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Groovy and catchy.
Meh. Just so average, I don't even really have any comments. It's a movie soundtrack. 4.5/10 (2.25/5)
Oh hell fuck yeah. Little Child Running Wild - this sets the tone that this is not just soundtracking but an epic crime saga. For a song I’ve never heard, this comes out the gate building to a goose-bump-laying-down crescendo. 4/5 Pusherman - so classic - this song is one of the best songs ever. Should be a 5+. 5/5 Freddie’s Dead (Theme from Superfly) - Another iconic song. It’s hard to give this 5/5 when compared to Pusherman, but it’s so so close. 4/5 Junkie Chase (instrumental) - theme song to every 70s cop show. I see the car chase, I see the foot chase. 3/5 Give Me Your Love (Love Song) - expecting more of a slow jam but I dig the jam this is. This teases 4/5 territory, but pretty solid 3/5. Eddie You Should Know Better - the little vignettes Curtis Mayfield sings more real then the actual movie this accompanied. 3/5 No Thing On Me (Cocaine Song) - is this a Barry White song? Nope, Barry White doesn’t really hit until 1974. Smooth jazz saxophone. 3/5 Think (Instrumental) - nice relaxing instrumental. Nothing super special but nice placement on the album. 2/5 Superfly - A soul masterpiece. 5/5 What is this album? Cinematic that’s what it is. The sound is truly remarkable. Not a single bad song, and so many great ones. Almost a 5/5, but not quite there. 4/5
It's OK, average for me
This is one groovy fucker
This is a fabulous album. The instrumentality, the vocals, the vibe. Best songs are Superfly, of course, and Little Child Runnin’ Wild.
Nice, old school mais un peu repétitif
1. 4.9 2. 4.9 3. 4.9 4. 4.7 5. 4.4 6. 4.8 7. 4.7 8. 4 9. 4.9
A real joy, love Pusherman, the overall sound is sumptuous .
1+1. я на ямайке. полгода как уволилась, у меня желтый форд, из одежды только шорты и футболки. кожа на руках уже облезла, я работаю где-то на пристани и владею маленькой лодкой. и мне хорошо.
Listened to like 3 times. Definitely enjoyable.
Maybe this was the shit in the 70s. Listening over 50 years later I'm just not feeling it.
Kinda cool.
His voice is as smooth as silk. Very funky, and an enjoyable listen.
A funky soundtrack to a film I have never seen. Despite that, it was able to transport me to a different world
great album!
Awful. If I had seen the movie it may have been better. Seems to be about a black man selling drugs? Lame. Not sure what the rationale is for placing this on the list. Certainly could have died happily without hearing it.
A true American classic. You can hear the grooves and beats that have been used in modern hiphop. Lots of fun.
This was a great album. Smooth as butter, with surprising depth.
Groovy. Impressive the album grossed more than the movie
Nice voice, good music, great album.
funky
Damn, this is a great album! The instrumentation, but also the vocals, the subject matter. The Deluxe edition also has some gems on it. I really liked Shaft, but this one has the leg up, standing the test of the time and having even greater influence. It's a 4.5 at least.
Hell yeah.
great album. I discovered blaxploitation film genre
This album is as smooth as it gets. I expect nothing less from Curtis Mayfield
Super funky! Love the use of bass with strings accompanied by the horns! Super fun listen. Having not ever seen the movie I can picture it from the music. Will listen to occasionally but not a frequent listen. 3.5/5
A generous 3. Never really caught my attention and it's almost as if he's whispering for large parts.
Some nice bits in here but it is a soundtrack at the end of the day, and it sounds like one. Cool licks here and there but that's about all I can say.
Funky
ta bueno me ayudo a hacer mi cosa de hippies
Reminds me of a Tarantino soundtrack. I’m not mad at it.
I like it a lot, but it ain't something I'd gravitate to, though
It’s strange to have such sadness sound so amazing, but if that’s what it’s all about then this is it.
Great funky took me right back to the 70’s!
A bit disappointing, really
Nice album
Crisp and clean funky soul that isn't formulaic. Really liked this. The whole album doesn't have any skips (partly due to 36 min run time) but the standouts are "Pusherman" and "Superfly".
Awesome!
