Curtis Mayfield

Rolling Stone (2/4/93, p.69) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "...a remarkable document...this collection connects a decade's worth of gentle Impressions singles with the power and invention of Curtis Mayfield's solo career...a stunning picture..."
Musician (6/93, p.94) - "...Even if you already know the big hits, this deeply satisfying two-CD feast holds wondrous delights..."
Entertainment Weekly (1/29/93, p.57) - "...this set is more than just a long-overdue reissue; it also serves as a vivid mini-history of soul, from '60s vocal harmony through '70s blaxploitation. Essential..." - Rating: A

Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions: The Anthology,' a two-CD, forty-song set, is a
remarkable document. Lovingly assembled by Chicago-soul authority Robert Pruter, this
collection connects a decade's worth of gentle Impressions singles with the power and
invention of Curtis Mayfield's solo career. The side-by-side pairing presents a stunning
picture and casts Mayfield's often-undervalued solo work in fresh critical light. L... More >