Guest Andy Kempster Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 i keep hearing an extended version of this, have heard it in various shops, bar etc is it just a cd thing or is it available on vinyl? if so does anyone know if it is hard to get regards andy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Richard Bayley Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I presume you mean the mean the 8 Min 50 sec version - 1st track side 1 of his first solo album "Curtis" (lots of bongos and sax, if I remember rightly?) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Andy Kempster Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I presume you mean the mean the 8 Min 50 sec version - 1st track side 1 of his first solo album "Curtis" (lots of bongos and sax, if I remember rightly?) thats sounds like the one i shall see if i can get the album, nice one, cheers Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Stuart T Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 thats sounds like the one i shall see if i can get the album, nice one, cheers Was reissued a few years ago on a very good pressing with 180 gram virgin vinyl, original gatefold and everything, better to have it on that than the original pressing Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Adrian Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Was reissued a few years ago on a very good pressing with 180 gram virgin vinyl, original gatefold and everything, better to have it on that than the original pressing Also came out on a curtom/sequal reissue 12", lp version (8.55) & Superfly and Freddies Dead on the b-side. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
45cellar Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 (edited) i keep hearing an extended version of this, have heard it in various shops, bar etc is it just a cd thing or is it available on vinyl? if so does anyone know if it is hard to get regards andy Hi Andy It's Not Vinyl but try this Link to Curtis Mayfield Performing. Which includes Move On Up, Live. & Curtis Mayfield Live At Ronnie Scott's It's been in the Media Source Section a few months now, so you may have already seen it. Edited November 22, 2006 by 45cellar Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sutty Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 (edited) I presume you mean the mean the 8 Min 50 sec version - 1st track side 1 of his first solo album "Curtis" (lots of bongos and sax, if I remember rightly?) side 2 actually being a pedantic git. one of the greatest soul lp's of all time and if you do not own it and buy northen soul records, go out and buy it now and wonder how you ever lived without it Edited November 22, 2006 by Sutty Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Moore Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Hi Andy It's Not Vinyl but try this Link to Curtis Mayfield Performing. Which includes Move On Up, Live. & Curtis Mayfield Live At Ronnie Scott's It's been in the Media Source Section a few months now, so you may have already seen it. "Take Nothing Less, Than The Supreme Best!" The Maestro himself doing what he did best. Fantastic! Anyone else notice the inactivity of the audience.....they deaf or dead??!! Regards, Dave www.theresthatbeat.com www.hitsvillesoulclub.com Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
soulAdequateNP Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 side 2 actually being a pedantic git. one of the greatest soul lp's of all time and if you do not own it and buy northen soul records, go out and buy it now and wonder how you ever lived without it Seconded - in particular "We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue" is awesome political deep soul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sutty Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 (edited) never understood, considering the number of midtempo tunes that get played, how 'wild and free' never gets any needle time Edited November 22, 2006 by Sutty Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest mrallsorts Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Was reissued a few years ago on a very good pressing with 180 gram virgin vinyl, original gatefold and everything, better to have it on that than the original pressing Yes I agree....I have the original album and find that I have to turn the gain right up to have it loud enough and then Its prone to rumble. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Matt Male Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Seconded - in particular "We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue" is awesome political deep soul Agreed, forget Move On Up, great as it is, We The People.. is the track to own this album for. Sometimes i sit listening to it with headphones on just looking at the pictures of Curtis with his kids on the album sleeves. Genius Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
45cellar Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 (edited) "Take Nothing Less, Than The Supreme Best!" The Maestro himself doing what he did best. Fantastic! Anyone else notice the inactivity of the audience.....they deaf or dead??!! Regards, Dave www.theresthatbeat.com www.hitsvillesoulclub.com Hi Dave You're right, they appear totally lifeless. ?????? Agreed, forget Move On Up, great as it is, We The People.. is the track to own this album for. Sometimes i sit listening to it with headphones on just looking at the pictures of Curtis with his kids on the album sleeves. Genius Hi Matt I have just found this on You Tube Curtis Mayfield live- We the People Who Are Darker Than Blue Edited November 23, 2006 by 45cellar Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Andy Kempster Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Yes I agree....I have the original album and find that I have to turn the gain right up to have it loud enough and then Its prone to rumble. looks like i shall have to have a forage around for the lp then. judging by popular opinion found an original copy on ebay last night but the condition was crap. i shall keep my eye out for the reissue copy though if the play quality is that much better Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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