Not that interesting sounding
A soundtrack album that could easily just be a Curtis Mayfield concept album. I love Curtis Mayfield's pretty soft tenor vocals and beautiful upper Falsetto throughout the whole album. Vocally "Little Child Runnin' Wild" is one of my favorite vocal performances on the album. I love the juxtaposition of beautiful vocals and instrumentation with darker lyrics, darker stories, and darker grooves. Pusherman is at the top of my favorite songs on the album. Catchy lyrics, catchy melodies, epic falsetto. The bongos add some serious funk and wobble to this track that makes it extra special. Sweet bass and guitar riffs, and awesome wah-wah guitar scratching for an extra layer of rhythm. I think the second catchiest song after "Pusherman" is "Superfly." I'm not sure if the pitchshifting of the bongos is natural or an effect created in post, but it's an awesome psychadelic effect. Super grooving bass, epic horns, wah-wah, bongos, Mayfields falsetto = Dope. "Freddie's Dead" has some of the sickest bass/guitar riffs, honestly this song reminds me of some early King Gizzard tracks minus the strings, wonder if they took some inspiration from this song. The mix of funk and strings makes this song feel epic. The horns add an extra funk to the track. Probably the best bass tone on the album. The lyrics on this track might be my favorite on the album. "Think" is the song that most feels like it was made for a scene in the film, but it still draws from consistent tools of the album like the use of bongos. It's slow pace and focus on clean picking guitar makes this track stick out to me, but it ultimitley still fits the vibe. The vocal-less-fast-paced "Junkie Chase" is a better example of a track pretty clearly made for the film, while still really sounding like the bulk of the album. "Junkie Vibe" is one of the funkiest tracks on the album, with wah-wah guitar scratching throughout, and epic horn punches, and a nice grooving bass. Easily a 4 Star Rating just taking into account Mayfield's vocals.
You can hear the panning. The strings are pretty hard panned to the left and hi hat is hard right. The organ is also on the left side. Horns are left center.
groovy! i liked it
FUN!
Funky!
Nice
Loved it. It sounds consistently as a single project while proposing something new and attractive in each song. Definitely going to save it for further listening. 10/10.
Great funk albums with like 3 or 4 stone classic tracks plus the rest which is decidedly NOT filler. 4 stars
I like some of the instrumental parts on some of the songs (especially the drums/percussive elements)
Surprisingly good.
Dig the funky vibes and soulful singing. Great use of bongos on the opening tracks.
Sorprendente.. muy funky setentero. Me ha gustado mucho.
Mir zu funkig
Funky, interesting use of instruments. Sounds like something that would make it into a Tarantino movie.
I liked the general groove and some particular rhytms; after a while it turned like all the songs were the same. Anywsy, lovely music that takes me to tarantino movies.
Nice album, interesting sounds, but forgettable
I want to walk down the street in a pimp suit to this album.
obviously so good
I liked Curtis mayfield last album and what it was trying to say but I thought this one was much more my jam. There are plenty of parallels to be drawn between this and the shaft soundtrack by Isaac Hayes but this was just an all around solid r&b soul album with plenty of good instrumental tracks to mix things up in between great tracks like little child runnin wild.
its pretty good
Groovy not my groove
I really liked it. I haven’t seen the movie, but I think watching it would only make the album that much more enjoyable. Instrumentation is beautiful, especially the instrumentals. Mr. Mayfield’s voice is obviously as charming as ever. I wish the tracks didn’t all sound so similar and there were some to spice things up, but all in all, an excellent album and a pretty perfect soundtrack. 4/5
Tou could feel the 70's listening to this
What a vibe
Loved the substance of this album. A lot of meaningful and hard hitting topics. I also enjoyed the instrumental parts of every song. The singing was difficult for me to understand (I have significant hearing loss) due to the pitch. Overall this was a solid album. Unfortunately I am not a huge fan on the genre.
Earthy, smooth funk with real lyrics. Truly enjoyed every second and wanted more when the album ended.
Kept one song. Soulful.
It's fine and think there are some good songs but not really my jam. Best song - Superfly
Entertaining rhythm to it. Not my usual cup of tea but enjoyable.
Good golly this is smooth. Very uplifting. I lost my house keys at Costco today and this album made it feel like it hardly mattered.
2 all time classic tracks
Didn’t listen
I knew the song “Superfly” going into this, but otherwise didn’t know much about this album. Wasn’t expecting much since it’s a soundtrack album, but wow was I wrong! This is a spectacular album top to bottom. Every song added to the bigger story, and the performance and production were top notch. One of the best soul albums I’ve heard.
