Working with producers such as Daryl Simmons and the Organized Noize team, Mayfield brings grace and good taste to the steamy vibe of Atlanta-style ’90s R&B. Everywhere else, Mayfield guides his younger collaborators to higher ground. Even the dated “right on” clichés in “Back to Living Again” gain authority from Mayfield’s sly, syncopated singing.Īretha Franklin breezes through an extremely brief guest appearance on that track. When he calls for “a new world order” in the title song, Mayfield’s feel-good optimism is buoyed by faith and the humble fervor of his vocal delivery. His high tenor voice is intact, and Mayfield’s gospel roots still provide much of his inspiration. In the past, as a lyricist, Mayfield could seem didactic at times here, Mayfield never lets his message outshine his melodic gifts. More people know Mayfield’s sound than they do the man himself perhaps New World Order can change that. His ’60s recordings with the Impressions and solo work in the ’70s - rumbling funk jams, incisive songs of protest, divinely inspired ballads, the landmark Superfly soundtrack - prefigure everything from rap to the lush R&B of Babyface. Black music as we hear it today wouldn’t exist without Curtis Mayfield.
Produced with a cast of contemporary R&B players, the album doesn’t update Mayfield’s style it underscores where his influence is felt - everywhere. New World Order is the soul titan’s first new studio effort since then, and it is a triumphant return. Thank you for your help.In 1990, at an outdoor concert in Brooklyn, N.Y., Curtis Mayfield was hit by a falling lighting rig, leaving him paralyzed from the neck down. You can help show your support for this blog by making a donation using PayPal. Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)ĭown Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
Record Cleaning:VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning MachineĪrtwork Scans:Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner Soundcard:Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface Phono Pre-amp:Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform Plant*Ĭontains licensed samples from Nancy Sinatra’s “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’,” and incorporates elements of Led Zepplin’s “Immigrant Song.”Īfrika Islam & BX Style Bob are uncredited Puss N’ Boots / These Boots (Are Made For Walkin’)Īrranged By, Concept By, Producer, Remix – Barry Harris Puss N’ Boots / These Boots (Are Made For Walkin’) (7″ Remix) 3:38 Puss N’ Boots / These Boots (Are Made For Walkin’) (Extended LP Version) 4:43 Puss N’ Boots / These Boots (Are Made For Walkin’) (Club Remix) 5:20
Curtis Mayfield New World Order Zip Fizzy “Puss N’ Boots (Bonus Beats)” is exclusive to this U.S. The scratch sample that can be heard throughout the song is sampled from Fab Five Freddy’s “Change the Beat”. The song includes samples of Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song” and Nancy Sinatra’s “These Boots Are Made for Walkin'”. In October 1989, the song peaked at #11 in New Zealand. The song peaked at #61 in their native Canada, and at #58 on the U.S. “Puss N’ Boots/These Boots (Are Made for Walkin’)” is a song by Canadian synthpop band Kon Kan, released as the third single from their 1989 album Move to Move. API Calls Curtis Mayfield New World Order Album