James Brown: The Singles Volume Seven: 1970-1972 is another amazing edition in the acclaimed series documenting every James Brown 45 RPM single release.





The singles featured on this 2xCD are from "...a pivotal period that found JB swapping out rebellious longtime bandmembers and bringing in bassist Bootsy Collins and his brother, guitarist Catfish. Their stint with the J.B.'s may have been brief, lasting just over a year, but it was legendary, producing the immortal singles 'Get Up I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine,' 'Super Bad,' 'Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved,' and 'Talking Loud and Saying Nothing,' all propelled forward by Bootsy's elastic, rubber-legged bass and Catfish's skittering, complicated guitar. The Collins brothers pushed Brown into the '70s, giving him a loose, unpredictable touch that was subtly yet dramatically different from the merciless grooves documented on The Singles, Vol. 6, but that unpredictability made the Collins restless, so they bolted for their own projects after just a year, with Brown returning to that tight sound in 1971, highlighted by the hits 'Escape-Ism,' 'Hot Pants,' and 'Talking Loud and Saying Nothing.'" - All Music Guide