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When in the course of an artist or label's lifetime it becomes necessary to spruce up and reinvigorate its back catalog, there are plenty of options that can be considered for that much needed shot in the arm to bring new life and listeners to the fold. Remastering and repackaging to meet modern technology and audiophile standards is one way, sensibly priced compilations surveying a period of time is another. Then there is the recent, mildly sacrilegious process of having modern-day artists with name clout take a stab at "remixing" or "reconstructing" an artist or label's well-known hits. This practice is easily the most risky of the three, as sometimes the experiment works and other times it is a complete disaster. With Mayfield: Remixed, it borders on complete blasphemy from nearly the start to finish, the sole relief being Ashley Beedle's excellent edit of "Do Do Wap Is Strong in Here" and King Britt's wobbly take on "Little Child Running Wild." The tired cliché-ridden percussive exercise that Louie Vega and Blaze offer up on "Superfly" and "Freddie's Dead" not only insult the raw funk explosion found on the originals, it strips the anthems of all social commentary in favor of a predictable house beat borderlining on budget-line chillout comp status. Calling Eric Kupper's "remix" of "Move On Up" a cultural injustice doesn't fully explain how much he is at fault of the same crime. It's a shame that the remixes found on here aren't even crimes of passion; they're just poorly thought out and badly executed performances in exchange for quick cash. Perhaps the best alternative would have been to just reissue, remaster, and calibrate Curtis' works into a respectful, long overdue project. Or perhaps find artists who would have a better sensitivity to the context of the original works. Or better yet? Just leave it fine and well alone.
© Rob Theakston /TiVo
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Joseph Scott, Bass Guitar - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Morris Jennings, Drums - Gene Perez, Bass Guitar - Louie Vega, Remixer - Selan Lerner, Keyboards - Luisito Quintero, Percussion, Congas - Master Henry Gibson, Percussion - Roger Anfinsen, Engineer - Craig McCullen, Guitar - John Pate, Arranger - Harry "Slip" Lepp, Trombone
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Ashley Beedle, Remixer - Joe Scott, Bass Guitar - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Leroy Hutson, Vocals - Gary Thompson, Guitar - Mystique, Vocals - Donnelle Hagan, Drums - Rich Tufo, Arranger, Keyboards - Greg Fleming, MixingEngineer - Floyd Morris, Keyboards - Master Henry Gibson, Percussion - Roger Anfinsen, Engineer - Fred Breitberg, Engineer - Alfonzo Surrett, Vocals - Ricki Linton, Vocals
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Dan Hersch, MasteringEngineer - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Johnny Pate, Producer - Eric Kupper, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, Remixer - John Mulkerin, Horn - Ron Weisner, ExecutiveProducer - Brad Lebeau, ExecutiveProducer - Kirk Mayfield, ExecutiveProducer
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Tim Motzer, Guitar, Programmer - Joseph Scott, Bass Guitar - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Morris Jennings, Drums - King Britt, Keyboards, Additional Producer, Programmer, Remixer - Master Henry Gibson, Percussion - Roger Anfinsen, Engineer - Irv Stimler, AssistantProducer - Craig McCullen, Guitar - John Pate, Arranger - Harry "Slip" Lepp, Trombone
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Joseph Scott, Bass Guitar - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Morris Jennings, Drums - BLAZE, Remixer - Master Henry Gibson, Percussion - Roger Anfinsen, Engineer - Irv Stimler, AssociateProducer - Craig McCullen, Guitar - John Pate, Arranger - Harry "Slip" Lepp, Trombone
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Robert Lewis, Horn - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Clifford Davis, Saxophone - Phil Upchurch, Guitar - JOHN ROSS, Keyboards - John Howell, Trumpet - Riley Hampton, Arranger - Gary Slabo, Arranger, Instruments - Tom Flye, Engineer - Harold Dessent, Woodwinds - Robert Sims, Drums, Percussion - Danny Turbeville, AssistantEngineer - Harold Klatz, Viola - Lorin Binford, Trombone - Master Henry Gibson, Percussion - Roger Anfinson, Engineer - Ron Kolber, Baritone Saxophone - Donald Simmons, Drums - Patrick Ferreri, Guitar - Matt Hennesay, Mixer - Mauric Joshua, ReissueProducer - Elloit Golub, Violin - Harold Lepp, Instruments - Leonard Druss, Saxophone - Richard Single, Instruments - Rudolph Stauber, Trumpet - Sam Heiman, Instruments - Sol Bobrob, Violin
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Curtis Mayfield, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Shawn Lucas, Keyboards - Eddie Baez for Anthem Productions, Remix
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Joseph Scott, Bass Guitar - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Daddy Kev, Remixer - Master Henry Gibson, Percussion - Roger Anfinsen, Engineer - Irv Stimler, AssociateProducer - Tyrone McCullen, Drums - Mixmastermike, Remixer - Craig McCullen, Guitar - John Pate, Arranger - Harry "Slip" Lepp, Trombone
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Robert Lewis, Horn - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Clifford Davis, Saxophone - Phil Upchurch, Guitar - JOHN ROSS, Keyboards - John Howell, Trumpet - Riley Hampton, Arranger - Gary Slabo, Arranger, Instruments - Tom Flye, Engineer - Harold Dessent, Woodwinds - Robert Sims, Drums, Percussion - Danny Turbeville, AssistantEngineer - Harold Klatz, Viola - Lorin Binford, Trombone - Master Henry Gibson, Percussion - Roger Anfinson, Engineer - Ron Kolber, Baritone Saxophone - Donald Simmons, Drums - Patrick Ferreri, Guitar - Matt Hennesay, Mixer - Mauric Joshua, ReissueProducer - Elloit Golub, Violin - Harold Lepp, Instruments - Leonard Druss, Saxophone - Richard Single, Instruments - Rudolph Stauber, Trumpet - Sam Heiman, Instruments - Sol Bobrob, Violin
© 2005 Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 2005 Warner Strategic Marketing
Album review
When in the course of an artist or label's lifetime it becomes necessary to spruce up and reinvigorate its back catalog, there are plenty of options that can be considered for that much needed shot in the arm to bring new life and listeners to the fold. Remastering and repackaging to meet modern technology and audiophile standards is one way, sensibly priced compilations surveying a period of time is another. Then there is the recent, mildly sacrilegious process of having modern-day artists with name clout take a stab at "remixing" or "reconstructing" an artist or label's well-known hits. This practice is easily the most risky of the three, as sometimes the experiment works and other times it is a complete disaster. With Mayfield: Remixed, it borders on complete blasphemy from nearly the start to finish, the sole relief being Ashley Beedle's excellent edit of "Do Do Wap Is Strong in Here" and King Britt's wobbly take on "Little Child Running Wild." The tired cliché-ridden percussive exercise that Louie Vega and Blaze offer up on "Superfly" and "Freddie's Dead" not only insult the raw funk explosion found on the originals, it strips the anthems of all social commentary in favor of a predictable house beat borderlining on budget-line chillout comp status. Calling Eric Kupper's "remix" of "Move On Up" a cultural injustice doesn't fully explain how much he is at fault of the same crime. It's a shame that the remixes found on here aren't even crimes of passion; they're just poorly thought out and badly executed performances in exchange for quick cash. Perhaps the best alternative would have been to just reissue, remaster, and calibrate Curtis' works into a respectful, long overdue project. Or perhaps find artists who would have a better sensitivity to the context of the original works. Or better yet? Just leave it fine and well alone.
© Rob Theakston /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 01:01:27
- Main artists: Curtis Mayfield
- Label: Rhino
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B Soul
© 2005 Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 2005 Warner Strategic Marketing
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