someone should spotify this ish
― used to have a crush on Dawn from En Vogue (admrl), Friday, 24 February 2012 00:12 (twelve years ago) link
Also "Blues For My Baby"
― used to have a crush on Dawn from En Vogue (admrl), Friday, 24 February 2012 00:16 (twelve years ago) link
last one for today...
― Artful Dodderer (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 24 February 2012 00:24 (twelve years ago) link
20. James Brown - “I Don’t Want Nobody To Give Me Nothin (Open Up the Door, I’ll Get It Myself) 285 points https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYNJK5sHHeo&feature=related
― Artful Dodderer (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 24 February 2012 00:26 (twelve years ago) link
Didn't feel I knew enough to participate in this poll, but very interested in the results. Educational!
That said, v. pleased 'Open Up The Door, I’ll Get It Myself' placed.
― Jeff W, Friday, 24 February 2012 12:35 (twelve years ago) link
King Heroin was my number one. Glad it placed. Xgau: "Yet the climax comes quietly nine tracks later: the orchestrated sermon "King Heroin" still packs a depressing wallop despite some typically bizarre moments ("Be you Italian, black, Jewish, or Mex"). Maybe it's Richard Tee's organ, or the French horns Dave Matthews hired. More likely it's JB hitting everything right, as at a given moment he always could."
Always considered Papa Don't Take No Mess to be an obvious career highlight for Brown. It confuses me to see it land at only 31 (with a lot of help from my ballot). Same with Make It Funky.
― gospodin simmel, Friday, 24 February 2012 13:42 (twelve years ago) link
Hold on, where's no.35?!
Only two of mine placing so far - Funky President and I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open Up The Door, I'll Get It Myself). I had Hot Pants Road too, but from memory that's a different track.
I'm always amazed by Funky President. It just seems to me, not being steeped in the funk by way of background, that that shouldn't work at all as non-lame music. It's too slow; the bassline's high, weird and sparse, and not what I'd've ever thought of as groovy; the guitar sounds kind of embarrassing to the novice player. Yet when we first found it in the dancey game on San Andreas, we couldn't stop digging it for days. You can't not move to it.
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 24 February 2012 14:00 (twelve years ago) link
shit sorry about skipping 35, dunno what happened there. um THERE IT IS:
35. Fred Wesley and the JBs - “Pass the Peas” 154 points https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1x9j8kecMs
― Artful Dodderer (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 24 February 2012 16:23 (twelve years ago) link
'pass the peas' has been just about ruined by jam bands etc, but the original recording holds up.
― 40oz of tears (Jordan), Friday, 24 February 2012 16:31 (twelve years ago) link
aaaaanyway gettin down to it
― Artful Dodderer (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 24 February 2012 16:33 (twelve years ago) link
19. James Brown - “Licking Stick, Licking Stick” 297 points/1 first-place vote https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MLxkGZC_U0
18. James Brown - “There It Is” 299 points
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVsL4ExBwlI
I believe this is what Fred Wesley refers to as "that washing machine groove"
― Artful Dodderer (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 24 February 2012 16:34 (twelve years ago) link
"Pass The Peas" now as high as it should be.
― Mark G, Friday, 24 February 2012 16:35 (twelve years ago) link
17. James Brown - “Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved” 305 points https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEMyha47FzY
can't hear this one anymore without immediately thinking of Public Enemy's "Brother's Gonna Work It Out" tbh
― Artful Dodderer (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 24 February 2012 16:36 (twelve years ago) link
i was the #1 voter for "Think (About It)" XD
― DNRIYHM NATION 1814 (some dude), Friday, 24 February 2012 16:52 (twelve years ago) link
16. James Brown - “I Got You (I Feel Good)” 319 points https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNXaCXVNFm8
― Artful Dodderer (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 24 February 2012 16:59 (twelve years ago) link
15. James Brown - “Mother Popcorn” 331 points/1 first-place vote https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DJyXnYQbcM
― Artful Dodderer (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 24 February 2012 17:00 (twelve years ago) link
^WAY TOO LOW
― wolf cola, everyone (thewufs), Friday, 24 February 2012 17:04 (twelve years ago) link
yeah that would have been my number 1. should have voted.
― horseshoe, Friday, 24 February 2012 17:05 (twelve years ago) link
14. James Brown - “There Was a Time” 366 points https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5CCQLOCEZw&feature=related
― Artful Dodderer (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 24 February 2012 17:08 (twelve years ago) link
^^^ from the "riot-stopping" Boston Gardens show
Haha I'm not sure I've even heard of half of these.
