Take It to the Streets
Take It to the Streets is an album by the American musician Curtis Mayfield, released in 1990 on Curtom Records.[1][2] "He's a Fly Guy" first appeared on the soundtrack to I'm Gonna Git You Sucka.[3] The album peaked at No. 59 on Billboard's Top R&B Albums chart.[4]
| Take It to the Streets | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1990 | |||
| Recorded | December 1989-April 1990 | |||
| Genre | Funk, soul | |||
| Length | 37:39 | |||
| Label | Curtom | |||
| Producer | Curtis Mayfield | |||
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Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| Chicago Tribune | [6] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [7] |
| (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide | [8] |
The Chicago Tribune deemed the album "a solid return from one of Chicago's most distinguished musical sons."[6]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Curtis Mayfield, except "Got to Be Real" and "Don't Push" by Michael Brown and Tony Brown
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Homeless" | 7:31 |
| 2. | "Got to Be Real" | 4:44 |
| 3. | "Do Be Down" | 4:07 |
| 4. | "Who Was That Lady?" | 4:55 |
| 5. | "On and On" | 3:41 |
| 6. | "He's a Fly Guy" | 4:54 |
| 7. | "Don't Push" | 4:23 |
| 8. | "I Mo Git U Sucka" | 4:59 |
Personnel
- Curtis Mayfield - guitar, keyboards, arrangements, orchestration, final mix, vocals
- Gary Thompson, Tony Brown - guitar
- Lebron Scott - bass guitar
- Michael Brown - keyboards
- Carlos Glover - drum programming
- Luis Stefanell - percussion
- The True Saints - backing vocals
- Angela King - backing vocals
- Technical
- Curtis Mayfield, Nina Easton - cover concept and design
- Andrew Wilson - photography
References
- Mills, David (23 Sep 1990). "Curtis Mayfield, Back With a 'Superfly' Sound". The Washington Post. p. G8.
- Seigal, Buddy (October 17, 1989). "Mayfield's hit influence in black music continues". The San Diego Union-Tribune. p. D5.
- Hoekstra, Dave (March 15, 1990). "Mayfield News". Features. Chicago Sun-Times. p. 45.
- "Curtis Mayfield". Billboard. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- "Take It to the Streets Review by Alex Henderson". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- Kening, Dan (12 Apr 1990). "Curtis Mayfield Take It to the Streets". Chicago Tribune. p. 19D.
- Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 588.
- (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. 2004. pp. 523, 525.
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