Reviews (page 5 of 8)
Opening track is great, if a little kitschy at this point. The rest is mostly background music, which I guess makes sense as a soundtrack, but it’s also kind of dated. Cafe Regio, No Name Bar, and Do Your Thing are all pretty solid.
Shut your mouth
I guess it’s alright but surely these songs are better when accompanied by the visual effect of the sections of the films they were made for? Not quite sure how I feel about soundtracks being in this list but hey, that’s not my call. Most tracks all sounded the same. Not terrible but not particularly interesting either.
It’s a score to a film, not an album. It has groove and the vocal tracks are good, but there are only so many instrumentals I can take - too long.
It’s interesting in terms of being a historical marker for what was quite an iconic type of sound from TV and Movies of the 60s/70s. But as a stand-alone piece of music you want to listen to for pleasure it gets dull pretty quick. It was heading for a 2* but rather unexpectedly ‘Do your thing’ and it’s highly entertaining 10 min guitar solo rescued the day somewhat.
Classic. Ushered in an era.
If I saw the movie "Shaft", or at least had some visual aid, I would rate it higher. Anyone else agree? Damn right! Favorite Song: "Theme From 'Shaft'".
non capisco il senso di inserire questo album. è una colonna sonora, ma dura tipo un quarto d’ora e a mio avviso non è neanche così particolare o rivoluzionaria. non è male, ma davvero, un ascolto inutile.
4/5
This is a vibey ass soundtrack! I love how they used to curate albums to accompany movies & shows back I the day. Now they just pick the most popping song and just throw it in the trailer. I think this is a good way to set the tone for a series and the music is just incredible. Issac Hayes is criminally underrated!
Absolut banger perfekt musik till en sådan bra film
Massage för trumhinnorna. Alltid bra skit när instrument låter weewoowoowee wakkawakkow. Jag behöver en svart läderjacka och ett uppdrag.
Possibly funks greatest hour
01) Theme from Shaft - 10,0 02) Bumpy's Lament - 8,5 03) Walk from Regio's - 8,0 04) Ellie's Love Theme - 7,5 05) Shaft's Cab Ride - 7,5 06) Cafe Regio's - 8,0 07) Early Sunday Morning - 7,5 08) Be Yourself - 7,0 09) A Friend's Place - 7,0 10) Soulsville - 8,0 11) No Name Bar - 7,0 12) Bumpy's Blues - 7,0 13) Shaft Strikes Again - 7,0 14) Do Your Thing - 6,0 15) The End Theme - 8,0 TOTAL: 7,60 (76/100) Current ranking: 200/444
A soundtrack album is tough to get into without the context of the film to make sense of it. Having said that, this soundtrack brought back memories of playing a medley of songs from this album back in high school band. Of course the concept of "black exploitation film" was not on our adolescent minds. It was just fun to play. Wish things were that simple...
Gear: Hifiman Arya Artwork: 😎🔥🟪 Production (Remastered 2009): 👂🔪🩸 Music: 👮🏿♂️💥🌆 Rating: 🔫🔫(🔫)/5
This was really great, each song was interesting and unique but still matched the theme of the rest of it. Makes me want to watch this again.
I really liked this, much more than I expected.
Solid. Nice mix of chill jazz and brassy action type music
Overall really enjoyed this album. I was a little surprised to see a soundtrack on the list since I thought they were excluded. Or at least that is the reason I read "Saturday Night Fever" wasn't on there. I think if this is on here that should be too as I think they are both iconic and specific to a genre/time. This was a groovy smooth listen. Some of the tracks went on too long which is the main reason I'm knocking a star off. I get that it's a soundtrack so it's to be expected but I was a little worn out by the time I got to the end of a few for just a casual listen.
Shaft feels like a flex. Isaac Hayes, especially in this period of his career, was untouchable. Why the fuck wouldn’t he make a great soundtrack? His compositional skills as an R&B/soul musician are on full display here. There is so much cool keyboard work, so much funk guitar, so much style dripping off every second of Shaft. It’s so masterfully crafted, and yet it feels so effortlessly cool and suave. That said, it is a soundtrack album, and one disconnected from its source material by being on this list. Now, sure, I can enjoy a lot of this without ever seeing Shaft or even knowing the plot of the movie. “Theme from Shaft” spells out the vibes pretty explicitly. “Do Your Thing” feels ginormous, epic, and I highly doubt they play all 19 minutes and 30 seconds of it in the film. And it’s not like I’m only on board for the tracks with vocals. “Ellie’s Love Theme” and “Early Sunday Morning” bring a sensual, sweet, comforting smooth jam vibe, while “Café Regio’s” kicks in the door and will inevitably end up on a hot girl walk playlist for me. Even “A Friend’s Place” kills, showing off how talented Hayes was even when he leaned into making a more traditional orchestral score. But overall, as a singular piece of art to sit down and play on a turntable, Shaft is a strange record. Most of it, well, is a film score. Even the best film scores are supposed to be background characters, set dressings, supportive structuring. Nothing here is a sonic wallflower, but a lot of it feels like it’s padding up something else, and you can feel the absence of that something else while you listen to it. Sure, “Theme for Shaft” belongs on 1001 Songs, but once again, that doesn't mean the entire soundtrack belongs here. The records Isaac Hayes made around this time period are all excellent. While that is true for Shaft, I also don’t know if Shaft is on par with any of its siblings. That doesn’t mean Shaft is bad, but it’s a film soundtrack, and inherently ephemeral. I like it, but it doesn’t stick with me. It’s an incredibly dope flex that he even got to make this record, though, so I’ve got to respect that, at least.
Very 70s, and I love the 70s.
It’s good as a background music for moving images. It’s funky and stuff, but why tf is it on 1001 greatest albums list? In the words of shaft, man an hour long soundtrack of some 70s tv series on this list come on you gotta be kidding me. Never seen shaft
Fav: Theme From Shaft Least Fav: Do Your Thing Do Your Thing going the Oasis route of being atleast 5-10 mins too long
Great music. Theme from Shaft is a classic. But this is a true soundtrack including background music. Some songs sound like the background to a scene in a coffee shop. Just hard to listen to much of it more than once. I do love hearing Chef sing though.
3.5
I’ve done so much boring white guy rock lately that this was a breath of fresh air.
Isaac Hayes' vocals are a stand out but utilized a lot less than I would have expected. Strong opening and closing track.
4.25
The main theme is the the well known piece but there's tons of good tracks that were new to me. Lots of different instruments and cozy atmospheres. Ellie's Love Theme was a standout, and the breezy tropical sounding Cafe Regio's. I liked the funky bassline and sax in No Name Bar. Do Your Thing is a nearly 20-minute long track with crazy guitar and keyboard soloing throughout - outstanding climax to an excellent album, soundtrack or otherwise.