No soy fan del genero 🙃
Not my vibe. Es muy probable que simplemente la vibe de ayer no estaba adecuada para este album.
Definitely got a cool sound. Not one I'll go back to much though. Also don't love the vocals.
Really groovy album! Super 70’s vibe. My favorite songs were “Think (Instrumental)”, and “Little Child Runnin’ Wild”.
Not Curtis Mayfield's best, but this album defined the soundtrack of the blaxploitation era in the 1970s. Curtis was a GIANT talent.
Wow just like listening to the classic soundtracks from the 70s! Great voice and musicians. Not an every day listener for me...but a great look back at the quintessential 70s sound.
Fun and funky. I like the story telling aspect. Made me feel like roller skating.
It was good, I just got kinda bored halfway through
Loved the anti-drug commentary of the lyrics. Mayfield writes like a man who knows the pain of what drugs can do to a community.
Good soul album. Maybe I wasn’t in the mood so I’m giving it 3 stars. Lots of layers
I had never listens to this music before but it was good!! Fun to drive to.
Möööööööööööööp 2 points
This is really good!!!
Meh.
Haven’t seen the movie, but did love the soundtrack.
musik att ha i bakgrunden men inte så mkt mer.
Skön funkig skiva. Men som vanligt, inget märkvärdigt.
väldigt tråkigt
Bra skit
Great soundtrack to a great movie
An enjoyable jazz-driven LP with some funk influences. As with most soundtracks on here, I do think I'm lacking situational context for the tracks which would help mesh them together into a more cohesive whole. That being said, this was a fun change of pace and something I'd be willing to watch Superfly for to understand a bit better
Concept album, soundtrack, revolutionary structure and lyrics, flat out, straight up and all around. 4/5
Listened to this while playing The Loop. I lost. I bought this album back when I was in college. I liked it back then, but I looooved it all these years later. So many great songs. I still sing "I'm your pusher man" to my partner every now and then. I love the emotional trajectory of this album as well as its sociopolitical commentary. Timeless.
It was fine, just not my favorite genre.
So, so. Wouldn't have it in my music list.
Really liked Pusherman & Freddy's Dead.. solid album
Fantastic period piece, relevant today, more than 50 years on. Rest in peace, Curtis. Thanks for taking me back to the 70’s and for helping me see connections within today’s communities.
Never seen the movie but the score's good
Really good, I’ll have to return
Timelessly cool
Dat some funky sheet!
I think I'm kind of a sucker for this style of music generally. Plus Curtis has one of my favorite voices for soul music. I think I will watch this movie one day as this stylish soundtrack is definitely getting me in the mood for some cheesy 70s
Superb
Loved it. The instrumentals, the grooves. I love how jammy everything felt, and how cohesive one song to the next feels. The lyrics are sharp and pointed.
Ciekawa soulowa kompozycja, chyba pierwszy album soulowy w moim życiu(nie wiedziałam że to istnieje). Po przesłuchaniu jestem miło zaskoczona, bo bardzo mnie uspokoiło. Pasuje mi to do jakiś tanecznych stylów latynoskich.
A classic
Great album
7/10 Highlights: Freddie's Dead Little Child Running Wild Pusherman Junkie Chase
Fun background music, has a very 70s feel. Lyrics are pretty deep. Superfly is the stand out track. Pretty short album and weakens in the middle. I’d probably give it a 3.5 if we could. It doesn’t rise to the level of a 4 for me so I’ll go with 3.
One of the genres I've discovered the most interest in through this project is soul music. This album is another fantastic example. I love his falsetto voice and the incredibly funky guitar here. Killer album.
I loved this album. Makes me wanna be on a stakeout or drop kick a jive turkey. I loved the song no thing on me (cocaine song) that just felt like black boy you with cocaine. In the words of Rick James cocaine is one hell of a drug
Great album.
Not bad, composition is better than I expected. Very listenable
I felt like I wasnt cool enough to listen to this album.
One of the best soundtracks. Heater after heater after heater
1. 3.5/5 2. 4.5/5 3. 3/5 4. 3/5 5. 3/5 6. 2.5/5 7. 3/5 8. 3/5 9. 3.5/5 = 3.22
Fun, love the percussion love the funk
Awsom
I really liked this album. Funky, political, well performed, fun orchestrations. I’m also impressed that it was a soundtrack! Few film soundtracks feel so cohesive as an album, even when they’re recorded by one artist! This will definitely enter my rotation!
