Pure Cane Sugar, The Sugarman 3, Music CD

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Pure Cane Sugar


1	Funky So-And-So 3:55
2	Take It as It Come 5:59
3	Pure Cane 4:00
4	Shot Down 3:14
5	Modern Jive 3:14
6	Promised Land / Nathan Davis 2:37
7	Bosco's Blues 3:02
8	Country Girl 3:48
9	Honey Wagon 2:57
10	La Culebra 3:37
11	Down to It 4:38

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Editorial Reviews

Picking up where their 7" singles left off, Sugarman Three provides 11 memorable, booty-shaking moments on this 2002 release. Although Sugarman Three has received many Jon Spencer comparisons from indie rock circles, Pure Cane Sugar is a slick and soulful slab of raw R&B that carries little of the screaming and noise of Spencer's outfit. Instead, they harness the sharp timing of funk and produce intensely groovy instrumentals with the occasional guest vocalist making an appearance. The best use of a singer is "Take It As It Comes," a James Brown-style number that uses a tight horn part to drive the song along while Sugarman Three jams away in all their funky glory. Other highlights include the mid-tempo groove of "Pure Cane," the Motown-esque "Modern Jive," and the saxophone extravaganza "Country Girl." The key to Sugarman Three's magic is the tension they manage to pull out of these songs, making each glorious breakdown seem like a genuine release. Soulful, swaggering, and fun, Pure Cane Sugar is a fantastic modern funk release that journeys into the complicated rhythms and basslines of the genre's heyday and comes back ready to dance. Bradley Torreano, All Music Guide

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Pure Cane Sugar


1	Funky So-And-So 3:55
2	Take It as It Come 5:59
3	Pure Cane 4:00
4	Shot Down 3:14
5	Modern Jive 3:14
6	Promised Land / Nathan Davis 2:37
7	Bosco's Blues 3:02
8	Country Girl 3:48
9	Honey Wagon 2:57
10	La Culebra 3:37
11	Down to It 4:38

All Music Guide

Picking up where their 7" singles left off, Sugarman Three provides 11 memorable, booty-shaking moments on this 2002 release. Although Sugarman Three has received many Jon Spencer comparisons from indie rock circles, Pure Cane Sugar is a slick and soulful slab of raw R&B that carries little of the screaming and noise of Spencer's outfit. Instead, they harness the sharp timing of funk and produce intensely groovy instrumentals with the occasional guest vocalist making an appearance. The best use of a singer is "Take It As It Comes," a James Brown-style number that uses a tight horn part to drive the song along while Sugarman Three jams away in all their funky glory. Other highlights include the mid-tempo groove of "Pure Cane," the Motown-esque "Modern Jive," and the saxophone extravaganza "Country Girl." The key to Sugarman Three's magic is the tension they manage to pull out of these songs, making each glorious breakdown seem like a genuine release. Soulful, swaggering, and fun, Pure Cane Sugar is a fantastic modern funk release that journeys into the complicated rhythms and basslines of the genre's heyday and comes back ready to dance. Bradley Torreano

Product Details

Format: CD
Release Date: 10/15/2002
Label: DAPTONE
Catalog No.: 2
UPC: 823134000223
Sales Rank: 33,045

Album Credits
Performance Credits
The Sugarman 3		Primary Artist, Primary Artist, Primary Artist
Charlie Bradley		Vocals
Bernard "Pretty" Purdie		Drums
Lee Fields		Vocals
Ernesto Abreau		Conga
Bosco Mann		Tambourine, cowbell
Todd M. Simon		Trumpet
Neal Sugarman		Flute, Tenor Saxophone, Group Member
Rudy Albin		Drums, Group Member
Adam Scone		Organ, Group Member
Al Street		Guitar, Group Member

Technical Credits
Bosco Mann		Producer
Gabriel Roth		Engineer
David Serre		Artwork