Back to the World (Curtis Mayfield album)
Back to the World is a 1973 studio album by Curtis Mayfield. It peaked at number 16 on the Billboard 200 chart,[5] as well as number 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[6]
Back to the World | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 1973 | |||
Studio | Curtom Studios, Chicago, Illinois | |||
Genre | Progressive soul[1] | |||
Length | 36:11 | |||
Label | Curtom | |||
Producer | Curtis Mayfield | |||
Curtis Mayfield chronology | ||||
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Singles from Back to the World | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Christgau's Record Guide | C[3] |
Rolling Stone | favorable[4] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Curtis Mayfield.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Back to the World" | 6:48 |
2. | "Future Shock" | 5:24 |
3. | "Right On for the Darkness" | 7:30 |
4. | "If I Were Only a Child Again" | 2:53 |
5. | "Can't Say Nothin'" | 5:20 |
6. | "Keep on Trippin'" | 3:16 |
7. | "Future Song (Love a Good Woman, Love a Good Man)" | 5:00 |
Total length: | 36:11 |
No. | Title | Length |
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8. | "Can't Say Nothin'" (Single Edit) | 3:35 |
Personnel
Curtis Mayfield & Phil Upchurch - Guitars/ Lucky Scott - Bass/ Rich Tufo - Keyboards, Organ./ Henry Gibson - Congas and Percussion./ Quinton Joseph - Drums.
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Curtis Mayfield – production
- Richard Tufo – arrangement
- Roger Anfinsen – engineering
- Glen Christensen – art direction
- Gary Wolkowitz – illustration
- Milton Sincoff – packaging
- Marv Stuart – management
Charts
Chart | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[5] | 16 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 1 |
References
- Donovan, Charles (March 6, 2019). "Chapter One of Curtis Mayfield's Solo Career Gets a Much-Needed Makeover". PopMatters. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- Bush, John. "Back to the World - Curtis Mayfield". AllMusic. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: M". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 7, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- Davis, Stephen (July 19, 1973). "Curtis Mayfield: Back To The World". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- "Curtis Mayfield - Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- "Curtis Mayfield - Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
External links
- Back to the World at Discogs (list of releases)
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