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Mayfield Remixed-The Curtis Mayfield Collection [2005]

In a legendary career that began in the late '50s with seminal R&B/soul group The Impressions, Curtis Mayfield evolved into a groundbreaking solo artist in the '70s as he pioneered funk and injected social, political, and racial messages into his profound art. Mayfield's soulful compositions and poetic, visionary lyrics have made the late, great star an icon of conscious music as well as world-class R&B.

On "Mayfield: Remixed," the late soul legend gets tasteful makeovers by some of the most respected DJs in the business: Louie Vega, King Britt, and Eric Kupper to name only a few.If you're assuming that this CD is another collection of tacky, revved-up dance cheese, you'd be gravely wrong. "Mayfield: Remixed" affectionately pays due respect to one of the most vital soul pioneers of the 1970s through these classy re-workings.
















Curtis Mayfield - Do It All Night [1978]

A clubbier album than usual from Curtis Mayfield -- a mid 70s attempt to move onto the dancefloor, but a set that's still got the undeniable Mayfield charm! Half the tracks here were done in collaboration with disco maestro Gil Askey -- and these numbers are longer tracks that soar and sway on waves of rhythms and subtle strings -- all in a mode that's clearly going for a Philly-styled groove, and which manages to come pretty close in the end! The second half of the album, though, is quite different -- mellower numbers that follow through on some of the more personal soul styles that Curtis was laying down on other Curtom albums from the time -- a great blend of gentle rhythms, warm instrumentation, and those always-sweet Mayfield vocals -- a sound that almost reminds us of some of the best mellow soul of the time from labelmate Leroy Hutson. Clubby tracks include "Do It All Night", "No Goodbyes", and "Party Party" -- and mellow tracks include "Keeps Me Loving You", "In Love In Love In Love", and "You Are You Are".















Curtis Mayfield - Curtis [1970]

Curtis Mayfield was one of the first black artists to openly sing about the inequities facing his race as well as sing with Afrocentricity. He wrote songs for his group, The Impressions, such as "Choice of Colors", "We're A Winner" and "Keep On Pushin'" that provided the soundtrack for the civil rights movement. On his first solo album, Curtis, he takes on a harder stance and his songs are most critical and scathing than the uplifting one he performed with The Impressions. The album's opener "(Don't Worry) If There's A Hell Below, We're All Gonna Go" breaks down stereotypes and lays blame for the nation's situation on everyone. The album's best track is the misty "We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue" that has a mystical vibe to it. Mr. Mayfield was never afraid of speaking his mind and his debut solo album has alot to say.



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