James Brown...The Super Bad, Mr. Dynamite of All Legacies, Pt. 2 (1966-1974)

In which The Curmudgeons get on up, get into it and get very, very involved in talking about one of the most extraordinary stretches of music ever produced by anyone. When James Brown went all in on what he called "The One," emphasizing the first beat in a four-beat measure, he sparked a musical revolution that not only invented funk but also defined the early development of hip-hop. "The One" was a force and a statement. It was also a political movement of sorts, something we discuss during the episode.

 

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(0:54 - 4:17): Chris sets the parameters for our discussion

 

(5:36 - 18:09): The Parallel Universe, featuring reviews of new albums by Faizal Mostrixx and WITCH

 

(19:08 - 58:29): A rumble through a thrilling, ever-intensifying string of hits: "It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World," "Cold Sweat," "I Got The Feelin'," "Say It Loud: I'm Black and I'm Proud," Give It Up or Turnit Loose," "Mother Popcorn (You've Got to Have a MOther For Me)," "Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine," "Super Bad," and "Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved. We also discuss the 1970 live album Sex Machine. 

 

(1:00:23 - 1:23:53): More rumbling through James Borwn's funk hits, which start to slow in tempo in 1970 but never lose intensity. We discuss "Soul Power," "Hot Pants," "Make It Funky," "Talkin' Loud and Sayin' Nothing," "Get on the Good Foot," "I Got Ants in My Pants (And I Want to Dance)," "The Payback," and "My Thang." 

 

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