Louder than ward. 8. Mar. 2021ByByIan Cantyd. 8. Mar. 2021"Arguably this set captures the band at their commercial zenith and the time when they could realistically lay claim to being the funkiest band on the planet. This collection has great sleeve notes from Charles Waring, but if I was being harsh there is plenty of room on disc two for some of the single b sides that have been missed out. This would have made for a more comprehensive overview. Otherwise this is a bonanza of pure street funk goodness, from the band that were at the head of the line in innovation".Read review
Mojo2021 MayByByGeoff Brown (f. 1946)2021 May"Rigorously drilled by James Brown, the J.B.'s rewrote the groove handbook both accompanying the Godfather of Soul and on these 1972-74 band albums. A who's-who of funk pioneers (...), the riffs conjured during this explosion of activity are timeless".