JAMES BROWN - Soul Syndrome (Henry Stone Records) - LP - Vinyl

LP - Black Vinyl. 

By 1980 James Brown did one album for Henry Stone's T.K. While this doesn't have Brown bubbling over with innovation, he still provided a more substantial alternative to disco. On this album, we have a sublime sped-up version of "The Payback," which rocks like nobody's business. Or on the remake of "Mashed Potatoes", Brown is reuniting with Bobby Byrd. Shortly afterward they both go through a travelogue of cities and states like it's "Night Train" all over again. Soul Syndrome has Brown still full of ideas. The inane "Funky Men" has a killer reggae/funk guitar riff and a fantastic Latin horn arrangement...In the end, it makes it a nice album that counts in the rich career of the master of Funk!

Tracklist:

A1. Rapp Payback (Where Iz Moses?)
A2. Mashed Potatoes

B1. Funky Men
B2. Smokin' & Drinkin'
B3. Stay With Me
B4. Honky Tonk