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Curtis Mayfield's Curtis: Under Appreciated? Everyon raves and raves about "What's Going On" as the greatest soul album of all time, yet Curtis preceeded it and, in my humble opinion, is the superior album. Anyone else have any thoughts? | |
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jacktheimprovident said: Everyon raves and raves about "What's Going On" as the greatest soul album of all time, yet Curtis preceeded it and, in my humble opinion, is the superior album. Anyone else have any thoughts?
It's one of the best albums ever. "If There's A Hell Below" is one of the best songs of all time! Yeah, not only that album, but Curtis the artist is underrated. SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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blackguitaristz said: jacktheimprovident said: Everyon raves and raves about "What's Going On" as the greatest soul album of all time, yet Curtis preceeded it and, in my humble opinion, is the superior album. Anyone else have any thoughts?
It's one of the best albums ever. "If There's A Hell Below" is one of the best songs of all time! Yeah, not only that album, but Curtis the artist is underrated. Indeed, I got my amen  . But seriously, anyone out there who's so enamoured with Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder (not to say that they aren't great), look into this man's music. I'm not saying he's better, I just don't think he's gotten as much attention. | |
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i think it's his best work. 'the other side of town', 'the makings of you', and 'we people who are darker than blue' are three of the best songs you'll ever hear!!!
when speak of marvin and stevie, you GOT to mention curtis AND donny hathaway. if curtis is underappreciated then donny is altogether forgotten. donny's 'live' cd, 'extension of a man' and 'everything is everything' cds are soul classics. | |
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Just went to an online retailer to check out some tracks from this CD and its on the way to me. Thanks for the reminder of a great, late artist. | |
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If you don't have this, GET IT!!! It's a very intimate set. A really good time!!!! | |
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jacktheimprovident said: Everyon raves and raves about "What's Going On" as the greatest soul album of all time, yet Curtis preceeded it and, in my humble opinion, is the superior album. Anyone else have any thoughts?
I wouldn't rate it above "What's Going On", but it isn't really that far behind. It is a surprisingly underrated album (as are "Roots" and "Curtis Live"), although, for me, "Superfly" remains his masterpiece. There are three sides to every story. My side, your side, and the truth. And no one is lying. Memories shared serve each one differently | |
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jacktheimprovident said: I just don't think he's gotten as much attention.
Well, let's just turn this mutha into a Curtis appreciation thread 
My favorites (Dont Worry) If There's Hell Below, We're All Going to Go The Other Side of Town The Makings of You Move On Up Give It Up The entire Superfly LP We're A Winner This Is My Country Choice of Colors Keep On Pushing Get Down Can't Say Nothin' Kung Fu 
Mother's Son
Sweet Exorcist Billy Jack So In Love Short Eyes/Freak, Freak, Free, Free, Free Another Fool In Love | |
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Curtis is underrated. Period. | |
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I appreciate the hell out of Curtis.  "I saw a woman with major Hammer pants on the subway a few weeks ago and totally thought of you." - sextonseven | |
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minneapolisgenius said: I appreciate the hell out of Curtis.
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minneapolisgenius said: I appreciate the hell out of Curtis.
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To piggyback off of psyko, my favorites are...
w/ The Impressions I'm So Proud Keep On Pushing I've Been Trying Amen People Get Ready Choice of Colors Check Out Your Mind Solo (Dont Worry) If There's Hell Below, We're All Going to Go The Other Side of Town The Makings of You Move On Up Give It Up The entire Superfly LP We Got To Have Peace Future Shock Right On For The Darkness Get Down Ain't Got Time Power To The People Kung Fu Love Me (Right In The Pocket) Prayer Mother's Son Ain't No Love Lost Sweet Exorcist To Be Invisible | |
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magnificentsynthesizer667 said:
If you don't have this, GET IT!!! It's a very intimate set. A really good time!!!! I was a fan until I heard this and then I became a | |
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What a genius he was.
Good thread - I do definately feel he is under appreciated. From '68 (Young Mods Forgotten Story LP) to '74 (Got To Find A Way), he didnt record a duff track in the whole period. Even his later 70's albums still contained 2 or 3 gems within. For me, he has written more 'goose bump' songs than anybody else. His songwriting with the Impressions (especially the 'This Is My Country' & 'Young Mods Forgotten Story' albums ') just before he went solo, are total genius & a man at the height of his powers. He is definately RIGHT up there in the TOP 10 of all time alongside these guys (in no particular order - how can you separate them anyway!!) : James Brown Sly Stone Norman Whitfield Stevie Wonder Marvin Gaye Donny Hathaway Barry White Prince George Clinton Without the guys from the list above, where would us 'proper' music lovers be??!!!!! 
Curtis even made a painstaking comeback album in '96 when he was paralysed & it was tremendous . Everyone on this thread should own 'New World Order' & know the story behind how difficult it was for him to make the album. What a guy  The Funk, the whole funk & nothin' but the funk, ya dig?! | |
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"Curtis" was selected as the 2# best-ever soul album by the B&S -magazine when they compiled such a list.
It really is such an exquisite album. There isn't anything that sounds like it, even compared to Curtis' other output there's something otherworldly unique about the sound and mood of this record - in my opinion. | |
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brothas....sistas...niggas...whiteys....jews....don't worry....if there's hell below...we're all...gonna go....aaaahhhhh..... | |
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Don't forget the soundtrack to "Sparkle"...Giving Him Something He Can Feel, Lovin You Baby | |
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