Superfly

Funky fun blacksploitation drug movie music…

funky, soulful, everything i like about music

Not terribly bad, would probably listen again as background music.

very 70s

Classic. Commentary and funk? All in one? Better than the movie.

Mixed bag. Strong start, not for me genre wise.

So far really great. Sounds like a Tarantino soundtrack. Pusha man is on hear which I didn't realize was a cover from chance the rapper.

- This is such a great album. - "Freddie's Dead" has such a sense of groove for such a bleak song. - Considering the heaviness of the subject matter, this can be a really gorgeous piece of work. "No Thing on Me" feels like floating on a cloud. "Think" is like waking up on a perfect morning. - Should I watch Superfly? I have no idea if that movie is supposed to be good outside of the soundtrack. - Mayfield is one of the best at executing these kind of lush soundscapes within a funk setting. It all just moves, and works on an orchestral level too.

Know it, love it. Utter banger from beginning to end (Love the movie too). Listened to it 3 times in a row because if I had a complaint about this album... Not long enough. Easy 5.

Smooth sailing, not what I usually listen to but this is great!

Funky soul! Love it!

Nice album

Swinging, upbeat. Love to hear it more often

One of those artists of I'm very familiar with some songs but I could not put a face to. That didn't change today but it was a nice listen nonetheless

This is one I have listened to periodically over the years. Many great tracks on this one. Not a classic for my taste, but a pretty good one.

This is quintessential heist and scheme music, makes me feel like the opening shot of a crime action flick. Also beastie boys jacked the whole flow but they adapted the sample really well so I can't really be mad.

Funky

I remember one of the few rules with this list is No Soundtracks. I guess 'Soundtracks are allowed if they contain all original songs' and yet Saturday Night Fever, a soundtrack that one could argue was MORE impactful than Superfly. But I digress… Superfly is a seminal album that could only come in tandem with a Blacksploitation film. It sounds like a soundtrack in some areas, but still finishes with the amazing Superfly. 4/5.

Idk if it's fair to call a 70's album cheesy (presumably it didn't feel that way at the time) but that's what i hear now

it was fine

Wow

I think in my previous review "There's No Place Like America Today" I said I love Curtis Mayfield and this album is one of the reasons why. I love this album. From the start of this album to the end it is an experience. "Little Child Runnin' Wild" is one of my favorite songs Mayfield has made and then you get the classics that are "Pusherman" and "Freddie's Dead". The whole album though is great and I think the best song to me besides "Little Child Runnin' Wild" is "No Thing On Me (Cocaine Song)". That song has that classic Mayfield groove but I think my favorite part besides Curtis' singing is that about 3 minutes in there are these super punchy keys that are played along side a tambourine and smooth sax and for some reason I have always loved this little instrumental bridge. Like all Curtis Mayfield albums the instrumentation is immaculate and that combined with the vocals which are some of his best ever as well as the incredibly thoughtful writing makes this a masterpiece. 9.5/10

70s soul/funk; not for me. 5/10

It's a funk masterpiece. Just layers and layers to unpack and enjoy.

Motown lovesongs for Sundays

Really liked this, definitely heard a few tracks before. Felt like I was inside an Elmore Leonard book.

I hate flies but this one is pretty super. Freddie’s Dead and Pusherman.

good length pusherman

Curtis Gayfield

It was a smooth album. Good to listen to this one time.

This went unexpectedly hard. I don't typically like old soul but Curtis was saucin on the track. Also listening to old music like this makes you realize how much today's hip hop is built on the backs of soul music (Chance with Pusha Man).

His voice goes flows so smoothly through each track. Ez 4

Really enjoyed this.

This album is incredible, I can't believe I hadn't heard it before. Great music to walk around the neighborhood to.

Funk. So funky

Not for me

3.5

Sooooo fun and groovy. Great listening

This made me nostalgic for areas of the city that I wouldn't, and shouldn't, go into for any amount of money. This was a very chill album.

It's no surprise why this album is so highly regarded. This is one of the nest examples of soul funk. Really tight bass grooves lead the from the back. Wonderful instrumental orchestration, solid drumming and Curtis Mayfield's high pitch, almost falsetto voice brings it all together.

Really cool funky album with priority on instrumental. It had some ups and downs, however, with moments that were not up to the same level as ,say, the first few songs that were really good. (74%)

A real vibe. The fact the this is a soundtrack is crazy, as it doesn’t feel like it requires context to another medium (a film). Super tight production and A+ grooves.

