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1988 studio album by James Brown
I'm Real
Studio album by James Brown
Released1988
Recorded1988
GenreFunk, new jack swing
Length45:02
LabelScotti Bros. Records
ProducerFull Force
James Brown chronology
Gravity
(1986) 		I'm Real
(1988) 		Love Over-Due
(1991)
Alternative cover
This cover was released in the UK and other countries.
Singles from I'm Real
  1. "I'm Real"
    Released: April 1988
  2. "Static"
    Released: July 1988
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Robert ChristgauB
The Rolling Stone Album Guide

I'm Real is the 54th studio album by American musician James Brown. The album was released in 1988 on Scotti Bros. Records. All of the tracks were produced, written and arranged by Full Force, with the exception of "I'm Real" (co-written by Full Force and Brown) and "It's Your Money $" (written and produced solely by Brown).

Track listing

All tracks composed by James Brown and Full Force; except where indicated

No.TitleLength
1."Tribute (Full Force)"0:22
2."I'm Real"5:33
3."Static (Part 1 & 2)"4:51
4."Time To Get Busy"5:15
5."You And Me"4:36
6."Interview"0:46
7."She Looks All Types A' Good"5:22
8."Keep Keepin'"5:28
9."Can't Git Enuf"4:43
10."It's Your Money $"5:35
11."Godfather Runnin' the Joint (Full Force)"2:31

Personnel

  • James Brown - lead vocals
  • Full Force (B-Fine (drums), Shy Shy (bass), Paul Anthony (vocals), Bowlegged Lou (vocals), 'Curt-T-T' Bedeau (guitar), Baby Gerry (keyboards)).- music, arrangements, backing vocals
  • Baby Gerry (Gerard Charles) - scratches
  • Maceo Parker - saxophone on "You and Me", "She Looks All Types A' Good" and "Keep Keepin'"

References

  1. ^ Steve Huey. "I'm Real - James Brown | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-07-02.
  2. Christgau, Robert (June 9, 1980). "James Brown". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  3. Cross, Charles R. (2004). "James Brown". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 109. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
  4. James Brown I'm Real liner notes

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