When We Were Kings (1996 Documentary Film) [Soundtrack]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 11, 1997)
• Original Release Date: February 11, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Polygram Records
• ASIN: B000001ER9
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #129,705 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE - FUGEES Featuring A TRIBE CALLED QUEST, BUSTA RHYMES, FORTE

2. Dialogue - Drew 'Bundini' Brown

3. AIN'T NO SUNSHINE - YOU - Bill Withers

4. SWEET SIXTEEN - B.B. King

5. Dialogue - AFRICAN GIRLS CHANT

6. WHEN I GET TO AFRICA - Muhammed Ali

7. THE PAYBACK - James Brown

8. Dialogue - MOBUTU CHANT

9. I'LL BE AROUND - Spinners

10. PUT IT WHERE YOU WANT IT - Jazz Crusaders

11. WAIT TILL I KICK FOREMAN'S BEHIND - Muhammed Ali

12. I GOT SOME HELP I DON'T NEED - B.B. King

13. GONNA HAVE A FUNKY GOOD TIME - James Brown

14. MR. TOOTH DECAY - Muhammed Ali

15. I'M COMING HOME - Spinners

16. WHEN WE WERE KINGS - BRIAN MCKNIGHT & KING

17. Dialogue - Drew 'Bundini' Brown

18. I'M CALLING (SAY IT LOUD) - Zelma Davis

19. YOU OUT SUCKER - Muhammed Ali

20. Dialogue - Chant

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A treat to the ear, April 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: When We Were Kings (1996 Documentary Film) (Audio CD)

It is obvious that a great deal of love and care went into this production. This is classy stuff - a treat to the ear.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best live soul albums I have ever heard!, November 25, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: When We Were Kings (1996 Documentary Film) (Audio CD)

James Brown is at his peak when he performs "The Big Pay Back" and "Doin it to Death". The excitment and energy of the event and the performances gets you up and dancing. A rare find. Maybe we can get the sponsors of this event to put some more of the live performances to CD.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Can't Believe This CD Hasn't Recieved More Attention, May 14, 2000

By 

William M. Rand (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: When We Were Kings (1996 Documentary Film) (Audio CD)

This CD is a truly great collection of various artists. The songs on here by BB King, the Spinners, and James Brown are some great pieces of work. They're so alive and so full of energy and truly great live pieces of work. Given all of that, the "Rumble In The Jungle" song by the Fugees and the rest is a great new addition to this wonderful collection of more classic R&B. Heck this CD is almost worth the price purely for the quotes by Ali that go on throughout the piece. Ali was a great fighter but his mastery of the English language and his wit still amaze me at times. Moreover this CD is a wonderful representation of the documentary (which I feel is a must see by the way) and I can see visions of it dancing through my head.