People Get Ready: 21 Greatest Hits

RELEASE
May 13, 2008
LABEL
Remember Records

Album Review

This set collects tracks from the Impressions' early-'60s years with ABC-Paramount and includes classic tracks like "It's All Right," "Keep on Pushing," "Gypsy Woman," "I'm So Proud," and the majestic "People Get Ready" along with later-era Impressions sides like "This Is My Country" and "Choice of Colors," which show lead tenor vocalist and songwriter Curtis Mayfield blossoming toward his subsequent solo career. It would all add up to a fine introduction to the glorious gospel-pop of this influential and just plain wonderful Chicago soul group if these were indeed the original versions, but they appear to be either re-recordings or redone mixes -- which doesn't negate the songs, but it is bothersome.
Steve Leggett, Rovi

Track Listing

  1. For Your Precious Love
  2. Gypsy Woman
  3. It's All Right
  4. Talking About My Baby
  5. I'm So Proud
  6. Keep on Pushing
  7. You Must Believe Me
  8. Amen
  9. People Get Ready
  10. Woman's Got Soul
  11. Meeting Over Yonder
  12. You've Been Cheatin'
  13. We're a Winner
  14. Fool for You
  15. This Is My Country
  16. Choice of Colors
  17. Check Out Your Mind
  18. Ain't Got Time
  19. Finally Got Myself Together (I'm a Changed Man)
  20. Loving Power
  21. Sunshine