Star Time (1991) Album Review

When the four-discStar Timebox was released in 1991, James Brown's catalog sorely needed an overhaul; much of it was out of print, and what was available was hardly befitting of his magnitude. Read more about Star Time on All Music Guide

James Brown has been a legend for so long that he risks being taken for a relic. There's no question that, late in the '70s, Brown became a crucial touchstone for sample-savvy rappers eager to graft bits of his legend onto the dense patchworks of their music. But most of the grooves they borrowed were laid down nearly two decades ago. Read more about Star Time on Entertainment Weekly