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- Artist: Curtis Mayfield/The Impressions
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- Release Date: December 08, 1992
- Total Time: 132:47
- Type: Compilation (best of)
- Genre: Rhythm & Blues
Review
MCA's double-disc The Anthology 1961-1977 is the definitive overview of Curtis Mayfield's career, as the only compilation to draw from both his solo work and the best of his output with the Impressions. In fact, even discounting the four Curtom tracks that spill over onto disc two, the first disc's 26 selections constitute far and away the most extensive Impressions best-of on the market. Toss in ten of the most essential Mayfield solo tracks, and the result is breathtaking in its progression from romantic soul, often informed by doo wop and gospel, to expansive, ambitiously arranged funk jams. It's also fascinating to hear Mayfield's social conscience emerging as the '60s progress, since he was among the very first R&B artists to explore political issues in his music, paving the way for countless others to do so during the '70s. If you're only interested in Mayfield's funkier solo work, Rhino's The Very Best of Curtis Mayfield features all but one of the solo tracks included here, plus several more. But in order to fully grasp Mayfield's impact on R&B and his talent as a singer, songwriter, musician, and producer, The Anthology 1961-1977 is absolutely essential. ~ Steve Huey, All Music GuideTracks
CD 1
CD 2
| Track Title | Composers | Performers | Time |
| Fool for You (Lyrics) | Curtis Mayfield | The Impressions | (2:54) |
| This Is My Country | Curtis Mayfield | The Impressions | (2:48) |
| Choice of Colors (Lyrics) | Curtis Mayfield | The Impressions | (3:18) |
| Check Out Your Mind (Lyrics) | Curtis Mayfield | The Impressions | (3:28) |
| Move on Up (Lyrics) | Curtis Mayfield | Curtis Mayfield | (8:54) |
| (Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below, We're All Going to Go | Curtis Mayfield | Curtis Mayfield | (7:52) |
| The Makings of You | Curtis Mayfield | Curtis Mayfield | (3:45) |
| Beautiful Brother of Mine | Curtis Mayfield | Curtis Mayfield | (7:26) |
| Freddie's Dead (Lyrics) | Curtis Mayfield | Curtis Mayfield | (5:27) |
| Superfly (Lyrics) | Curtis Mayfield | Curtis Mayfield | (3:53) |
| Pusherman (Lyrics) | Curtis Mayfield | Curtis Mayfield | (5:04) |
| So in Love (Lyrics) | Curtis Mayfield | Curtis Mayfield | (5:13) |
| Only You Babe [Single Edit] | Curtis Mayfield | Curtis Mayfield | (3:32) |
| Do Do Wap Is Strong in Here [Single Edit] | Curtis Mayfield | Curtis Mayfield | (3:30) |