Hearing this filled in a lot of gaps for me, this has clearly been an influence on a lot of artists and I hear many homage if not samples throughout.

Great album. Love the strings and percussion. Makes me want to see the movie.

Curtis is sick. His voice is so cool and his records have such a unique sound with the strings and horns. Pusher man and Freddie’s dead are iconic.

This was awesome. His voice is super cool. Almost whispery. I want to lean in and hear him sing.

Such a killer soul/funk record. This sound just kind of personifies everything I think of when I think of this genre. Great listen this morning.

HL: title track, “Pusherman”, “No Thing on Me”, “Little Child…” I have to start watching these movies, having already heard their soundtracks (along with Shaft) Happy to hear this classic in its entirety, but my favourite Mayfield album might still be There's No Place Like America Today (1975), which is more sonically diverse and intimate. Meanwhile my favourite song of his is “Don’t Worry” (1970) September 10, 2023

I need to watch the movie, but honestly i think for the "greatest soundtrack of all time" it's a little meh

Curtis Mayfield is one of the artists that I truly respect. His music is so harmonic. You know it's supposed to sound like that. He was master of his peers.

Great!

much better than the last. super funky , downloaded 1,5,7,9

Nice

Good soundtrack, I'll certainly watch the movie!

Super great soul soundtrack! The arrangements are funkylicious, you know.

Very lovely tunes, incredible voice. 4/10 Favorite: Pusher Man Least Favorite: N/A

This album should be a textbook on how to write funk. The craft on display here is among the best of all time. Not only is Mayfield's voice incredibly smooth and buttery, but the instrumentation and the mixing is next level. I'll be listening to this one again just so I can focus on the drums and bass. It's layer after layer of depth while still sounding simplistic and tight.

Mayfield’s masterclass in funk contains more soul and cinematic vision than even the Blaxploitation film it’s designed to complement.

Omg so great. The movie is fantastic, too.

This is good. Own it on vinyl.

Incredibly groovy, incredibly tasteful, and incredibly fun. This album stands out for its historical and cultural impact on exploitation films of the 1970s. I feel like a lot of music in this style is ultimately trying to match this sound and style

Not my usual vibe, but I had a good time with this 3.5/5

Funky beats

No es lo mío aunque ha resultado interesante reconocer influencias de Phil Lynott

Never heard this before and wow what a masterpiece. I've heard Junkie Chase a million times because it's been copied. Now I know where it originally started. Freddie's Dead and Little Child Runnin' Wild are incredible songs lyrically, and the way the strings meld so smoothly against the backbeat of these songs is absolutely beautiful.

Wonderful sound, that's what i love 70s for

grooooves

I don't have much experience with Curtis Mayfield's music, but this was a great way to reach my 200th album milestone. Instrumentally, this album was a great blend of funk and soul, with great guitars, drums, and trombone playing. Mayfield's singing is great too, with his falsetto bringing an earnestness to the album, something that works especially well on "Little Child Runnin' Wild." As good as the instrumentation and singing were, the lyrics were the hero of this album. Lamenting urban poverty, drugs, and crime, Mayfield managed to create a visual of 1970's Harlem just through music. This was a great album, and after listening to this, I really want to see the movie.

Pretty good album, some solid jams in there, long songs tho.

I like the style. Funk = yay, but not super keen on this particular soundtrack

good...not my everyday choice

Great!

I wish I could give half stars. I would give this album a 3.5 stars. Pusherman carries this album for me. Kurtis Mayfield has other great songs that aren't on this album

I actually really enjoyed this album. Very groovy and funky. I have definitely heard pusherman before. Overall very enjoyable album

Great album. Very soulful and with some great groovers. Curtis's voice is smooth with a capital smoo. I will be checking out some of his other material and seeking the movie that this soundtracks.

The album felt smooth, relaxing. The recommendations that were soon to follow lead me into a multi-hour relaxing experience of smooth funk.

I recognized some of the things. Loved the funky vibe!

Quite possibly both the greatest original movie soundtrack of all time and a top 10 soul album of all time.

So good

Good tunes!!!

Another album. Pusher man is my favorite.