Not a bad album but not great. Pretty mellow vibes with sexy sax coming every now and then but nothing to make love to.
Very funny slick and cool it makes me want to watch the movie. The instrumentals on the first track especially and then throughout are so slick. It’s like funk that doesn’t sound dated.
It's packed full of influential bangers, but the production sounds sketchy and it's moralising is risible. No go on, say junky again. Sounds a bit victim blamey to me. Deserves all the respect it gets though.
funky, fresh, heavy, solid
I don't feel this has aged very well
Good
Nice
Simply brilliant
So good.
The only Blacksploitation film I’ve seen is Shaft. The songs on this album seem to be overtly commenting about the actions happening on-screen. At least I assume. But this album rips! Super funky sound. I love those horns. And it’s capped off by the sweet voice of Curtis Mayfield. I’ve found a new favorite album. 4.5/5
A house mate hammered this album for a while. It brings back memories of the funky share house lifestyle.
Funky and fly as can be. I liked the instrumental the most.
Awesome soundtrack
It's a classic
Really smooth and fun to listen to. A lot of the songs have a similar kind of style which made a lot of the songs blend together. Haven't seen the movie but can imagine this being a killer soundtrack. Favorites: Little Child Runnin' Wild, Think - Instrumental,
Very funky album with a couple of really well known songs. Enjoyed it.
First listen Saved 5/9 Top track: Pusherman
Some great soulful vocals and funky jams on here as we'd expect - the instrumentals are by and large ignorable. The magic of Curtis Mayfield is his voice - I get it's obviously a film soundtrack, but you cannot hold a candle to Freddie's Dead and the title track with an instrumental.
The music on this album is incredible. Great bass and keyboard playing, as well as the horns (such a necessary and great addition). So much funk and soul. 3.5/5 Will probably listen again
This is so good. Curtis Mayfield basically invented his own sound once he went solo and this record is maybe his strongest effort. The subject matter is a perfect marriage with Mayfield’s lush orchestrations, which were already cinematic on his earlier solo records.
Immaculate rhythm, hence why Curtis Mayfield sits in the R&B/Soul genres. Such an amazing use of instruments and composition. i feel groovy and sexy whenever i listen to his sound. I love how he creates such a lively, almost suspenseful, luxurious atmosphere. like following the tale of an international spy- but actually an undercover drug dealer.
Bangers and very catchy
Solid groove
Enjoyed it a lot
Might be an iconic soundtrack, but boring to listen to on its own.
Better than the Temptations but still not really hitting it for me. Very 70s
That was a slick album. Liked it front to back. I generally really like movie soundtrack albums.
Soul Sonic wish they sounded this fucking cool. Big Curtis nails that 1970s swag in this soundtrack to a blacksploitation classic. This has all the orchestral and jazzy funk fusion one would want from a 70s album.
Needs a second listen with more attention to the lyrics (bleak lyrics about drug abuse) and not just the soulful voice and rhythms. Liked the mix of instrumentals in this album, the vocals as mentioned are soulful with abit of jazz to it.
Magical
просто норм не зацепило, но качество чувствуется
классное переплетение кино и фильма
Рубрика "альбомы, которые хочется иметь на виниле" в студии. Ну такой сладкий молодой (или не очень?) человек. Стало теперь интересно посмотреть, что же это был за фильм такой, с таким-то саундтреком. Фортепиано в Junkie Chase прям пушка.
Playing Catch Up on the Weekend #4 I thought I would like this more. I guess I thought I would recognize some of the songs, but even the Superfly theme didn't seem familiar. It's definitely a product of its time, and I enjoy a lot of the funk and blaxploitation sounds of the 70s, but I didn't love Mayfield's voice.
Funky as hell, blaxplotation at it's best. Pusherman and Superfly are two of my favourite tracks of all time.
3.8 - Solid album and some great songs, felt a bit too similar though
4.1 - solid, smooth, delicious
Not bad. First soundtrack album I’ve heard on this list so far. I’m just not very into funk music. 7/10 Top 3: 1. Pusherman 2. Superfly 3. No Thing on Me (Cocaine Song)
That’s a lot of cool to pack into 40 minutes
IM YOUR pushermaaaan
I liked it a lot, very groovy. Cool soundtrack for a movie
Just a lovely listen from front to back. I could listen to this any time, any place.
