Surely, this was what the DVD was invented for! Ninety minutes of pure soul from the godfather of funk.

More than any other release, this is the DVD that has the power to convert even the most techno-phobic soul brother or sister of the beauty of the little silver disc.

This gem has Brown telling us about his life and career, and progression from raw soul to funkster and hip-hop pioneer.

With live archive footage of his exhilarating performances, this will have you on your feet and in a suitably James Brown-style lather.

There are interviews, rehearsals, and awesome live versions of favourites Get Up Offa That Thing, It's a Man's World and Get Up, which are absorbing, electrifying and frequently scary!

TIM HUGHES