Bustin Out: Very Best of

Rick James | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 17, 1994)
• Original Release Date: May 17, 1994
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Motown
• ASIN: B000001EIY
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,922 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

2 disc overview of funk legend Rick James. 27 tracks including: "You and I", "Mary Jane", "Give It To Me Baby", "Super Freak", "Ebony Eyes" and much more. 1994 Motown Records.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than rap, August 24, 2004

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Bustin Out: Very Best of (Audio CD)

going by what my uncles said, i thought I'd take a chance on
rick james. he's everything they said and more. actually, i'm
pretty tired of this formula stuff thats all rap and no music,
how refreshing to hear real stuff from a pioneer. wish i was
around earlier to really appreciate his stuff. Long life for
mr. james music. gonna tell all my friends. thanks,
willie.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars funktastic!, September 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Bustin Out: Very Best of (Audio CD)

as writer,arranger,producer,vocalist,etc.. in a fair world his talents would get far more love this two-disc set shows the power and complexity in the funk of Rick James. he is from my home town of buffalo,ny and to me the best artist to come from there. from You and I to the thumping bass of Mary Jane the mind-boggling duet with Lady soul Lady Teenia Marie on Fire and desire to standing on the top with the temps to the vibes of Roy ayers on dance wit me rick gives horns,bass,strings,flutes, and the mighty stone city band. his come and get it, street songs, throwin down, cold blood and Urban rapisody are must haves. he fell off a lot after 84 he really hit big with the Mary jane girl's, eddie murphy and the over-looked val young also process and the doo rags. but with urban rapisody he is back on his own records standing tall. while having hits with everyone else is cool there's nothing rick's own albums to groovy to and this set puts alot of things in check. the styles and his vision. he deserves some major props. cuz he played real music with real instruments unlike many of the busters of todays music.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bassic Rick James, August 28, 2002

By 

Jerry S. Campbell (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bustin Out: Very Best of (Audio CD)

All his good stuff.I always liked "Hollywood" from his first LP
but it was not included on this cd.Rick is a gifted vocalist
and musician who new how to get a party going.The cd also includes an informative booklet that gives a bio and background on songs and bandmates.
Listen to his version of Michael Henderson's "Starship", a real
show stopper!