New World Order (album)
1996 studio album by Curtis Mayfield
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New World Order is R&B/soul singer-songwriter Curtis Mayfield's final studio album.[1] The album reached 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 | October 1, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | February–June 1996 | |||
| Genres | Soul, R&B | |||
| Length | 63:01 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producers | 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 |   [4] |
| The Independent | (favourable)[5] |
| Muzik | 10/10[6] |
| NME | 7/10[7] |
| The New York Times | (favourable)[8] |
| Rolling Stone | [9] |
| Vibe | (favourable)[10] |
New World Order was the only Curtis Mayfield album written, recorded and released after a life-changing accident in August 1990 left him paralyzed from the neck down. Mayfield continued to compose and sing, and his vocals were recorded, usually line-by-line, while he was lying on his back.[11]
AllMusic described the album as "a touching, moving comeback".[4] Rolling Stone called the LP "a triumphant return".[9] NME said that the album was inconsistent but that "when it peaks, you'll believe that one man's voice can heal the gravest wounds."[7]
New World Order was Grammy nominated for "Best R&B Album".[12] Both the album's title track and the song "Back to Living Again" were also Grammy nominated for "Best Male R&B Vocal Performance".[12]
Singles
"New World Order" got to No. 14 on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart.[13] "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.[14]
Track listing
| 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" (featuring Blaise Mayfield and Lisa Coates) | 5:27 |
| 6. | "We People Who are Darker than Blue" (featuring Roger Troutman) | 5:02 |
| 7. | "I Believe in You" (duet with Sandra St. Victor) | 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
- Aretha Franklin
- Erik "E Smooth" Hicks – writer, producer, vocals, keyboards, drum programming
Charts
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