Daaaaaaaamn right! Liked Songs Added: Theme From Shaft
This is the fourth 2* album in a row. I'm sorry. This again is a nice album with some nice sounds. But... it doesn't do anything for me. Doesn't elevate me, doesn't make me feel anything. (Is the problem me??) Best songs: Do Your Thing Theme From Shaft
Really nice. Like his work 7/10
Wow! A special treat. Forgot about this album - As a kid, I loved the Oscar winning title track, and the album holds up with nice, smooth R&B/Jazz. nice . Man this is one "Mother-f*cking albu... WATCH YOUR MOUTH!!!"
Maybe it would have meant a lot more if I had seen the movie. Otherwise it feels a little low impact. Is it good background music, yes. But it is good background music. It has some emotion in it and would work well with some visuals, but on its own it wasn't super interesting.
This album is smooth and creamy. Digesting a double album soundtrack should be daunting, but this one was quite pleasant and the time flew by. When the 19 1/2 minute funk fest of Do Your Thing came on, the party hit. Otherwise it’s mostly Sunday morning chill. It’s the first day of a vacation. It’s Friday night with the entire weekend in front of you. Glorious!
This one was weird for me. I've never seen this movie, and obviously the album was primarily created to set the tone and background for Shaft. Not having the context of the movie felt like I was missing part of the whole picture. That aside, this is cool vibes and good music. But it gets a bit long and boring on its own, and the 20 minute song was pretty grueling. The lack of lyrics in most of the songs really does make a lot of them feel like a movie score rather than music simply for music's sake. When I heard his voice in the first song, all I could initially hear was Chef from South Park, lol. I do love his voice! Wish there was more of it in the album. Ultimately, not really sure why this one is on the list.
This is a tough one to review. Even though I've never seen the movie the soundtrack does a great job of setting the scene. The main theme is great, but the rest of the tracks are made to be background music and I'm not sure I want to listen to any of them again.
I really enjoyed this album! Of course early 70's that fed into disco and rap. Smooth as could be and good jammin
Too brief, too good.
I enjoyed this listen. The kind of music that makes me feel super cool, and like I should be driving my El Camino around shooting people. Perfect stylistically.
Well, this was too long and quite boring. The theme is a bop.
Nja, beetje te lang. Hoefde er voor mij niet op. Cava om op te zetten op de achtergrond. 2.4
Decent for background noise
Guys did you know he voices Chef from South Park?
Kakav lik, kakav album ❤️ apsolutno obožavanje Hayesa! Da čak i album snimljen za potrebe filma može ovako dobro zvučati i uopće se ne činiti kao da je za film je meni fascinantno. Dala bih mu najvišu ocjenu za bilo koji album, i sredinu palačinke 😂. Ne smijem ni reći šta bih mu sve dala jer mi je muž u projektu. 5/5, 9/10
9.5/10 Kakav album! Bas trazim nesto (polu)instrumentalno u ovakvom obliku i doslo je kao deseta piva u 5 ujutro ili dobar seks nakon duze nejebice! Odlicne melodije i atmosfera kroz cijeli soundtrack, mogu zamislit da gruvam na ovo u bilo koje doba dana ili noci. Sve mi je toliko sjelo da film uopce ne trebam ni pogledati ali stavit cu ga negdje na popis! Među većim favoritima za sad na ovom projektu i nešto s čime nisam bio upoznat. De toga još!
It draaaaags. Pointless.
Helt okej
Jazz? Sone tracks have that influence
Artiste inconnu, et je ne suis pas sur d'avoir vu le film. Par contre j'ai reconnu le premier morceau, un classique ! Le reste, en majorité instrumental, est plutôt agréable à écouter. Mais il y a aussi du remplissage, qui passe certainement quand on regarde le film mais est plutôt ennuyeux à l'écoute (exemple "Be Yourself" bien trop répétitif). Pas sur de l'écouter de nouveau. =>2/5
OST muito boa de ficar ouvindo! Do Your Thing e Be Yourself muito boas! Vou ouvir mais depois. E assistir ao filme.
This was so much more of a realised concept than I would have imagined. There are definitly some funk tracks which work for the film, but this is a well thought out album. 20 min track at the end which gave me thoughts of Mars Volta, was not expecting that. Quality.
A bit odd to see a soundtrack on here, didn't think there would be any. If this is the only one, why are there no others? I feel bad giving this a 3 because it's not bad. Overall it's a fine soundtrack and to be fair, I haven't seen the film, but detached from the visuals, it fades into the background and I find myself not paying much attention to it. If I were actually watching the film I would surely appreciate it much more. Even still, I know that Theme From Shaft is considered classic but it just reminds me of the Simpsons for whatever reason, feels a bit daft. I will also mention that I very rarely listen to soundtracks independent of the media they accompany, even if I really like them, so that will mark this down automatically for me. Again, don't really understand why this is on here Highlights: Do Your Thing
It's fun but not something I'll listen to again.
Isaac Hayes was incredibly talented and not sure he ever fully got his due. However, this is mostly a straight movie score and I find it boring for that reason. Black Moses, Hot Buttered Soul, Live at The Sahara Tahoe, Wattstax are all much better albums and more appropriate for this list.
Our second Isaac Hayes album! And a classic, of course, although perhaps not nearly as interesting as "Hot Buttered Soul". I'm embarrassed to admit that I've never watched all of "Shaft", although I've heard some of the more popular songs on this album (well, make that the two radio-length songs), and been intrigued by Gordon Parks' foray into directing films during his long career in photography and activism. It seems perfectly fine as a soundtrack, but not all that exciting as an album, and kind of a bummer that most of the tracks are (understandably) instrumentals. As I listened to it I was reminded of listening to the Lohn Lurie soundtrack for "Get Shorty", and how I'd enjoyed that album but not as much as I'd hoped to (except of course in that case I'd seen the movie so the various themes were at least a little more obvious). Given that I also didn't overly enjoy the Barry Adamson fake soundtrack "Moss Side Story", I guess I'm just not a big soundtrack fan. A shame that this is Isaac Hayes most popular and commercially successful album, as it doesn't seem like the kind of showcase he deserved.
Enjoyed this though more jazz and less funk than I expected--also a lot smoother.
85% Best: Theme From Shaft; Walk From Regio's; Cafè Regio's; Be Yourself; No Name Bar; Bumpy's Blues; Do Your Thing Must-Hear? Sure
Man, I loved the part in Shaft where John Shaft said "It's Shafting time!" and shafted all over the place. I'm just kidding. I've never seen the movie Shaft, but I have now listened to its soundtrack courtesy of Isaac Hayes. This is my first time listening to any music of his and I've got to say, it's pretty good. The instrumental sound is the main focus of the soundtrack, with there being only 3 songs with vocals out of the 15 on the album. Isaac Hayes's vocals are pretty good. Of course, despite having never watched an episode of the show, I did run into the problem of only being able to envision Chef from South Park upon hearing his voice, but I can still recognize that his voice is good. Going back to the instrumentation, it's great! It's just some nice, fun soul music. I really like it. I'm sure these songs work well in the movie. It's kind of weird how some songs are only like a minute long and then you have "Do Your Thing" at a whopping 19 and a half minutes. Because of that, I feel that "Do Your Thing" is probably the second most notable song on the album, only behind the one and only "Theme From Shaft." Yeah, that song is great, with the others being pretty cool too. Overall, I really liked the Shaft soundtrack. It's not my favorite soundtrack to a 70s Blaxploitation film (Super Fly has it beat in that regard), but it's still a very strong album. Good job Isaac! High 4/5.
