Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
Brown left the King label after 12 successful, if not always peaceful, years. Hot Pants marks his first effort for Polydor, a bigger outfit that was able to give him a larger budget, better presentation, and, most importantly, artistic freedom. The original set of the J.B.'s with Bootsy Collins had dissolved, and Brown and his newer band had only been together for a few months. Although the original J.B.'s were more rock-based and fiery, Hot Pants proves that the re-formed band was more easily shaped. It was at this point that trombonist Fred Wesley became the bandleader and the band became even more efficient than the earlier group. The leisurely "Blues and Pants" has a great bass pattern from Fred Thomas and Wesley's sly horn charts. "Can't Stand It" is a busier take on the 1968 hit "I Can't Stand Myself." The most recognizable track is the title song, though the version heard here is less potent than the complete take released later. While that might be cause for alarm for some, it is truly instructive. This album features four tracks and is basically Brown getting acquainted with his new band, but the camaraderie makes it worth listening to.
© Jason Elias /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From 12,49€/month
John Starks, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES BROWN, Producer, Organ, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Fred Wesley, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bobby Byrd, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - St. Clair Pinckney, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Thomas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hearlon Martin, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Parker, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Coleman, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jerone "Jasaan" Sanford, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1971 Republic Records a division of UMG Recordings Inc & Lava Music LLC
John Starks, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES BROWN, Producer, Organ, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Fred Wesley, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - St. Clair Pinckney, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Thomas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hearlon Martin, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Parker, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Coleman, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jerone "Jasaan" Sanford, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Russell Crimes, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1971 Republic Records a division of UMG Recordings Inc & Lava Music LLC
John Starks, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES BROWN, Producer, Organ, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Fred Wesley, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - DAVE MATTHEWS, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Griggs, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - St. Clair Pinckney, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Thomas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hearlon Martin, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Parker, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Coleman, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jerone "Jasaan" Sanford, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1971 Republic Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
John Starks, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES BROWN, Producer, Organ, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Fred Wesley, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - DAVE MATTHEWS, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Griggs, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - St. Clair Pinckney, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Thomas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hearlon Martin, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Parker, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Coleman, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jerone "Jasaan" Sanford, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1971 Republic Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
JAMES BROWN, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Fred Wesley, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The J.B.'s, FeaturedArtist - Johnny Griggs, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - St. Clair Pinckney, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Thomas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Parker, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Coleman, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jerone "Jasaan" Sanford, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Russell Crimes, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Hearlon "Cheese" Martin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John "Jabo" Starks, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1971 Republic Records a division of UMG Recordings Inc & Lava Music LLC
JAMES BROWN, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - DAVE MATTHEWS, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1993 Republic Records a division of UMG Recordings Inc & Lava Music LLC
Albumbeschreibung
Brown left the King label after 12 successful, if not always peaceful, years. Hot Pants marks his first effort for Polydor, a bigger outfit that was able to give him a larger budget, better presentation, and, most importantly, artistic freedom. The original set of the J.B.'s with Bootsy Collins had dissolved, and Brown and his newer band had only been together for a few months. Although the original J.B.'s were more rock-based and fiery, Hot Pants proves that the re-formed band was more easily shaped. It was at this point that trombonist Fred Wesley became the bandleader and the band became even more efficient than the earlier group. The leisurely "Blues and Pants" has a great bass pattern from Fred Thomas and Wesley's sly horn charts. "Can't Stand It" is a busier take on the 1968 hit "I Can't Stand Myself." The most recognizable track is the title song, though the version heard here is less potent than the complete take released later. While that might be cause for alarm for some, it is truly instructive. This album features four tracks and is basically Brown getting acquainted with his new band, but the camaraderie makes it worth listening to.
© Jason Elias /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 6 track(s)
- Total length: 00:49:35
- Main artists: James Brown
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Polydor
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 1971 Republic Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1971 Republic Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.