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The Best of the Brothers Johnson - 20th Century Masters: Millennium Collection (Eco-Friendly Packaging)

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Another title in the long list of Millenium Collection titles from Universal is this set from the Brothers Johnson. You might be asking why another greatest hits package from the Brothers Johnson? A couple of things that make this compilation enticing are two tracks that are finally making their debut on CD, including "Welcome To The Club" which was originally released on their long out-of-print original greatest hits album "Blast" back in 1982. Also the song that the George and Louis made their debut on, "Is It Love That We're Missin'" from Quincy Jones' "Mellow Madness" album(also unavailable on CD)is included. The hits included here are the full length album versions. The package has cool photos and has been nicely annotated by journalist Steven Ivory. The remastering(done by Universal's man on the west coast Erick Labson) sounds crisper and punchier than even the album reissues from '96. Though more for the casual fan than the hardcore fanatics, this is one of the stronger titles in the millenium collection series and is one I can definitely recommmend.

Sorry to the hip/hop generation. Yall just don't know what real music is like. Yall can sample this music, you just don't know how to make it!! Strawberry Letter, I'll be good to you, and many more from this set is the stuff from real playing musicians, George and Louis Johnson, protege's of Quincy Jones. I lived this music in the 70's!!!

As a collector, there are 3 things that I consider most important when I'm looking for CDs: 1) Are all the top 10 songs present? 2) Are they the original recordings? 3) How much am I going to have to shell out for this CD? This CD passed the test with flying colors!

In the late 70's at Mercer University, one did not "Party" without the Brother Johnson. Thirty years later, this rule should still hold true. I can not imagine how anyone with a breath of life in them could hear these classics and not smile from ear to ear, if not get up and dance. A great value. It is also nice to hear the entire songs, and not just the many "samples" borrowed from them by modern artists.

So my friends, ever had a song reappear in your life, year after year, via misc. radio and muzak bits, familiar and resonant with a carefree and optimistic youth?I did not know the name of the song, or the group yet it reminded me of shopping trips, busrides to school games ,neghborhoods and friends who are long gone and changed forever. You laugh, but that song was Stomp! and it has never failed to bring my original joie de vivre to the fore.When I finally got all the pieces together, hemmed all the asked friends and strained ears, I threaded a memory that lasted decades and a feeling that never left, not really. Thank you Brothers Johnson.

Mad Props To Steven Ivory for the Cool Writting on this Great TIght Funk Band.The Brothers Johnson are something else.the Grooves&Instrumentation is all of that.Together Quincy Jones they Create some Magic here.The In The Pocket Grooves can't Lose.the Jams still Sound Fresh TO this Day.this is a Thumping Good Time Here.their Version of Strawberry Letter 23 is still SLamming.What a Band?i'm still Stomping on this Funk.

never recieved it after paying recieved a russian cd tried to return but shipper and amazon not computer friendly for returns BEWARE!!!

nothing like good ole' fashion funk!!! with thunder thumbs and lighting licks

All of the hits and then some, if you are a chld of the '70's, this one is for you!