Star Time [Box] by James Brown

Pros: vocals, sax, bass

Cons: some struggling to find his 'sound'

Review: In 1991, Polygram released a box set of the best of James Brown. It had four CDs with a total of five hours of music, covering all of his career to that date.

Rather than write one massive review covering all four CDs, I will write a separate...

Pros: vocals, arrangements, rhythm section

Cons: sometimes repetitive

Review: In 1991, Polydor released a box set of James Brown, covering his entire career. The box had four CDs with five hours of music. It's too much for one review to begin to do the set justice, so I am writing four reviews. One for each CD.

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Pros: rhythm section, vocals

Cons: repetitive, inconsistent, songwriting

Review: In 1991, Polydor released a four CD box set of James Brown, covering his entire career up to that time. There were nearly five hours of music on the CDs. It's too much to cover in a single review, so I am writing a review instead for each CD.

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Pros: It's Funky

Cons: I want More

Review: talk about Influence? what can you say about James Brown that hasn't already been said? You Name it&he has done it.Rap Music should pay him a Dollar for every past Sample&Future.all Of Music Owes Him his Due.The Music here Reflects a Career...

Pros: So much soul; a real education.

Cons: None

Review: Well, just when you thought you knew him – here’s another compilation. These four CDs have probably been available separately in one form or another. However, this is a definitive essay of his hit-making career. In addition, there are extensive liner...

Pros: Funkiness up the wazoo

Cons: Some songs could be shorter.

Review: Startime is a 4-cd Box Set of James Brown's best work, and it is both essential and worth every penny. If you just want JB's most popular stuff that you've heard of, you can get that on any one of his many, many greatest hits compilations. But, if...

Pros: energy level, use of horns, vocals

Cons: rhythm section and compositions are in serious decline from his peak

Review: In 1991, Polydor released a five hour, four CD box set of the best of James Brown. It's too much music, and too important an artist, for one review. So, I've written four reviews, one for each CD.

The final disc in the set picks up where CD...