50th Anniversary Edition on 2LP 180-gram vinyl. Includes bonus tracks new to vinyl!
Originally released in 1970, Curtis is the debut album by American soul/funk artist, and former lead singer of the Impressions, Curtis Mayfield. Released on his own label Curtom Records and also self-produced this debut was very much a solo project building on Mayfield's personal experiences. It moved away from the pop-soul sounds of the Impressions and featured much more of a funk and psychedelic-inspired sound. It was a powerful musical statement that covered many social and political concerns of the time, most famously in the single 'Move on Up' which would later be covered and sampled by many future artists including the Jam and Kanye West.
Track List:
A1. (Don't Worry) If There's A Hell Below We're All Going To Go 7:46
A2. The Other Side Of Town 4:00
A3. The Makings Of You 3:40
A4. We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue 6:10
B1. Move On Up 8:50
B2. Miss Black America 2:55
B3. Wild And Free 3:12
B4. Give It Up 3:45
C1. Power To The People (Mono Demo) 2:47
C2. Underground (Mono Demo) 3:11
C3. Ghetto Child (Demo) 5:10
C4. Readings In Astrology (Demo) 3:31
C5. Suffer 2:31
D1. Miss Black America (Demo) 2:22
D2. The Makings Of You (Backing Track - Take 32) 4:35
D3. (Don't Worry) If There's A Hell Below We're All Going To Go (Backing Track - Takes 1 & 2) 9:34
D4. (Don't Worry) If There's A Hell Below We're All Going To Go (Mono Single Version) 3:26
Media Condition: Mint (M)
Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
Country: US
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Funk, Soul
Curtom, Rhino Records, Run Out Groove