Hell – James Brown 1974

Hell, a double album by the man himself, is remarkably free of self-indulgence
The title tune, "Coldblooded," and "Papa Don't Take No Mess" are sure-fire disco smashes,
the kind of no-nonsense party music one expects from Soul Brother Number One.
But there are some interesting variations in the Brown formula as well.
"Please, Please, Please" is reworked as a very catchy calypso,
which combines an irresistible momentum with harmonic and melodic charm.
"These Foolish Things" sheds its warhorse image and becomes
one of Brown's most lyrical and affecting ballad performances.
Resurrections of "Stormy Monday" and "When the Saints Go Marching In"
feature chord progressions and rhythm lines which have been considerably
altered and are much the better for it. There is a studied avoidance of monotony throughout.
The instrumental work is superb.

 

Set List:

   01 Coldblooded  
   02 Hell         
   03 My Thang     
   04 Sayin' and Doin't
   05 Please,Please,Please 
   06 When the Saints go Marching In
   07 These Foolish Things Remind me of You
   08 Stormy Monday
   09 A Man Has to go Back to the Crossroad Before he Finds Himself
   10 Sometime     
   11 I can't stand It "76"
   12 Lost someone 
   13 Don't Tell a Lie About me and I Won´t Tell the Truth on You
   14 Papa Dont'Take no Mess

 

Ficha Técnica:

James Brown - Piano, Arranger, Vocals, Producer
Joe Beck - Guitar
Jon Faddis - Trumpet
St. Clair Pinckney - Sax (Tenor)
David Sanborn - Sax (Alto)
Lew Soloff - Trumpet
Chuck Rainey - Bass
Pee Wee Ellis - Sax (Baritone)
Ralph MacDonald - Percussion
Maceo Parker - Sax (Alto)
Sue Evans - Percussion
Charlie Brown - Guitar
David Matthews - Piano, Arranger, Piano (Electric)
Sam T. Brown – Guitar

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