Track Listing

1. Gimmie Some More - JB's
2. Pass The Peas - JB's
3. Think (About It) - Collins, Lyn
4. Rock Me Again And Again And Again And Again - Collins, Lyn
5. Take Me Just As I Am - Collins, Lyn
6. Damn Right I Am Somebody - Wesley, Fred
7. Giving Up Food For Funk - JB's
8. Hot Pants Road - JB's
9. Mama Feelgood - Collins, Lyn
10. If You Don't Get It The First Time Back Up And Try It Again - Wesley, Fred
11. Party - Parker, Maceo & The Macks
12. It's Not The Express It's The JB's Monorail - Fred & The New JB's

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #62210 in Music
• Released on: 1994-07-01
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Dimensions: .21 pounds

Customer Reviews

Great music - great value - great funk !
Many years ago I bought the tape version of this album for £2.99 lying at the bottom of the bargain basket, without really knowing what it was. I can safely say I've had my money's worth - this album is BRILLIANT. When my tape copy recently began to age, I decided to treat myself and by volumes 1, 2 and 3 on CD. The other two are good, but this is by far the best. The funk on Vol. 1 is simpler, cleaner a lesson to anyone who loves funk on the basic ingredients to a great groove. Guitars, bass and drums work perfectly together, and this album has great longevity. After many listens, the beat still gets your head rocking, whether your in the car or chilling at home.

The other two volumes are also good, but not quite as ... well, direct. Many of the tracks are heavily dubbed, and contrary to what one of the other reviewers says, James Brown's keyboard skills tend to spoil a good backing track. (e.g. Blow Your Head on Vol.2 features on Vol.3 in it's original form and it's SO much cooler). Vol 1 is instead really live - just a bunch of excellent musicians in the studio working over some grooves that they've built up. It's that live feeling that gives Vol.1 the edge.

BUY IT !!

The best album I own by far
This is without the doubt the best album I own. What more can I say except this album, apart from being brilliant in it's own right, is also sampled on practically every hip-hop track worth mentioning for the past two decades. Fantastic!!

Foot stomping, hand clapping, head nodding, vintage JB's!!
This CD features not only the man himself, but some of the finest artists to have ever been part of the JB family. These people are James Brown! Just check out the Lyn Collins - Mama Feel Good track sample on this site - so damn funky.

The sequel is a must as well.

You will not be disapointed!