There is a less costly UK edition out there, but that seems to be a direct metal mastered version from a digital source so it probably won’t sound as nice as this. It is no wonder that this purple vinyl edition is already getting some high priced listings (also on Discogs).
BERNARD PURDIE PURDIE GOOD RAR PLUS
There are only a handful of VG+ plus copies on Discogs at present, each costing more than $60 per album. However, finding a pristine original copy would no doubt cost a lot more and probably wouldn’t sound quite as quiet as this one. There is no doubt its a premium priced platter. Vervollständigen Sie Ihre Bernard Purdie-Sammlung. Lesen Sie Rezensionen und informieren Sie sich über beteiligte Personen. Bette Midler - Bette Midler (Atlantic, 1. Hall & Oates - Abandoned Luncheonette (Atlantic, 1. Stirm, Robert Kaeser, Bernard Wulle, Purdue University. Probably the only issue at hand here is the price on this reissue which feels a little high (and some readers on Facebook have asked me about VMP’s pricing in general). Erfahren Sie mehr über Veröffentlichungen, Rezensionen, Mitwirkenden und Lieder von Bernard Purdie - Purdie Good auf Discogs. Bernard Lee 'Pretty' Purdie (born June 11, 1941) is an American drummer, considered an influential and innovative funk musician.
And it is on lovely opaque purple vinyl with some slight swirls of red and blue. The recording by Rudy Van Gelder is excellent and the album pressing at RTI is dead quiet and well centered.
In general, I think this Jazz Dispensary / Vinyl Me Please reissue of Purdie Good! is pretty great. Just listen for Purdie’s interaction with Conga player Norman Pride during the breakdown in the middle of his version of “Cold Sweat.” While there may be no Maceo Parker firing up the horn section, Purdie more than makes up for the heat with his rhythms… and his band members are no slouches either. While there is no denying the beatific stride of James Brown’s band The Famous Flames on the original recording, the focus there is pretty much always the vocal until James lets his drummer (I think it was Clyde Stubblefield, if the internet is accurate) take the lead for a bit.`
It is worth noting that pulling off a James Brown cover credibly isn’t easy and Purdie delivers that rich stuttering first-funk groove in a way that hits a bit harder than the original in many ways - the rhythm is the central focus on Purdie Good! and this funky drummer takes it out into territories where the percussion can own the spotlight. The grooves are thick, tight and swingin’… Right from the start of his driving cover of James Brown’s “Cold Sweat” through to rollicking originals like the title track, it is apparent that Purdie is out to deliver some memorable fun. What makes Purdie Good! stand out is the quality of his group and the material Mr.
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