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Curtis [Original recording reissued] [Original recording remastered]

~ Curtis Mayfield
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  • Audio CD (2 Oct 2000)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
  • Label: Rhino
  • ASIN: B00004UDE9
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 5,149 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. (Don't Worry) If There's A Hell Below We're All Going To Go 7:50£0.69
Listen  2. The Other Side Of Town 4:01£0.69
Listen  3. The Makings Of You 3:43£0.69
Listen  4. We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue (Live @ Bitter End, NYC) 6:46£0.69
Listen  5. Move On Up (Extended Version) 8:54Album Only
Listen  6. Miss Black America 2:58£0.69
Listen  7. Wild And Free 3:16£0.69
Listen  8. Give It Up 3:49£0.69
Listen  9. Power To The People (Demo Version) 2:47£0.69
Listen10. Underground (Demo Version) 3:17£0.69
Listen11. Ghetto Child (Demo Version) 5:10£0.69
Listen12. Readings In Astrology (Demo Version) 3:31£0.69
Listen13. Suffer (Demo Version) 2:31£0.69
Listen14. Miss Black America (Demo Version) 2:23£0.69
Listen15. The Makings Of You (Take 32) 4:35£0.69
Listen16. (Don't Worry) If There Is A Hell Below, We're All Going To Go 4:18£0.69
Listen17. [Don't Worry] If There's A Hell Below We're All Going To Go [Single Version] 3:26£0.69

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CURTIS is the first solo album by R&B/soul legend Curtis Mayfield. After leaving the Impressions, Mayfield began to write lyrics that were more politically charged. With the 1970 release of CURTIS, he became one of the most important socially conscious artists of his generation. The album's opener,"(Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below We're All Going to Go" uses racial epithets openly, as Mayfield asserts the shiftlessness of America. Set to a funky groove, with smart hornarrangements and wah-wah guitar, this song is a brazen attack on social mores, racism, the Vietnam War, religious impropriety, and Nixon-era politics.
"We the People Who Are Darker Than Blue" is another track that poignantly examines the race and class struggles of urban America. This song is made up of more than just a static groove; its tempos shift midway through and powerful brass figures, timpani punctuations, and harp glissandos soon dominate the mix. Also featuringthe powerful "Move On Up", CURTIS is a classic soul record,and its relevance is amplified by its quest for racial harmony and its bold anti-establishment stance. (Note: The 2000 reissue of CURTIS features nine bonus tracks.)

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4.0 out of 5 stars The album that made him a star, 16 Mar 2007
By Andy Edwards "staxasoul" (Essex UK) - See all my reviews
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This album takes as it's inspiration the social and political issues of it's era. During his time with the Impressions, Curtis Mayfield had long supported the Civil Rights movement, and on his first solo album he gives full rein to his sense of injustice at the way America was in the 60's. This album was released in 1970.

That does not mean the message overwhelms the music - far from it. Mayfield had one of the most inventive approaches to Soul, and that is on display in all it's glory on "Curtis". Starting with a spoken intro over a conga driven groove, "Don't Worry..." challenges you up front with racial insults, before settling into it's funky stride. Slower in tempo, but equally hard hitting, "The Other Side of Town" chronicles ghetto life and these show Mayfield at his best, both musically and socially.

There's more Funk on "Move On Up", a well known track, here in it's full 7 minute form, and there are more positive messages on "....Darker than Blue" and "Miss Black America". Turning to matters of the heart, the mid tempo "Give It Up" regrets the passing of love, while "The Makings Of You" has Curtis celebrating the love of his life.

This expanded edition also includes bonus tracks which are worthwhile for the way they give a picture of how Curtis developed his music. There are demo versions of tracks on the original "Curtis", tracks which would appear on later albums in their finished forms (Underground) and Ghetto Child later became "Little Child Running Wild" on "Superfly"

Curtis Mayfield was a musical genius, and although his later output would be uneven, this is one of at least 4 essential albums from the 70's that he wrote produced and performed. It is well worth your time and money.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this record., 16 Mar 2006
You really should own this record. From the unstoppable rumbling bass opening of (Dont worry),this album is consistently excellent. Cutting lyrics that go to the heart of African-American socio-political relations, and some of the funkiest, inspiring and innovative arrangements you will hear.
Just buy it and enjoy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars You really should own this. , 16 May 2008
By A. Miles (Al Khor, Qatar) - See all my reviews
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There aren't really that many absolutely faultless records in the history of pop music: 'Curtis' is one of them, with the great man at the height of his musical and lyrical prowess, mixing heavy social comment with beatiful love songs, cutting-edge funk arrangements with gospel influences. After you've bought this record you'll be seriously angry with yourself about all the years you didn't own it. I certainly was.
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Curtis' first solo album. Funk, blistering polemic and sweetness abound. As writer, producer and singer his only equals are James Brown and Stevie Wonder.
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