Revolution of the Mind

James Brown (Author) | Format: Vinyl

Product Details

• Vinyl
• Label: Polydor
• ASIN: B0016N8CVO
• Also Available in: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,379,537 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Live at The Apollo Vol. III recorded in 1971. This legendary double album is rarely offered for sale, especially in this shape. Any James Brown Fan would love to own this record if only for the artwork of this gatefold sleeve. GRAB IT QUICK!

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3.0 out of 5 stars Vinyl package still appealing, September 6, 2008

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Phil S. (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Revolution of the Mind (Vinyl)

I found that the CD sound has better fidelity but both mediums feature a badly mixed, badly programmed set.
If you want to listen with a better sense of the real show(s), play side 2 first! It was the very first song from the first show of the week, in July, 1971, at the Apollo. It appears that the original *first* show intro. is deleted.
The bass, drums, congas, and rhythm guitar are very low; horns ok; lead vocal, right up front.
Side three really begins after a throw-away "Try Me": the "Fast Medley" leading into "Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose", "Super Bad", and "Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved" passage might never be equalled on record (or live) for driving intensity - the versions leave the 45 rpms in the dust.
By Side four with "Soul Power" and "Hot Pants" you know this one was going over the top - for Adults only, in all seriousness.