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Rhino's The Very Best of Curtis Mayfield is devoted to material the legendary soul man recorded after leaving the Impressions, focusing particularly on his classic songs from the early '70s. There are more comprehensive compilations on the market, namely the sublime double-disc Anthology and the flawed but worthwhile box set People Get Ready, but this is the best bet for anyone wanting a concise sampler of Mayfield's groundbreaking funk-soul, since it contains all of the bare-bone essentials: "(Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below, We're All Going to Go," "Move on Up," "We Got to Have Peace," "Freddie's Dead," "Superfly," "Pusherman," "Future Shock," and "Kung Fu." Yes, Mayfield also made cohesive, frequently stunning albums during this era and his work with the Impressions was just as influential, but this disc benefits from its narrow focus, since the end result is a collection ideal for the curious and the novice, while also providing a great listen for anyone who already knows the records.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Curtis Mayfield, Composer, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 1997 Curtom Classics, LLC (P) 1970 Curtom Classics, LLC
Curtis Mayfield, Composer, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 1997 Curtom Classics, LLC (P) 1970 Curtom Classics, LLC
Curtis Mayfield, Composer, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 1997 Curtom Classics, LLC (P) 1970 Curtom Classics, LLC
Curtis Mayfield, Composer, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 1997 Curtom Classics, LLC (P) 1970 Curtom Classics, LLC
Curtis Mayfield, Composer, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 1997 Curtom Classics, LLC (P) 1971 Curtom Classics, LLC
Curtis Mayfield, Composer, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 1997 Curtom Classics, LLC (P) 1972 Curtom Classics, LLC
Curtis Mayfield, Composer, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 1997 Curtom Classics, LLC (P) 1972 Curtom Classics, LLC
Curtis Mayfield, Composer, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 1997 Curtom Classics, LLC (P) 1972 Curtom Classics, LLC
Curtis Mayfield, Composer, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 1997 Curtom Classics, LLC (P) 1973 Curtom Classics, LLC
Curtis Mayfield, Composer, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 1997 Curtom Classics, LLC (P) 1973 Curtom Classics, LLC
Curtis Mayfield, Composer, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 1997 Curtom Classics, LLC (P) 1974 Curtom Classics, LLC
Curtis Mayfield, Composer, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 1997 Curtom Classics, LLC (P) 1975 Curtom Classics, LLC
Curtis Mayfield, Composer, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 1997 Curtom Classics, LLC (P) 1976 Curtom Classics, LLC
Curtis Mayfield, Composer, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 1997 Curtom Classics, LLC (P) 1977 Curtom Classics, LLC
Curtis Mayfield, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Linda Clifford, MainArtist
(C) 1997 Curtom Classics, LLC (P) 1979 Curtom Classics, LLC
Curtis Mayfield, Composer, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 1997 Curtom Classics, LLC (P) 1990 Curtom Classics, LLC
Album review
Rhino's The Very Best of Curtis Mayfield is devoted to material the legendary soul man recorded after leaving the Impressions, focusing particularly on his classic songs from the early '70s. There are more comprehensive compilations on the market, namely the sublime double-disc Anthology and the flawed but worthwhile box set People Get Ready, but this is the best bet for anyone wanting a concise sampler of Mayfield's groundbreaking funk-soul, since it contains all of the bare-bone essentials: "(Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below, We're All Going to Go," "Move on Up," "We Got to Have Peace," "Freddie's Dead," "Superfly," "Pusherman," "Future Shock," and "Kung Fu." Yes, Mayfield also made cohesive, frequently stunning albums during this era and his work with the Impressions was just as influential, but this disc benefits from its narrow focus, since the end result is a collection ideal for the curious and the novice, while also providing a great listen for anyone who already knows the records.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:16:24
- Main artists: Curtis Mayfield
- Composer: Curtis Mayfield
- Label: Curtom Classics, LLC
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B Soul
(C) 1997 Curtom Classics, LLC (P) 1997 Curtom Classics, LLC
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