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Curtis Mayfield - New World Order Audio CD

A fair review of the Curtis Mayfield "New World Order" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Curtis Mayfield reviews here, or go back to the Curtis Mayfield tabs.

Curtis Mayfield Band: Curtis Mayfield
Title: New World Order
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Release Date: 1996-10-01
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: New World Order 2: Ms. Martha 3: Back to Living Again 4: No One Knows About a Good Thing (You Don't Have to Cry) 5: Just a Little Bit of Love 6: We the People Who Are Darker Than Blue 7: I Believe in You 8: Here But I'm Gone 9: It Was Love That We Needed 10: Got Dang Song 11: Girl I Find Stays on My Mind 12: Let's Not Forget 13: Oh So Beautiful

Missing His Spiritual Consciousness
Recorded while lying paralyzed as a quadriplegic, if not made aware of his tragic 1990 stage accident, one wouldn't believe he was suffering from any handicap when listening to his still smooth voice. No other artist was more aware of the world's political and spiritual pulse than Curtis. Curtis was the conscience of a people; all people for the 20th century, and "New World Order" picked-up after years of silence without missing a beat. Every track is a listening gem. Curtis just had a way with expressing himself, not only when it came to delivering great messages of wisdom(We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue), a song that with this rerecording still brings tears to my eyes, but also through some of the most heartfelt love songs as well(The Girl I Find Stays On My Mind). We've lost one of the recording world's greatest poets, and "New World Order" was Mr. Mayfield's grand finale.


as great a comeback as elvis
I did not want it 2sound too retro-nostalgic, yet not wanting it to sound divorced from the creator's roots. I purchased this album with certain misgivings. All fears were largely unfounded. Despite one dud/naf arrangement [the girl i find stays on my mind] NWO is overall a great and engaging listen. The fresh nu-songs really work. The Superfly's unmistakably silken voice is 'right on' from the crucially cool opening cut. Ms. Martha proving once again that here's a guy with a true social conscience. Deep downhome vibe of 'No one knows about a good thing' is delectable as honey. 'Here but I'm Gone' has 2be my fave cut. It's gotta be the DEEP song of '95 for me. 'The Got Dang Song' is a bang-up soul delight, play it to anyone who needs UP-lifting.

If you believe that sweet soul is something that belonged only to the 60/70's then run this by your ears. If you're not coverted by the third listen, then stop buying albums! So amazing to hear a guy dealt such a cruel blow [being restricted to life in a wheelchair], sounding so warm, so effusive, so defiantly up. An OH SO BEAUTIFUL album.


One More 4 the Road
Because its his words that are so beautiful, and the way he sings them that makes our loss of him sting. This entire CD would still be excellent even without the music and just Curtis singing. I can't think of too many singers that you can say that about. Sometimes the music here gets in his way as if overcompensating, but focus and listen to his words and man - *its all freedom* as Jimi would say. A paralyzied man lifts you with the vibrance of his voice. Miracle? Yeah, its Curtis to the rescue again. Thanks Mr. Mayfield.


The Most Inspiring Album Ever !
Divine intervention was at work when Curtis sung these songs with his gentle, yearning, wondrous and peerless voice. "New World Order" released by a paralyzed Curtis Mayfield is laden with solacing, spiritual and conciliatory songs that resonate with love and soul. All the songs are dynamic and imperative. This recording exemplifies the triumph of a special human spirit, namely, Curtis Mayfield. It might be impossible to ever hear any recording more inspiring than "New World Order". I think of Curtis Mayfield every time the world's greatest living guitarist, Jeff Beck, plays his instrumental version of "People Get Ready". Curtis Mayfield will always be rememberred as a legend replete with talent, class and compassion. "New World Order" was his last CD and it was rife with vocal and instrumental virtuosity of the utmost quality !.


TOTAL BRILLIANCE
This along with superfly has made me a dedicated fan. I am a white male that listens to primarily Hard music. It is haunting and musically fantastic. He recorded this album while paralyzed in bed.


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