RICK JAMES STREET SONGS (2002 DELUXE EDITION) : 2 CDs In the spring of 1981,funkmeister Rick James released the definitive 80s funk album, 'Street Songs', In the summer of that year, this album was everywhere....on the radio, in the clubs, and playing on many boomboxes and turntables.20 years later, the impact of this incredible record is crystal-clear. The rappers have sampled it to death, and at least three songs from it are still played regularly, on Classic Soul radio stations. 'Street Songs' is an important album that cleverly combined funk with rock and even New Wave elements. In 1981,it was ahead of it's time. A few years later, artists like Prince, The Bar-Kays, and Michael Jackson would expand the concept even further, but it was James who led the way. Recently, Motown remastered the 'Street Songs' album, and included a previously unreleased live album. Taped in Long Beach, California in July 0f '81,the live album is a perfect showcase for James' undeniably funky and fun music. Apparently, Motown wanted a 'Live' album from James, but for some unknown reason, it was never released until now. Considering how "hot" James was in 1981,they could have released it just right before Christmas of that year (at the same time that 'Street Songs' was just beginning to end it's' long chart domination).Oh well, at least we have it now. www.Soul-Patrol.com **USUALLY SHIPS WITHIN 24HRS

TRACK LISTING Disc: 1 1.Give It To Me Baby 2.Ghetto Life 3.Make Love To Me 4.Mr. Policeman 5.Super Freak 6.Fire And Desire (with Teena Marie) 7.Call Me Up 8.Below The Funk Pass (Pass The J) 9.Give It To Me Baby (12" mix) 10.Give It To Me Baby (instrumental) 11.Super Freak (12" mix) 12.Super Freak (instrumental) Disc: 2 1.Introduction (live) 2.Ghetto Life (live) 3.Big Time (live) 4.Come Into My Life (live) 5.I'm A Sucker For Love (live; with Teena Marie) 6.Square Biz (live) - Teena Marie 7.Fire It Up (live) 8.Love Gun (live) 9.Do You Want Some Funk? (live) 10.Mary Jane (live) 11.Super Freak (live) 12.You And I (live) 13.Give It To Me Baby (live)

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