This is pure gold

Ga meg ikkje så masse

This is one of those albums I've had on my "to listen" list for a long time, ever since I first heard Freddie's Dead as a cover by Fishbone back in 1988. Over the years since I have heard the original Freddie's Dead and Pusherman on the radio, but I just never got around to the whole Superfly soundtrack. The album was great, even down to the instrumentals. Recommend!

It’s odd to think that this is the 2nd soundtrack I’ve gotten on this website and that, like the 1st I’ve gotten, it’s really good. Superfly is a soul album, that also happens to be a soundtrack to the film of the same name. While I have not seen the film, I can guess what kind of film it is and what it’s about. Or at least, presume what kind of film it is and what it’s about. Lyrically, there’s a lot of discussion about drugs, specifically the harms of drugs. The clearest example of this is the song Freddie’s Dead, a song in which this Freddie guy died of drugs. It’s clearly anti-drug but feels genuine about it. I think some of the lyrics might be essential to the plot but I haven’t seen the film so I don’t know. On the sonic side of things, this album is very much a soul record. And yet, it feels a bit different. The soul sound is there but it feels like it’s going farther than a typical soul record. There’s a wide variety of sounds, like softer melodies to faster rhythms. There’s also a lot of different instrumentation, from brass, to orchestra, to guitars, to more distorted guitars, it really is unique. I’m admittedly not describing it very well but it kind of feels indescribable. The instrumentation really is great. I’d call it almost similar to progressive music with its sonic experimentation and wide influences. Two major influences are funk and psychedelic music. There are funky rhythms all over this thing. It’s complemented by the psychedelic influences on this album. It’s very present, on the track Freddie’s Dead for example. The psychedelic sounding guitars are very prevalent. Throughout the whole thing and complement the funk that runs throughout. In conclusion, this was really good. I am truly at a loss of words on how to describe it. It feels like it takes soul to a whole new place and it’s amazing. I’d easily give it a 9/10.

- This is one where the title perfectly describes the music - The groove is infectious - Solid 3.5

- funky - great voice - really enjoyable listen - 3.5

Funk ya

slušao sam prije tjedan dana točno ovaj album. slučajno mi je došla Pusherman stvar koja je fenomenalna i onda sam prošao album, odličnih stvari ima. kvalitetnih.

super fly

Aw, yes...the enlightened age of Blaxploitation. Mayfield's lyrics and vocals stand out in this one and Freddie's Dead and Pusherman are perfect examples of the social statements that were being made through the genre.

rock progresivo no es. un buen ejemplo de su género.

3.75

3/5. Idk why this doesn’t work for me. Maybe the voice? The significant use of sax?? Idk.

Favourites: • Little Child Runnin Wild

It starts as it means to go on - a perfect soulful voice against a great sounding rhythm track. Then it starts to repeat and repeat. Each song a two chord four bar repeat and it becomes really difficult to keep listening. The instrumental gives a welcome break as they actually put a few chords and a melody into it then it’s back to the repeat. It’s fantastic but I can’t listen to a whole album of it.

I wasn't a big fan of this album when it first came out, and I'm still not a fan.

Highlights: "Little Child Runnin Wild," "Junkie Chase," "Give Me Your Love," "Think" It's hard to tell from another generation where this stands in the development of soul into funk and disco. It's six months after Al Green's "Let's Stay Together," three months before "Talking Book." Years after Sly and James Brown made their mark. But it's not quite like any of those records. It has a lot of Green, his gentle style of vocal delivery, his arrangements and some of his harmonic sensibilities, but it moves at Brown's fierce pace. To risk stating the obvious for a film soundtrack, it's also much more dramatic than those influences, which sends it somewhere closer to Wonder at times. Have to come down agreeing this sounds like an important landmark among a few shifting genres.

Super funky, very catchy, definitely sad.

Funky and kinda cool but not as good as the Isaac hayes shaft album from earlier, loved Freddie’s dead, no idea the Fishbone song was actually a cover!

so much style. awesome performances, little sugary details, you can just soak in the psychedelic soul bath

I got bored after a while 2/5

Soul progresivo, funk. Ni fu ni fa.

Grand, very easy and nice to listen to.

5/5. Not a bad song on this one, even the instrumentals are great. Although I don’t entirely agree with the message, the passion Mayfield sings with makes me feel for him. All the songs flow so smoothly with each other, a classic in its own right. Wild that it’s a soundtrack.

Hot damn smooth n funky

So much better than awesome. And, I'll say it, so much better than Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On". That's the hill I'm willing to die on.

