UFO Tofu
UFO Tofu is the third album released by Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, released in 1992. The title is a palindrome, which is also a musical theme in the title track, according to the album's liner notes.
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| Released | August 11, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1992, Javelina & Soundstage Studios | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion, progressive bluegrass, psychedelic folk, post-bop | |||
| Length | 55:01 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Béla Fleck with the Flecktones | |||
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Reception
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| Allmusic |   |
In his Allmusic review, music critic Thom Owens wrote of the album "Though the Flecktones didn't change their formula with their third album, UFO Tofu, they did manage to craft one of their more consistent and impressive efforts... Occasionally, the material is lightweight, functioning only as vehicle for the group's solos. Then again, the whole point of Fleck's music is the solos, so that shouldn't upset his fans too much. Of course, it doesn't help him win new ones, either."[1]
Track listing
All songs by Béla Fleck unless otherwise noted.
- "The West County" – 4:30
- "Sex In A Pan" (Victor Wooten) – 3:33
- "Nemo's Dream" – 5:07
- "Bonnie & Slyde" – 4:18
- "Scuttlebutt" – 4:04
- "UFO Tofu" – 3:46
- "Magic Fingers" – 5:13
- "True North" – 4:54
- "Life Without Elvis" – 5:06
- "Seresta" (Howard Levy, Manfredo Fest) – 3:39
- "The Yee-Haw Factor" – 6:57
- "After The Storm" – 3:52
Personnel
- Béla Fleck – acoustic (tracks 1-3, 6-8, 11, 12), slide (track 4), electric (track 5) & nylon strung (tracks 9, 10) banjos, synth (track 9)
- Howard Levy – diatonic harmonicas (G, A, Bb, C & D) (tracks 1-4, 7, 9-12), synth (track 7), piano (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6-8, 10), synthesizers (tracks 1, 3-5, 9, 12), Hammond B3 Organ (tracks 7, 11), pennywhistle (track 8) & ocarina (track 11)
- Future Man – Synth-Axe Drumitar
- Victor Wooten – 4 string bass, 5 string bass, 5 string fretless bass (tracks 1, 4, 12), stereo effect (tracks 2, 7) & tenor bass (tracks 8, 10)
Production notes
- Produced by Béla Fleck with the Flecktones
- Bill VornDick – engineer
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1992 | Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums | 5 |
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References
- Owens, Thom. "UFO Tofu > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved August 3, 2011.
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