Live at the Apollo [EXTRA TRACKS] [LIVE] [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]

James Brown

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 23, 2004)
• Original Release Date: March 23, 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Live, Original recording remastered
• Label: Polydor / Umgd
• ASIN: B0001JXQ7O
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #25,861 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Performance - Not Great Sound Quality, August 28, 2004

By	David B. Lowe (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It is a given that this JB performance is a must-have, but the Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab's 1990 gold disc has much better sound quality even though it has sound on the left and right but none in the middle. This release tries to shift the left and right into the middle, but in doing so the sound becomes irritating and JB's voice loses depth. The bonus tracks sound even worse and add nothing. Get the MFSL version if you can find it, but this version is better than nothing at all.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Intensity Of Soul...One Of The Greatest Live Albums Laid Down..RIP, December 26, 2006

By	Original Mixed Up-Kid "jg" (New York United States) - See all my reviews

Whenever I pass by the Apollo,my mind goes back and recalls this recording and as the liner notes make clear this CD released in 1963 is a tidal wave of raw emotion that sold millions without a hit single, JB's 1st hit album and was voted internationally by critics as one of the Top 20 albums of all time..with reason.
This CD is the meat and potatoes of JB, a representation of his live show that brought him into the spotlight on this cold night with a hot band.
All his accolades, The Hardest Working Man In Show Business, Godfather Of Soul,Soul Brother # 1 are all here on this 30 minute live CD.
The CD itself was remastered in 1990, prepared from the original,undubbed stereo master tape.

27 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Comes close to capturing Brown's onstage energy, June 29, 2005

By	TimothyFarrell22 (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

Let me just start out by saying this isn't the greatest live album. It is influential, and proved that people would pay money to own a live recording, which is the main reason why it's often considored the best. However, there are many subsequent live recordings that are much better than this. However, it's still pretty damn good, and is a fun listen that warrents repeated plays. James Brown's stage show was legendary for his gyrations and refusal to stand still, and you can picture what a good night was like for him with the help of this. It is certainly better than any of his studio albums. The songs themselves are performed greatly, both due to Brown's incredible soul voice and the magnificent back-up band themselves. Worth a purchase, due to it's importance in American popular music.