― seandalai, Friday, 24 February 2012 17:09 (twelve years ago) link
ha the vibe on that video is a little uncomfortable, with everybody sitting in chairs around jb. much better once maceo gets up.
xp to mother popcorn
― 40oz of tears (Jordan), Friday, 24 February 2012 17:10 (twelve years ago) link
love 'get up, get into it, get involved', especially that guitar line.
― 40oz of tears (Jordan), Friday, 24 February 2012 17:13 (twelve years ago) link
I think the people sitting in chairs are his string section. The horn players and guitarists are standing (and moving) throughout.
― Let A Man Come In And Do The Cop Porn (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Friday, 24 February 2012 17:14 (twelve years ago) link
13. James Brown - “Get on the Good Foot” 367 points https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl3NIHvlFds
iirc the time between cutting and getting this on the radio was insanely short - like a couple of days - with Brown personally rushing a test pressing to air on one of his radio stations
― Artful Dodderer (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 24 February 2012 17:14 (twelve years ago) link
when i was adding in the new votes last weekend, i also re-read douglas wolk's 33 1/3 and lethem's big ass rs profile, while listening to star time. i'm a little jb'd out!
― jesus christ (strongo hulkington's ghost dad), Friday, 24 February 2012 17:16 (twelve years ago) link
as an extra, here's a gem of an unreleased version:http://www.youtube.co/watch?v=wHTKtW45Ii0&feature=related
that Lethem article is pretty good, the James Brown+time travel angle is a fun hookxp
― Artful Dodderer (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 24 February 2012 17:16 (twelve years ago) link
I feel bad for not commenting much on these results, but the monolithic wall of awesomeness* is kind of daunting, plus work deadlines etc. I will say that for this poll, I probably did the most studying/listening before making my ballot.
*probably the same thing that limited the total number of ballots
― Steamtable Willie (WmC), Friday, 24 February 2012 17:16 (twelve years ago) link
http://www.youtube.co/watch?v=wHTKtW45Ii0&feature=related
― Artful Dodderer (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 24 February 2012 17:17 (twelve years ago) link
embed goddammit
Mr. Dynamite, Soul Brother #1, the World's Greatest Entertainer, Mr. Please Please Please himselfSongs beginning with 'Get'
― Jeff W, Friday, 24 February 2012 17:18 (twelve years ago) link
12. James Brown - “I Got the Feeling” 377 points/1 first-place vote https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAJHHQO5czw
― Artful Dodderer (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 24 February 2012 17:18 (twelve years ago) link
no big deal, but you can clearly see the guitarists & horns sitting down, and there are no strings? talking about the mother popcorn vid.
― 40oz of tears (Jordan), Friday, 24 February 2012 17:19 (twelve years ago) link
11. James Brown - “Say It Loud -- I’m Black and I’m Proud” 393 points https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VRSAVDlpDI
not the greatest or canonical version there, but posted because of youtube comments
― Artful Dodderer (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 24 February 2012 17:25 (twelve years ago) link
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No one in my class at knows who James Brown is so I tried to do a impression, but being a white 14yr old girl people think I'm weird now...
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10. James Brown - “Funky Drummer” 427 points/1 first-place vote https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNP8tbDMZNE
― Artful Dodderer (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 24 February 2012 17:38 (twelve years ago) link
09. James Brown - “It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World” 464 points/1 first-place votehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwuO2dfqrF4
― Artful Dodderer (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 24 February 2012 17:50 (twelve years ago) link
08. James Brown - “Soul Power” 466 points https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s35mS0vCcp4
― Artful Dodderer (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 24 February 2012 17:55 (twelve years ago) link
07. James Brown - “Give It Up Or Turn It A Loose” 503 points/2 first-place votes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf5CqSDgiLU
― Artful Dodderer (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 24 February 2012 17:58 (twelve years ago) link
Sorry, I thought you were referencing the Boston footage.
― Let A Man Come In And Do The Cop Porn (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Friday, 24 February 2012 18:06 (twelve years ago) link
weird list, but the top 10 is looking good for now.
― gospodin simmel, Friday, 24 February 2012 18:15 (twelve years ago) link
06. James Brown - “Talkin’ Loud and Sayin’ Nothin’” 510 points/1 first-place votehttp://www.world-art.ru/cinema/img/10000/5436/11.jpg
― Artful Dodderer (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 24 February 2012 18:21 (twelve years ago) link
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― Big Mr. Guess U.S.A. Champion (crüt), Friday, 24 February 2012 18:22 (twelve years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZkjo3mNmsA
― Artful Dodderer (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 24 February 2012 18:31 (twelve years ago) link
will it ruin the fun if I predict the top 5?
