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1985 studio album by Curtis Mayfield
We Come in Peace with a Message of Love
Studio album by Curtis Mayfield
Released1985
RecordedMay–July 1984
StudioCurtom Recording Studio, Atlanta, Georgia
GenreFunk, soul
Length37:51
ProducerCurtis Mayfield, Norman Harris, Ron Tyson
Curtis Mayfield chronology
Honesty
(1982)
We Come in Peace with a Message of Love
(1985)
Live in Europe
(1988)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
(The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide

We Come in Peace with a Message of Love is an album by the American musician Curtis Mayfield, released 1985. The first single was "Baby It's You". Mayfield recorded a new version of "We Got to Have Peace".

Track listing

All songs written by Curtis Mayfield, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."We Come in Peace" 8:30
2."Baby It's You"Mayfield, Benny Scott, Edward Gregory, Joseph Scott5:48
3."Bodyguard"Norman Harris, Ron Tyson4:41
4."Breakin' in the Streets" 5:38
5."Everybody Needs a Friend" 4:51
6."This Love is True" 3:25
7."We Got to Have Peace" 4:40

Personnel

  • Curtis Mayfield - vocals, guitar, Linn drum sequencing
  • Edward Gregory, Joseph "Lucky" Scott, Bobby Eli, Norman Harris - guitar
  • Tracy Mayfield, Joseph "Lucky" Scott, Jimmy Williams - bass
  • William Green, Carlton Kent, Eugene Curry, Buzz Amaro - keyboards
  • Theodis Rodgers - piano, Prophet V synthesizer
  • Earl Young, Morris Jennings - drums
  • Glen "Bongo" Davis, Master Henry Gibson - congas
  • Hank Ford - saxophone
  • Nella Rigell-Colson - harp

References

  1. "We Come in Peace With a Message of Love Curtis Mayfield". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  2. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 588.
  3. (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. 2004. pp. 523, 525.
  4. Yandel, Gerry (September 17, 1985). "Whatever Happened To...". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. p. B1.
  5. Toombs, Mikel (October 19, 1989). "'I'm still around,' says Curtis Mayfield". The San Diego Union-Tribune. p. D9.
  6. George, Nelson (Jun 15, 1985). "The Rhythm & the Blues". Billboard. Vol. 97, no. 24. p. 53.
  7. Werner, Craig (2007). Higher Ground: Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Curtis Mayfield, and the Rise and Fall of American Soul. Crown.
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