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Iconic album deserving of a spot on the list. But let's be real - it's mainly included for the title track and the other, few, songs where Hayes actually sings. Good album to strut to though.
There’s a song on this soundtrack with the powerful title: “Shaft Strikes Again” - and it’s the most mellow and boring thing, you’ve heard in a long time. I listen to Isaac Hayes for his vocal, a thing that is almost completely omitted from Shaft. It’s not a bad soundtrack; it’s just not an album. Looking forward to listening to Howard Shore’s LotR-soundtrack further into this list.
Movie sound track are difficult as the filler dings are just that. It was good mostly and great in other parts
#444. I'm sure this was fine as background music in the film, but it doesn't really stand up as something interesting on its own. It's not bad, it's just boring out of context. 2/5: meh Song added to playlist: Theme From Shaft I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link
Some funky tracks that are fun to listen to, but the album mostly feels long and monotonous - probably better appreciated with the visuals.
Isaac Hayes just got a new fan. Five stars and it's going in my Tidal library.
This feels like a really difficult album to review, as I’m sure that in the context of the movie it hits completely differently to just listening to the soundtrack. I’ve never seen Shaft, so I don’t know the context of when these tracks play, but I will say that there is a nice amount of smooth funkiness. My favourite was probably the intro track. I also liked Do Your Thing, but beyond that it’s mainly atmospheric ambience. Again, probably great in a film setting, but kinda boring without the context.
we know this is on the list for a reason..1st film score to win an Oscar-changed the course of movie music (go Isaac!)he was only 29. Funky jazzy grooves that captured Shaft's vibe perfectly. Ellie's reminds me a bit of the Odd Couple theme and Cafè Regio's screams Jackson 5 Never Can Say Goodbye. Shaft has long been a favorite, since forever and it is still fun to be the back up singer '.... shut yo' mouth!' (I'm talkin' bout Shaft..)
Did not like this. Is this album here because it was influential in the elevator music genre? Do Your Thing is a long bloated mess. Cafe Regio is probably the only redeemable song here.
Shaft! This is a fun one...a classic. I can't help but smile when I hear the theme song. And it doesn't scream that it's a soundtrack for a film - which can get tiring. It holds its own...damn right.
Chock full of ideas that would be referenced and recycled for years to come. Works amazingly well for a mostly instrumental soundtrack uncoupled from.the film - climaxing with Do Your Thing - what a journey - before heading out with the iconic chugga chugga of the main theme.
The first three tracks of this are great. The last track is good, but the long spoken word intro just isn’t for me. When Walk On came on I instantly recognized it from how many times it’s been sampled, and I think that shows just how impactful this record has been.
Really amazing instrumentals, beautiful orchestration. Way better than I thought. I was thinking cheesy 70s, but this was much better than my preconceived notions.
Apart from the theme song this could be the soundtrack of almost any 70's action movie. I have no idea why it is on this list. 1 star or F.
How is this essential listening? It must be considered so based on it's merits for capturing what was going on in a certain period of time but today it sounds pretty dated and cheesy. Stripped of whatever context these numbers played in the movie, there's very little here of interest, just overly long, boring instrumentals.
I'm a bit conflicted with this one. I enjoyed a lot of it and see why it's included (the cultural significance of the main theme). But I'm on the fence about whether soundtracks should be included here at all. A lot of these tracks don't really stand alone without the context of the film (which I haven't seen). Much preferred Hot Buttered Soul.
Yarp
Solid jazz/funk album. Largely instrumental. 1001 album worthy: Yes - 12/24
more boring soul music. i dont want to listen to it anymore.
Listened to the deluxe version. I love this type of music, but barring the song sung by Hayes, this was capital b Boring. Songs dragged on too long, album was too long. Woudlve been better as a medly.
I knew this album was on the list, but somehow I was still surprised that I got it. I guess I thought I was exempt or something. The album is fine, it's not very memorable or something that I would include in a list like this, but whatever. Low 3.
Delightful. Is the opening two minutes and forty seconds of this album the best start to any album ever? The rest of the album is decent but nowhere near as amazing as its start. BUT, Do Your Thing is a marvelous extended jam.
Some smooth solid grooves from Mr. Hayes. Maybe a bit longer than necessary but honestly I didn’t mind all that much. Good good stuff.
I mean. I can see how it’s a cool movie soundtrack?
第一首的電吉他的刷琴聲在裡面很有特色，是聽起來舒服的專輯。
Never realized how much of an orchestra was involved in this TV theme and score.
Good stuff
7/10
I don't think every title fits, but I've never seen the movie, so I might just be wrong. Bangers though.
Hard to not hear Chef
Needs more Chef singing.
Amazing soul album I was taken aback by how much I actually liked. Some memorable songs but a bit repetitive.
It was decent. Not sure why it was included in this list
Isaac Hayes was objectively cool before becoming a Scientologist.
This is a clinic on how to make a soul album. It's just one non-stop groove. One of few double albums that deserves the format.
It is kinda nice. Maybe I'll watch the movie. Will I listen to again: 5%
2,5
Gostei bastante 4 estrelas
This was so well done, especially for a movie score. I feel like, too often, film scores fall too far into doing way too much or way too little in terms of their presence and listenability outside of the movie. But this is perfect, enjoyable, and tight. Cafe Regios is a highlight on here (outside of the crazy Do Your Thing which should just be listened to, not talked about), one of the best songs I’ve picked up so far from this daily albums list. Tasteful bossa nova that paces itself so well, when that hi hat ride kicks in around halfway through and the drum pattern slightly alters - OOH!
I expected a banger... It's Isaac Hayes. And then I realised this really is just a soundtrack album. Not songs from the film, but the music that accompanies various scenes in the movie. A disappointing and a bit boring exercise.
I’ve seen Shaft but after listening to this I assume the story is he is a cop that plays by his owns rules while fucking every piece of tail he comes across. The music also sounds like music that plays when your on the home menu of a hotels tv guide. 4/10
This is an excellent soundtrack. Full of funky grooves and soulful melodies. I do not, however, understand why it’s on this list. The vast majority is just instrumentals, and it’s clearly more of a score than it is an album for general musical consumption. I would agree that Shaft should be on a list of 1001 movies to watch before you die, but I don’t think this record fits here. I enjoyed it, and I have a ton of respect and admiration for all the musicality that went into making it, but I am not gonna be listening to this again. 3* I guess???
