Back to the World (Curtis Mayfield album)
| Back to the World | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | C [2] |
| Warr.org |  [3] |
Back to the World is the fourth studio album by Curtis Mayfield. "The world" was what American GIs in Vietnam called the United States, and returning to it could be a harrowing experience; Mayfield addresses this problem in the title track. The album also includes the minor hit “Future Shock," which was covered by Herbie Hancock in 1983, and the emotional "If I Were Only a Child Again." Back to the World went to #1 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart and reached the top 20 on the Pop Albums chart. The single "Right on for the Darkness" was featured in the 1995 film Dead Presidents.
Track listing
All tracks written and composed by Curtis Mayfield.
- “Back to the World” – 6:45
- “Future Shock” – 5:15
- “Right on for the Darkness” – 7:27
- “Future Song (Love a Good Woman, Love a Good Man)” – 4:58
- “If I Were Only a Child Again” – 2:49
- “Can't Say Nothin'” – 5:13
- “Keep on Trippin'” – 3:12
Personnel
- Rich Tufo - arrangements
- Roger Anfinsen - engineer
- Gary Wolkowitz - illustration
- Glen Christensen - art direction
- Milton Sincoff - creative director
- Marv Stuart - management
Chart positions
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Top LPs | 16 |
| Billboard Top Soul LPs | 1 |
See also
References
- ↑ Bush, John. Back to the World at AllMusic
- ↑ Robert Christgau review
- ↑ Warr.org review
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