New World Order (album)
New World Order is R&B/soul singer-songwriter Curtis Mayfield’s final studio album.[1] The album got to No. 24 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and No. 44 on the UK Albums chart.[2][3]
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| Released | September 27, 1996 | |||
| Genre | Funk, soul | |||
| Length | 63:01 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Curtis Mayfield, Brian Fleming, Carlos Glover, Narada Michael Walden, James Fischer, Erik "E-Smooth" Hicks, Organized Noize, Daryl Simmons, Arnold Hennings | |||
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Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| Rolling Stone | |
| The Independent | (favourable)[6] |
| New York Times | (favourable)[7] |
| Vibe | (favourable)[8] |
AllMusic described the album as "a touching, moving comeback".[4] Rolling Stone called the LP "a triumphant return".[5]
New World Order was Grammy nominated for "Best R&B Album".[9] Both the album's title track and the song "Back to Living Again" were also Grammy nominated for "Best Male R&B Vocal Performance".[9]
Singles
New World Order got to No. 14 on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart.[10] No One Knows About A Good Thing (You Don't Have To Cry) also rose to No. 21 on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart.[11]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Curtis Mayfield.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "New World Order" | 5:36 |
| 2. | "Ms. Martha" | 4:21 |
| 3. | "Back to Living Again" | 5:11 |
| 4. | "No One Knows About a Good Thing (You Don't Have to Cry)" | 5:19 |
| 5. | "Just a Little Bit of Love" | 5:27 |
| 6. | "We People Who are Darker than Blue" (featuring Roger Troutman) | 5:02 |
| 7. | "I Believe in You" | 4:58 |
| 8. | "Here But I'm Gone" | 5:18 |
| 9. | "It Was Love That We Needed" | 4:14 |
| 10. | "The Got Dang Song" | 5:17 |
| 11. | "The Girl I Find Stays On My Mind" | 3:58 |
| 12. | "Let's Not Forget" | 3:42 |
| 13. | "Oh So Beautiful" (featuring Erik "E Smooth" Hicks) | 4:38 |
Personnel
- Curtis Mayfield - vocals
- Craig Love, Carlos Glover, Gary Thompson, Tomi Martin, Martin Terry - guitar
- Charles Pettaway, Preston Crump, Ralphe Armstrong, Ralph Stacey, George Grier, Lebrian Scott - bass
- Mavis Staples
Charts
| Chart (1978) | Peak |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Top Soul LPs | 24[2] |
| UK R&B Albums | 7[12] |
| US UK Albums | 44[3] |
References
- Curtis Mayfield: New World Order. Warner Bros. Records. September 1996.
- "Curtis Mayfield: New World Order (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
- "Curtis Mayfield". officialcharts.com. Official Charts.
- "Curtis Mayfield: New World Order". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
- Coleman, Mark (November 14, 1996). "Curtis Mayfield: New World Order". rollingstone.com. Rolling Stone.
- Gill, Andy (January 31, 1997). "Pop Albums: Curtis Mayfield - New World Order". independent.co.uk. The Independent.
- Pareles, Jon (September 29, 1996). "New Releases". nytimes.com. New York Times.
- Light, Alan (November 1996). "Curtis Mayfield: New World Order". Vibe.
- "Curtis Mayfield". grammy.com.
- "Curtis Mayfield: New World Order (Adult R&B Songs)". billboard.com. Billboard.
- "No One Knows About A Good Thing (You Don't Have To Cry)". billboard.com. Billboard.
- "Curtis Mayfield: New World Order". officialcharts.com. Official Charts.
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