Love Over-Due
James Brown · 1991
36 min · 8 tracks · blues · funk · soul
A vibrant fusion of funk and soul, laden with heartfelt grooves and uplifting messages of love and resilience.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- uplifting grooves for celebration
- steady rhythm for dancing
- heartfelt messages of resilience
- for group sing-alongs
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- dislike consistent groove patterns
Where this album fits
- Themes
- heartfelt grooves· resilience in love· dance floor joy
- Career context
- By 1991, James Brown was a seasoned performer, having released numerous influential albums since his debut in the 1950s. 'Love Over-Due' came during a period when Brown's commercial viability was challenged, yet he sought to reconnect with the mainstream audience through this album's blend of funk and soulful ballads.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Prince· Sly and the Family Stone· Parliament-Funkadelic
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder — Shares vibrant grooves and uplifting themes of love and resilience through rich musical textures.Sign "O" the Times by Prince — Combines funk and soul with heartfelt lyrics, celebrating love and joy in a dynamic soundscape.Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye — Explores themes of love and intimacy with soulful melodies and grooves that encourage connection.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 (So Tired of Standing Still We Got to) Move On 5:14
- 2 Show Me 4:28
- 3 Dance, Dance, Dance to the Funk 5:15
- 4 Teardrops on Your Letter 4:16
- 5 Standing on Higher Ground 4:14
- 6 Later for Dancing 4:24
- 7 You Are My Everything 5:22
- 8 It’s Time to Love (Put a Little Love in Your Heart) 3:11
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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