Today Marks The 38th Anniversary of Rick James’ 9th Studio Album “The Flag” Originally Released on April 18, 1986.
The Flag is the ninth studio album by Rick James, released in 1986. It was his last album on the Gordy Records imprint of Motown Records.
The album peaked at #95 on the Billboard Top 200.
The song “Sweet and Sexy Thing” was released as a single, The song #4 on the Billboard Dance Club Play singles chart and #6 on the Billboard's R&B Singles chart.
Rick James considered The Flag to be a political album. Critics gave mixed reviews on the album, 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.
People Magazine wrote that James's "strong, supple voice and superb arranging talents are wasted."
Track-listing
All tracks composed by Rick James.
1. "Freak Flag"
2. "Forever and a Day"
3. "Sweet and Sexy Thing"
4. "Free To Be Me"
5. "Save It For Me"
6. "Freak Flag" Cue)
7. "R U Experienced"
8. "Funk in America / Silly Little Man"
9. "Slow and Easy (Interlude)"
10. "Slow and Easy"
11. "Om Raga"
12. "Painted Pictures"
13. "Freak Flag"
By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.
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