New World Order Curtis Mayfield ’s final studio album.[ 1] Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and No. 44 on the UK Albums chart.[ 2] [ 3]
New World Order Released October 1, 1996 Recorded February–June 1996 Genre Soul , R&B 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
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.[ 10]
AllMusic described the album as "a touching, moving comeback".[ 4] Rolling Stone [ 5]
New World Order was Grammy nominated for "Best R&B Album ".[ 11] Grammy nominated for "Best Male R&B Vocal Performance ".[ 11]
Title 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
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
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