B-Side Guys

James Brown

James Brown’s albums, ranked by what the critics we trust thought of each one. 3 have a B-Side Breakdown, averaging 89 (B+). See the discography in release order.

James Brown albums ranked

Best to worst by B-Side Breakdown.

  1. 1. Sex Machine (1970): 92 A-
  2. 2. There It Is (1972): 90 A-
  3. 3. Hell (1974): 85 B

James Brown discography, in release order

The earliest here92Sex Machine, 1970. Still the best reviewed.The latest85Hell, 1974. 7 points below Sex Machine.

The career, by Breakdown

Every James Brown album with a B-Side Breakdown, in release order. Above the dashed line, most critics liked it.

6010075likedSex Machine (1970): 92921970There It Is (1972): 90901972Hell (1974): 85851974

Every James Brown album we track, oldest first.

  1. 1970Album cover for Sex Machine by James BrownSex Machine92 A-
  2. 1972Album cover for There It Is by James BrownThere It Is90 A-
  3. 1974Album cover for Hell by James BrownHell85 B

Missing an album? Our back catalog is still filling in, and every artist’s other studio albums are on the list to be added, so this page should be complete soon.

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