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

A fair review of the Curtis Mayfield "Sweet Exorcist/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: Sweet Exorcist/Got to Find a Way
Rating:
Release Date: 2006-06-20
Media: Audio CD

Tracks:

funky and deep - - yet oh so mellow...

Or put it like this: There were a lot of great soul singers out in that era, but Curtis was one of the few who had his own distinct sound and style. Although I don't find this album quite up to par with CURTIS, ROOTS, BACK TO THE WORLD + SUPERFLY, this album is definitely high on my list. . . style of writing, singing, performing. . .
even producing and engineering (really fat sound. )
So although I don't think this album is as strong as some of the others (he seems a bit on auto-pilot on this one) it still has him way way way ahead of the game as compared to any of his contemporaries.
- - As for this album, a heads up: although it is indeed funky, it is also somewhat mellow. . .
Curtis always had a bit of a reggae splash/sweet soul vibe in his mix. . . and though most the album Curtis the Poet is feeling mellow. . . offering what one might call very "herb friendly" grooves. . . (as in basil, oregano and whatnot. . . )
Anyway, be forewarned: this mellowness might be a turn off for some more hard core funkateers expecting every track to have more of a boogie down quality (say like KUNG FU), however, I will say that the album has grown on me. . . and I now realize that while Lionel Richie might have been the king of the smooth storm. . .
Curtis Mayfield was the master of slow yet funky jam. . .

All in all, my appraisal is this: If you already have CURTIS, ROOTS, SUPERFLY and BACK TO THE WORLD, go for this. . . if not, get the first four first. . . (note: The cover art to this album however, always made me keep it within reach of the turntable even though I knew I'd be in for a better experience if I grabbed the others. ).


Sweet Exorcist/Got to Find a Way
The Music was classic Curtis, It had his poignant soul stirring rhythm and his deep and relevant social themes.


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