Flight of the Cosmic Hippo
by B茅la Fleck & The Flecktones
- Type: Album
- Released: 11 June 1991
- Label: Warner Bros.
- Country: United States
- Length: 44:01
- Community rating: 3.31/5 from 2 ratings
Artists on this release: Howard Levy, Victor Wooten, Future Man
Album Notes & Community Reviews
A showcase of jaw-dropping virtuosity, this sophomore release elevated the banjo into unforeseen melodic and rhythmic contexts. Supported by Victor Wooten's pioneering bass techniques and an adventurous fusion framework, 'Flight of the Cosmic Hippo' broadened the boundaries of contemporary bluegrass and instrumental jazz.
Genres
Descriptors: Folk, Fusion
Tracklist
- Blu-Bop (4:22)
- Flying Saucer Dudes (4:50)
- Turtle Rock (4:13)
- Flight of the Cosmic Hippo (4:27)
- The Star Spangled Banner (2:35)
- Star of the County Down (4:22)
- Jekyll and Hyde (And Ted and Alice) (7:05)
- Michelle (5:09)
- Hole in the Wall (4:39)
- Flight of the Cosmic Hippo - Reprise (2:15)
Credits
- B茅la Fleck & The Flecktones - primary artist, banjo
- Victor Wooten - electric bass, electric bass guitar fretless bass, fretless bass, electric bass guitar fretless bass instrument, fretless bass instrument
- Future Man - electronic drums, guitar synthesizer, guitar synthesizer instrument
- Howard Levy - harmonica, piano, synthesizer, Hammond organ harmonica harp ocarina piano synthesizer, Hammond organ harmonica harp ocarina piano synthesizer instrument
- Carlos Grier - editor
- Laura LiPuma - art direction
- Fox - design/illustration
- Elvis Wilson - design/illustration
- B茅la Fleck - banjo instrument
- Denny Purcell - mastering
- Mark Tucker - photography