The instramentation here is phenomenal. Not a big fan of funk but I did recognize a few tracks. Overall this was really good.

Super and indeed fly.

superfly guy says hi hi hi

This is masterful. Not the sort of thing I normally listen to but I know enough to realise greatness when I hear it. This album has it all- the beats, the groove and the lyrics are cutting.

Best soundtrack album ever? Possibly. Love Curtis, love the laid back funkiness of this, but it still has a hard spine of commentary throughout. A stone-cold classic any way you look at / listen to it.

Understated vocals, and tbh, unstated songs. There's no denying Curtis has the delivery. His falsetto lulls you in to what you think will be a sweet, innocent song. The issues addressed here are bleak. It works in the lyrics, but the songs weren't strong enough to carry it for me. Disappointing.

More soundtracky than I thought it would be. Great funk grooves. Lyrics right out of the 70's. Enjoyable, but has aged somewhat.

Funky and catchy, good music

Pusherman is 🔥

Just a truly fun album to listen to.

Nice soul album

this album is so delicious, it’s fun but also chill, I could listen to this doing literally anything and have a great time

Groovy! Lots of songs have been sampled….big impact with Beastie Boys.

His other album is a little better

Fantastic soul and funk album from the early 1970s. A classic for sure.

Issa hit

Despite hip hop's best efforts there's never been a record that's made drug dealing seem cooler. Take that Nixon!

One day I will see the film but regardless this is still one of my favourite soundtracks

Oooooh nice and funky, without falling into the stereotypical blaxploitation funk sound

Damn this was tasty. Some fine funk from a master. What a talent Curtis Mayfield was.

Ok

Yeah it is an awesome soundtrack. I feel 3x cooler than I am when I listen to this. 9/10

Classic Curtis, banger

i love when they have film scores on this list. this one was exceptionally funky

Fucking brilliant funk. Favorite track: No Thing on Me

Groovy

Funky and smooth

Gister gaf ik 5 sterren voor een funk/soul album, dus ik denk dat het algoritme me een dienst probeert te bewijzen met deze schijf van Cornald Meiveld. Dit is me iets teveel Saturday Night Fever in het getto. Het is bijna een musical en dat trek ik wat minder goed. Verder geen super vervelende muziek, maar ik heb er geen klik mee. Voor de fun ook even de trailer van de bijbehorende film bekeken, maar die film ontstijgt het niveau Bassie en Adriaan amper. Wat een armoede.

Relating... 4

jaha varmasti on parempi elokuvan kontekstissa...soundträkki kräkki nimittäin.. rattoisaa menoa..Toinen ääniraita… Ei niin hyvä. Luulen, että se teki taiteilijan suosituksi. En pidä miksauksesta, etenkään lauluprosessoinnista. Freddie's Dead groove ei kuitenkaan huonompi. Joten minulle tämä albumi kiinnostaa vain kappaletta Superfly, joka tunnetaan paremmin Paul's Boutiquen Beastie Boysin kappaleessa Egg Man käytettynä näytteenä. give me your love

OK loved this. just so chilled with layers and layers on the music. Despite never listening before knew so many hooks from modern hip-hop, not just samples either, pretty much entire tunes.

A great funk album. Curtis, Isaac, Marvin, Stevie. There’s your Mount Rushmore of funk. This album is probably enough to warrant Curtis inclusion.

Enjoyed it great funky sound track. Enjoyed. Grooves and has that warm 1970s groove. Sounds 1,000 miles away from what was playing in the rest of the world, but sounds incredibly influential.

I had this album on cassette for years. Great driving music. Eventually I picked up a cd copy. And only in the last month I somehow managed to find the vinyl in an op-shop for $1.00. The cover was battered & the record was filthy, but elbow-grease did the trick. Sounds great. And what a great album. As they say, way more successful & popular than the flick it came from, which I have to say I’ve never seen. There is only one track that you hear & think - yeah that’s soundtrack music - the beautiful instrumental Think, totally unlike the funk & soul on the rest of the album. But, like all the rest it’s written by Mayfield - such a talent. Interesting that Johnny Pate is listed as the “orchestrator & arranger”. He was a jazzman who had a big hit in the 50’s with Swingin’ Shepherd’s Blues. He would go on to produce B.B.King’s Live At The Regal LP(1964), regarded as one of the greatest blues albums ever recorded, so he had plenty of form when he got involved here. Highlights : Pusherman, Freddie’s Dead & the title track, but there are no duds here. The softness & quality of Mayfield’s voice is one of the highlights, as is his songwriting. The lyrics certainly tell a stary.

