Gold [Original recording remastered]

James Brown | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 5, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Polydor / Umgd
• ASIN: B000Q364LA
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #38,044 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exhaustive 2-Disc Collection, June 9, 2007

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Steve Vrana (Aurora, NE) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gold (Audio CD)

Depending on how deep your pockets are, there are several options for James Brown fans looking for a solid collection of hits. The cheapest route is 1991's well chosen 20 ALL-TIME GREATEST HITS. If money is no object, 1991's STAR TIME box set at 70 tracks is a must-have purchase. However, 2007's GOLD does a superb job of compromising between those two extremes by providing 40 tracks beginning with his 1956 debut Federal single "Please, Please, Please" (which peaks on the R&B charts at #5) through his final chart hit for Polydor, 1977's "Bodyheat, Pt. 1." [Note: Brown's top ten hit "Living in America" from the 1986 film Rocky IV is not included since the soundtrack was released by Scotti Brothers Records.]

Songs are presented in chronological order, so listeners experience the history of the Godfather of Soul from his early King hits ("Papa's Got a Brand New Bag," "I Got You (I Feel Good)," "Cold Sweat") through his years with Polydor ("Get on the Good Foot," "The Payback").

With his passing last Christmas, JAMES BROWN GOLD serves as a fitting testimony to the legacy of the Hardest Working Man in Show Business. [Running Time - Disc 1, 71:33; Disc 2, 77:32] VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED [Note: This album was previously released in 1996 as JB40: 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION. The only difference is GOLD boasts "24-bit remastered sound."]

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 40th Annivesary Collection under a different name, June 5, 2007

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kevin m antonio (rumford, ri United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gold (Audio CD)

'James Brown Gold' first came out in 1996 as '40th Anniversary Collection'. So, if you have that you'll just be duplicating yourself.
If you do NOT have that, then pick up 'Gold'. It's a great overview of Mr. Brown's output on Polydor.
As I wrote in my review for 40th:

Better than 'Star Time'

That's blasphemous to some of you readers, I'm sure, but hey, at one time I owned both sets. I kept 40th because it has "Down and Out in NY City"; 'Star Time' does not. Anyway, I found myself going for the 40th set whenever I needed some JB. I guess I just don't have the time or patience to wade through box sets anymore.
As for the music, well what can I say? The man INVENTED funk and rap. Think about that -- James Brown invented two musical genres. It boggles the mind. EVERY R&B performer who came after him owes their career to "the Hardest Working Man in Show Business", "Soul Brother #1", "Mr. Dynamite", "the Godfather of Soul", ladies and gentlemen, I give you Mr. James Brown!
This set has the songs in chronological order so you get to follow his progress from journeyman soul balladeer to one of the most important figures in 20th century music.
"Sex Machine" is one of the greatest songs ever conceived by the mind of man....
The one complaint I have is you can't see James performing this stuff...
So, if you have the $ and the time, get 'Star Time'. But if you're like me 'JB40' is where it's at. Hunh! good gawd!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good CD for the casual fan, February 7, 2011

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ekfs "ekfs" (miami, fl) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Gold (Audio CD)

I bought this CD mainly for the known and popular songs and because this is one of the few disc that contains the hit "Sex Machine" in its full original lenght. The other song I like very much is "I have ants in my pants - and I want to dance", althought not in this disc, I bought the only disc from James brown that contains that song in the original full lenght and beautifully remastered which is Make it Funky: Big Payback 1971-1975.
Anyways, this James Brown Gold Edition has very nice selections and the sound is not disapointing. Good choice for the casual listener. The catalog for this artist is so extense that cannot be covered in just 2 cd's, that is the reason I say that for the casual listener is perfect, not for the hard fan.