Weekend at Bernie’s II (1993)

Blondie on a Budget (1940)
James Brown – Funky President (People It’s Bad) / Coldblooded [1974; Polydor]

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.

Cannibal Ferox, a.k.a., Woman from Deep River, a.k.a., Holocaust 3, a.k.a., Make Them Die Slowly (1981)

Son of the Mask, a.k.a., The Mask 2, a.k.a., Mask 2 (2005)

El Topo, a.k.a., The Mole, a.k.a., The Gopher (1970)

Blondie Brings Up Baby (1939)
Weekend at Bernie’s (1989)

Weekend at Bernie’s II (1993)
Blondie on a Budget (1940)








