Once the anxious collector accepts the fact that the extras are singular and not plural and that this set is basically a reissue (albeit remastered) with an extended version of an instrumental from a movie soundtrack tacked on, it's an enjoyable and enlightening offer - thanks to a *superb* job of remastering. The '70 "Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose", sans added audience sounds, and with the *band* now featured - the first vinyl issue does not have half the instrumental presence - is surely one of the most intense cuts in JB's catalogue. The original '70 release has more excitement, as the star's vocal is more prominent, but by '03 the contributions of Clyde and Bootsy, et. al, deserve full attention. 　　It's always good to hear "It's A New Day", an uptempo tune reflecting his gospel roots a bit more than usual. "Talkin' Loud & Sayin' Nothing" is a highly successful rapp, one of the best Brown-Byrd collaborations, with an interesting stop-time section. It sure sounds like an instantaneous direction by Brown, and once again we get the gospel *feel*. 　　The same idea is used on the decidedly worldly "Hot Pants..." - suddenly the music stops while the singer chants a cappella. (This is not the hit single version). 　　"I Got To Move" is a '70 groove withheld until '86 and it was 16 years too long. It's assumed that there just wasn't room back in the "Popcorn"-"Sex Machine" era. It's a soaked-in-soul stream of consciousness effort from JB. Although sounding highly improvised, and appears to be based on a dance number "There Was A Time", it emerges as a deep reflection. 　　All distortion is removed on the landmark "Funky Drummer", yes that static heard on the tail end is gone. Alot of "adult" content here but what a cut! 　　The aforementioned instrumental, "Blind Man Can See It", is about five minutes longer than on the "Black Caesar" soundtrack, and now James' voice appears, in a short rapp. This is one of his happiest riffs, a fine selection for this reissue. 　　Yes, at first the fan/collector who wants unreleased songs from the theatre on 125th Street as "Bonus Tracks" will be disappointed, but a listen to all 7:19 of this track will bring a smile.