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James first album after his release fromjail on the small label Scotti Bros, didn't look very promising. Especially after missing the mark on his last few albums. After a spin through Love Over Due however, it is clear the Godfather wants his soul back.This is James Brown delivering it as he should. Old flavor horns, the Bitter Sweets singing back up and drawing James' running comments, scratchy guitars and best of all... quality songs and FUN. 1991 was a tough year for music and this is at least as good as anything released that year. It is James' best in quite a while."Show Me" and "Teardrops on Your Letter"should become live show classics like the beautiful "Georgia-lina" from Universal Jams has become. And J.B.'s live show is still as powerful asas anyone could hope for. Love Over Due is a strong, self assured group of songs that sound fresh for the time yet recall most of what everyone liked about James Brown in the first place. Buy it.