A wonderfully lush and dense soundscape of classic soul that's as good as it's reputation says it is, and it's reputation is VERY good.
This album surprised me. I wasn’t sure I was going to like it going in but it was actually really good. Form the first song Little Child Runnin Wild with its unusual time signature and cool guitar it caught my attention, and managed to stay pretty good throughout. The orchestration in each song worked so well complementing the singer without being overpowering, and the drumming was fantastic. Overall it was a pleasant surprise. 4/5
A great soul/funk album. I remember when the title track and Freddy’s Dead were on on the radio. Those are 5 star songs. I’d also heard Pusherman, but the res of this album was new to me. The sound is great, the groove even better. I wish I could give this 4.5 stars, but we’ll have to go 4/5
Super funky. I prefer this blaxploitation soundtrack to Shaft - much more of a complete album rather than film score. Big, proper songs like Superfly, Pusherman, Freddie's Dead, Give Me Your Love and the unexpected earworm that is No Thing On Me. Concisely completed within 40 minutes. Excellent.
Would give 3.75 if it was possible. Good album, but it feels like it's meant for a movie and not the other way around.
solid album 4 out of 5
FUNKY FRESH
- vibes sind naja - fühl ich nicht - nichts was ich hören würde - naja
Culturally significant.
funky fun.
Funk puro y duro, disfrutona esta música
Es un género que la verdad tampoco me interesa mucho, y este no es una excepción. Al menos tiene cosillas para vibrar.
This album is awesome. I already knew some of the songs, and I’m somewhat familiar with Curtis Mayfield already. I enjoyed listening to the rest of the record. The grooves are sharp, the hooks sound great, and Mayfields voice is fantastic.
Really enjoyed this album. It has an incredible soulful vibe with some top-notch guitar licks.
Great, need to watch the film
The funk/soul brother, check it out now
Tremendously listenable funk.
Yes, this is nice! Lots of feeling, lots of emotion and it all flows so nicely. At times some songs fade into arbitrariness and/or cheesiness, but very rarely. Thoroughly enjoyable.
Fantastic
What a great album, man. I wasn't expecting there to be any movie soundtracks on this list, but if there's any movie soundtrack that deserves to be on this list, Superfly is a strong pick. Even when looking at this album on its own, it still tells somewhat of a story and serves as a concept album of sorts about drug abuse. Despite the subject material, this album is very funky, and I like that. Curtis's singing is quite good and works well with the songs. I think the instrumental songs added quite a bit to the album's concept to really make you understand what's going on in the story better. The pacing works wonders for this as well. Overall, this is a great album with a great concept that manages to stand out as both a great accompaniment to a movie that I might want to watch in the future, and an amazing standalone concept album. 5/5.
Sweet smooth sounds, very cool
listened 2x
Listened a few times. Loved it
Maybe the best produced album of all time.
I respect the vision of the album and it has some good tracks, but this is nowhere near the best in Mayfield’s discography for sure.
Några riktigt bra låtar, några helt okej.
Funk at its best! And the album ends with Superfly? Perfect.
ekat kymmenen sekuntia mielenkiinto aivan huipussaan, jonka jälkeen pojan keskittyminen halpeni päivän askareille..
Surprisingly fun album
Curtis Mayfield should be a household name and incredibly rich. This is a great album
Superfly is a tasty album. It could make you feel cool even during a depressing day. Bass lines are so smooth, Curtis’s voice is super funky. The songs go to the point and don’t mess with your time. Great production and awesome mood. Can’t complain!
"I've met many people over the years and, in my opinion, I've found that people are the same everywhere. They had the same fears, shed similar tears, die in so many years. The oppressed seem to have suffered the most in every continent, coast to coast. Now our lives are in the hands of the Pusherman. We break it all down in hopes that you might understand how to protect yourself. Don't make no profit for The Man." Superfly is a curious beast. In being the soundtrack of a decaying Harlem teeming with pimps and drug dealers and all around corruption, it lays itself bare as a nebulous statement on the happenings that it's structured on. However, it doesn't negate the greatness that is contained there. Curtis Mayfield was already a journeyman by the time of its release and Superfly was the crystallization of that being, forevermore becoming defined by the slinking bass line and snappy percussion and blaring horns and wah-wah guitar and perfectly placed string arrangements. It helps that he possessed a velvety voice that was never disagreeable, even if the lyrics in the song said otherwise. Blaxploitation and the ever-changing sounds of R&B/Soul were a match made in heaven in the 70s and Superfly was a example of that.
