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Despite being advertised as recorded live at home in Augusta, Georgia, only the second LP was largely recorded in concert. The first LP, featuring the 11-minute "Sex Machine" title track, was recorded in a studio setting (King Studios in Cincinnati) and later overdubbed with applause and crowd noise.

The album captures the new J.B.'s lineup that James Brown assembled in March 1970 after his previous band walked out, introducing a younger, sharper sound. Recording and Production Details james_brown_sex_machine_extended_70s_multitrack...

The definitive extended version of "(Get Up I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine" was recorded on July 23, 1970, in Cincinnati. Despite being advertised as recorded live at home

The extended version features an intro where Brown instructs his band and interacts with Bobby Byrd, setting a relaxed, conversational tone before the heavy funk kicks in. How to find the on Funk Power 1970

The studio recordings, including "Sex Machine" and "Brother Rapp," were heavily overdubbed with reverberation and audience noise, a common technique to make studio sessions feel like an authentic live experience.

How to find the on Funk Power 1970 .

This track on the 1970 album is a distinct, over-five-minute studio version featuring a significantly different arrangement than the 1969 single.