Released September 27, 1996, Length 63: 01 Curtis Mayfield, Brian Fleming, Carlos Glover,, James Fischer, Erik 'E-Smooth' Hicks,,, chronology (1990) New World Order (1996) New World Order is R&B/soul singer-songwriter ’s final studio album. He was paralyzed during the recording, but still sang and oversaw the production. According to Australian radio station, Mayfield recorded his songs by lying on his back, the only way he could get enough air into his lungs, and singing one verse at a time. After every verse for a song had been recorded, they were edited together for the finished, continuous track. New World Order received three Grammy nominations for 'Best R&B Album', 'Best Male R&B Vocal Performance' for the title track 'New World Order' and 'Best Male R&B Vocal Performance' for the track 'Back to Living Again'. Contents • • • • Track listing [ ] All tracks written by Curtis Mayfield.

New World Order is R&B/soul singer-songwriter Curtis Mayfield's final studio album. Create a book Download as PDF Printable version.

Title Length 1. 'New World Order' 5:36 2. 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' 5:27 6. 'We People Who are Darker than Blue' (featuring ) 5:02 7.

'I Believe in You' 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 Reception [ ].

Is a touching, moving comeback from. As the first new music recorded since he was paralyzed in 1990, the album engenders a lot of goodwill -- it's undeniably affecting to hear him sing again, especially with the knowledge that his performances had to be recorded line by line, due to his paralysis. The joy of hearing him sing makes the inconsistency of the album forgivable, especially since he is in good voice.,, and all contributed productions that are sensitive but strong, which gives the album added weight. The songs are hit-and-miss, but the main strength of the record is that it illustrates that can make music that is still vital.