James Brown - Hot Pants + Say It Loud, I'm Black And I

1. James Brown - Hot Pants





Brown left his label King after 12 successful, if not always peaceful, years. Hot Pants marks his first effort for Polydor, a bigger outfit that was able to give him a larger budget, better presentation, and, most importantly, artistic freedom. The original set of the J.B.'s with Bootsy Collins had dissolved, and Brown and his newer band had only been together for a few months. Although the original J.B.'s were more rock-based and fiery, Hot Pants proves that the reformed band was more ductile. It was at this point where trombonist Fred Wesley became the bandleader and the band became even more efficient than the earlier group. The leisurely "Blues and Pants" has a great bass pattern from Fred Thomas and Wesley's sly horn charts. "Can't Stand It" is a busier take on the 1968 hit "I Can't Stand Myself." The most recognizable track is the title song, though the version heard here is less potent than the complete take (featured on "Escape-ism," the early-'90s CD reissue of Hot Pants, clocking in at 19-plus minutes). While that might be cause for alarm for some, it is truly instructive. The track goes to the bridge, stays there, and has great studio chatter between Brown and his band and solos from Wesley and saxophonist St. Clair Pinckey. This album features only four tracks and is basically Brown getting acquainted with his new band, but the camaraderie makes it worth listening to.





01. Blues And Pants

02. Can't Stand It

03. Escape-Ism (Part 1)

04. Escape-Ism (Part 2)

05. Hot Pants (She Got To Use What She Got To Get What She Wants)

06. Escape-Ism (Complete Take)





Label: Polydor

Date: 1971











2. James Brown - Say It Loud, I'm Black And I'm Proud





Although historical evaluations of James Brown's work during the last half of the '60s tend to focus on the innovative funk of his biggest hit singles, his repertoire -- both live and on record -- in fact remained pretty versatile. Like his other '60s studio albums, Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud is more R&B/pop-conscious than a lot of listeners would expect, mixing the funky monsters "Say It Loud (I'm Black and I'm Proud)" and "Licking Stick" with soul ballads. It's a notch above similar albums from earlier in the decade, however, in that the slow numbers are usually gritty slow-burns that eschew syrupy orchestration.







01. Say It Loud, I'm Black And I'm Proud (Pts 1 & 2)

02. I Guess I'll Have To Cry, Cry, Cry

03. Goodbye My Love (Pts 1 & 2)

04. Shades Of Brown

05. Licking Stick

06. I Love You

07. Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye

08. Let Them Talk

09. Maybe I'll Understand

10. I'll Lose My Mind





Label: Polydor

Date: 1968







BITRATE: 320



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