelson, Bernard Fowler, Gary Cooper, Prince Whipper Whip
- Group vocals–Billy Bass Nelson, Gary Cooper, Bernie Worrell, Peter Wetherbee, C-Dog, Marque Gilmore, J. Maximina Juson, Chris Ashley, Sekenya Nelson, Archie Ford, Latasha Natasha Diggs