''Reunion'' is an album by Odyssey the Band featuring guitarist

James Blood Ulmer James "Blood" Ulmer (born February 8, 1940) is an American jazz, free funk and blues guitarist and singer. Ulmer plays a Gibson Byrdland guitar. His guitar sound has been described as "jagged" and "stinging". His singing has been called "ragge ...

, violinist Charlie Burnham and drummer Warren Benbrow which was recorded in 1997 and released on the

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label.James Blood Ulmer discography
accessed January 11, 2018 This album reunites the musicians who originally recorded ''

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'' in 1983 for the Columbia label.

Reception

The

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review by Tom Schulte awarded the album 4 stars, and stated, "The themes build slowly, transform and return in a delivery that is emotional and intimate. It may take several listens to get used to Ulmer's nasal, narrow range, but the album is solid and worth repeated listens, and the tracks are well-arranged".

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said it was "a record that starts atmospheric, turns songful, and ropes you in with a sound either way"Christgau, R
Consumer Guide
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Track listing

All compositions by James Blood Ulmer # "No Other Option" – 5:16 # "Channel 1" – 6:09 # "Running Man" – 2:58 # "I Believe in You" – 6:24 # "Online Junkie" – 5:41 # "I Am" – 6:21 # "Love Dance" – 6:45 # "Where Did All the Girls Come From" – 8:00 # "Alham du Allah" – 6:58

Personnel

James "Blood" Ulmer James "Blood" Ulmer (born February 8, 1940) is an American jazz, free funk and blues guitarist and singer. Ulmer plays a Gibson Byrdland guitar. His guitar sound has been described as "jagged" and "stinging". His singing has been called "ragg ...

– guitar, vocals * Charlie Burnham – violin * Warren Benbrow – drums

References

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