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Never Say You Can't Survive was the last Curtis Mayfield album done in a pure soul vein for the next three years -- its style and sound place it in a direct continuity with the rest of his output right back to 1958. The singing on love songs such as "Show Me Love," "Just Want to Be With You," and "When We're Alone" is among the most achingly lyrical and passionate of his career. The title track boasts ravishing backup singing by Kitty & the Haywoods (who also perform outstandingly on "I'm Gonna Win Your Love") and a beautiful arrangement by James Mack. The album's final track, "Sparkle" (written for Sam O'Steen's movie of the same name, starring Philip Michael Thomas, Irene Cara, and Lonette McKee), gets one of three distinct treatments that the song ever received (the others from the soundtrack and Aretha Franklin's version).
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Joseph Scott, Bass Guitar - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist - Henry Gibson, Percussion - Mayfield, Writer - Gary Thompson, Rhythm Guitar - Rich Tufo, Arranger, Keyboards - Sonny Seals, Tenor Saxophone - Floyd Morris, Keyboards - Roger Anfinsen, Engineer - Fred Breitberg, Engineer - Kitty Haywood, Backing Vocals - Donnell Hagan, Drums
© 2005 Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1977 Warner Records Inc.
Joseph Scott, Bass Guitar - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Henry Gibson, Percussion - Gary Thompson, Rhythm Guitar - Rich Tufo, Arranger, Keyboards - Floyd Morris, Keyboards - Roger Anfinsen, Engineer - Fred Breitberg, Engineer - Kitty Haywood, Backing Vocals - Donnell Hagan, Drums
© 2005 Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1977 Warner Records Inc.
Joseph Scott, Bass Guitar - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Henry Gibson, Percussion - Gary Thompson, Rhythm Guitar - Rich Tufo, Arranger, Keyboards - Floyd Morris, Keyboards - Roger Anfinsen, Engineer - Fred Breitberg, Engineer - Kitty Haywood, Backing Vocals - Donnell Hagan, Drums
© 2005 Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1977 Warner Records Inc.
James Mack, Arranger - Joseph Scott, Bass Guitar - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Henry Gibson, Percussion - Gary Thompson, Rhythm Guitar - Rich Tufo, Keyboards - Floyd Morris, Keyboards - Roger Anfinsen, Engineer - Fred Breitberg, Engineer - Kitty Haywood, Backing Vocals - Donnell Hagan, Drums
© 2005 Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1977 Warner Records Inc.
James Mack, Arranger - Joseph Scott, Bass Guitar - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Henry Gibson, Percussion - Gary Thompson, Rhythm Guitar - Rich Tufo, Keyboards - Cliff Davis, Tenor Saxophone - Floyd Morris, Keyboards - Roger Anfinsen, Engineer - Fred Breitberg, Engineer - Kitty Haywood, Backing Vocals - Donnell Hagan, Drums
© 2005 Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1977 Warner Records Inc.
James Mack, Arranger - Joseph Scott, Bass Guitar - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Henry Gibson, Percussion - Gary Thompson, Rhythm Guitar - Rich Tufo, Keyboards - Floyd Morris, Keyboards - Roger Anfinsen, Engineer - Fred Breitberg, Engineer - Kitty Haywood, Backing Vocals - Donnell Hagan, Drums
© 2005 Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1977 Warner Records Inc.
Joseph Scott, Bass Guitar - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Henry Gibson, Percussion - Gary Thompson, Rhythm Guitar - Rich Tufo, Arranger, Keyboards - Sonny Seals, Tenor Saxophone - Floyd Morris, Keyboards - Roger Anfinsen, Engineer - Fred Breitberg, Engineer - Kitty Haywood, Backing Vocals - Donnell Hagan, Drums
© 2005 Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1977 Warner Records Inc.
James Mack, Arranger - Joseph Scott, Bass Guitar - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Henry Gibson, Percussion - Gary Thompson, Rhythm Guitar - Rich Tufo, Keyboards - Floyd Morris, Keyboards - Roger Anfinsen, Engineer - Fred Breitberg, Engineer - Kitty Haywood, Backing Vocals - Donnell Hagan, Drums
© 2005 Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1977 Warner Records Inc.
Album review
Never Say You Can't Survive was the last Curtis Mayfield album done in a pure soul vein for the next three years -- its style and sound place it in a direct continuity with the rest of his output right back to 1958. The singing on love songs such as "Show Me Love," "Just Want to Be With You," and "When We're Alone" is among the most achingly lyrical and passionate of his career. The title track boasts ravishing backup singing by Kitty & the Haywoods (who also perform outstandingly on "I'm Gonna Win Your Love") and a beautiful arrangement by James Mack. The album's final track, "Sparkle" (written for Sam O'Steen's movie of the same name, starring Philip Michael Thomas, Irene Cara, and Lonette McKee), gets one of three distinct treatments that the song ever received (the others from the soundtrack and Aretha Franklin's version).
© Bruce Eder /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 8 track(s)
- Total length: 00:34:00
- Main artists: Curtis Mayfield
- Label: Rhino
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B Soul
© 2005 Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 2005 Warner Strategic Marketing
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