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Personnel: James Brown (vocals, piano, organ); James Brown; Bobby Byrd (vocals, organ); Richard "Kush" Griffith (guitar, trumpet); Alphonso "Country" Kellum, Jimmy Nolen, Kenny Poole (guitar); Pee Wee Ellis (alto saxophone); Eldee Williams, Robert "Chopper" McCullough (tenor saxophone); Joseph Davis , Clayton "Chicken" Gunnells, Darryl "Hasaan" Jamison, Clayton Gunnells, Darryl Jamison (trumpet); Bootsy Collins, Sweet Charles Sherrell (bass instrument); Melvin Parker, John Starks (drums); Johnny Griggs (congas); Art Lopez (percussion); Robert Graham, Marva Whitney (background vocals); Phelps "Catfish" Collins (guitar); St. Clair Pinckney (tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone); Maceo Parker (tenor saxophone, organ); Fred Wesley (trombone); Clyde Stubblefield (drums).
Recording information: Augusta, GA (06/12/1969-07/23/1970); Bell Auditorium, Augusta, GA (06/12/1969-07/23/1970); Cincinatti, OH (06/12/1969-07/23/1970); Miami, FL (06/12/1969-07/23/1970).
Although the CD was supposedly "Recorded live at home in Augusta, Georgia with his bad self," these recordings come from two different sources: a live concert recorded at Augusta's Bell Auditorium in 1969, and a series of studio recordings that were doctored with audience noises and applause. The record, long considered a soul classic, actually features two different bands. The concert recordings feature Brown's band from the 1960s, while the studio songs feature Brown's then-new band, powered by Bootsy Collins on bass and Pelps "Catfish" Collins on guitar.
Whether these recordings are "live" or not is really not the point; Brown has never sung a calculated note in his life, and one would be hard-pressed to distinguish whether one of Brown's trademark howls was recorded in a studio or onstage. His scat singing on "Brother Rapp" sure sounds live. As the furious, barely one-minute-long "I Got the Feelin'" segues into the pure funky adrenaline rush of "Give it Up or Turnit A Loose," it is nearly impossible to keep still. The groove is that infectious. Surprisingly, the title track is not the hit single version of "Sex Machine," but rather an extended, more leisurely rendition.
This live outing from Brown's seminal 1970 J.B.'s lineup features Bootsy Collins, Clyde Stubblefield, Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, Bobby Byrd, and many more. While it's a cut below Love Power Peace in documenting this lineup live, Brown and his band still smoke, tearing into extended versions of funk classics like "Sex Machine" (nearly 11 minutes), "Brother Rapp," "Give It Up or Turnit a Loose," and "Mother Popcorn," plus a healthy quotient of earlier soul material sprinkled in between. ~ Steve Huey Sex Machine Music | List Price | $9.95 (You save $2.76) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, R&B CDs, Pop, Rap, Urban Soundtrack, Live Performances, Soul/R&B, Funk | | Label | Polydor | | Orig Year | 1970 | | All Time Sales Rank |  15133  | | CD Universe Part number | 1055463 | | Catalog number | 517984 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Mar 23, 1993 | | Studio/Live | Live | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | James Brown; James Brown | | Engineer | Ron Lenhoff; Ron Lenhoff | | Recording Time | 64 minutes | | Personnel | Maceo Parker, Bootsy Collins, Fred Wesley, James Brown, S.T., Pee Wee Ellis, Bobby Byrd, Phelps "Catfish" Collins, Richard "Kush" Griffith, Jimmy Nolen, Alphonso "Country" Kellum, Robert "Chopper" McCullough, Marva Whitney, Melvin Parker, Clayton "Chicken" Gunnells, Johnny Griggs, Kenny Poole, "Sweet" Charles Sherrell, Darryl "Hasaan" Jamison, Art Lopez, Joseph Davis, Robert Graham |
James Brown Sex Machine Songs Sex Machine Music Review Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews J.B.'s 1970 live show is another must buy!
This is a stellar album! Having collected Star time box set, Foundations of Funk CD, and even King Records with the pt.1-2s, and the Apollo shows, I thought I had covered James' discography pretty well but now to hear this album playing now, I realize that there was still another kind of recording missing entirely (a complete live show of James (1970)! which is so full of energy and a funky sound only produced by James in concert! In fact, this is the cleanest sounding stereo recording of James I have ever heard to date including a dialogue with the audience showing his sincere regard for his fans. Also, 2 tracks with James' playing organ (a special treat to have in this album). "If I rule the world" shows how well James can really sing and not just screech or howl. If you haven't bought anything yet by James but love his sound, this would be an excellent recording to get first as an LP if you have a nice turntable or if not, in CD format. Still listening right now...Ooom..good boy!
Submitted by Rudy (Austin, TX)
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Can't Fake The Funk...
The Godfather of Soul at his best!
Submitted by belittlebig (CA, USA) 
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Only one word for this album: AWESOME !
It was awesome then, and it is awesome now.
Submitted by yastyck (Freeport NY)
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First of all RIP brother James :((
This is the FUNKIEST album around since the dawn of soul music. It paved the way for numerous other funky bros after JB like Parliament, Funkadelic, etc. Danceable and 'trippy' at the same time...that makes the diff with the STERILE disco-duck oriented stuff of the late 70s (yukk!).
Submitted by dragster (Sydney, NSW, Australia)
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First of all RIP brother James :((
This is the FUNKIEST album around since the dawn of soul music. It paved the way for numerous other funky bros after JB like Parliament, Funkadelic, etc. Danceable and 'trippy' at the same time...that makes the diff with the STERILE disco-duck oriented stuff of the late 70s (yukk!).
Submitted by dragster (Sydney, NSW, Australia)
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