James Brown

Kamikazi Kat · 06-20-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by loose_lips_sink_ships

Just because this is so awesome... I'll post it in this thread too.

That was hilarious, thank you so much for posting that.

Acadaca · 07-16-2009, 08:38 PM

haha...
when doing PR backfires

Son of JayJamJah · 07-16-2009, 09:42 PM

Really the standard by which all front men should be judged.

Energy and enthusiasm and real charisma. A fuckin genius to be sure, but more importantly impeccable timing. He helped launch the greatest era of music and did it in a way that was sure to get folks attention.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 07-17-2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JayJamJah

Energy and enthusiasm and real charisma. A fuckin genius to be sure, but more importantly impeccable timing. He helped launch the greatest era of music and did it in a way that was sure to get folks attention.

For sure! I just got Star Time, complete with extra videos. It's a really great find, some of the funkiest music I've ever heard!

zepherman · 07-24-2009, 02:43 AM

Gotta love that James Brown sound.

I Feel Good
Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
Out of Sight
Night Train

And yes I even like Living in America.

All classics.

DJB1975 · 07-26-2009, 01:44 PM

The album he did in 74 IN HELL is the **** but still it has not been rereleased. Old vinyl are going for a fortune.

Criminal

Shut Up and Dance · 08-04-2009, 04:58 PM

From "Sex Machine" to around about 1975, he was near enough flawless in his output. Everyone needs to hear some of his live albums, Live at the Apollo is the obvious choice, but also amazing are Vols II & III of Live at the Apollo, and Live at L'Olympia is probably the best of all his live albums.

Also worth finding (it's readily available on the internet) is the bootleg live album Live in Zaire. This was recorded in 1974, so you get incredible live versions of The Payback, The Boss and Get On the Good Foot, none of which appear on any of the aforementioned albums.

Finally, also great were the solo records by the JBs (his backing band) and the various members of his entourage that were recorded around this time. The James Brown's Funky People comps (there are three) are all utterly essential, and there's plenty more great stuff on the studio albums of the JBs.

jhar26 · 08-22-2009, 03:21 AM

He's the man. Influenced everyone from Sly Stone, to Funkadelic, Rap, Prince and Michael Jackson.

Svengali · 08-23-2009, 07:06 PM

Not many people can say they basically invented an entire genre of music. JB's one of the few who could.

goodfoot · 09-06-2009, 02:32 PM

just look at my user name, "play it maceo" yeh number one brother! "baby baby baby"

07-16-2009, 08:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
Acadaca Groupie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 21	haha... when doing PR backfires __________________ Hold me closer Tony Danza

08-04-2009, 04:58 PM	#17 (permalink)
Shut Up and Dance Groupie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 35	From "Sex Machine" to around about 1975, he was near enough flawless in his output. Everyone needs to hear some of his live albums, Live at the Apollo is the obvious choice, but also amazing are Vols II & III of Live at the Apollo, and Live at L'Olympia is probably the best of all his live albums. Also worth finding (it's readily available on the internet) is the bootleg live album Live in Zaire. This was recorded in 1974, so you get incredible live versions of The Payback, The Boss and Get On the Good Foot, none of which appear on any of the aforementioned albums. Finally, also great were the solo records by the JBs (his backing band) and the various members of his entourage that were recorded around this time. The James Brown's Funky People comps (there are three) are all utterly essential, and there's plenty more great stuff on the studio albums of the JBs. __________________ http://rateyourmusic.com/~paddypiano

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zepherman Groupie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 16	Gotta love that James Brown sound. I Feel Good Papa's Got a Brand New Bag Out of Sight Night Train And yes I even like Living in America. All classics.

07-26-2009, 01:44 PM	#16 (permalink)
DJB1975 Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London Posts: 66	The album he did in 74 IN HELL is the ** but still it has not been rereleased. Old vinyl are going for a fortune. Criminal**

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jhar26 Groupie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 25	He's the man. Influenced everyone from Sly Stone, to Funkadelic, Rap, Prince and Michael Jackson.

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Svengali Groupie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 19	Not many people can say they basically invented an entire genre of music. JB's one of the few who could.

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goodfoot Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: scotland Posts: 408	just look at my user name, "play it maceo" yeh number one brother! "baby baby baby"