Foundations Of Funk: A Brand New Bag: 1964-1969 [Import]

James Brown | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 10, 2007)
• Original Release Date: March 19, 1996
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Polydor / Umgd
• ASIN: B000002G77
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,175 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Out of Sight

2. Papa's Got a Brand New Bag, Pts. 1 & 2

3. I Got You (I Feel Good)

4. Money Won't Change You, Pts. 1 & 2

5. Introduction/Out of Sight/Bring It Up [Live][#]

6. Let Yourself Go

7. There Was a Time

8. Cold Sweat, Pts. 1 & 2

9. Get It Together, Pts. 1 & 2

10. Goodnight My Love, Pts. 1 & 2

See all 14 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Licking Stick-Licking Stick [Live][#]

2. Say It Loud (I'm Black and I'm Proud), Pts. 1 & 2

3. Give It Up or Turnit a Loose

4. You Got to Have a Mother for Me [Original Mix][#]

5. I Don't Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing (Open Up the Door, I'll Get ...)

6. Let a Man Come in and Do the Popcorn, Pt. 1 & 2

7. It's a New Day

8. Ain't It Funky Now

9. Brother Rapp [Original Mix][#]

10. Funky Drummer, Pts. 1 & 2

See all 12 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can I Take it to the Bridge? Simply the Best!, October 14, 2000

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M. Allen Greenbaum (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Foundations Of Funk: A Brand New Bag: 1964-1969 (Audio CD)

Whoaaaa! If this doesn't get you moving...well, funk and soul are not your thang. This is the real thang, from one of the top two or three individuals performers in all of rock/funk/soul music, "Mr. Dynamite, The Man with the Crown, Soul Brother No. 1, The Original Brother Rapp., the Amazing Mr. Please Please Please Himself, JAAAAAAAMES BROWWWWWWWWNNN" (from the liner notes)." You'll hear some of his all-time great performances, mostly live and non-stop; all of it excellently recorded and remastered material. Close your eyes and you can easily picture James slipping and sliding, working himself and exhorting the band and audience; it's an emotional, visceral performance, you can almost feel the sweat rolling off when you experience this. I think it's as exciting as the famed "Live at the Apollo" CD, maybe more so.

The personnel is outstanding and, again, recorded exceptionally well. While I expected the tight horn section, I was surprised by the brilliant solo performances, often by the well known Maceo Parker. Aside from the dynamism of the music itself, you can discover the band's progression into deeper and deeper expressions of funk, with now-familiar guitar riffs, funk drumming, and strong bass lines. Absolutely essential for anyone interested in the roots of funk. Personnel and recording dates for every recording here, photos, and excellent, intelligent liner notes by Harry Weinger with Alan Leeds Electrifying!!!! Do yourself a huge favor and get this outstanding compilation from the incomparable JB!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Foundational Compilation!, March 10, 2000

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plsilverman (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Foundations Of Funk: A Brand New Bag: 1964-1969 (Audio CD)

This 2-CD set is the perfect companion to the STAR-TIME anthology: it digs deeper into the vaults and yields some of the significant sounds in music history, i.e. 2 prev. unrel. tunes from the 01-67 Latin Casino shows; an almost completely diff. vers. of "Cold Sweat"; full-length takes of "I Don't Want Nobody..", the live "Mother Popcorn"; "Let A Man..." and the super classic "I Got The Feelin'". Thank you Polydor/Chronicles.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wise investment, February 25, 2006

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Richard Lee "What is Hip?" (Newark, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Foundations Of Funk: A Brand New Bag: 1964-1969 (Audio CD)

Ever pay for a James Brown album and within five minutes of getting it out of the wrapper you realized you were had? Ever heard James accompanied by a Casio keyboard recorded in a broom closet? Must be bad needing a quick album release to satisy some recording contract agreement James made to get a few bucks.

Well this is NOT one of THOSE.

This is simply a fabulous collection of greatest recording. It demonstrates why James was considered a genius. And his band was so powerful they could blow down walls. And make you dance, Man. And smile. And get funky RIGHT NOW.

A must for your next soul funk dance party. Put it on and EVERYBODY will get up off a that thing and bust a move. I guarantee it.