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Very Best Of Curtis Mayfield CD

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Digitally remastered by Bill Inglot and Dan Herssch (DigiPrep).

This single-disc Rhino compilation culls Curtis Mayfield's biggest '70s hits. One of the brightest lights of soul and funk music in the late 20th century, Mayfield's impact on music as a singer, songwriter, producer, and spokesman on issues of social concern, first as a member of The Impressions in the '60s, then as a solo performer, is incalculable.

THE VERY BEST OF samples his distinctive and varied palette, from 1970's chilling call to equality "(Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below We're All Going to Go" to the smooth, understated R&B of 1990's "Do Be Down." In between are smoldering bedroom ballads ("The Makings of You," "So in Love"), irrepressible dance tracks ("Move On Up"), and appeals to social conscience ("We Got to Have Peace," "Future Shock"). Also included are three killer entries from the SUPERFLY soundtrack: "Freddie's Dead," "Pusherman," and the eternally grooving theme song. As always, Mayfield's tasteful guitar work, ambitious arrangements, and sweet, powerfully soulful falsetto vocals shine throughout. While fans seeking a more complete exploration of the man's discography should seek the three-disc Rhino box, THE VERY BEST OF provides a superior shortlist of this seminal figure's solo work.

Includes liner notes by David Nathan.

Producer: Curtis Mayfield.

Compilation producers: David Nathan, David McLees, Bill Inglot.

Audio Remasterers: Dan Hersch; Bill Inglot.

Liner Note Author: David Nathan.

Arrangers: Curtis Mayfield; Gary Slabo; Rich Tufo; Gil Askey; Johnny Pate; Riley Hampton.Rolling Stone (2/3/00, p.53) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...16 career-spanning songs, all good and most great..."
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Category Rock/Pop Albums, R&B CDs, Rap, Urban Soundtrack, Soul/R&B, Chicago Soul, Greatest Hits Collections
Label Rhino
Orig Year 1996
All Time Sales Rank   9335  
CD Universe Part number 1118246
Catalog number 72584
Discs 1
Release Date Mar 04, 1997
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
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Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample1.(Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below, We're All Going to Go$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample2.Makings of You, The  
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample3.Move on Up  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample4.Get Down  
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample5.We Got to Have Peace  
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample6.Freddie's Dead - (from "Superlfy")  
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample7.Superfly  
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample8.Pusherman  
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample9.Future Shock
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample10.Can't Say Nothin'
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample11.Kung Fu  
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample12.So in Love  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample13.Only You Babe$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample14.Do Do Wap Is Strong in Here  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample15.Between You Baby and Me  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample16.Do Be Down

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Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars) 5 stars

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This was great, my husband has been looking at every store for this cd. He was very pleased with the item. Thank you Lucy
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5 stars A True Legand
Curtis Mayfield's music will remain time less. This is possibly his very best selection, especially for those of you haven't had the incredible opportunity to hear his recordings. This artist tells it like it is with style and rythum.
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5 stars Curtis Was The Man
This CD is pretty much what you'd expect when you purchase an album by a genius. However, take note of one thing: the song "Freddie's Dead" on this CD is not the original version. It is an expurgated, censored version, which is shortened by over a minute. Noticeably missing is the last verse where Mayfield chastises the black community for not stopping their drug use: "Why can't we brothers / Protect one another? / No one's serious / And it makes me furious." Is this the mighty modern hand of knee-jerk political correctness at work? Too bad. The song is much more powerful and honest as originally written.
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