| I'm Back | ||||
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| Studio album by James Brown | ||||
| Released | November 17, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
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| Length | 60:10 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Producer | James Brown | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide |  |
I'm Back is the 57th studio album by American musician James Brown. The album was released on November 17, 1998, by Mercury Records.
Critical reception
Rolling Stone's Robert Christgau complimented "James on the Loose", "Kare", and the three mixes of "Funk on Ah Roll", calling the album more memorable than many of his releases in the seventies. Jason Elias wrote for AllMusic that "I'm Back does have its share of duds, but it mostly shows Brown in command and still a viable presence".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Can't Stand It" | 4:56 |
| 2. | "Funk on Ah Roll" (S-Class mix) | 4:14 |
| 3. | "Kare" | 4:02 |
| 4. | "What It Takes" | 3:31 |
| 5. | "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" | 5:02 |
| 6. | "Break Away" | 3:29 |
| 7. | "Funk on Ah Roll" (Original J.B. mix) | 5:08 |
| 8. | "Lucky Old Sun" | 5:50 |
| 9. | "I Don't Hear No Music" | 7:25 |
| 10. | "Every Part of My Heart" (Instrumental) | 4:51 |
| 11. | "Eden" | 6:10 |
| 12. | "Peace in the World" | 6:42 |
| 13. | "Funk on Ah Roll" (S-Class Club mix) | 4:08 |
| 14. | "James on the Loose" | 4:38 |
References
- ^ Jason Elias (1998-11-17). "I'm Back - James Brown | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
- Cross, Charles R. (2004). "James Brown". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 110. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- Christgau, Robert (2000). "James Brown, I'm Back". Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s. St. Martin's Griffin. ISBN 0-312-24560-2. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- Christgau, Robert (1999-01-04). "James Brown I'm Back Album Review". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
- Christgau, Robert (1999-01-04). "I'm Back". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-11-19.