Bopping along on a popping beat between the drums and bass, the A-side of this single (pulled from the ‘74 album Reality) features James Brown giving general upbeat encouragement about perseverance. Horns and guitar touch-ups add further flair, bringing it all together for a memorably hooky piece. The B-side, taken from Brown’s other 1974 album, Hell, rides a shuffling guitar riff through warnings against taking too many risks. A slick bridge ups the intensity before sliding back into the horn flourishes, a repeat of the earlier lyrics, and woodblock punctuation. A cool pair, with the sampling of both of Brown’s ‘74 albums as a bonus.
Here’s the cover art used in Germany.
In the Netherlands.
And in Belgium.
Scrambled Brains 