Description

2LP Vinyl – NA 5157

The album is steeped in free jazz, funk, and futuristic sound effects as well as political commentary. For example, printed on the back of the record’s original jacket was a quote from a poem by Bubbha’s friend Thomas Meloncon: “Please prophets, pull out your musical weapons, and start war.” The title track indeed hints at incoming mortar fire, which might be expected for a Vietnam War era project. Performers on the album include Thomas, James Johnson and John Harvey on percussion; Marsha Frazier (the “Plus One”) on keyboards, mbira and flute; Ed Rose and Don Patterson on electric bass; Truit Tidwell on synths; and a tight horn section featuring Joe Singleton on trombone, Doug Harris and Virgil Solomon on saxes, and James Hensley and Pat Williams on trumpet.