Night of Super Soul [Live] [Import]

Track Listings

1. Papa's Got a Brand New Bag - James Brown

2. How Do You Stop - James Brown

3. Cold Sweat - James Brown, Wilson Pickett

4. In the Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett

5. Out of Sight - Billy Vera

6. When a Man Loves a Woman - Joe Cocker

7. I'll Go Crazy - James Brown, Joe Cocker

8. I Feel Good - James Brown, Robert Palmer

9. Out of Sight (Reprise) - James Brown, Robert Palmer

10. Try Me - James Brown, Robert Palmer

11. Addidicted to Love - Robert Palmer

12. Do Right Woman, Do Right Man - James Brown, Aretha Franklin

13. Jimmy Lee - Aretha Franklin

14. Please, Please, Please - James Brown, Aretha Franklin

15. Living in America - James Brown, Joe Cocker, Aretha Franklin, Robert Palmer, Wilson Pickett, Billy Vera

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Features James Brown along with Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, Billy Vera, Robert Palmer, Joe Cocker, Jimmy Lee, and more. Movie Play Gold. 2005.

Night of Super Soul,James Brown & Friends,MPG,Funk,R&B/Soul,Soul,Soul/R & B,United States of America

Tracks:

Stomp!
Light Up The Night
You Make Me Wanna Wiggle
Treasure
This Had To Be
All About The Heaven
Smilin' On Ya
Closer To The One That You Love
Celebrations

Customer Reviews:

teamjef.......2007-03-12

The cd is great Ive been looking for the cd for about 4yrs I love it thanks so much jeff

Classic Soul........2007-02-26

If you enjoy Michael Jackson's "Off The Wall" and "Thriller", the work of Rod Temperton and Heatwave, GQ, The Sylvers and a number of other Soul/Pop/Disco acts from the mid 70's to early 80's who produced tight, brief albums with 8 or 9 cuts and no filler, covering a wide range of moods, textures and grooves all within the confines of about 30-40 minutes, then this 4th LP by George and Louis Johnson is exactly what you want. Often (and unjustly) chided for the super smooth, polished production of Maestro Quincy Jones the Brothers had a terrific run of singles and LP's in the late 70's and early 80's with this 1980 release being thier last big hit; rightly so with stellar tracks like the title cut, "Stomp!" and "U Make Me Wanna Wiggle" leading things off. There is also a beautiful jazz influence on the ballads heard here with the gorgeous instrumental "Smilin' On Ya'" virtually inventing what is now known as "smooth jazz". Another flawless effort from one of the greatest production/performance teams in music history.

Light up the Night.......2006-12-21

A great disc from the Brothers Johnson. My favorites: Stomp, Treasure and Light up the Night! Oh, yes!! Five stars!!

LIGHTS UP YOUR NIGHT.......2005-05-17

If you've listened to all of Q's productions, not to mention Rod Temperton's compositions and the brothers' other works, you won't be surprised to find that this album is just as perfect. Possibly the best of all their works, this album features smooth, jazzy funk---music you can't stop dancing to.

STOMP - Killer, killer song...makes you want to stomp all night

LIGHT UP THE NIGHT - Smooth, funky song with awesome horns and lovely background vocals

YOU MAKE ME WANNA WIGGLE - Catchy and funky little number

TREASURE - Smooth slow jam, powered by the genius of Rod Temperton and Richard Heath's lead vocals

THIS HAD TO BE - Killer funk epic, with awesome synthesizers...backgrounds and co-writing provided by Michael Jackson

ALL ABOUT THE HEAVEN - Another slow jam with the smooth vocals of George allowing you to drift up into the clouds

SMILIN' ON YA - Nice instrumental with the great Jerry Hey on trumpet; co-written by Mr. Greg Phillinganes, a frequent collaborator with the Jacksons, Lionel Richie, and others

CLOSER TO THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE - Nice and simple song with great guitars powering this mid-tempo groove

CELEBRATIONS - The great Paulinho DaCosta does his thing on this groovy instrumental

This CD is definitely worth the purchase for all BJ fans, Q fans, and fans of general great funk from the good ole days...

An example of stellar production values, and it funks. .......2005-04-23

This is another example of producer Quincy Jones at the top of his game.
There was a period in the late 70's-early 80's where he was untouchable. He had a distinct sound, managed to get extraordinary results from otherwise ordinary artists, and took established superstars to new levels.

Consider the set of albums all released within a short (3-4 year) time frame: Michael Jackson's "Off The Wall" and "Thriller", George Benson's "Give Me The Night", his own
"The Dude", and things like this Brothers Johnson album.

You will find impeccable, tasteful production values, engineered to standards that hold up to the most revealing remastering. Layer upon layer of drums with various other percussive instruments; fat luscious bass lines; orchestral segments with sweet string sections and funky horns; crisp (and more prominent than you'd recall) guitars and judicious use of the then-nascent synthesizer.

Above all, there were the vocals, both upfront and back-up choruses. He made people known for their voice, like Jackson, James Ingram and Patti Austin, sound as good as they ever have, and took those not necessarily known for their vocal prowess (like Benson and the Brothers) to levels they've never reached before or since.

So here, on "Light Up The Night", we have nine sweet-sounding tracks from 1980, led off by the tremendous "Stomp!"...everything a single should be. It sounds perfect on the radio, in your car or on headphones. A driving dance beat, anthemic vocals, killer horns and strings, melodies that hit you one after another with their clarity and soul. It has synth solos and bass solos (!) yet is better off with them as opposed to without them. That in and of itself is amazing.

The Brothers Johnson were masterful musicians. I still have videotapes from Don Kirshner's Rock Concert where they demonstrate their chops for all to see. They were low level stars, but among the most desired session men of their time. I swear the bass playing sounds like someone trying to tame a wild animal. He doesn't play it as much as he unleashes it.

Nothing on the album matches that initial high, but I found myself recognizing all the songs, even though I probably have not listened to this album since 1982.

The title track is a swift poppy number with soothing background vocals. Speaking of, Michael Jackson often showed up as a background vocalist on other people's albums around that time, and here does a nice job on "This Had To Be."

The ballads, like "Treasure" and "All About The Heaven", all sound like the early 80's ballads you know and love. They just happen to "sound" really really good.

Seriously...this Quincy Jones character was taking "sow's ears" and making "silk purses" as if it was as natural and easy for him as breathing.

There's an instrumental ("Smilin' on Ya") and a near-instrumental ("Celebrations"), just to warn you.

Overall, you will get this because:
a) you love "Stomp". And you should.
b) you have some affection for The Brothers Johnson. And you should.
c) you appreciate Quincy Jones' artistry. And you totally should.
d) and you can't beat the price...

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Release Date: 2005-08-15

Tracks:

Papa's Got a Brand New Bag - James Brown
How Do You Stop - James Brown
Cold Sweat - James Brown, Wilson Pickett
In the Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett
Out of Sight - Billy Vera
When a Man Loves a Woman - Joe Cocker
I'll Go Crazy - James Brown, Joe Cocker
I Feel Good - James Brown, Robert Palmer
Out of Sight (Reprise) - James Brown, Robert Palmer
Try Me - James Brown, Robert Palmer
Addidicted to Love - Robert Palmer
Do Right Woman, Do Right Man - James Brown, Aretha Franklin
Jimmy Lee - Aretha Franklin
Please, Please, Please - James Brown, Aretha Franklin
Living in America - James Brown, Joe Cocker, Aretha Franklin, Robert Palmer, Wilson Pickett, Billy Vera