LittleBLUECorvette said: babynoz said:
Isn't James Author a member of Bar-Kays. But yeah that must be a different Get Down. No that's James Alexander. Don't laugh at my funk
This funk is a serious joint | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
phunkdaddy said: LittleBLUECorvette said: Isn't James Author a member of Bar-Kays. But yeah that must be a different Get Down. No that's James Alexander. You're correct. This nus be the writers to Get Down On It. PRINCE: Always and Forever
MICHAEL JACKSON: Always and Forever ----- Live Your Life How U Wanna Live It | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
I´m a big fan of Curtis Mayfield and I agree with you that he is one of the most underrated American musicians ever. I like his love songs, his spiritual songs, and of course his political songs. He was a very gifted man with a great voice and he was a great composer and arranger. To this day I have no idea why he doesn´t get the same recognition as those mentioned by the OP. I listen to Curtis Mayfield´s music all the time, and I make sure that younger generations get to know him. " I´d rather be a stank ass hoe because I´m not stupid. Oh my goodness! I got more drugs! I´m always funny dude...I´m hilarious! Are we gonna smoke?" | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
I'm a huge Curtis Mayfield fan,too.That guy was brilliant.His 70s albums are incredible.Lately,I've been listening to his 1976 album Give,Get,Take,and Have.......a very good album.Very underrated compared to most of his albums from that period.
.... [Edited 3/25/17 7:13am] | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
I slept on him for years. God help me. All you others say Hell Yea!! | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
babynoz said: Baddest soundtrack in the history of music. the arrangement on this song is sick, and the lyrics capture the essence of the film brilliantly. I agree. I was just discussing this the other day. The Super Fly soundtrack is GENIUS!!! It IS the baddest soundtrack EVER!!! Curtis Mayfield was very underrated and extremely gifted and talented. [Edited 3/25/17 11:07am] [Edited 3/25/17 11:08am] | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
that SuperFly soundtrack is absolutely amazing! One of my Top 10 favorite albums of all time. | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
Did he write that masterpiece of a writing called "A Man's Temptation"? | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
| |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
Wonderful song, but i haven't listened his version, the one i know is that beautiful version of Chandler or something like that. | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
I play at tye least, 2 Curtis Mayfield songs on my radio show when I'm on the air. Always a Curtis solo and a Curtis era Impressions tune. And then I usually play a Gene Chandler or Major Lance tune (2 artist he worked with a lot) not to mention Jerry Butler. PRINCE: Always and Forever
MICHAEL JACKSON: Always and Forever ----- Live Your Life How U Wanna Live It | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
I don't like his version that much. The Chandler's one is much better. | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
I had no idea this version existed!!! I've always heard Isaac Hayes' version of it, which I love. I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince. | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
purplethunder3121 said:
This I did not know. A testament to his dedication to music! Yep. Curtis had a lighting rig fall on him on stage in the early 90s which sadly paralysed him from the next down. The New World Order album was recorded in some instances line by line and I imagine an exhausting process for Curtis. If you listen to the songs you can hear it's also a bit of a struggle for him vocally but it's really inspiring that he wanted to record another album despite his debilitating condition. Roger Troutman, Aretha and Lauren Hill are also on the record. Lauyrn debuts on one song which I think was released as a single too. IIRC it's Hete But I'm Gone. | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
missfee said:
I had no idea this version existed!!! I've always heard Isaac Hayes' version of it, which I love. There are a few versions of this tune. Chandler, Impressions, Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers, Isaac Hayes and Jackson 5. Pretty sure their are others. PRINCE: Always and Forever
MICHAEL JACKSON: Always and Forever ----- Live Your Life How U Wanna Live It | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
Christgau agrees:
Curtis Mayfield & the Impressions: The Anthology 1961-1977 [MCA, 1992]
He's right, Mayfield avoided gut bucket blues like the plague. lol All you others say Hell Yea!! | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
2freaky4church1 said: Christgau agrees:
Curtis Mayfield & the Impressions: The Anthology 1961-1977 [MCA, 1992]
He's right, Mayfield avoided gut bucket blues like the plague. lol Curtis has some blues songs. A lot actually. "Now You're Gone" is straight up blues. We People Darker Than Blue is a blues song. PRINCE: Always and Forever
MICHAEL JACKSON: Always and Forever ----- Live Your Life How U Wanna Live It | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
Chandler's version is the best, Jackson's version is great as well. | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
214 said:
Chandler's version is the best, Jackson's version is great as well. I played Gene's version on my radio show. PRINCE: Always and Forever
MICHAEL JACKSON: Always and Forever ----- Live Your Life How U Wanna Live It | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
Great taste there. | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |