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Ultra Wave is a 1980 studio album by American bassist and singer Bootsy Collins, credited to Bootsy rather than his earlier Bootsy's Rubber Band billing. The record retains his P-Funk foundation while placing greater emphasis on synthesizers, electronic effects, and streamlined arrangements associated with early electro-funk and new wave. It is intended for listeners interested in Collins's transition from elaborate 1970s funk toward a more electronic sound.
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Why is Ultra Wave credited to Bootsy instead of Bootsy's Rubber Band?
Ultra Wave is a 1980 album credited to Bootsy Collins as a solo artist rather than under the earlier Bootsy's Rubber Band name. The record still draws on his P-Funk circle, but the billing places Collins at the center of the project.
How many songs are on Bootsy Collins's Ultra Wave?
The original album has seven tracks, including 'Mug Push,' 'F-Encounter,' 'Fat Cat,' 'Sacred Flower,' and 'Sound Crack.' It is a compact 1980 record, with several songs running longer than six minutes.
Which P-Funk musicians appear on Ultra Wave?
The album connects Bootsy Collins with musicians such as Phelps 'Catfish' Collins, Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, and George Clinton. That lineup explains why the record retains a strong Parliament-Funkadelic identity even with its newer studio effects.
What makes Ultra Wave sound different from Bootsy's earlier albums?
Ultra Wave keeps Bootsy's elastic bass, comic vocals, and funk grooves but gives more space to keyboards, synthesizers, and electronic production. Compared with 1979's This Boot Is Made for Fonk-n, it sounds more aligned with the studio-heavy direction of 1980.
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