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James Brown-Sex Machine [Live] *****Okay first off, this is by far the best live album the Godfather ever released. Songs like 'I Got That Feelin' and 'Get Up I Feel Like A Sex Machine' come to life like you have never heard them before. That was never one of my favorite live albums, I never understood what the big hype about it was, sure the story is cool but that doesn't make the performance any better. The vocals are audible 100% of the time, the band sounds just plain amazing here.
'Mother Popcorn' captured here is easily the best version of the song. Simply amazing performances. 'Its A Mans World' and the classic 'Please, Please, Please' are the best I have ever heard, and in fact this is the only version of 'Please' I can bare. Long been my favorite Brown song I have always felt that it would always make the best song to end a concert, and this why.Sex Machine is a fantastic live, one of the very best of all time. But what seems to be the best on the album is the closer. Yes, even better than Live At The Apollo(1963), in fact it is much better.
'Give It Up Or Turn It Loose' is powerful. The proof is in the pudding so take a bite. Now this, this is a live album.All the intensity of Brown's legendary performances is captured. That is the one thing the Apollo album had though was one amazing band, they never sounded so good as they did on that album, but they sound just fine here.
The studio tracks (6 cuts) were much better, but they are available on many compilations, and you don't really need this album. 2 instead. Only the disc two of the original vinyl album contains real live material, and it's highly disappointing. If you want to hear James Brown at his best, skip this album and buy Live at the Apollo Vol.
You will continue to live on in my heart, my mind, and of course, in my soul with your great recordings. That's okay, man, I forgive you. I know that wherever you are now, James, you are makin' it funky.Thank You for blessing my life. James, you let me down, brother.I thought out of all the people in the world, you were gonna be the one that lived forever. I thought you were immortal, super-bad, and impervious to death.
Listening to this album is like standing at a primordial swamp at the dawn of creation: a TON of contemporary black music is directly indebted to and descended from J.B and especially this album. That simple. Just *$^@+++$&&.&.~ing buy it already Maybe the reason i don't like hip-hop is because i heard this album (and many others) by the master of minimalism and soul. James Brown released a lot of hot albums, but this one oozes sweat and energy.
It's the JB's with Bootsy and Catfish Collins and Bobby Byrd and Fred Wesley that make this record SMOKE.It's actually from two different dates and two different bands , but it ALL works.If your a fan or a newcomer who wants to hear what " The Hardest Working Man in Showbusiness " is REALLY all about , then pick this record up.You'll soon understand what all the fuss is about.Enjoy. As a long time fan of Mr. Dynamite , I have collected a LOT of his recordings, and although I do especially love the Live Apollo shows especially 62 and 67 , THIS recording IMO runs circles around those two.
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