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Curtis Mayfield - Curtis/Got to Find a Way Audio CD

A fair review of the Curtis Mayfield "Curtis/Got to Find a Way" 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: Curtis/Got to Find a Way
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Release Date: 1999-01-12
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: If There's A Hell Below We're All Gonna Go(Don't 2: The Other Side Of Town 3: The Making Of You 4: We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue 5: Move On Up 6: Miss Black America 7: Wild And Free 8: Give It Up 9: Love Me(Right In The Pocket) 10: So You Don't Love Me 11: A Prayer 12: Mother's Son 13: Cannot Find A Way 14: Ain't No Love Lost

Early seventy's funky stuff !!!

Still got this item in my vinyl collection. One of the first funkiest vinyl's that I buyed during my military services in Germany - 1973. This was really great funky stuff in those early seventy's and far more better than Booker T's Melting Pot. And even today it did'n lost nothing from his funky vibe. Every soul-lover must have this in his collection. Highly recommended, Leslie Jr.


Underapreciated

Like 'Sweet Exorcist', the album is brought to life by a jubilant re-write of 'Love Me (right in the pocket)', originally recorded by Mayfield's first group the Impressions. It seems that after the phenomenal success of 'Superfly', the record buying public refused to take heed of Curtis Mayfield's political voice as well as his skills as a songwriter, both clearly evident on 'Got To Find A Way'. The record's momentum in hindered slightly by overlong cuts such as this opening track and the title tune, but overall songwriting exellence is conveyed successfully and convincingly by Curtis (as always). Another similarity to the aformentioned 'Sweet Exorcist' is the expanded role of keyboards (namely Hammond Organ and electric piano) on many cuts, adding new colour to the tried and tested formula of guitar-heavy rhthym section accompanied by strings/and horns.

Like 'Sweet Exorcist', this albums is vastly underrated although perhaps not essential to casual fans, I would therefore suggest the Sequel 'Double' series that adds 'Got to Find A Way' to 'Curtis' (his debut), and 'Sweet Exorcist' to 'Roots', both for the price of one album apiece.


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