Album: James Brown, Live at the Garden (Expanded Edition) (Polydor)
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.A rowdy live album from 1967 which was not actually captured at New York's Madison Square Garden and therefore should not have been subsumed by booming audience mayhem – it was actually recorded in a nightclub in New Jersey.
So what this reissue offers is the original album, in all its naff inglory, plus the music from which it was cooked up, without audience hysteria, much better sound and no fatuous cuts. This is JB edging from R&B into hard-edged funk, papa's bag and all. What a band it was.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments