It Doesn't Get Any `Badder' Than This: The Punk Funk Best of Super Freak Rick James on New Two-CD `Anthology'.Entertainment Editors & Music/Retail Writers LOS ANGELES--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--May 8, 2002 In the hierarchy of funk, no artist has been more exciting, more inspired and "badder" than the Super Freak himself, Slick Rick
Richard Walters (born January 14 1965), better known by stage names Slick Rick, MC Ricky D and Rick the Ruler, is a rapper. a.k.a. Rick James Rick James (born James Ambrose Johnson, Jr) (February 1 1948 – August 6 2004) was one of the most popular artists on the Motown label during the late 1970s and early 1980s. . His bass-heavy songs and his outrageous persona set the standard for hardcore funk, what he dubbed "punk funk." For funksters ever since, James hits like "Love Gun," "Super Freak" and "Give It To Me, Baby" have been among the guiding lights of the genre. A new two-CD "Anthology" (Motown/UME), released June 18, 2002, tells the musical story of Rick James with 28 newly digitally remastered selections, more than 2 1/2 hours of music. "Anthology" begins in 1978 with his first recordings with the Stone City Band on Motown and continues through his brilliant theme albums to, for the first time on any James collection, 1988's "Loosey's Rap," his #1 R&B hit for Warner Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) . featuring Roxanne Shante. Compiled with James' assistance, the package also includes an insightful essay by renowned author David Ritz and rare photographs from the Motown archives and from James. He rocketed onto the scene with 1978's "Come Get It," which featured "You And I" (#13 pop/#1 R&B), "Mary Jane" (#3 R&B) and "Hollywood." "Bustin' Out Of L Seven" (1979) included "Bustin' Out (On Funk)" (#6 pop/#8 R&B) and "Fire It Up" (1979) boasted the title track, "When Love Is Gone," "Come Into My Life" and "Love Gun" (#13 R&B). "Big Time" (#17 R&B) and "Island Lady" were heard on the ballad-heavy "Garden Of Love" (1980). "Give It To Me, Baby" (#40 pop/#1 R&B) and "Super Freak (Part 1)" (#16 pop/#3 R&B) pumped up "Street Songs" (1981). The R&B Top 20 "Dance Wit' Me (Part 1)," "My Love," "She Blew My Mind (69 Times)" and "Hard To Get" from "Throwin' Down" (1982) preceded "Cold Blooded" (Top 40 pop/#1 R&B), "U Bring The Freak Out freak out Substance abuse A verb, popularized in the US in the '60s–to experience nightmarish hallucinations including by LSD or a similar drug. See 'Bad trip.', Flashback. " and "Ebony Eyes" (with Smokey Robinson) from "Cold Blooded" (1983), "17" (Top 40 pop) from his greatest hits album "Reflections" (1984), "Moon Child" and the title track from "Glow" (1985), and the 7" single version of "Sweet And Sexy Thing" from "The Flag" (1986). Also highlighted are collaborations with The Temptations ("Standing On The Top," here in its 12" version), Teena Marie Teena Marie (born Mary Christine Brockert on March 5, 1956 in Santa Monica, California, USA) is an American singer/songwriter/producer. "Lady T" is a protegé of late funk legend Rick James, and is notable as one of the few successful Caucasian R&B performers, currently the ("Happy" and the classic ballad, "Fire And Desire") and turntable A playback machine for vinyl phonograph records, which were a major music distribution medium throughout the 20th century. The turntable contains a rotating platter to hold and spin the disc and an arm that holds a cartridge and needle (stylus). legend Grandmaster Flash Joseph "Biggie Grand" Saddler (born January 1, 1958 in Bridgetown, Barbados), better known as Grandmaster Flash, is a American hip hop musician and DJ; one of the pioneers of hip-hop DJing, cutting, and mixing. in a rare rapping appearance ("P.I.M.P. The S.I.M.P."). In 1990, he put his indelible stamp on hip-hop culture when MC Hammer rapped over the instrumental track of "Super Freak" and landed a megahit meg·a·hit n. A product or event, such as a movie or concert, that is exceedingly successful. Noun 1. megahit - an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording with "U Can't Touch This." The song reminded a new generation that when it came to funk, no one could touch Rick James. |
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