A super funk classic. Lush arrangements, super funky rhythms, Curtis' beautiful vocals. A far better album than the film probably deserved.

Funk Soul Classics include: "Pusherman", "Freddie's Dead", and "Superfly".

funky

With a voice smoother than a baby dolphin's belly, orchestration that's subtle enough to not be overbearing, but still unmistakable in it's distinct sound, Curtis Mayfield manages to craft an album that is both timeless, and distinctly of it's time. CM could sing the phone book here, and it would be a masterpiece. He could sing 5. 📙📙📙📙📙

Second blaxpoitation soundtrack I've had. Not as good as shaft, but less instrumental tracks and didn't drag on as long which is good. Fairly okish album, not bad but definitely not good. Will probably never put on again, 2.5*

Oh wow, two Curtis Mayfield albums in a row. Crazy odds. I liked this better than There's No Place Like America Today...this one had more funk to it, so it was a little snappier. I can see why this was a big hit when it was released.

La définition du old school soul, c'est un soundtrack de film et ça parait. Pas de wow, mais des beaux sons.

Soul is not my favorite genre. It tends to be too slick for its own good, rely on really stupid lyrics, and feature far too much saxophone. Lucky for me, there's a lot more funk than soul in the mix here. Sure, it's overloaded with horns, cheesy strings, and falsetto wailing... But those groves, man. So good. It's hard to hate it with much intensity. But, when it's all said and done, I was really glad it was all said and done, you know? A little bit of this goes a long way and "Superfly" bangs the same (admittedly funky) gong over and over from needle drop to lift and it gets old quickly.

I usually don’t listen to this style of music at all but it surprised me. It’s really funky soul music with great vocals and instrumentation. I wish there was a little more variety and it’s still doesn’t hold my attention as much as other genres but for what it is it’s very good.

VERY funky, obviously i'm automatically in love. such great bass and brass. so many faves!!!

The funk instrumentals are a highlight for me. Really pleasant no-skip album.

Good album. Old school - OG!

This is a really strong album and wild I didn't realize all of these songs were part of a soundtrack. Makes me want to watch Superfly sometime soon, so I can see where all of these songs fit into the narrative. Curtis Mayfield is an amazing musician and songwriter. Really enjoyed listening to this one. Standout Tracks: Little Child Runnin' Wild, Pusherman, Freddie's Dead, No Thing on Me (Cocaine Song), Think (instrumental), Superfly

Funky and awesome

This album I liked mainly because it was very groovy and had a lot of soul in it . And from a instrument perspective, all of us worked well together and had great basslines. Overall : I liked it but I don't think I would listen to it alot of the time

Great

I thought this album was a bitta fun

oh that was SLAY

2.5/5

Now this is groovy

Soul. Kinda weird album, seems like a movie soundtrack

Not bad. Chill. I should watch the movie soon. + Little Child Runnin' Wild + Freddie's Dead

Funky spy music. 4/5

Dope

The GOAT of 70s blaxploitation soundtracks, and up there with the best movie soundtracks of all time. Oft imitated but never bettered, every track on here is iconic, and just about all have been sampled by almost everybody in hip hop. ‘Super Fly’s’ legacy remains immense, both musically and culturally and it’s funky as all hell.

I'm glad it was compared to Gaye's "What's Going On" which came out around the same time. A lot of the soundtrack is familiar because so many of these songs have pushed beyond the boundary of backing music and defined an entire genre of soul

Absolute banger. Better than any movie soundtrack has any right to be Stand out tracks: superfly and pusherman

OG funk. Love it.

This was good background music to get my day started to.

listened to again i liked this way more than the first time i heard it for some reason

Como música de fondo vale. Que en su momento sería la bomba pero me ha aburrido, lo mismo hay que escucharlo una vez en la vida pero nada más.

Beautiful, breezy and meaningful. The album effortlessly floated through its 40 minute runtime, and not a second was wasted or cramped. A great record.

