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Rick James - Come Get It! Audio CD

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Rick James Band: Rick James
Title: Come Get It!
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Release Date: 1992-02-10
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Stone City Band, Hi! 2: You and I 3: Sexy Lady 4: Dream Maker 5: Be My Lady 6: Mary Jane 7: Hollywood 8: Stone City Band, Bye!

Come Get It
The cd is super, I had this piece of music on an 8 track tape, and I wanted to hear the sound, and I must say that I am well pleased.


Get It!
That didn't last long once Rick released his classic, and perhaps, his most authentic funk album, "Come Get It. In the summer of 1978, no one had really heard of Rick James or the Stone City Band. " It dominated the streets that summer. "You and I" was the big hit followed by "Mary Jane" - Rick's personal ode to marijuana. Of course, this should have been a telltale sign to Rick's descent into drug addiction but Rick still spoke in code, whereas today, rappers speak openly and proudly of smoking weed regularly. But regardless of Rick's ideology, this album is superb. There are powerful beats, swinging rhythm tracks, and simple lyrics about partying, life, and love. "Be My Lady" is my favorite while "You and I" still rocks as hard today as it did back in 1978. I can remember playing this album literally everyday back then. It came out at that moment when one is becoming appreciative of music for what it does for you emotionally. This was way before CDs and hip-hop gangstas and sampling machines took music in another direction that it seems to be lost in sometimes. "Come Get It" was pure dance music, authentic funk, and an album that saluted a particular time and era of great fun. .


Rick Debuted On American Bandstand
. and thus Punk Funk was born. Rick James was much more than a comedy skit punchline, and this 35 year old was there when it all went down. From Bustin Out To Ghetto Life, Rick helped save funk in the "much watered down" grooves in the early 80's. This debut album is a real treat, but do yourself a favor and pick up the Deluxe Edition of Street Songs, which includes a 1981 show in Long Beach, featuring Lady T herself, Teena Marie.

Thank you Rick. Thank you for Punk Funk.


I love Rick James
Eventually, his music would turn into a very tired cliché, but at his creative peak, James was among the most exciting and vital artists funk had to offer. In the late '70s and early '80s, Rick James did more than anyone to challenge George Clinton's place on the funk throne. Summarizing his Motown output from 1978-1986 and offering four new tracks from 1994 as well, this two-CD anthology reminds you just how great he once was, but it provides evidence of his artistic decline as well. Though some of the songs are mediocre, most are outstanding. Even the most casual funk fans owe it to themselves to savor such rowdy classics as "Super Freak," "You and I," "Love Gun," "Give It to Me Baby," and "Ghetto Life. " James was equally superb when it came to soul ballads -- and anyone who thinks otherwise should give a serious listen to "Fire and Desire" (a stunning duet with Teena Marie), "Dream Maker," and "Ebony Eyes" (which features Smokey Robinson). Sadly, "Cold Blooded" and "17" illustrate how formulaic James' funk often sounded by the mid-'80s. Meanwhile, some of the new material (including an enjoyable remake of Norman Connors' "You Are My Starship") indicated that he had the potential to make a comeback with the right guidance. Boasting many more pluses than minuses, this set is the best place for novices to start.


"From that opening guitar riff...."
This is one of the top debut albums of all time from an artist who unfortunately had more going on in his personal life at the end of his career. on "You and I," Rick James' was saying "Come Get It!," this mix of hard core funk that still stands up, almost 30 years later. When I first heard "You and I," I knew I had to have this album and when I finally got it, I wasn't disappointed. From "You and I" to "Sexy Lady" to "Mary Jane," this was my summer of '78 soundtrack album, one that got me to get up and move. And as he slowed it down with "Dream Maker" Rick showed that it wasn't all about "funkin' things up!" Rick would go on to make some great music in the future (the classic "Street Songs" album, work w/Teena Marie, among other endeavors), but it is this album that will always rank as my all time favorite. Later on it seemed that Rick let other things get in the way of the music and that in the end was too bad. I was saddened to hear of his death today and this lead me to thinking about his music and mainly, this album, which is a classic debut by a very talented man. . . RIP Rick.


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