Oh look, more 70s music. Shocker. This should be interesting, though. I’m too young to have seen the movie, but the song is pop culture royalty. It's mainly just a score, which I was a little surprised about. The issue with that is that it just sounds like a cheesy 70s movie, which isn't extraordinary, it's just kind of forgettable. For a soundtrack to be something one "must listen to before you die" I would think it would need to be something exceptionally different or groundbreaking. For example: Judgement Night - forgettable movie, but the soundtrack was really breaking ground by putting major hip hop artists with major rock artists. The rap/rock hybrid sort of became the dominant sound of the mid 90s, but this album predated that dominance and, in fact, heavily influenced it. Purple Rain - I mean, just a masterpiece on so many levels. I know it's already in this project so I won't belabor the point, but THIS is an album you have to hear at least once before you die. Saturday Night Fever - Look, I don't like disco, and this album isn't my cup of tea. But if you're talking about albums to listen to before you die, this is one of them. Whether you like the music or not, it tells a story. It is a love note to a very specific time and place. There are instructions in this album, there is history in this album. It is a time capsule and, for a moment at least, it was perfection. Oh Brother Where Art Thou - This soundtrack took music that was close to 100 years old and somehow catapulted the album to number 1 on all the charts! Why? What was the allure? How the hell? Exactly! Don't you want to know the answers? Don't you want - no, *need* - to listen to that album before you die? Exactly! There are literally dozens of soundtracks that are more deserving of being on list of Albums to hear before you die. Even if you're looking more at scores than soundtracks, literally anything by John Williams, Gladiator, Chariots of Fire, Interstellar, Last of the Mohicans, FFS! Anyway, this album was underwhelming.
Honestly enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would. Pretty fun background music for a slow afternoon at work.
I’d always assumed that ‘Theme from Shaft’ was a one off novelty record, but it turns out that Isaac Hayes (who missed out on the title role) recorded the whole soundtrack for the film. The result is a double album of prime 70s funk and soul. Judged on its own merits, most of these tracks lack context so feel a bit aimless. The highlight though is ‘Do Your Thing’ - an epic 20 minute track which makes me feel like driving a car through some cardboard boxes.
OK for background music. That's what I thought for most of the album, also regretting the quasi absence of Hayes' voice. The whole thing is saved by Do Your Thing, this 20' long track that is by far the most interesting part of this record. Whereas the rest of the album fails to generate cinematic images, we are here really transported on a journey. Do Your Thing is a 5, the rest is a mere 2.
I've watched this movie at least a dozen times and I do not recall the soundtrack being this boring.
82/100. While I'm typically not a fan of albums dominated by instrumentals, this one pleasantly surprised me. This album serves as a testament to why he's considered one of the greatest soul writers of all time. Definitely worth a listen.
gott stöff
Kuten nimikin viittaa, niin taustamusiikkia TV-sarjaan ja sen huomaa. Ajoittain hiukan tylsähtävää vaikka ihan hyvää soulia. Do Your Thing varsinkin meni aika progressiiviseks rokiks. Parhaat: Theme From Shaft, Do Your Thing, Cafe Regio's
Sure, this is fine.
I was surprised that this soundtrack compilation was deemed worthy of the list. But ok, 3 stars for longevity and American cultural significance. :)
Iconic, immediately transports you to a very distinct time and place.
I prefer Hot Buttered Soul
Seems very much tied to the cultural landscape of its time. On a pure musical level this is good, it vibes, grooves and whatnot - but it is after all a soundtrack - to a film I haven't seen.
it's ok, I behind on rating these. I'm going to knock out a bunch that I dont really have much to say about. All going to be 3's
Period piece! Fun
Brilliant. Loved it. Rich and smooth. Highly enjoyed
Great fun. Shame about the Scientology.
“do your thing” was superb. Appreciate the artistry to an iconic soundtrack
7/10 Really good but its more of an EP than an album because its so short Favourite Song=Theme From Shaft Least Favourite Song=No Name Bar
It’s a pretty nice change of pace, but realistically I’m only ever gonna listen to the title theme and even then, probably the Bart and Lisa Simpson version.
Shaft is an epic soundgasm that perfectly matches the film.
Good music. Good movie.
Some really good stuff here. The switch from a 20 minutes long "Do Your Thing" to the "The End Theme" at 2 minutes gave me a little whiplash.
It's just too much wokka wokka guitar.
Delighted just to be able to access only 4 tracks of a double album
This was really great, the instrumentals really take you to a specific place and feeling which is what a soundtrack is supposed to do, I could get the vibe of a scene from the songs. Something you can throw on in the background any time. I'm giving it a three for that reason though, it feels a bit like background music at times which is it's intended purpose but that holds it back a touch.
Well, this plays like exactly what it is, a film soundtrack, but beyond the well worn SHAFT theme, there's some great soul tones and some excellent jazz guitar on here, if you care for that sort of thing. I do not.
So, you know, this is an OST. So, like without the visual impetus of the film it has huge mountains to climb before it sounds even halfway good. (Arguably, a good soundtrack is redundant without the accompanying visual text.) Anyway, this is half good. It’s unfair to grade it. I actually think that without this soundtrack, Shaft would be a footnote rather than the iconic introduction to the 1970s that it is
I thought this was OK. Theme From Shaft is a great tune but otherwise, a musical soundtrack to movie was not something that was very enjoyable. Some funky beats and sounds, but pretty forgettable album. 1.5
"Goddamn it James Taylor! What are you doing singing about prostitutes to the children?" 3
2.5 This is one of the weirder inclusions we’ve had on the list so far in that it’s a film soundtrack. Not that that itself is a problem per se - I mean, so is Purple Rain - but this album feels much more like film score, meaning, it’s mostly instrumental stuff that sounds like it was meant to play in the background of movie scenes. So, as someone who’s never seen Shaft, it makes this album hard to rate. Does this album work? Idk, it’s hard to gauge given that the intention and creative force behind most of the music was to accompany the film. Don’t get me wrong, listening isolated is fine, but without context, it also just feels like a lot of nothing. The Theme track is at least pretty good, but conversely, there’s no reason Do Your Thing needed to be as long as it is - it just feels like the same thing looping over and over for twenty minutes. If you want to hear something of the same length that’s much better, go give The Decline by NOFX a listen - it’s certainly topical given the current state of affairs in America. Hell, maybe everyone should go out and give that song a listen right now. Not exactly sure how to rate this one, so I’m just going to land in the middle. Will definitely revisit if I ever do end up watching Shaft.
Not his best. And I’m not sure why it was his most rated album for a long time.
It’s good. The funk is played well, an the orchestral parts in the theme are well done. It’s just kind of kitschy. 2.5/5 Probably won’t listen again
I think this would have been better if I had any context for who Shaft is
It’s a good soundtrack. I kept picturing people walking about in the 70s gear as I was listening. But it doesn’t really work as a stand alone album. Might have to give the movie a watch now
Pretty sweet album! Just jammy and funky and soulful with tons of swagger. 7/10
The Spotify link only includes side one of four. It's nice soul music, but I'm just not that into soul. I can't fault it though, it's a fairly enjoyable thing to have on.
It’s a great moment of music with influences throughout the decade of the 1970s
Absolutely sensational. Really captures that 70's sound. Black soul and funk is so much nicer than hip hop rap. Beautifully arranged and produced. Just brilliant.
