The Anthology 1961-1977

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The Anthology 1961-1977
The Anthology 1961-1977 cover
Compilation album by Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions
Released December 8, 1992
Recorded 1961-1977
Genre Psychedelic soul
Funk
Chicago soul
R&B
Length 132:47
Label Curtom
Producer Curtis Mayfield
Andy McKaie
Johnny Pate
Professional reviews

The Anthology 1961-1977 is a well-received compilation of The Impressions and Curtis Mayfield songs. The two discs stress The Impressions, and although the Mayfield solo selections are spare, they are well-chosen. In 2003, the album was ranked number 179 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. [1]

[edit] Track listing

[edit] Disc one

  1. "Gypsy Woman"
  2. "Grow Closer Together"
  3. "Never Let Me Go"
  4. "Little Young Lover"
  5. "Minstrel and Queen"
  6. "I'm the One Who Loves You"
  7. "Sad Sad Girl and Boy"
  8. "It's All Right"
  9. "Talking About My Baby"
  10. "I'm So Proud"
  11. "Keep on Pushing"
  12. "You Must Believe Me"
  13. "See the Real Me"
  14. "Amen"
  15. "I've Been Trying"
  16. "People Get Ready"
  17. "It's Hard to Believe"
  18. "Woman's Got Soul"
  19. "Meeting Over Yonder"
  20. "I Need You"
  21. "You've Been Cheatin'"
  22. "Man Oh Man"
  23. "Can't Satisfy"
  24. "We're a Winner"
  25. "I Loved and I Lost"
  26. "We're Rolling On (Part One)"

[edit] Disc two

  1. "Fool For You"
  2. "This is My Country"
  3. "Choice of Colors"
  4. "Check Out Your Mind"
  5. "Move On Up" - Curtis Mayfield
  6. "(Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below, We're All Going to Go" - Curtis Mayfield
  7. "The Makings of You" - Curtis Mayfield
  8. "Beautiful Brother of Mine" - Curtis Mayfield
  9. "Freddie's Dead" - Curtis Mayfield
  10. "Superfly" - Curtis Mayfield
  11. "Pusherman" - Curtis Mayfield
  12. "So In Love" - Curtis Mayfield
  13. "Only You Babe" (single edit) - Curtis Mayfield
  14. "Do Do Wap is Strong in Here" (single edit) - Curtis Mayfield