Escape-Ism (Complete Take) James Brown
"Escape-Ism (Complete Take)" by James Brown, released in 1971, is a funk track that explores themes of liberation and the desire to break free from societal constraints. With its infectious grooves and rhythmic complexity, it encourages self-expression and resilience. The song's cultural impact lies in its embodiment of the spirit of the 70s funk movement. #Funk
I was talking to a cat the other night
He said what everybody is looking for
What everybody's looking for today
They're looking for escape-Ism
Heh. Heh
Ain't it good to you? (Band: "Yeah")
You know what? I love to get down, Jack. And when I get down, y'understand, I don't have to go into no funny bag... (mumbling) say, that alcohol, I can't, y'understand, yeah. That's the way I feel
You know, I believe I'll get down right about here. (Bobby byrd: "Right on") Byrd, if I get down-- y'know Byrd, Byrd's gotta, Byrd's gotta, I mean, Byrd's gotta out of sight tune coming up. We gotta record for him right here, y'know. So we're trying to get our thing out of the way before Byrd can get into it
Byrd, can we get on before we-- Is it all right? Byrd, do you think it's gonna be a hit, Byrd? (Byrd: "Yeah. I think it's going to be a hit") You think it's gonna be a hit? (Byrd: "A smash.") I know it's a smash. I know it's a smash. Cause you're in the thing, man, you're saying where it's at, y'know. It's gotta be a hit. You ready, Byrd?
Get down!!
Heh!!
Ain't it good to you
Ain't it good to you
Ain't it good to you
Hahaha! Heh! Lookie here. What you say, Fred?
(Fred wesley: "Man, you know, we better take it on the LAM.")
James: You better watch the man
I don't think they heard. What you say, Fred?
(Fred wesley: "I said, we better take it on the LAM.")
James: You better watch the man
Byrd! Come over here, brother, let me tell you something. You think we're talking too loud?
(Byrd: Make that fuss.)
James: hunh! I ain't
He said what everybody is looking for
What everybody's looking for today
They're looking for escape-Ism
Heh. Heh
Ain't it good to you? (Band: "Yeah")
You know what? I love to get down, Jack. And when I get down, y'understand, I don't have to go into no funny bag... (mumbling) say, that alcohol, I can't, y'understand, yeah. That's the way I feel
You know, I believe I'll get down right about here. (Bobby byrd: "Right on") Byrd, if I get down-- y'know Byrd, Byrd's gotta, Byrd's gotta, I mean, Byrd's gotta out of sight tune coming up. We gotta record for him right here, y'know. So we're trying to get our thing out of the way before Byrd can get into it
Byrd, can we get on before we-- Is it all right? Byrd, do you think it's gonna be a hit, Byrd? (Byrd: "Yeah. I think it's going to be a hit") You think it's gonna be a hit? (Byrd: "A smash.") I know it's a smash. I know it's a smash. Cause you're in the thing, man, you're saying where it's at, y'know. It's gotta be a hit. You ready, Byrd?
Get down!!
Heh!!
Ain't it good to you
Ain't it good to you
Ain't it good to you
Hahaha! Heh! Lookie here. What you say, Fred?
(Fred wesley: "Man, you know, we better take it on the LAM.")
James: You better watch the man
I don't think they heard. What you say, Fred?
(Fred wesley: "I said, we better take it on the LAM.")
James: You better watch the man
Byrd! Come over here, brother, let me tell you something. You think we're talking too loud?
(Byrd: Make that fuss.)
James: hunh! I ain't
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