William Parker - I Plan To Stay A Believer: The Inside Songs of Curtis Mayfield

"First-time-on-vinyl 2xLP edition of this beautiful work: "I Plan To Stay A Believer" is the definitive document of William Parker's The Inside Songs of Curtis Mayfield project, comprised of exuberant concert recordings spanning the first decade of this century. The project features fully charged interpolations of the mighty songbook of soul music legend Curtis Mayfield by an equally mighty 8-piece band, occasionally accompanied by highly inspired choirs, including two pieces from the group's very first 2001 performance in Paris with a chorus of 90 children, and another pair from Vision Festival/New York in 2008 which feature the New Life Tabernacle Generation of Praise Choir of Brooklyn." - AUM Fidelity

"The essence of the originals, a surging, triumphant life-force, deep-seated humanity and the will to survive that defined Curtis Mayfield's music, also defines these versions. At times we get gospel-tinged uplift, at times we get soulful swing, at times tight soul groove and at times full-blown freak-out, but what never falters is the clear-eyed joy and righteous purpose that has defined the music of both Mayfield and Parker throughout their careers." – Other Music

A-1 - I Plan To Stay A Believer - 12:53
A-2 - New World Order - 6:59
B-1 - We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue - 17:44
C-1 - This Is My Country 10:57
C-2 - Ya He Yey Ya - 10:45
D-1 - People Get Ready / The Inside Song - 16:58