RECORDS WE HAVE LOVED #4 JAMES BROWN SEX MACHINE

[QUINNY]

Ok I'll agree that this record isn't from the accepted disco period, but it symbolizes something incredibly important within dance music history. It was probably THE record that turned a whole generation onto (a) James Brown and (b) more importantly, Funk as a form of dance music. JB had hits prior to this, but Sex Machine was just about his biggest globally (so far as I know) and it was a different kind of groove to most of his previous stuff. It showed that a record of c. 105 -110 BPM could be danced to and have a fierce dance groove.

It was an absolute monster on the dance floors and truly is a record that we have loved. Discuss, bump it up, bring it down, whatever.

[efunk_adelic]

You pick a controversal song finally. At the moment, I'm not to fond of this record. :-?

The last time I played this record was at the peak end of a dance set which cleared the floor. damn! :oops: I was thinking f*** I couldn't have picked a worse spot for it.... It's one of those LOVE IT OR HATE IT songs. JB produced some of the funkiest records ever made. If it wasn't for him, I probably would have gone a different direction in musical taste. NOT!!! :P On the other hand, in a good spot or show, you'll usually have one showboater out there doing their thing/shaking their ass off/showing off which would cause everyone around them to rally into a circle. I guess my audience was to white.... :oops: :oops:

I've asked people, why do you not like JB. One of the responses I got was that his voice is annoying... gees!!! :roll:

My first experience with this song when I was very young at the tender age of 8. I was at a picnic on Labor Day. Man it was so fresh. I wanted to get out there and dance.... but, didn't know the first thing about dancing, but my eyes were glued to the outdoor dance floor.

[originalbigm]

Distinctly remember this as a monster floor jammer in my early clubs.Was one of the first records I learned to mix as it was only available as a 7" with Part 1 and 2 on each side so you would blend as best you could Part 2 towards the end of Part 1 at the point where he yells "can I take it to the bridge".Agree that this record brought on a whole new legion of white fans and started a whole new prolific period of funk offerings from the Godfather of Soul.

[QUINNY]

EFunk; Ya mean ya didn't lay "fellas, I'm ready to get up and do MY thing" under the record that was playing, to gauge some sorta response? It would either get "yeah, yeah, yeah or looks of disdain. :roll: I love to tease, eh?
BTW: What did you play it after? Surely not anything really pumpin'?
One of my friends, who's an out and out rock/indie type of guy, would always dance to Sex Machine, so he tells me.

[efunk_adelic]

EFunk; Ya mean ya didn't lay "fellas, I'm ready to get up and do MY thing" under the record that was playing, to gauge some sorta response? It would either get "yeah, yeah, yeah or looks of disdain. :roll: I love to tease, eh?
BTW: What did you play it after? Surely not anything really pumpin'?
One of my friends, who's an out and out rock/indie type of guy, would always dance to Sex Machine, so he tells me.

Actually, I hit it on the Opening Horn section..... what a learning experience that was.... errrrr!!!!! :oops:

I should've went back to rock or a change up song... I basically had it in a bad spot...

[Videoskooter]

This is the ultimate Mr. Brown!

This is funk and nothing but the funk. This is the jam of all jams. Get uppa 'n rise to paradise.

You play this (full maxi) and "Funky drummer" at your party and videoskooter will be happy.

If webspace wasn't so precious, i would b writing pages about this one.

Take it to the bridge and go to heaven!

If you ever play in our Kingdom, put this one on and I guarantee you that the floor will be in flames.

[Studio74]

JB is the FUNK MASTER.What a great tune.Everytime i hear it,i dance like a maniac,so is the great power of that tune.I also love a lot "There Was A Time",another fierce and funky tune by JB.