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Review: By now, we should all be familiar with the career of Curtis Mayfield, and the revolution that followed his decision to tackle social issues in his songs. Mayfield, arguably more than any other performer, was responsible for soul music moving away from simple songs of love towards protest and reflection. This development can be tracked through Original Album Series, a budget-priced trawl through five of his best-known and hard-hitting albums. In truth, many will already own Superfly, Curtis and Roots; if not, this is the perfect opportunity to invest in some of the finest soul music ever made. The set also includes, amongst other things, the superb Curtis Live, which notably features proto-raps between tracks and a superb version of "People Get Ready".