It’s funny how so many of the albums on this list evoke a specific time. This is a great example of that.
Nice
it’s pretty rare i listen to old school albums. I really enjoyed this one though because of the instruments used throughout the whole album. a lot of the songs made you just wanna sweat and dance back and forth and i love it. Curtis mayfileds voice sounds very soulfull and smooth. definitely enjoyed this one
cool and funky.
# Curtis Mayfield, Super Fly Released 1972. 2*. I love the talent on this album, but not the musical style. ## "Little Child Runnin' Wild" 5:23 2* Okay, it's blues-inspired. Good guitar, strings, vocals. Not something I'd jam out to though. ## "Pusherman" 5:04 2* Provocative, but not my style. Like the bassline. ## "Freddie's Dead" 5:27 2* Not my style, but the band and Curtis are really talented. ## "Junkie Chase" (instrumental) 1:36 2* Not my style. ## "Give Me Your Love (Love Song)" 4:20 3* So familiar, definitely sampled by Snoop Dogg. ## "Eddie You Should Know Better" 2:16 ## "No Thing on Me (Cocaine Song)" 4:53 2* I'm just not into light funk, I guess. ## "Think" (instrumental) 3:43 3* Fun little ditty. ## "Superfly" 3:55 3* Love the bassline and horns on this one. ## "Freddie's Dead (Theme from Superfly)" (single mix) 3:20 2* Same ranking as before. ## "Superfly" (single mix) 3:08 3* Still the best song on the album.
Incredible listen. 5/5
Some really good tunes here, but nothing particularly for me.
This album may have commenced the tradition of soundtracks that are better than their movies. The whole sonic palette on this album channels the ethos of the era, from the mournful, lilting string sections to the anxious walk of the bass. None of the chord progressions in these songs ever resolve; they just kinda persist with a nervous energy. Also between Ian Anderson on Friday and now Superfly, the early 70s were truly a golden era for frizzy-haired dudes with receding hairlines. What a commanding look that was, we gotta bring that back.
Yeah, this is groovy and cool, but I wouldn't necessarily listen to this album on the regular. Most of the tracks sound very similar, but that's what soul and funk was in the early 70's... horns, drums, groove. It was definitely the first time I listened to this album in its entirety, and I did dig it. And you can’t deny the crunchy guitar licks and replay value on Pusherman and Superfly.
The music is okay. There's some pretty rad saxophone. Musicality is alright. It's hard for me to get past the exploitation part of "blacksploitation" I guess or maybe I just didn't listen to enough times to feel it. Not a favorite.
First 2 tracks are fire, great grooves.
Enjoyed this way more than I expected when I saw it was for a film. Now I want to watch the film. Musically it’s great, obviously its very soul/funk oriented, and the lyrics are very powerful given their tone against the music. Sometimes with this genre I find either the music or the vocals try to outdo eachother, which means it can get old quick, but I never got that here. Sounds more like a band than a solo artist. I’ll be back to this I reckon
Very much cut from the same cloth as Shaft, it's a very cool soundtrack but not sure I'm up for listening to it separately. Muted wah pedal sounds so good the first time but there's diminishing returns and I wouldn't listen again. Found the love song/cocaine song names very funny and it was a fairly pleasant experience, 2.5.
It is decent - but with film soundtracks the music is there to fit the film, not necessarily to fit the album, the artist, or the overall vibe. I think some of the album could have been trimmed. I recognised Superfly. Didn't do anything for me I'm afraid.
Didn't mind this at all, but probably not quite my thing Think the first film soundtrack we've had? Pusherman was the best track imo
Come on now
This album rules.
Dope
Funkiger Soul-Soundtrack ohne großen Höhen und Tiefen. Groovt. 2,5
Good stuff 4/5
Groovy 3/5
4.5/5
5/10, decent but will probably never listen again
Funky
还行吧有点爵士的感觉
Nice album to listen while driving.
Simply the greatest original soundtrack album of all time. There is not a dud on the whole disk. We all know the singles: Freddy's Dead, and Superfly. The rest of the tracks deserve a bit of attention too. Pusherman, Eddie You Should Have Known Better, Little Child.... Listen to it now.
