The Very Best of Curtis Mayfield [Rhino] Curtis Mayfield

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  • Release Date: 03/04/1997
  • Original Release: 1996
  • Sales Rank: 36,613
  • Label: RHINO / WEA
  • UPC: 081227258429
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The Very Best of Curtis Mayfield [Rhino]

1LISTEN(Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below, We're All Going to Go 7:52
2LISTENThe Makings of You 3:45
3LISTENMove on Up 8:56
4LISTENGet Down 3:53
5LISTENWe Got to Have Peace 4:46
6LISTENFreddie's Dead Theme from Superfly 3:19
7LISTENSuperfly 3:55
8LISTENPusherman 5:03
9LISTENFuture Shock 3:38
10LISTENCan't Say Nothin' 3:39
11LISTENKung Fu 3:51
12LISTENSo in Love 5:14
13LISTENOnly You Babe 4:23
14LISTENDo Do Wap Is Strong in Here 3:34
15LISTENBetween You Baby and Me 4:45
16LISTENDo Be Down 4:08

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Rhino's The Very Best of Curtis Mayfield is devoted to material the legendary soul man recorded after leaving The Impressions, focusing particularly on his classic songs from the early '70s. There are more comprehensive compilations on the market, namely the sublime double-disc Anthology and the flawed but worthwhile box set People Get Ready, but this is the best bet for anyone wanting a concise sampler of Mayfield's groundbreaking funk-soul, since it contains all of the bare-bone essentials: "(Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below, We're All Going to Go," "Move on Up," "We Got to Have Peace," "Freddie's Dead," "Superfly," "Pusherman," "Future Shock," and "Kung Fu." Yes, Mayfield also made cohesive, frequently stunning albums during this era and his work with the Impressions was just as influential, but this disc benefits from its narrow focus, since the end result is a collection ideal for the curious and the novice, while also providing a great listen for anyone who already knows the records. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

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