The Flag is a studio album by Rick James, released in 1986.[5][6] It was his last album on the Gordy Records imprint of Motown Records.[7] James considered The Flag to be a political album.[8]
| The Flag | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1985−1986 | |||
| Label | Gordy | |||
| Producer | Rick James | |||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | C+[2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [4] |
The album peaked at #95 on the Billboard Top 200.[9]
Critical reception
editPeople wrote that James's "strong, supple voice and superb arranging talents are wasted."[10] The Los Angeles Times wrote that the album "is meant to be a return to the hard-core funk sound that established James, and while it’s a step in the right direction, it doesn’t stomp hard enough."[6]
Track listing
editAll tracks composed by Rick James.
- "Freak Flag"
- "Forever and a Day"
- "Sweet and Sexy Thing"
- "Free To Be Me"
- "Save It For Me"
- "Freak Flag"
- "R U Experienced"
- "Funk in America / Silly Little Man"
- "Slow and Easy (Interlude)"
- "Slow and Easy"
- "Om Raga"
- "Painted Pictures"
- "Freak Flag"
2014 digital remaster bonus tracks
- "Sweet And Sexy Thing (12" Extended Mix)" - 9:06
- "Forever And A Day (12" Extended Mix)" - 7:37
2014 Complete Motown Albums bonus tracks
- "Sweet And Sexy Thing (12" Extended Mix)" - 9:06
- "Sweet And Sexy Thing (12" Instrumental)" - 8:08
- "Sweet And Sexy Thing (12" Version)" - 7:41
- "Forever And A Day (12" Extended Mix)" - 7:37
- "Forever And A Day (Instrumental)" - 7:34
References
edit- ^ "The Flag - Rick James | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: Rick James". www.robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4. MUZE. p. 571.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 358.
- ^ Benjaminson, Peter (March 1, 2017). Super Freak: The Life of Rick James. Chicago Review Press. ISBN 9781613749609 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "JAMES: NO STOMP". Los Angeles Times. July 20, 1986.
- ^ Thompson, Dave (August 8, 2001). Funk. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306298 – via Google Books.
- ^ Powell, Elliott H. (2020). Sounds from the Other Side. University of Minnesota Press. p. 65.
- ^ "Rick James". Billboard.
- ^ "Picks and Pans Review: The Flag". PEOPLE.com.
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