― gospodin simmel, Friday, 24 February 2012 18:31 (twelve years ago) link
yes
― Jeff W, Friday, 24 February 2012 18:34 (twelve years ago) link
I will just say that I am PISSED that my number one did not place
― Artful Dodderer (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 24 February 2012 18:36 (twelve years ago) link
I'm the first-place for It's A Man's Man's Man's World. I'm a sucker for big dramatic, theatrical numbers that leave you gasping. This goes for any artist really, but it was a surprise to find it holds true for JB too.
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 24 February 2012 18:38 (twelve years ago) link
05. James Brown - “Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine” 517 voteshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdyf8SuoGI0
was this the first time "sex" was used in a hit song title...?
― Artful Dodderer (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 24 February 2012 18:54 (twelve years ago) link
my ballot:
1) Give It Up or Turn It Loose2) Funky Drummer3) Soul Power4) People, Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul5) I Got to Move (There Was a Time)6) Talkin' Loud (and Sayin' Nothing)7) Make It Funky8) Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved9) The Big Payback10) You Can Have Watergate11) The Boss12) I Got the Feeling (Somehow the original studio recording is still more rhythmically beguiling than any other JB tune, after all these years)13) Doing It To Death (would blurb about this if necessary)14) Brother Rapp15) Stone to the Bone16) Cold Sweat17) Ain't it Funky18) My Thang19) Say It Loud (I'm Black & I'm Proud)20) Tighten Up21) Untitled (Instrumental) - from Motherlode22) The Grunt23) Sex Machine '76 (from Dead on the Heavy Funk)24) Sex Machine25) Cold Sweat26) Super Bad27) Too Funky in Here28) Funky President29) I Don't Want Nobody to Give Me Nothin' (Open Up the Door etc)30) Papa's Got a Brand New Bag31) Papa Don't Take No Mess32) Rapp Payback33) Mother Popcorn34) Hot Pants35) I Got You (I Feel Good)36) Super Bad37) For Goodness Sakes, Just Look at Those Cakes
― 40oz of tears (Jordan), Friday, 24 February 2012 21:24 (twelve years ago) link
Cold Sweat is such a jam.
― skip, Friday, 24 February 2012 21:24 (twelve years ago) link
Ismael Klatato jess.harvellmine:
1. James Brown - It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World2. Dee Felice Trio - Sunny3. James Brown - Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved4. James Brown - Woman5. James Brown - Down & Out In New York City6. James Brown - World7. James Brown - Hey America8. James Brown - It’s A New Day9. James Brown - Recitation By Hank Ballard10. James Brown - Soul Power
11. James Brown - Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag12. James Brown - Hot Pants Road13. Lyn Collins - Rock Me Again And Again And Again14. James Brown - Public Enemy #115. Lyn Collins - You Can’t Beat Two People16. The JBs - Thank You For Lettin' Me Be Myself17. James Brown - Goodbye My Love18. James Brown - Ain’t It Funky Now19. James Brown - Time After Time20. James Brown - People, Get Up And Drive
21. James Brown - Funky President22. James Brown - Get On The Good Foot23. James Brown - Turn On The Heat And Build Some Fire24. James Brown - The Bells25. James Brown - I’m Not Demanding26. The JBs - Superbad27. The First Family - Control28. James Brown - Reality29. James Brown - There It Is30. James Brown - Living In America
31. James Brown - Superbad32. James Brown - Mother Popcorn33. James Brown - America Is My Home34. James Brown - Dead On It35. James Brown - Summertime36. James Brown - I Got A Bag Of My Own37. James Brown - I Got You (I Feel Good)38. James Brown - I Don’t Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing39. James Brown - I Don’t Care40. James Brown - The Little Groove Maker Me
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 24 February 2012 22:10 (twelve years ago) link