Even though its a soundtrack and it feels like it shouldn't be on this list, it's kinda fire. It's like a snippet of the 70s. Favorites were Walk From Regio's, Cafe Regio's (this one's a banger), and No Name Bar.
I didn’t think soundtracks were allowed on the list, but here we are I guess. This is funky and smooth. I feel like I should watch the movie because Shaft seems like a bad mother (Shut your mouth). Favorite songs were Theme From Shaft, Cafe Regio’s, and No Name Bar.
Decent album, sad half the album was available on spotify
bro im not listening to an OST from a movie from 1971 what? why? NNN
un soundtrack
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I've never seen the movie 'Shaft' but I get the impression that the titular protagonist is one bad motherfucker! For as goofy and cheesy as the opening track to this is, I fucked with Isaac's small spoken word bit and it's probably my favorite song on here - it's weirdly addictive. I'm quite familiar with Isaac Haye's music, primarily with 'Hot Buttered Soul' which is one of my favorite soul albums of all time, compositionally and lyrically with the closing 'By the Time I Get to Pheonix' - but I'll talk more about that when the time comes. The production on that album feels orchestral and larger than soul, and there are certainly still crumbs of those sounds here starting from the second track 'Bumpy's Lament'. However, the biggest issue for me here is it does feel like a soundtrack. The songs sound great as little snippets, but they just come off as underdeveloped on a good chunk of the album. It's solid in the background but the songs don't play like songs, but scenic backdrops, it's almost like an ambient record in that sense. 'Cafe Regio's' perfectly encapsulates my feelings towards this record in song form, pleasant but sort of mild structurally speaking. There are still some highlights however: 'Soulville' is a great standalone soul track and I'd go as far as to say the 20-minute 'Do Your Thing' is the saving grace of this album. I've always been a sucker for incredibly long and hypnotically repetitive, groovy soul cuts and this one more than fits the bill - it's the typa shit that could've been on that 'Hot Buttered Soul' album. The blaring distorted record scratch at the end of it scared the shit outta me though. Didn't love this thing but maybe I can't fully judge it without watching this 'Shaft' movie and seeing how well it fits in there. By the looks of it (based on this album), the movie sounds epic as all hell. Maybe that's the only real way to judge a soundtrack, by experiencing its associated media piece...who knows (though I've heard better things about Curtis Mayfield's 'Superfly' soundtrack, so maybe I'll hold off on concluding till' I reach that record).
I can dig it
I liked the music, but break up that last 20 minute track, way too meandering and took away from the album as a whole.
The song Shaft is a stone cold classic. The rest of the album is pretty funky, but never quite lives up to the bar that is set with that first track.
A fun album and well worth a listen.
kannte nur den titeltrack .. und eigentlich ist da ja nicht viel mehr.
Ist ja nicht so meine Musik, aber durchaus spannend gemacht und Big Band mässig.
It's one of the few soundtrack albums of this challenge - it's good music but very much felt that it's accompanying music to a movie, therefore it is not like other, studio albums that can be comparable to this. It's hard to rate this one, I'll give it a 3 because it is good musically but it's not on the same level as studio albums.
Love Isaac Hayes, super fun
Very groovy baby, yeah
Why is this here and not other soundtracks? Who cares, this shit goes hard.
This is close to a perfect album. What stops it from being perfect is that it has too many instrumentals that are more fillers then actual songs. But still great music.
Very funky, very groovy. This album certainly sets the tone and creates a great atmosphere. Not my style, but I admire it.
Okay
The last two tracks are some of the best funk tracks of all time. Just absolutely phenomenal musicianship. No way Do Your Thing is a soundtrack song
Great movie, great backing track but not really cutting it as an album.
No private session used either time I listened to this album. I knew the title track of course, but that was it. I was surprised how easy listening the rest of the tracks were, but given it was for a movie, I get how it they could work in the background.
Brilliant soundtrack designed and arranged like an infinitely listenable funk album. From those opening iconic hats and wah pedal to the end. This soundtrack is as fun as it is life-affirming. I'd put this right up there in a class with Curtis Mayfield's soundtrack for "Superfly" and Marvin Gaye's soundtrack for "Trouble Man", which rival this for soundtracks that stand up as perhaps more relevant than the movies themselves. Not to say the movies don't rip, because they absolutely do, but Superfly's soundtrack actually alters your perception of the characters, for instance. I digress. Parts of this remind me of Sly Stone, parts of the first Funkadelic album ("Mommy, What's a Funkadelic?") in their raw & gritty approach, like being a fly on the wall in a funk band's practice space at 3 in the morning. Then you got smooth tracks like "Bumpy's Blues" with an air of classy sophistication to them. This soundtrack is like a movie in and of itself. It really transports you to cinematic scenes in your mind. Might not be for everyone, but as for me, I can dig it.
I'm not really sure what this album is doing on this list - Shaft seems better suited to 1001 movies to watch before you die - but I'm certainly not upset about it.
Maybe the best theme song of all time? Its up there. The rest is fun and of that era. Horn sections, wind sections and a touch of Isaac (he doesn't sing that much). Was fun and fine.
The strings and the horns are fun in this album. I've obviously heard the theme song but nothing else from Isaac Hayes before, enjoying it so far. Some really groovy stuff on this so far, especially like the 20 minute "Do Your Thing". Oh I forgot he was Chef in South Park! Prob a 4 for me
Can ya dig it? Yes. Yes I can. The voice. The groove. The rhythm section. Enthusiastic 5 stars.
The instrumental sections were especially nice. Groovy, interesting, dynamic.
Groovy, smooth, eclectic but thematic. Can fade into the background or dominate your foreground, depending on your mood. Always something new to find here.
Sondtrack from the classic Blaxploitation movie. It's hit and miss. Some tracks are superb others do their job of just playing in the background while action is going on whereas one 19 minute long track will either leave you astounded or bored. Best Tracks: Theme from 'Shaft'; Soulsville; No Name Bar
The name is Shaft, John Shaft, can ya dig? Shut your mouth! (but I'm talking about Shaft!)
Listened to this while playing Isofarian Guard. I did not enjoy this as much as I enjoyed Hot Buttered Soul...but it definitely was still a mood. As for soundtracks, I'd rather listen to Superfly over this...but still a good album.
Pleasant but too close to elevator music. Obviously the actual theme song is great though.
I was mixed on this. Much of it bored me. But the ones I did like carried the rating.
Good for groovy background music. Solid beats!
there's a track on here that's an album in itself! worth a listen
What a damn good, extremely cool album.
What a journey! I loved this - soundtrack was fun, lovely, lively, emotional - loved it
Never saw the film so I don't have any context for the soundtrack. It sounds very stereotypically 70s in an almost funny way. Key tracks: Theme from Shaft
Previously rated: Hot Buttered Soul (4/5) ************************* Maybe the main theme should be on 1,001 *songs* to hear before you die, but not necessarily the whole album. Not that the other stuff is bad, it’s just mostly blacksploitation movie background music. Do Your Thing also stands out. It’s 20 minutes long though. Will I listen to the album again? Probably not, but I might see the actual movie one day.
