Curtis Mayfield really was one of the greats. One of the best writers and arrangers from this era of soul music, and ‘This Is My Country’ only gives you a taste of how sublime his solo work would be. Even still, this album contains a handful of the most beautiful soul ballads of the late 60s. “Fool for You” is an absurdly pretty song, the teary-eyed strings that stretch upwards through the chorus are truly gorgeous, plain and simple.
Plus, the 10 tracks that comprise ... read more