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The Anthology 1961-1977

The Anthology 1961-1977
Curtis Mayfield

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If Chuck D. is the modern music's incarnation of Malcolm X,then Curtis Mayfield must surely be its Martin Luther King.From the inception of his career, Mayfield has created someof the warmest, most uplifting music that secular soul music has ever offered. ANTHOLOGY focuses mainly on his tenure with The Impressions--his seminal gospel based '60s group. Mayfield's intent was always clear: a ringing message of peaceand brotherhood. His message for equality was insistent, yet it came with an open hand rather than a closed fist. The trust in humanity such a stance required during the '60s is evidenced in the beauty of Mayfield's songs.
"Meeting OverYonder", "Keep on Pushing", and perhaps most importantly, "People Get Ready" overwhelm on musical merit alone. What is most impressive, however, is the power that lies in lack of bitterness or cynicism in these songs. As Mayfield moved on to a solo career, he became even more didactic, practically inventing funk in process with "Freddie's Dead" and "Superfly". He sunk into expansive grooves, displacing the glory '70s drug-induced complacency with wah-wah guitars and loping melodies. ANTHOLOGY ends on a decidedly positive note, which is probably how Mayfield prefers it.

Track Listing

Disc 1:

  1. Gypsy Woman
  2. Grow Closer Together
  3. Never Let Me Go
  4. Little Young Lover
  5. Minstrel And A Queen
  6. I'm The One Who Loves You
  7. Sad Sad Girl And Boy
  8. It's All Right
  9. Talking About My Baby
  10. I'm So Proud
  11. Keep On Pushing
  12. You Must Believe Me
  13. See The Real Me
  14. Amen
  15. I've Been Trying
  16. People Get Ready
  17. It's Hard To Believe
  18. Woman's Got Soul
  19. Meeting Over Yonder
  20. I Need You
  21. You've Been Cheatin'
  22. Man Oh Man
  23. Can't Satisfy
  24. We're A Winner
  25. I Loved And I Lost
  26. We're Rolling On

Disc 2:

  1. Fool For You
  2. This Is My Country
  3. Choice Of Colors
  4. Check Out Your Mind
  5. Move On Up
  6. Don't Worry If There's A Hell Below We're All Going To Go
  7. Makings Of You
  8. Beautiful Brother Of Mine
  9. Freddie's Dead
  10. Superfly
  11. Pusherman
  12. So In Love
  13. Only You Babe
  14. Do Do Wap Is Strong In Here

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #128835 in Music
  • Released on: 1999-11-08
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Format: Import