''The Flag'' is a studio album by
Rick James, released in 1986.
It was his last album on the
Gordy Records imprint of
Motown Records
Motown Records is an American record label owned by the Universal Music Group. It was founded by Berry Gordy, Berry Gordy Jr. as Tamla Records on June 7, 1958, and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation on April 14, 1960. Its name, a portmant ...
. James considered ''The Flag'' to be a political album.
The album peaked at #95 on the
''Billboard'' Top 200.
Critical reception
''
People'' wrote that James's "strong, supple voice and superb arranging talents are wasted."
The ''
Los Angeles Times'' wrote that the album "is meant to be a return to the hard-core funk sound that established James, and while it’s a step in the right direction, it doesn’t stomp hard enough."
Track listing
All tracks composed by Rick James.
# "Freak Flag"
# "Forever and a Day"
# "Sweet and Sexy Thing"
# "Free To Be Me"
# "Save It For Me"
# "Freak Flag"
# "R U Experienced"
# "Funk in America / Silly Little Man"
# "Slow and Easy (Interlude)"
# "Slow and Easy"
# "Om Raga"
# "Painted Pictures"
# "Freak Flag"
2014 digital remaster bonus tracks
#
"Sweet And Sexy Thing (12" Extended Mix)" - 9:06
# "Forever And A Day (12" Extended Mix)" - 7:37
2014 ''Complete Motown Albums'' bonus tracks
# "Sweet And Sexy Thing (12" Extended Mix)" - 9:06
# "Sweet And Sexy Thing (12" Instrumental)" - 8:08
# "Sweet And Sexy Thing (12" Version)" - 7:41
# "Forever And A Day (12" Extended Mix)" - 7:37
# "Forever And A Day (Instrumental)" - 7:34
References
Rick James albums
1986 albums
Gordy Records albums
Albums produced by Rick James
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