3.5 per track
Funky and sweet. Went by fast.
Кайфовые треки
Real groovy. Would listen again.
I can appreciate it. The funk and such. Not really for me though.
This album is full of soul, with Curtis Mayfield's soothing voice accenting his wonderful arrangements. I've never seen Superfly, so I have no emotional attachment to the music from seeing the film. The album on its own, though, stands up very well.
Eh
Interested to see the movie. Interesting theme of working for yourself, not the man, and not doing drugs.
好神奇superfly之前有点过绿心……
Not my type of music.
Boring, 2/10
This album is so beautifully made with infectious grooves! The lyrics here are all amazing too about drugs and drug addiction! Curtis Mayfield's voice is also very heavenly here.
Me gustó. Es una banda sonora y tiene claramente esas vibes, mezcla jazz con 'suspenso de película e histrionismo'.
Really good soul album! I’m enjoying it
Iha menevää sielumusaa. SuperFly 1972 - leffan soundtrack.
good 7/10
Enjoyed it a lot!
Funky fun
Highlights: Junkie Chase, Give Me Your Love (Love Song) Hearing the title track so many times over the years has unfortunately spoiled my listening experience. It’s a shame, because the backing band is excellent! Mayfield’s lyrics illustrate a dark reality, noticed a narrative arc. Tracks 1-3 could have been shorter or changed into an instrumental. Haven’t seen the movie, so this review may change after watching it. Verdict: 6/10
Best song - Little Child Runnin' Wild
Really liked the instrumental songs but didn’t love his voice too much
This is definitely of a sound that helped define the 70's. For the most part I'm not a fan of soundtracks. They have a different flow and vibe. I never saw Superfly so I have no visuals or context to frame what this music was trying to achieve though I can surmise and I get it. On the basis of whether I liked it vs musical achievement this was OK but it's a one and done for me.
This sounds real smooth, damn A bit repetitive, some songs (the ones with vocals) are nice for active listening, overal a great background album.
It didnfall into that normal problem with funk, where the songs kinda blend together and have a 30 second intro and 45 second outro.
Groovy, sensuous, topical and... cinematic of course. It's not often that a movie soundtrack is one of the most defining statements left by a singer-songwriter during his carreer. But it's the case for *Superfly*, by Curtis Mayfield. 4/5 for the purposes of this list, translating to a 9/10 grade for more general purposes (5+4) Number of albums left to review: 391 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 277 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 144 Albums from the list I won't include in mine (many others are more essential to me): 193
Solid album. This type of funk is very enjoyable. A classic of the genre.
- jazzy, funky - his voice is pretty high but clear and nice - is it like a movie soundtrack? - tunes don’t have much direction, not memorable
Very good. Clear how it inspired the music of it's time as well as subsequently.
I was a little skeptical that I would like this at first, since it isn't my typical genre I listen to, but I was pleasantly surprised at how fun of a listen it was.
A wonderful surprise. Where to start - so many layers. I think I’ll be finding things on the numerous listens to come. Funky, soulful and then some. A great example of how to use an orchestra.
Hated it
Really enjoyed this, so much that I listened to it multiple times. It has that 70's funk feel to every track which, as someone born in 1970, is very nostalgic and evokes a lot of memories.
really fun soul record, lots of memorable moments
little child running wild, give me your love, eddie you should know better, no thing on me, think (smooth)
Groovy, easy listening, something I’d imagine playing in some dudes Cady in the 80’s. I can dig it
Sounds very much like the period it was created in- in all the best ways. It's funky, refreshing, and fun listening to that showcases the musical talent involved, especially with the use of so many different sounds
I can appreciate the songwriting and musicianship that went into this album, and it's evocative of a time and place in American society and culture. I am not a fan of Curtis Mayfield as a singer; there's not a ton of range in his voice and it's a little high for my taste. Solid soundtrack though.
Fun, but there are better albums in this genre.
Groovy!
Cool background music definitely an inspiration for childish bambino’s funk album
Super funky. Great storytelling, which is expected from a soundtrack.
