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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.
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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).
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) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 2 of 2 found this helpful.
Can't Fake The Funk... The Godfather of Soul at his best! Submitted by belittlebig (CA, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
ONLY ONE WORD Only one word for this album: AWESOME !
It was awesome then, and it is awesome now. Submitted by yastyck (Freeport NY) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
A must THIS IS IT; the crowning end of the sixties band, the greatest band that ever was; most of them are on this album, except Alfred Ellis, who had already sadly left; but, THE FUNKY DRUMMER Clyde Stubblefield, Maceo and Melvin Parker, Jimmy Nolen, Sinclair Pinkney, LD, Cush, Kellum, Sherill, and at least audibly in parts, Fred Wesley are fully here. Overall, this is the best of the best of JB. In less than a year after this recording, it would pretty much end in Columbus GA; but this album also has JB's overcoming the end, with probably JB's favorite song, because of what it meant: Sex Machine showed James Brown to be still James Brown, the greatest entertainer the Lord made.
"Mac" Submitted by hmactyson2 (Holden Beach NC) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
The BEST Funk around!! 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) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
J.B.'s 1970 live show is another must buy!
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