Since it first reached my ears, Curtis Mayfield's Move On Up has been my favourite feel-good soul record. Both music and lyrics, to me, are positivity incarnate. It's inspired some impressive covers including a mellow version from The Dynamics and Weller's contrasting 3:54 turbulent outburst. However, Mayfield's will remain top of my list until someone can deliver it with equal conviction and animation, which I can't see happening for quite a while yet.
