I bought the record a couple of weeks ago, it's great.

Allmusic.com calls it the 'Sgt. Peppers of 70's soul'. Howcome I've never really heard about this album? Superfly, yes. Also a masterpiece.
You can clearly hear Curtis' influences in contemporary music.
Wu-Tang Clan must have been inspired by 'if there's a hell below, we are all going to go', those violins! And that Pharell idiot tries to imitate Curtis' voice...

Who else got something to say about this album?

Great choice!

I love this album. Together with "Hot Butterd Soul" two of my fave soul records. And Donny Hathway Live and... and....

If you dig this, look out for "Curtis/Live!"

Fantastic versions of each song!

BTW, can anyone name a Mayfield tune without congas and bongas and whatever extra percussion?

Eraserhead said:

We The People, Who Are Darker Than Blue is a classic!!!!


A great album, from beginning to end.

Man I grew up with both these LP's (plus "Superfly"). "If There's Hell Below" from the "Curtis" LP is deep. Both are great picks. Jimi stole a lot of licks from Curtis (but in a good way).

Love that album!

i bought it on a humbug and was pleasantly surprise! Darker than Blue, The Makings of you, and The other side of Town are gorgeous songs. Though i really don't see how this is the Sgt. Peppers of soul.

I'd love to get my hands on some more Mayfield albums, but all I can find in the stores is Superfly (got it on vinyl) and some wacky greatest hits album (don't want that). So I was really surprised when I found Curtis in the shelves. It's a digitally remasterd version, in a carton box by the way.

sinisterpentatonic said:

agree...

Its in a class by itself.

Sgt. Pepper doesn't come close.

A great great album. If Otis Redding was the heart of the soul era, Curtis was the conscience.

Still looking for my own copy of that.

calldapplwondery83 said:

That's my shit!

funkpill said:

Nope!