Nothing here really grabbed me, but it wasn't bad. 3/5
Musical. Agradable. Normal.
Not a fave, but beats most of the crap out there
Isaac Hayes’ Shaft is a funky and slick album that perfectly captures the essence of 1970s soul and funk. The iconic title track, with its unforgettable guitar riff and commanding vocals, sets the tone for a record that is both cool and charismatic. While the album is often classified as a soundtrack, it feels more like a score in places, with several instrumental tracks that enhance the mood rather than stand out as individual songs. This gives the album a cinematic quality that adds depth but occasionally makes it feel more like background music than a collection of hits. Hayes’ rich baritone and creative arrangements shine throughout, bringing a unique flavour to the record. Despite this, Shaft remains an enjoyable listen, blending groovy rhythms with smooth orchestrations that embody the era. It's an album that holds its place in music history, even if not every track demands your attention. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 4 STAND OUT TRACK - Theme From Shaft
This album was not quite as groovy or soulful as I had expected. The theme song is well known, but most of the album seems to be backdrop scene music so is not quite as engaging.
Chill, a bit funky, jazz music. Way too long.
Loved it
Smooth as silk, cool as hell. Mostly instrumental, but makes sense as a movie soundtrack. Nice background music with groove and grit and a perfect example of everything great about the 70's and Isaac Hayes.
Everything you do feels cooler when you do it while listening to the Shaft soundtrack. Making coffee, taking out the recycling, just walking down the street? If you’ve got this album in your headphones, you feel like you’ve got the coolest backing band in the world playing just for you. An orchestra with a funk rhythm section is a great idea for a movie score. “Café Regio’s” is a particularly cool track. “No Name Bar” is a nice funky one too. The horns on that one are awesome. And oooh that guitar solo on “Bumpy’s Blues” is so good. The epic 20-minute “Do Your Thing” is a stellar finale. This was a fun listen with a lot of excellent performances.
I think this might be our first movie soundtrack on the list? I'll have to go back and check. This is a nice album. The theme song is incredibly good and forever catchy and memorable for me. If I was joking with friends and starting singing this song, I think most of them would be able to finish the lines that I would be starting, and at the very least hit the "SHAFT" callout when it happens. Outside of that track, the rest of the album has some nice tracks on it but nothing of course as monumental as that title track. The production is also a standout. "No Name Bar" sounds like it is being performed inside of my ears which is incredible for this being a 50+ year old album.
Reminds me of drunken Thursday nights at the Mecca in Wakefield which in itself is a good memory spoilt by having to endure music like this all night. Never saw nor want to see the film either. 1/5 15/8/24
Shaft is a good listen but not as good as the Hayes album we had a few weeks ago. I'm not really a fan of soundtracks being on this list, especially when, as good as this might be, it's not nearly as good as it being in context with the film. Probably lands as a 3 because there are some quality grooves in there, but a lot of film filler, not enough of Hayes' voice which is ordinarily the star of the show, and it's mostly in here because it was part of the film, not the main feature.
Haven't seen the film, so no nostalgia for me for this. The theme is fun, lyrics are hilarious, almost exactly what you'd write if you were parodying a film like this. But most of the rest of it is incidental music, nice, but ultimately designed to accompany something else rather than being listened to in its own right. 2/5.
This was fucking awesome. Not sure what else to say other than I really enjoyed this.
Ok so I'm way too young for this film and surprisingly enough had never heard of the 2019 remake either. After reading up on the film, it appears that not only has the album won an Oscar, but the \"Theme from Shaft\" has as well. For being a score for a crime thriller film, the score is rather upbeat, which is somewhat surprising. I have thoroughly enjoyed this score and will definitely seek out the movie in the near future.
Not what I expected. Good working music.
All I can hear in this album is “Shaft!”.. it was just ok.
I expected this to be all funk similar to but lesser than the theme song, but it's so much more; really good funk, jazz, neo soul, and all throughout an emotional spectrum I didnt expect from a soundtrack for a 70s tough detective movie. All this music made for the movie really nailed the assignment and made me want to see the movie.
Nice and funky. Mellow, yet upbeat. I thought that there would be more vocals on the album, but it was mostly instrumental
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I've already reviewed Isaac Hayes's Hot Buttered Soul, which I absolutely loved, so I've been looking forward to having this pop up on my feed for a while. I know the main theme to Shaft, but I've never seen the movie, so the rest of the album will be a new experience for me. I'm ready to dive into this album. Overall, I thought this was fine. The main theme is absolutely fantastic, and overflowing with soul and funk. The main guitar riff is incredibly catchy, and its sound is perfected by rhythm of the hi-hat and the string arrangements that add an exclamation point every now and then. The call-and-response vocals are great too, even adding a touch of humor to the serious sound. The rest of the album was a touch boring. The arrangements were nice, but they really didn't feel like they fit the soundtrack of an action movie; they felt more like something you'd hear at JC Penny in the nineties. "Soulsville" was pretty good though, and it was nice to hear Hayes's vocals again on the album. "Do Your Thing" was my second favorite song on the album. Despite its length, it was really fun to listen to, and I loved the way that the sound developed over the course of the run time. I loved the longer songs on Hot Buttered Soul as well, so I enjoyed seeing something really ambitious like this on this album as well. Overall, this was fine, but the songs that didn't feature any singing were pretty bland. I'm happy for the experience of listening to this album, but I don't think I'd go back to it.
I love the way Isaac Hayes’ music makes me feel. “Do Your Thing” is my new favorite song
Classic movie soundtrack.
Not a huge fan of soundtracks. A couple tracks on this album can be standalone's but as an album it's not high on my list.
One fine-ass soundtrack. Damn right.
Starts and ends funky Melodies of life between And an air of cool
I liked it. Great sounds and parts. Saved a song to try and learnt the sax
I'm sure this would be great within the context of the film but it's pretty boring by itself. There is a rare highlight to toss in an instrumental playlist though. 2/5
Nice
The soundtrack to 'Shaft' really is a standalone fully conceptualised album on its own, ain't it? A whole lot of smooth, sexy, fun, and adventurous tracks that just scream 'cool'.
During my big Isaac Hayes phase I somehow never got to this. What a daftie.
Thoughts before listening: Well this should be funky. I know the theme song to this movie, and assuming the rest is on par, its going to be a fun listen. Review: This is definitely cool. Being a soundtrack/score, a lot of the songs are just instrumental tracks that would have played in the background of different scenes. That's not necessarily a bad thing, and I am quite enjoying these jazz and funk tunes. My favorites here are "Theme From Shaft" (obviously), "Cafe Regio", "No Name Bar", and all 19 and a half minutes of "Do Your Thing". 4-stars
I've never listened to this outside of the context of the film before. While some of it is slightly dull film music, parts are absolutely amazing.
This really needs the film with it. Or something else ;) - would have been higher if it had either.
Can you dig it?
