description Sex Machine Overview
The Sex Machine is a 1970 live recording by James Brown featuring performances from Augusta, Georgia. This double album showcases Brown’s signature funk style and demonstrates his powerful stage presence. It's notable for containing the iconic title track, a staple of his catalog. The music appeals to fans of classic funk, particularly those interested in the work of James Brown and his family’s musical legacy.
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Sex Machine ranks #1 of 204 in the Funk Album ranking, ahead of Papa's Got a Brand New Bag.
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Is James Brown's Sex Machine actually a live album?
Only partly. The 1970 double album combines genuinely live material from Augusta, Georgia, with studio performances treated with reverb and added audience noise.
Who answers James Brown during Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine?
Bobby Byrd supplies the answering vocals, including the repeated get on up response. The recording also features the young Bootsy Collins on bass and his brother Phelps Catfish Collins on guitar.
Why are there different versions of Sex Machine on James Brown releases?
Brown recorded and performed the song in several forms, including the original 1970 single and the extended presentation associated with the Sex Machine album. Reissues and compilations may use a single edit, a longer studio performance, or a later live version.
Which tracks best show the Augusta concert side of Sex Machine?
The second half includes concert material such as Mother Popcorn and Please, Please, Please recorded in Brown's hometown. These performances sound more like a conventional live album than the studio-built first disc.
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