Search - Rick James :: Bustin Out: Very Best of

Funktastic!

09/11/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"as writer,arranger,producer,vocalist,etc.. in a fair world his talents would get far more love this two-disc set shows the power and complexity in the funk of Rick James. he is from my home town of buffalo,ny and to me the best artist to come from there. from You and I to the thumping bass of Mary Jane the mind-boggling duet with Lady soul Lady Teenia Marie on Fire and desire to standing on the top with the temps to the vibes of Roy ayers on dance wit me rick gives horns,bass,strings,flutes, and the mighty stone city band. his come and get it, street songs, throwin down, cold blood and Urban rapisody are must haves. he fell off a lot after 84 he really hit big with the Mary jane girl's, eddie murphy and the over-looked val young also process and the doo rags. but with urban rapisody he is back on his own records standing tall. while having hits with everyone else is cool there's nothing rick's own albums to groovy to and this set puts alot of things in check. the styles and his vision. he deserves some major props. cuz he played real music with real instruments unlike many of the busters of todays music."

Better than rap

08/24/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"going by what my uncles said, i thought I'd take a chance on

rick james. he's everything they said and more. actually, i'm

pretty tired of this formula stuff thats all rap and no music,

how refreshing to hear real stuff from a pioneer. wish i was

around earlier to really appreciate his stuff. Long life for

mr. james music. gonna tell all my friends. thanks,

willie."

Bassic Rick James

Jerry S. Campbell | Los Angeles, CA United States | 08/29/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"All his good stuff.I always liked "Hollywood" from his first LP
but it was not included on this cd.Rick is a gifted vocalist
and musician who new how to get a party going.The cd also includes an informative booklet that gives a bio and background on songs and bandmates.
Listen to his version of Michael Henderson's "Starship", a real
show stopper!"