Classic track, not a classic album. suffers from being a soundtrack
Great
It's a soundtrack what did you expect? Irritating, uninteresting, bland, tedious. Can't imagine why anyone would listen to this. Even the cover art is shit.
Funky as Hell. Love it!
Love “Theme from Shaft” and the rest of the album is a solid film score. Not one of my favorites, but still decent. 3.5/5
I was very pleasantly surprised by this album/soundtrack/score. I didn't expect it to be bad, but I thought it would all be like the "theme song," but I was surprised by all the orchestration and diversity in the score. I really enjoyed a lot of the music, and there are some compositions that are so much better than so many other orchestrated scores, from the personality to the deep emotion.
An album full of instrumental classics from Hayes. Title track gets you moving.
Great music, but not sure it's really something that works without the movie.
This is the first soundtrack I've seen here. Even if you don't know the movie, this album lets you feel the emotion it transpires.
It can be much, much better accompanied by the movie, but I can see some perks here and there. It deserves a listening session, even knowing that Hayes has other much better albums.
Shaft and when Isaac sings brilliant
I’ve heard of Shaft as a blaxploitation film from the 1970s, however at this point I haven’t seen the film yet. Thus, it feels weird to me that Issac Hayes’s soundtrack is on this list, given its ties to a piece of visual media. Still, there seems to be a lot of appraisal for the soundtrack, historically signified as one of the first to incorporate a more funk/soul driven sound for a film. The question is, does it hold up on its own without seeing Shaft the film? The answer for me at least is somewhat. Obviously, the “Theme from Shaft” is the standout moment right from the get-go, and it gets a nice callback with “The End Theme.” Other notable tracks in between include “Ellie’s Love Theme” which oozes this sense of mystique around what sounds like catchy xylophone motifs, “Cafe Regio’s” with its epic guitar soloing alongside the horn accompaniment, “Be Yourself” with horn riffs for days, “Soulsville” as another finely sung piece from Isaac, and the 19-minute “Do Your Thing” that comes off as an extended jam session with tempo changes amidst guitar and electric piano solos. But going back to what has been stated earlier, this is nevertheless a soundtrack for a film, and it shows in places. The rest of the album can be described as either light motifs that last no more than two minutes, or like with “Early Sunday Morning” best serves as background music for certain scenes. Overall, Issac Hayes is a good composer in his own right, and I certainly look forward to catching Shaft the film sometime based on my enjoyment of the soundtrack. Perhaps Shaft is better served on a list of “films to watch before you die” to get both the audio and visual components together, as opposed to just the album separately.
Is this an album or an EP?
Not what I expected. I enjoyed it
Haven’t watched Shaft but I do know of Isaac Hayes.. Fun album, jazzy and funky soul music, really nice listening. That being said, not sure why a movie soundtrack would be included on the list. I wish half ratings were a thing because although I’d like to score higher than a 3, it doesn’t quite reach 4 for me. 3.5/5
Shaft es una de las mejores canciones de Soul de todos los tiempos. Soul sinfónico, Blaxploitation, proto Philly soul... Ya un año antes “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song” con música de los Earth Wind & Fire habñia dado el pistoletazo de salida al género, pero Shaft lo amplió a límites desconocidos. Isaac Hayes publicó dos álbumes ese mismo año: Shaft y Black Moses aunque el mejor es el del 69: Hot buttered soul. Con este Shaft fue el primer afroamericano en recibir un Óscar a la mejor banda sonora. Tiene solo tres canciones vocales: la balada Soulsville, el brillante maratón de soul que es Do Your Thing y la citada Theme from Shaft, el resto son instrumentales que bien podrían estar en la línea de Bacharach con buenas orquestaciones de soul sureño. Hubo algunos discos tanto o mejores, en un excelso 1971: Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV, Marvin Gaye - What's Going On? David Bowie - Hunky Dory, The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers, The Who - Who's Next, Don Mclean- American Pie, John Lennon – Imagine, T. Rex - Electric Warrior, Sly and the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On, The Allman Brothers Band - At Fillmore East, Nick Drake - Bryter Layter, Can - Tago Mago, Black Sabbath - Master of Reality, Rod Stewart - Every Picture Tells a Story, Carole King - Tapestry, Leonard Cohen - Songs of Love and Hate, Paul and Linda McCartney - Ram, Funkadelic - Maggot Brain Flamin' Groovies - Teenage Head, Faces - A Nod Is As Good As a Wink... to a Blind Horse, The Doors - L.A. Woman, The Beach Boys - Surf's Up RORY GALLAGHER - Deuce, NINA SIMONE - Here comes the sun, IKE & TINA TURNER - Workin' together, BADFINGER - Straight up ,Jethro Tull - Aqualung, Janis Joplin - Pearl, David Crosby - If I Could Only Remember My Name, Pete Dello and Friends - Into your ears, Santana - Santana III Gene Clark - Gene Clark/White Light, Van Morrison - Tupelo Honey Joni Mitchell- Blue, Nilsson - Nilsson Schmilsson, Elton John - Madman Across the Water, Al Green-Al Green Gets Next to You, Kevin Ayers – Whatevershebringswesing, Sixto Rodriguez - Coming From Reality...
Soulsville and Do Your Thing are too slow
Für das klasse "Theme From Shaft" einen Extrapunkt. Der Rest ist leider zu sehr Soundtrack. Ohne Film fehlt was.
How can anybody listen to Shaft and not smile?
Who's a soulful funky sexy all time classic song? Shaft. Who's a bunch of background funk that only really works as a soundtrack and is carried by it's titular track. Shaft. Shaft. Who's an album by Isaac Heyes for which your much better off listening to his other, better work,? Shaft. Shaft.
A few songs are okay, but this doesn’t really feel like an album. Probably suffers a lot without the movie it’s attached to. …do I just not like slow, soulful R&B?
Isaac Hayes is cool and the music isn't bad but I think I'd get more out of this if I had actually seen Shaft.
Who's the black private dick that's a sex machine to all the chicks? Shaft! You damn right.
My man Isaac did not have to go this hard, and yet he did it. For us. 4.5/5 Hell yeah
Trilha sonora clássica que funcionou muito bem como uma narrativa independente.
Takes you to that time.
Scientology is a cult
Funky and fun to listen to, though I do prefer his regular work vs. this soundtrack.
Loved it!
Trompetbukser, fløjlsbusker, busker på soveværelsesgulvet. Uhhh, sweet loving… forventer Austin Powers kigger lummert på mig og udbryder Groovy baby… Dette kombineret med et flashback til de utallige timer jeg spillede transport tycoon. Underlige tanker og minder blandet sammen.
