For more than half a century, James Brown shaped the sound of modern music. Widely celebrated as the architect of funk and a driving force behind the evolution of soul, R&B, and certainly hip‑hop, Brown's influence can be heard across generations of artists.
Now, his most iconic hits, electrifying deep cuts, and standout collaborations are brought together on this Collected double album. This 29‑track anthology traces Brown's extraordinary journey, from his early breakthrough with the Famous Flames, where his raw gospel‑trained vocals first caught fire, to the explosive grooves of the J.B.'s and the unstoppable momentum of his solo career.
Track Listing
Disc 1
1. Please, Please, Please*
2. Try Me*
3. Think*
4. Papa's Got a Brand New Bag Pt. 1*
5. I Got You (I Feel Good)*
6. Ain't That a Groove Pt. 1*
7. It's a Man's Man's Man's World*
8. Cold Sweat Pt. 1*
9. Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud*
10. Give It Up or Turnit a Loose
11. Funky Drummer Pt. 1
12. Brother Rapp
13. Get Up (I Feel Like Being) a Sex Machine
14. Super Bad Pt. 1 & Pt. 2*
15. Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved Pt. 1
16. Soul Power Pt. 1
Disc 2
1. Hot Pants (She Got to Use What She Got to Get What She Wants) Pt. 1*
2. Make It Funky Pt. 1
3. Talkin' Loud and Saying Nothin'
4. King Heroin Pt. 1
5. Get on the Good Foot Pt. 1
6. I Got Ants in My Pants Pt. 1
7. The Payback Pt. 1
8. Woman... Pt. 1
9. My Thang
10. Get Up Offa That Thing
11. Bodyheat
12. Living in America
13. Gravity
