Rolling Stone Robert Christgau complimented "James on the Loose", "Kare", and the three mixes of "Funk on Ah Roll", calling the album more memorable than many of his releases in the seventies.[ 5] AllMusic that "I'm Back does have its share of duds, but it mostly shows Brown in command and still a viable presence".[ 1]
Title 1. "I Can't Stand It" 4:56 2. "Funk on Ah Roll " (S-Class mix) 4:14 3. "Kare" 4:02 4. "What It Takes" 3:31 5. "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" 5:02 6. "Break Away" 3:29 7. "Funk on Ah Roll" (Original J.B. mix) 5:08 8. "Lucky Old Sun" 5:50 9. "I Don't Hear No Music" 7:25 10. "Every Part of My Heart" (Instrumental) 4:51 11. "Eden" 6:10 12. "Peace in the World" 6:42 13. "Funk on Ah Roll" (S-Class Club mix) 4:08 14. "James on the Loose" 4:38
^ a b c Jason Elias (1998-11-17). "I'm Back - James Brown | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards" . AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-07-04 . ^ Cross, Charles R. (2004). "James Brown". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide Simon & Schuster . pp. 110 . ISBN 0-7432-0169-8 ^ Christgau, Robert (2000). "James Brown, I'm Back" . Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s St. Martin's Griffin . ISBN 0-312-24560-2 . Retrieved October 30, 2024 .^ Christgau, Robert (1999-01-04). "James Brown I'm Back Album Review" . Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2015-07-04 . ^ Christgau, Robert (1999-01-04). "I'm Back" . Rolling Stone . Retrieved 2024-11-19 .
