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Id probably give this 4-and-a-half rather than 5 (for the reason I mention below), but Ill round up with the Goodreads star system. Great, great stuff. Smith nails the extremely difficult task facing every music historian. He manages to simultaneously narrate a coherent and compelling biography of his subject, discuss the music in evocative detail, and put his subject in a historical context in a manner that is convincing without seeming contrived. This is REALLY hard to do, and Smith accomplishes it with clarity and absolutely beautiful writing. I not only learned a lot about Brown and his world (which is a HELLUVA story), but gained insights into U.S. politics and culture that were either totally new to me or hadnt been articulated in such an effective way. Smith did his homework, and the level of research is clear on each page. So too is his love for Browhs music and his understanding of his artistry. But this isnt hagiography by any means. Smith lets the musicians, ex-girlfriends, business partners and others tell their sides of the story, which are often maddening and occasionally downright nasty. (The stuff about Browns brief, abusive relationship with Tammi Terrell is particularly gut-wrenching.) Throughout, Smith makes the convincing case that the paradoxes which guided Browns life and career - his simultaneous commitment to individualism and communalism, the way his politics veered from razor-sharp analysis to vague platitude - can only be understood in the context of Black and Southern experiences in the United States. This is not a new insight about Brown, certainly, but its beautifully detailed here. He starts with the Stono Rebellion, and everyone from Strom Thurmond to Amiri Baraka has a substantive role in Smiths presentation. My one semi-caveat is that Smith occasionally scrimps on the details of specific sessions and the creation of recordings. This is understandable, perhaps, given his wide scope. Also, to be fair, he devotes many beautiful pages to the music and its meanings. Still, there are moments when the discussions of individual records take a bit of a backseat. That being said, Im not really complaining, especially since it made me want to cue up the STAR TIME compilation and rediscover the records for myself. And that is a victory for any music writer.Great book for casual fans, hardcore heads, or any student of U.S. history. James Browns life and work deserves a whole bunch of books, and this will be a great addition.
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