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Good King Bad
Jazz · 1976 · 6 tracks

Good King Bad

High-gloss 1970s jazz-funk that prioritizes the groove. Benson's guitar is sharp, rhythmic, and perfectly synced to a heavy, danceable backbeat.

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The record where George Benson stops overthinking and just lets the funk take over.

A high-energy, sophisticated urban groove that balances technical mastery with dancefloor accessibility.

Good King Bad · vs · George Benson
Nature+1.5σ

The writing leans notably further into nature than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks
01
Theme From Good King Bad
6:00
02
One Rock Don’t Make No Boulder
6:48
03
Em
4:53
04
Cast Your Fate to the Wind
6:56
05
Siberian Workout
6:40
06
Shell of a Man
5:13
Moments Worth Waiting For
The way the guitar lines lock into the tight, repetitive drum break on One Rock Don't Make No Boulder.
The transition from the lush, string-laden intro of Cast Your Fate to the Wind into its driving, mid-tempo groove.
The aggressive, rapid-fire picking patterns that define the high-energy climax of Siberian Workout.
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