Universal James

Universal James
Studio album by
James Brown
ReleasedMarch 9, 1993
Recorded1992
Studio
GenreFunk
Length49:16
LabelScotti Bros. Records
Producer
James Brown chronology
Love Over-Due
(1991) 		Universal James
(1993) 		I'm Back
(1998)
Singles from Universal James
  1. "Can't Get Any Harder"
    Released: January 1993
  2. "How Long"
    Released: July 12, 1993
  3. "Georgia-Lina"
    Released: October 11, 1993
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert Christgau(dud)[2]
Music Week[3]
NME5/10[4]
Philadelphia Inquirer[5]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[6]
Select[7]

Universal James is the fifty-sixth studio album by American musician James Brown. It was released on March 9, 1993, via Scotti Brothers Records. Recording sessions took place at Soul II Soul Studios in London and at Studio South in Augusta, Georgia. Production was handled by Jazzie B, David Cole, Robert Clivillés, "Sweet" Charles Sherrell, and James Brown himself. It features guest appearances from C+C Music Factory and Leaders of the New School on the album's lead single "Can't Get Any Harder", which peaked at number 58 on the UK Singles Chart. The album itself found a mild success on the Swiss Hitparade, reaching number 34 spot.

  1. ^ Ankeny, Jason. "James Brown - Universal James Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Artist 631". www.robertchristgau.com. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  3. ^ Jones, Alan (March 13, 1993). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Albums" (PDF). Music Week. p. 20. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  4. ^ Moody, Paul (April 10, 1993). "Long Play". NME. p. 33. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  5. ^ Wood, Sam (April 6, 1993). "Bowie Goes Solo to Win Back Those He Alienated". Philadelphia Inquirer.
  6. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. p. 109. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8.
  7. ^ Higginbotham, Adam (April 1993). "James Brown: Universal James". Select: 74. Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2024.