Roots (Curtis Mayfield album)
1971 studio album by Curtis Mayfield / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roots is Curtis Mayfield’s second studio album, released in October 1971. Having received critical praise from a variety of publications, the album is regarded as not just one of Mayfield's best works but also as a classic release of the '70s soul era, with Allmusic critic Bruce Eder stating that "the album soars on some of the sweetest and most eloquent... soul sounds heard up to that time". The album became a commercial success as well, hitting the #6 slot on Billboard's Top R&B Albums chart.[2]
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Released | October 1971 | |||
Recorded | RCA Studios, Chicago, Illinois | |||
Genre | Progressive soul[1] | |||
Length | 39:15 | |||
Label | Curtom | |||
Producer | Curtis Mayfield | |||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
Christgau's Record Guide | B−[3] |
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide'' | [4] |
Rolling Stone (1971) | (unfavorable)[5] |
Rolling Stone (1999) | (favorable)[6] |
Tom Hull – on the Web | A−[7] |
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