{"product_id":"james-brown-the-best-of-james-brown","title":"James Brown – The Best Of James Brown","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames Brown – The Best Of James Brown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames Brown’s reputation as one of the most influential figures in funk and soul is built on an extraordinary catalogue of hard-driving rhythms, explosive vocals and instantly recognisable grooves. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Best Of James Brown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings together 18 essential recordings spanning the many sides of the legendary performer, from the groundbreaking funk of the late 1960s and early 1970s through to the later-era sound of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLiving In America\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGravity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe collection opens with some of Brown’s defining funk classics, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGet Up, I Feel Like Being A Sex Machine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMake It Funky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePapa's Got A Brand New Bag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGet On The Good Foot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCold Sweat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. These tracks showcase the tight, rhythm-first approach that helped establish James Brown and his bands as a foundation of funk, with the emphasis firmly on groove, repetition and relentless rhythmic energy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI Got You (I Feel Good)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease, Please, Please\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e also highlight Brown's ability to move between soul, R\u0026amp;B and funk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe second half brings together further favourites including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLiving In America\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGet Up Offa That Thing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody Heat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHey America!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHot Pants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's A Man's Man's Man's World\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the landmark \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSay It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The selection also reaches into Brown's later work with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGravity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making this a broad introduction to one of the most important artists in the history of funk and soul. 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