Description
Court is Closed, equal parts psychedelic rock and deep funk, had a limited release of 500 copies and was rarely heard before Jones overdubbed horns on the album, remixed and augmented it with additional music, and issued it as the better-known Positive Vibes. Here we present both versions of the album on the 23rd release in the deluxe Now-Again Reserve Edition series. Jones’ story, and that of his family, is like his music: a loud, vital voice long silenced. Under- standing it now is not just a visceral musical experience, but an essential dissection of racism and classism in America.
Tracklist:
Side A:
Court Is Closed
Inside Black America
Times Are Hard, Friends Are Few
Prelude To Hell
Needle N’ Spoon
Cold Turkey
Side B:
Vibe-ing Theme
Prelude Ta Hell
Needle N’ Spoon
Cold Turkey
Soul Of Black Folks
Court Is Closed
Inside Black America
Times Are Hard, Friends Are Few
Side C:
Mellow Vibes
The Last Letter
Afro-Funky-Isms
Big Feet (Philly Raggae)
Synthetic Me (Parts I And II)
Brother Where Are You?
Side D:
Court Is Closed (Rehearsal)
Attica (Rehearsal)
Flute Jam (Rehearsal)
Positive Vibes (Rehearsal)
