Curtis Mayfield - There's No Place Like America Today Artist_Peel Dream Magazine

Curtis Mayfield - There's No Place Like America Today Artist_Peel Dream MagazineMayfield at the peak of his powers on this soulful social commentary from 1975. In keeping with all the albums Mayfield recorded for Curtom, 1975's ironically titled There's No Place Like America Today with its striking cover a grim parody depicting late 40s early 50s black versus white social reality remains a landmark recording. Juxtaposing the sweet sounding groove of the hit single 'So In Love', the album's somewhat bleaker highlights include its

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It spawned the hit single "Lose Yourself" by Eminem

Our Solar System would bring further joys as they continue to focus on simple themes of love and romance and dancing with girls amongst the experimental noises sneaking out in the music

anchored by a twangy funk guitar

gathering the short-lived trio’s Stratosphere and Contemporary Movement albums

Abdullah also brought along Rashid Sinan on drums

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Oftentimes they utilize call-and-response to elicit participation that helps to create and maintain a musical and divine space

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