Sjovt. Jeg har filmen på dvd... Men det eneste jeg kan huske fra den, er soundtracket. Men om det direkte er et album som man skal have hørt... Det syntes jeg ikke. Men en times funk var da fint. 🙂
Perfekt elevator-musik hvis din swingerklub ligger på 5. sal
Pleasant background noise. Not that exciting as an album
It's weird to listen to a soundtrack out of context.. Like soundtracks nowadays are one thing where they have actual songs which stand alone as individual musical works regardless of whether the movie is playing or not.... But this album is basically a score.... A bunch of instrumental works that, on their own, don't mean much. It's just kinda bland music that doesn't really stand up on its own. Putting soundtracks like this on a list like this is kinda dumb. This is my third soundtrack so far, and each of them I had the same complaint. I mean, the music is fine, but it'd be better while watching the movie I think. Like... This album has song titles like Walk from Regio's..... Who the fuck is Regio? .....why are they walking from his place? ..... Is it raining or sunny?? This album does have a few stand alone songs on it, but a lot of background music. Overall, some solid funk/soul but taken out of context of the movie, the music looses a bit for sure. Favourite songs: Soulsville, Early Sunday Morning, Theme From Shaft, Ellie's Love Theme, Cafe Regio's, No Name Bar Least favourite songs: Walk From Regio's 3/5
I found this quite enjoyable! I didn't expect it to be primarily an instrumental album, but it was interesting enough to keep me awake on the bus ride home.
Chef’s second album on this list! The title song is one of the coolest movie theme songs ever made. Playing over the opening credits, it’s iconic & unforgettable. The rest of the album ain’t bad either.
Smoooooth stuff
Awesome
3.5 stars. Progressive soul soundtrack from a 70's blaxploitation film. Probably won't go back and listen to individual tracks but it I would enjoy having it on in the background again.
I liked this way more than I would've ever expected. Nice cooking!
Cool, but it mostly feels like (and is) backing music
Hmmmmm. movie soundtrack and mostly instrumental. Why on this list? Just for the one song?
Pleasant, interesting,
It's a solid movie soundtrack, if a product of its age.
Solid background noise.
Just okay
As 3 músicas que eles recomendam são boas, mas o resto faz nenhum sentido sem a imagem provavelmente
Fun enough album to listen to while working, but it is a soundtrack after all. A lot doesn't really connect outside of the film.
Would have been great if all the songs could be played on spotify
Not for me
I was skeptical about this. I was wrong. There were some compositions that I would have been happy if they never ended.
I had fun listening for the most part, but there's surely no other reason this album is on the list than it's title track. Who makes selections that no one can explain? DIMERY!
De la musique de film, très vivante et active, qui s'écoute néanmoins avec plaisir avec ses influences funk. J'ai beaucoup aimé la pièce titre et son chanteur
A couple of the tracks feel like elevator music, and I mean that as a compliment. Smooth, repetitious, but not boring, and incredibly comforting, whether you're actively listening or just letting it play through in the background. This is a really good soundtrack, but that's also kind of all it is. Imo, it's really hard for soundtracks to be among the greatest albums of all-time. This one deserves a spot, but it doesn't get to sit among the elite of the elite. Also, Spotify only has 6 tracks available, and I don't feel like using another platform.
I recognize that this is a soundtrack however I still was incredibly bored listening to the entire thing. I give credit because of its history but from a blank slate point of view I disliked it entirely because I just felt no connection nor no desire to continue listening. I felt it was so boring which honestly makes sense because it’s a soundtrack so it’s not the main point but that’s exactly why I didn’t like it.
Of course this album is completely of its time and place. Hard to not love the title track SHUT YOUR MOUTH but after that I'm never sure. It's not the fact that it's a soundtrack but it's more that it's so clearly a *background* soundtrack. Even just take the 'song' titles: "Shaft's Cab Ride" "Cafe Regio's" which are placed in those scenes in the movie but sort of accompany those parts rather than drive the action or story. It's not even close to a bad listen - just not an active listen. It's just different. I keep comparing my listening to another similar-type album in Air's soundtrack to "The Virgin Suicides" which I loved - both are albums I can put on in almost any situation, Sunday coffee, working, making dinner, etc. Almost in a different category altogether and so I'm not sure my personal rating is even relevant but for that alone I think it's almost a keeper...even if it is strictly for my own background listening as well. Giving it a 4 for delivering on exactly what it meant to. Highlights: title track, "No Name Bar", "Do Your Thing" - all 19 minutes of it. 7/10 4 stars.
I first encountered the theme from Shaft in the movie the commitments and I dont think im ever gonna forget that needle drop . this album is so fucking cool. I give it a 3 because Isaac Hayes the goat Hot Buttered Soul is undoubtedly & Certainly a 5 star album, Black Moses is also incredible but not a five, and this album is not as good as black Moses but still very cool. Shoutout Isaac Hayes the goat
Fairly ambivalent about this record! It was certainly fun and pleasant, and I’m sure that title track was a hit, fantastic example of that sound, good jazz interspersed there. I felt soundtracked to. It no doubt must be brilliant in its effect of scoring the film, but it suffers from being unsupported on its own without the film itself to lead the way. 2/5, probably not returning to this as an album, despite its acclaim!
funky
Good music. It's the actual soundtrack. That means it has mood builders and sustainers and all that, which makes it kind of boring to listen to when there's no movie with it.
Here's another album that's a bit of a contradiction in terms for me. It's great, it creates a nice warm fuzzy feeling inside. Nostalgia was considered to be a disease once, and this album bring it on in spades (pun not intended). It's a wonderful listen. Would I buy it, almost definitely not. Yet I cannot even contemplate giving it less than a top ¼ 4. Its like the test card on the tele, it brings back memories of a simpler time, but would you want it to return? No not really.
I hoped this would be a lot more fun than it was. I knew the iconic theme with all that lovely funky wah wah business. But as with all movie soundtracks (especially mainly instrumental like this one) it’s not a great listen unless you absolutely love the movie. Having never seen it, it was all a bit lost on me.
Mellow sounds to suit my mellow mood. Mr Hayes exploited my black feelings and turned them white! Loving 'Do Your Thing' I'm a suckered for a wah was pedal. Great funky tunes just makes me want to binge watch all these classic films, the wife would be so happy! A low 4.
Some fine funk and soul. I wish there were more vocals on the album but I get it because it is a soundtrack.
Funky, groovy, it’s good all the 70s feels!
Gameshow music. Got really dull really fast
classic. kitchy
Favourite song - cafe regio
Boring
This album is so cheesy Kraft Foods called - they want their Velveeta back. 1.5/5.0: Bad
No, the album shouldn't be on the list. The elevator music of 1971.
Interesting album. I understand that the movie's soundtrack has to be varied and also consist of some slower background tracks. But I was a bit bored during those calm moments. Parts of this album are around 4 but when I consider every song it is only 3.
The Theme from Shaft is a great song. The music from the film Shaft is things to listen to in the background whilst watching the film Shaft. Otherwise it's just a boring pile of nothing.
Cool idea, but too long.
Great theme and no name bar is fun.
not for me
A Soundtrack? I guess it is all performed by the same artist, Isaac Hayes. Good background music, I guess
Bow-chica-bow SHAFT
Great music from a great film!
I would say 3.5, like it.
I know this artist and have heard of this Soundtrack. Not going to listen to much of it I've heard of it and know the movie.
Oddly corny for such a controversial album. 2/5