{"product_id":"james-brown-the-payback","title":"James Brown - The Payback [Vinyl 2xLP]","description":"\u003c!--StartFragment--\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eJames Brown - The Payback [Vinyl 2xLP]\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2xLP, Vinyl, Album, Reissue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e SF73005\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5060672883665\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Funk \/ Soul\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polydor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginally Released:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 1973\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReleased\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePressing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl 2xLP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New \u0026amp; Sealed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Payback\u003c\/em\u003e is a double album by James Brown that represents the deepest, funkiest music of his career. Originally conceived as the soundtrack for the blaxploitation film \u003cem\u003eHell Up in Harlem\u003c\/em\u003e, the music was rejected by the film's producers for being too dark and intense. Brown released it as a standalone album, and it became one of his most acclaimed works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe title track \u003cstrong\u003eThe Payback\u003c\/strong\u003e runs to nearly eight minutes of slow, menacing funk driven by a minimal two-chord vamp and Brown's most intense vocal performance. \u003cstrong\u003eDoing the Best I Can\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eTake Some... Leave Some\u003c\/strong\u003e showcase the JBs rhythm section at their tightest and most hypnotic. \u003cstrong\u003eStoned to the Bone\u003c\/strong\u003e is a relentless groove workout. \u003cstrong\u003eMind Power\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eTime Is Running Out Fast\u003c\/strong\u003e extend the album's dark, heavy atmosphere across two LPs of uncompromising funk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Payback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoing the Best I Can\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake Some... Leave Some\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShoot Your Shot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForever Suffering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime Is Running Out Fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide D\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStoned to the Bone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMind Power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCredits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJames Brown - Vocals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFred Wesley - Trombone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaceo Parker - Saxophone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe JBs - Backing Band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!--EndFragment--\u003e","brand":"James Brown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57940207403395,"sku":"SF73005","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/9757\/4275\/files\/JamesBrown-ThePayback_Vinyl2xLP.jpg?v=1777483493","url":"https:\/\/vikingrecords.co.uk\/products\/james-brown-the-payback","provider":"Viking Records Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}