Eh
First time listening? Yes Was I familiar with the artist/band? No Had I heard any songs before? No Did I feel the need to stop listening or skip songs at any point? No this kept my attention the whole time. Would I listen to this again? Not sure If I still bought cds, would I want to buy this? Probably not What was I doing while listening to this album? Relaxing Scrolling social media Any favorite songs? I liked all of them equally, none really stood out
Title track is outstanding, full of soul, an easy listen
Curtis Mayfield’s soul-funk soundtrack perfectly captures that 70s urban, black action movie vibe.
This is an easy 5 All timer for me. Grew up on it, love those swirling strings and horn arrangements under Mayfield's falsetto. He saves the best for last. This soundtrack and Across 110th St are unimpeachable funk records.
Incredibly fly. I liked the instrumentals a lot and it’s always good to have a reminder not to deal cocaine. A high 4.
For a movie soundtrack this goes exceptionally hard. Super funky, good lyrics. Really liked it
This is a step above most movie soundtracks. Curtis Mayfield's voice is smooth as silk and these songs tell a story about the seedy part of life. Really good album.
Never heard this in full before but was blown away. The production and arrangements are fantastic. The songs are interesting and seem to capture a particular moment in time well. I enjoyed the grooves and how Curtis Mayfeild knew when to just let a song breather. The guitar playing on “Think” was really tasteful.
I thought I was gonna like this one as this is usually the kind of music I like, but surprisingly didn't quite hook me on. Maybe it's better with the movie. 3/5
Funky
Better as a soundtrack.
I liked this quite a lot - the two singles (Freddie's Dead, Superfly) were both enjoyable.
He loves cocaine
This is one of the greatest soundtrack albums ever made, if not the best. Absolutely my favorite. This is really everything a great soundtrack should be, and it's an outstanding album all on it own. Curtis Mayfield could have phoned this one in and collected the paycheck, but he is on fire creatively here. He has crafted rich, nuanced arrangements that are so much smarter than the film he made them for, but he also never loses sight of the fact that a soundtrack needs to be entertaining. Spicy, funky and intense, the songs reveal the world of the film, with soulful vocals and a side of sly social commentary. The result is a powerful album with a message that transcends its original purpose, one of the finest albums of its genre and its time. Fave Songs (All songs, from most to least favorite): Little Child Runnin' Wild, Pusherman, Superfly, Freddie's Dead, Give Me Your Love (Love Song), Junkie Chase, Eddie You Should Know Better, No Thing on Me (Cocaine Song), Think
I'm your pusherman!
This soundtrack is so iconic. Absolutely worth picking up if I find a physical copy. Will probably re-listen soon, I already have half this album saved to playlists and stuff.
Love getting albums I own on record. Just put it on while making Friday dinner and jam along. Superb record from one of Soul's biggest artist.
Great album! I've always been aware of CM, but never actually listened to much. This album was amazing from start to finish, really loved the drums and bass tone.
Even sad sacks who think The Smiths are great and cannot escape the absurdity and humiliation of their daily existence love this album.
Curtis Mayfield Genre: Psychedelic soul, funk, progressive soul 1972, Soundtrack Standouts: Freddie's Dead, Super Fly, Pusherman Funky! 4/5
Good, mellow, not something I feel the need to return to over and over.
not my thing
Not familiar with the film, pretty solid as a soundtrack but I don't know if I love it as a standalone. I see why it's famous but not quite my taste
Super groovy. Immaculate walking around on a sunny day vibes.
Ok
Pusherman is one of my favorites of all time
yeah he’s pretty cool, but superfly? this shit smooth like the recall on peter pan peanut butter.
Amazing fucking album but only 4.5 because I think I like 'Curtis' more as an album.
Superfly is a legendary track. But the album doesn't blow me away
Very funky. Reminds me of some of the Motown my mum would have listened to
Some of these tunes are iconic, including the title track, "Pusherman" and "Freddie's Dead". Buried in my brain was the factoid that they were from a soundtrack album... hadn't really thought about it. Cool musical style, and quite possibly one of the more significant soundtrack albums in terms of exposing a larger group to a music style that they might not have otherwise heard.
funk[2]progressive soul[3]. Rollo.
Smooth, mut en tiedä. Ei mieleenpainuva silti. Varmaan jos tietäis leffasta enemmän, tuntuu ettei tää aukea ilman sitä
Alkaa kahdella rytmisesti lupaavalla raidalla (erityisesti Pusherman on tehokas), mutta valitettavasti hajoaa instrumentaalien ja instrumentaali + laulelu -yhdistelmien suohon.
CLASSIC!