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THIS CD IS A VERY GOOD CD. I ALREADY HAVE JAMES BROWN LIVE AT THE APOLLO. THIS ONE HERE HAS A LOT MORE ENERGY,AND JAMES BROWN IS AT HIS BEST. THE PRICE FOR THIS CD WAS WELL WORTH IT.
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. 'Give It Up Or Turn It Loose' is powerful. James Brown-Sex Machine [Live] *****Okay first off, this is by far the best live album the Godfather ever released. 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. 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. Now this, this is a live album.All the intensity of Brown's legendary performances is captured. Simply amazing performances.
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. '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. The vocals are audible 100% of the time, the band sounds just plain amazing here. 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. 'Mother Popcorn' captured here is easily the best version of the song. The proof is in the pudding so take a bite.
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. 2 instead. The studio tracks (6 cuts) were much better, but they are available on many compilations, and you don't really need this album.
That's okay, man, I forgive you. 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. You will continue to live on in my heart, my mind, and of course, in my soul with your great recordings. I know that wherever you are now, James, you are makin' it funky.Thank You for blessing my life.
That simple. 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. 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. Just *$^@+++$&&.&.~ing buy it already
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