Curtis Mayfield

Roots

 Curtis Mayfield

Label: Charly

 SNAP236CD

 CD

Price:  £ 8.80  (£7.65 outside EU)

 

SOUL LEGEND’S CLASSIC 1971 ALBUM

Curtis Mayfield was one of 20^th Century music’s most influential performers, writers and producers.

Released in 1971, ‘Roots’ is his second solo studio album and is often considered one of the finest soul albums of the Seventies. Lavishly produced, its epic funk-driven orchestral sound made it one of the most progressive soul albums of its era.

Consolidating the success of his debut ‘Curtis’ – itself a benchmark album at the time ‘- ‘Roots’ marked a further stage in Curtis’ mastery of studio techniques and meaningful songwriting, particularly in his sophisticated political statements.

Opening with the hit single ‘Get Down’ – a hard-hitting slab of driving funk-rock – the album includes three of Curtis’ finest inspirational songs in ‘We Got To Have Peace’, ‘Beautiful Brother Of Mine’ (both also hit singles) and ‘Keep On Keeping On’, as well as the impassioned blues of ‘Now You’re Gone’.

Attractive digipak packaging.

Tracklisting

1. Get Down
2. Keep On Keeping On
3. Underground
4. We Got To Have Peace
5. Beautiful Brother Of Mine
6. Now You're Gone
7. Love To Keep You In My Mind

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