Try Me!
James Brown & The Famous Flames · 1959
41 min · 16 tracks
A blend of heartfelt ballads and rhythmic intensity, showcasing James Brown's raw vocal power and emotional depth.
Top tracks — play these first
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Try Me — The title track features a hauntingly vulnerable performance that encapsulates the emotional core of the album, showcasing Brown's capacity for deep expression.
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I Want You So Bad — This track highlights Brown's signature vocal intensity and passionate delivery, making it a standout example of his early style and emotional range.
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I've Got to Cry — With its poignant lyrics and soulful arrangement, this song underscores Brown's ability to convey heartbreak through powerful vocal dynamics.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady emotional exploration throughout
- short tracks for quick engagement
- soulful melodies for reflective moments
- raw vocal delivery with urgency
Maybe skip if you
- prefer lengthy immersive experiences
- seek high-energy party tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1959, Try Me! was James Brown's second studio album, following his breakthrough with Please Please Please the previous year. This album solidified his transition from a gospel-influenced artist to a pivotal figure in the developing soul genre.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 There Must Be a Reason 2:29
- 2 I Want You So Bad 2:48
- 3 Why Do You Do Me? 3:02
- 4 I've Got to Cry 2:39
- 5 Strange Things Happen 2:12
- 6 Fine Old Foxy Self 2:11
- 7 Messing With the Blues 2:13
- 8 Try Me 2:34
- 9 It Was You 2:45
- 10 I've Got to Change 2:28
- 11 Can't Be the Same 2:22
- 12 It Hurts to Tell You 2:55
- 13 I Won't Plead No More 2:29
- 14 You're Mine, You're Mine 2:34
- 15 Gonna Try 2:47
- 16 Don't Let It Happen to Me 2:49
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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