1. Super Bad 2. Think 3. I Got You (I Feel Good) 4. Cold Sweat 5. Papa's Got a Brand New Bag 6. Prisoner of Love 7. Funky Christmas 8. Licking Stick - Licking Stick 9. Sex Machine 10. Soul Power 11. Night Train 12. I Don't Mind 13. The Payback 14. Give It Up or Turnit a Loose 15. Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud 16. Pass the Peas (The J.B.'s) 17. I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open Up the Door I'll Get It Myself) 18. It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World 19. Please, Please, Please 20. Hot Pants 21. My Brother 22. Get Up Offa That Thing 23. Out of Sight 24. Funky President 25. King Heroin 26. Try Me 27. I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me) 28. Mother Popcorn 29. Funky Drummer 30. Escape-Ism 31. Sunny (with the Dee Felice Trio) 32. Get On the Good Foot 33. I Got the Feelin' 34. Doing It To Death 35. Georgia on My Mind
― Steamtable Willie (WmC), Saturday, 25 February 2012 01:43 (twelve years ago) link
1 Bobby Byrd I Know You Got Soul 2 James Brown People Get Up And Drive Your Funky Soul 3 James Brown Funky President (People It's Bad) 4 James Brown Blind Man Can See It 5 James Brown She's The One 6 James Brown The Boss 7 James Brown I'm A Greedy Man 8 James Brown The Payback 9 James Brown Soul Power 10 James Brown Blues & Pants 11 James Bro Super Bad 12 James Brown Since You've Been Gone 13 James Brown Talkin' Loud & Sayin' Nothing 14 James Brown Make It Funky 15 James Brown Funky Drummer 16 James Brown Get On The Good Foot 17 James Brown Say It Loud, I'm Black And I'm Proud 18 The JBs You Can Have Watergate… 19 James Brown Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose 20 James Brown Get Up Off That Thing
― Striking Minors (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Saturday, 25 February 2012 08:25 (twelve years ago) link
1. King Heroin 2. Papa Don't Take No Mess 3. There Was A Time 4. The Payback5. Mother Popcorn 6. Make It Funky 7. Funky Drummer 8. Talkin' Loud & Sayin' Nothing 9. Soul Power 10. Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose 11. Super Bad 12. It's A New Day 13. It's A Man's Man's Man's World14. Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine15. Cold Sweat 16. Doing It To Death 17. I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open Up The Door I'll Get It Myself)18. It's Too Funky In Here 19. Get On The Good Foot20. Hot Pants 21. I'm A Greedy Man22. Get It Together 23. Funky President (People It's Bad)24. I Got The Feelin'25. There It Is 26. I Got A Bag Of My Own 27. Don't Be A Dropout28. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag29. Ain't That A Groove30. Bring It Up (Hipster's Avenue)31. I Can’t Stand It32. Public Enemy #133. Stone To The Bone34. Mind Power35. Don't Tell It36. Down And Out In New York City37. Coldblooded38. Say It Loud, I'm Black And I'm Proud, Pt .139. Get Up Offa That Thing 40. My Thang
― gospodin simmel, Saturday, 25 February 2012 10:12 (twelve years ago) link
http://open.spotify.com/user/arosner/playlist/2kAJCrG2lVdGfrAJwCIvoB
― Ari (whenuweremine), Monday, 27 February 2012 02:18 (twelve years ago) link
yaaaayTHANK YOU
― Laura Lucy Lynn (La Lechera), Monday, 27 February 2012 03:09 (twelve years ago) link
Wow, thanks for posting this. Here's my ballot: 1. I Got the Feelin (50)2. Please Please Please (49)3. Cold Sweat (48)4. Soul Power (47)5. Super Bad (46)6. The Payback (45)7. Out Of Sight (44)8. There Was A Time (43)9. Papa's Got a Brand New Bag (42)10. Aint That A Groove (41)11. Say It Loud (40)12. I Feel Good (39)13. Papa Don't Take No Mess (38)14. Hot (37)15. Bring It Up (36)16. Let Yourself Go (35)17. Get Up, Sex Machine (34)18. I Can't Stand Myself (33)19. Talking Loud And Saying Nothing (32)20. Stoned To The Bone (31)21. Baby, You're Right (30)22. Money Won't Change You (29)23. Give It Up Or Turn It Loose (28)24. Licking Stick - Licking Stick (27)25. I'll Go Crazy (26)26. Get Up Offa That Thing (25)27. I Got A Bag Of My Own (24)28. Make It Funky (23)29. Try Me (22)30. Doing It To Death (21)31. There It Is (20)32. I Got You (19)33. Mother Popcorn (18)34. Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved (17)35. Mashed Potatoes (16)36. Tell Me What I Did Wrong (15)37. It's A Man's World (14)38. Hot Pants (13)39. Night Train (12)40. Funky Drummer (11)
― nicky lo-fi, Monday, 27 February 2012 22:47 (twelve years ago) link