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Picking up where their 7" singles left off, Sugarman Three provides 11 memorable, booty-shaking moments on this 2002 release. Although Sugarman Three has received many Jon Spencer comparisons from indie rock circles, Pure Cane Sugar is a slick and soulful slab of raw R&B that carries little of the screaming and noise of Spencer's outfit. Instead, they harness the sharp timing of funk and produce intensely groovy instrumentals with the occasional guest vocalist making an appearance. The best use of a singer is "Take It As It Comes," a James Brown-style number that uses a tight horn part to drive the song along while Sugarman Three jams away in all their funky glory. Other highlights include the mid-tempo groove of "Pure Cane," the Motown-esque "Modern Jive," and the saxophone extravaganza "Country Girl." The key to Sugarman Three's magic is the tension they manage to pull out of these songs, making each glorious breakdown seem like a genuine release. Soulful, swaggering, and fun, Pure Cane Sugar is a fantastic modern funk release that journeys into the complicated rhythms and basslines of the genre's heyday and comes back ready to dance.
© Bradley Torreano /TiVo
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The Sugarman 3, MainArtist - Boscosound Music (BMI) / Treatsound Music (BMI), MusicPublisher - Bosco Mann, Al Street, Neal Sugarman, Composer
2002 Daptone Records 2002 Boscosound Music (BMI) / Treatsound Music (BMI)
Charles Bradley, FeaturedArtist - The Sugarman 3, MainArtist - Bosco Mann, Neal Sugarman, Composer - Boscosound Music (BMI) / Treatsound Music (BMI), MusicPublisher
2002 Daptone Records 2002 Boscosound Music (BMI) / Treatsound Music (BMI)
The Sugarman 3, MainArtist - Treatsound Music (BMI) / Boscosound Music (BMI), MusicPublisher - Neal Sugarman, Bosco Mann, Composer
2002 Daptone Records 2002 Treatsound Music (BMI) / Boscosound Music (BMI)
Lee Fields, FeaturedArtist - The Sugarman 3, MainArtist - Valet Publishing Co. (BMI) / Boscosound Music (BMI) / Treatsound Music (BMI), MusicPublisher - Gerry Roslie, Bosco Mann, Neal Sugarman, Composer
2002 Daptone Records 2002 Valet Publishing Co. (BMI) / Boscosound Music (BMI) / Treatsound Music (BMI)
Bernard Purdie, Composer, FeaturedArtist - The Sugarman 3, MainArtist - TNRYK Music Co. (BMI), MusicPublisher
2002 Daptone Records 2002 TNRYK Music Co. (BMI)
The Sugarman 3, MainArtist - Naomi Shelton, FeaturedArtist - Bosco Mann, Neal Sugarman, Composer - Boscosound Music (BMI) / Treatsound Music (BMI), MusicPublisher
2002 Daptone Records 2002 Boscosound Music (BMI) / Treatsound Music (BMI)
The Sugarman 3, MainArtist - Treatsound Music (BMI) / Boscosound Music (BMI), MusicPublisher - Neal Sugarman, Bosco Mann, Composer
2002 Daptone Records 2002 Treatsound Music (BMI) / Boscosound Music (BMI)
The Sugarman 3, MainArtist - Treatsound Music (BMI) / Boscosound Music (BMI), MusicPublisher - Neal Sugarman, Bosco Mann, Composer
2002 Daptone Records 2002 Treatsound Music (BMI) / Boscosound Music (BMI)
Lee Fields, FeaturedArtist - The Sugarman 3, MainArtist - Bosco Mann, Neal Sugarman, Composer - Boscosound Music (BMI) / Treatsound Music (BMI), MusicPublisher
2002 Daptone Records 2002 Boscosound Music (BMI) / Treatsound Music (BMI)
The Sugarman 3, MainArtist - Treatsound Music (BMI) / Boscosound Music (BMI), MusicPublisher - Neal Sugarman, Bosco Mann, Composer
2002 Daptone Records 2002 Treatsound Music (BMI) / Boscosound Music (BMI)
The Sugarman 3, MainArtist - Treatsound Music (BMI) / Boscosound Music (BMI), MusicPublisher - Neal Sugarman, Bosco Mann, Composer
2002 Daptone Records 2002 Treatsound Music (BMI) / Boscosound Music (BMI)
Album review
Picking up where their 7" singles left off, Sugarman Three provides 11 memorable, booty-shaking moments on this 2002 release. Although Sugarman Three has received many Jon Spencer comparisons from indie rock circles, Pure Cane Sugar is a slick and soulful slab of raw R&B that carries little of the screaming and noise of Spencer's outfit. Instead, they harness the sharp timing of funk and produce intensely groovy instrumentals with the occasional guest vocalist making an appearance. The best use of a singer is "Take It As It Comes," a James Brown-style number that uses a tight horn part to drive the song along while Sugarman Three jams away in all their funky glory. Other highlights include the mid-tempo groove of "Pure Cane," the Motown-esque "Modern Jive," and the saxophone extravaganza "Country Girl." The key to Sugarman Three's magic is the tension they manage to pull out of these songs, making each glorious breakdown seem like a genuine release. Soulful, swaggering, and fun, Pure Cane Sugar is a fantastic modern funk release that journeys into the complicated rhythms and basslines of the genre's heyday and comes back ready to dance.
© Bradley Torreano /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:36
- Main artists: The Sugarman 3
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Daptone Records
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B Soul
2002 Daptone Records 2002 Daptone Records
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