People Get Ready: The Curtis Mayfield Story
Curtis Mayfield · 1996
229 min · 51 tracks · funk · soul
A rich tapestry of soulful melodies and socially conscious lyrics that echo the struggles and triumphs of everyday life.
Why this album works
This compilation album is significant for its role in celebrating Mayfield's legacy, featuring classic tracks that have influenced generations of musicians. It received critical acclaim, highlighting Mayfield's contributions to civil rights through music, and has been recognized in various retrospectives about soul music's evolution.
- Best for
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks soulful melodies for reflective moments socially conscious themes resonate deeply
- Context
- Released in 1996, 'People Get Ready: The Curtis Mayfield Story' serves as a comprehensive anthology of Mayfield's impactful career. By this time, Mayfield had already established himself as a pioneering figure in soul music, particularly with his work in the 1970s. This album comes nearly two decades after his acclaimed album 'Superfly' (1972), showcasing not only his greatest hits but also his enduring influence on the genre.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Gap Band· Ready for the World· Tim Maia
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Gypsy Woman 2:21
- 2 It's All Right 2:49
- 3 I'm So Proud 2:50
- 4 Keep on Pushing 2:33
- 5 Amen 3:29
- 6 People Get Ready Standout 2:38
- 7 Woman's Got Soul 2:18
- 8 We're a Winner 2:24
- 9 I Loved and I Lost 3:16
- 10 Fool for You 2:54
- 11 This Is My Country 2:49
- 12 Choice of Colors 3:18
- 13 The Makings of You 3:44
- 14 (Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below We're All Going to Go 7:51
- 15 Move on Up Standout 8:54
- 16 We People Who Are Darker Than Blue 6:03
- 17 Check Out Your Mind 3:53
- 18 Mighty Mighty (Spade and Whitey) 6:58
- 19 Stone Junkie 7:47
Disc 2
- 1 Beautiful Brother of Mine 7:28
- 2 Get Down 5:48
- 3 We Got to Have Peace 4:46
- 4 Freddie's Dead (Theme from "Superfly") 5:28
- 5 Superfly 3:55
- 6 Give Me Your Love 4:18
- 7 Pusherman 5:03
- 8 Future Shock 3:38
- 9 If I Were Only a Child Again 2:55
- 10 Can't Say Nothin' 3:38
- 11 Kung Fu 3:51
- 12 Sweet Exorcist 3:52
- 13 To Be Invisible 4:11
- 14 Mother's Son 6:06
- 15 Billy Jack 6:08
- 16 So in Love 5:12
Disc 3
- 1 Only You Babe 4:21
- 2 Party Night 3:49
- 3 Mr. Welfare Man 5:36
- 4 Show Me Love 3:48
- 5 Do Do Wap Is Strong in Here 5:31
- 6 You Are, You Are 3:39
- 7 Do It All Night 3:38
- 8 You're So Good to Me 3:38
- 9 Between You Baby and Me 4:43
- 10 Love's Sweet Sensation 3:52
- 11 Love Me, Love Me Now 7:58
- 12 Trippin' Out 3:49
- 13 She Don't Let Nobody (But Me) 4:14
- 14 Baby It's You 3:34
- 15 Homeless 7:34
- 16 Do Be Down 4:08
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