Back to the World (Curtis Mayfield album)

Back to the World
Studio album by Curtis Mayfield
Released May, 1973
Recorded Curtom Studios, Chicago
Genre Funk/Soul
Length 36:09
Label Curtom
Producer Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield chronology
Superfly
(1972)		 Back to the World
(1973)		 Curtis in Chicago
(1973)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Robert ChristgauC [2]
Warr.org [3]

Back to the World is the fourth studio album by Curtis Mayfield.

"The World" was what US GIs in Vietnam called America, and acclimating back into the world could be a harrowing experience. Curtis Mayfield addresses this problem in the title track to his 1973 album, Back to the World. The album also included his minor hit “Future Shock” (which was remade by Herbie Hancock in 1983 for the album of the same title) and his emotional appeal, “If I Were Only a Child Again.” It took the #1 position on the R&B Albums chart and broke into the Top 20 on the Pop Albums chart.

Track listing

All tracks written and composed by Curtis Mayfield.

  1. “Back to the World” – 6:45
  2. “Future Shock” – 5:15
  3. “Right on for the Darkness” – 7:27
  4. “Future Song (Love a Good Woman, Love a Good Man)” – 4:58
  5. “If I Were Only a Child Again” – 2:49
  6. “Can't Say Nothin'” – 5:13
  7. “Keep on Trippin'” – 3:12

Personnel

Chart positions

Chart (1973) Peak
position
Billboard Top LPs 16
Billboard Top Soul LPs 1

See also

References

  1. ↑ Bush, John. Back to the World (Curtis Mayfield album) at AllMusic
  2. ↑ Robert Christgau review
  3. ↑ Warr.org review


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