{"product_id":"james-brown-reality","title":"James Brown: Reality","description":"James Brown: Reality PROMO MUSIC AUDIO CD funk soul R\u0026amp;B 1974 Polydor album US \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Music \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e Audio CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e Polydor \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 1974 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eJames Brown: Reality\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlbum Features\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle:\u003cbr\u003eJames Brown: Reality\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecord Label:\u003cbr\u003ePolydor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRelease Year:\u003cbr\u003e1974\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCat No:\u003cbr\u003e31452-3981-2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCountry:\u003cbr\u003eUS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenre:\u003cbr\u003eFunk \/ Soul\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStyle:\u003cbr\u003eFunk, Soul, R\u0026amp;B\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJames Brown is a seminal American singer, songwriter and bandleader who helped define soul and invent funk. He built a reputation on electrifying stage performances, tight arrangements and an insistence on rhythmic precision from his bands. Over a long and prolific career he influenced generations of performers across many genres and is widely referred to as the Godfather of Soul. His work in the late 1960s and 1970s pushed popular music toward harder, more syncopated grooves and placed spotlight on rhythm sections.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReality is a 1974 release that captures Brown in a gritty, funk-forward mode while retaining soulful balladry. The album pairs socially aware material with danceable grooves and full-bodied horn arrangements, and James Brown is credited as producer. Tracks such as the single offering add punch and political awareness, while covers and originals show the range from uptempo funk to slower soul numbers. The production emphasizes groove, tight band interplay and Brown's commanding vocal performance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduced by James Brown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\u003cbr\u003eReality\u003cbr\u003e(4:41)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.\u003cbr\u003eFunky President (People It's Bad)\u003cbr\u003e(4:28)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.\u003cbr\u003eFurther On Up The Road\u003cbr\u003e(4:14)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.\u003cbr\u003eCheck Your Body\u003cbr\u003e(4:31)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.\u003cbr\u003eDon't Fence Me In\u003cbr\u003e(3:57)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.\u003cbr\u003eAll For One\u003cbr\u003e(6:38)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7.\u003cbr\u003eI'm Broken Hearted\u003cbr\u003e(4:28)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8.\u003cbr\u003eThe Twist\u003cbr\u003e(4:08)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9.\u003cbr\u003eWho Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)\u003cbr\u003e(4:05)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor CD Player\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Polydor","offers":[{"title":"Used In Sleeve","offer_id":51513385419030,"sku":"134839","price":46.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Used, But Great Condition In Sleeve","offer_id":51513385451798,"sku":"134840","price":46.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/202674171132111scan.jpg?v=1783535404","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/james-brown-reality","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}