Isaac Hayes’ Shaft and Curtis Mayfield’s Super Fly are two classics of progressive soul and they came out within a year of one another. Ah good times. This is great. Standouts: Super Fly, Freddie’s Dead, Pusherman 3.5/5

IK YO OUSHAMAN

not like

In a previous review I've criticized the presence of a movie soundtrack on this list. While I still hope there aren't too many, this is one I can get on board with. Soundtrack or not, this is a legitimately good one that can be enjoyed without knowing the movie - although it does give an idea of what the movie might be like. It's cohesive, sufficiently varied and can stand on it's own as a good album.

Excellent.

Amazing

Just so fucking smooth.

Heard it before?: No Enjoy it?: Yeah, I adore his vocals and mixing in this, I need to see the actual film now! Favourite song: Track 2 - Pusherman

Funky, cool.

Excellent! Gonna go watch the movie now

Nice, cool

Not a big fan of the genre I guess. Enjoyed Think (Instrumental).

Che groove!

“My life’s a natural high, the man can’t put no thing on me.” So funky, such great tunes, amazing percussion, mm the guitars, his husky voice, legendary quotes! For me and even, I imagine, people at the time who were aware of government involvement in the drug market, this album puts things into an even more radical perspective: the idea that taking drugs and making money from crime is not a fuck-you to the man, but is in fact working for the man; putting profits in his hands; decimating grassroots political power. He doesn’t even mention the idea that people might think drugs are radical or punk or whatever, the whole album is already under the assumption that you see drug dealers as shady government agents. Curtis Mayfield is so consistent. Right from the Impressions (fav: “I’m So Proud”) through this to his last album (fav: “Here But I’m Gone”), where he recorded incredible vocals one line at a time and on his back because he was dying and hardly able to breathe. That’s someone who lives and dies through the music. I want to watch this movie now.

Awesome album, some stonking tunes. 4.5 stars.

Alright. Not the classic it's made out to be. Gimme Stevie Wonder over ol' Curtis M any day.

This was the Curtis Mayfield album that I was expecting and hoping to see on this list. Fantastic funky soul, with a message prominently featured alongside the tasty guitars and bouncy congas. I have never seen the movie, but I love that the soundtrack out-grossed it, and certainly seems to have outlasted it in terms of its relevance too. "Pusherman" "Freddy's Dead" and "Superfly" I could all listen to on repeat. There is a sappiness in some of the other tracks that drags the album down slightly (most overtly in "Think"), but overall a real gem.

I a fan of Curtis Mayfield, and there are so many iconic songs here, but I don't really like soundtracks being on this list.

Movie soundtracks in general are meh for me. Some nice soul and funk but, overall it's not doing it for me. Pusherman is the best track though, I've heard it someplace else though.

Great album. Groovy, funky, lots of hard and fast tracks with catchy hooks, and smooth transitions into strong instrumental ballads throughout the album. Superfly!

I had not listened to the album before, but I enjoyed it. I ended up listening to it 3 times and then listened to other Curtis Mayfield stuff.

Great album. Never really thought about movie soundtracks being concept albums, but that's exactly what they are. The circle from Pusherman to Superfly is epic.

Very cool soundtrack. I've had the movie Superfly on my watchlist for a long time but never got around and watched it. The soundtrack sure is great and something that I probably would listen to again.

kind of Shaft in minor

I like the instrumentation 4/5

Curtis Mayfield will always be classic.

Who's the private dick who's a sex machine with all the chicks? Curtis Mayfield.

good for what it is

Classic

Superfly is a pretty accurate description, it's certainly vibes 😎

simply stunning

A good funk album. I recognized a couple of the riffs as being sampled in songs. Think instrumental samples in nobody’s perfect by j Cole.

Brilliant, nothing else to say abut it.

It all kind of blended together to be honest, but it was still really good. 'Think' was my favourite track.

Strong 4, love the breakthrough funk

Love it, listen to it all the time!

Very enjoyable listen from start to finish, a short funk-filled 37 minute experience.

It was goood

Super Fly is super fun. Jazzy engaging album capturing an era. Made me want to watch the movie

was a good album chill vibes but not a fave like 3.5/5

Crazy this was a movie soundtrack, 4.2

What a fantastic album.

Chance the Rapper AND Beyonce samples from this one. So good.

Soul. Funk.

Top 5 movie soundtrack of all time Curtis Mayfield created an album you could actually listen to without 2/3 being filler and mood creation tunes The songs stood on their own.

Great storytelling to work with the film, and this is the epitome of street style from the era.

This is an album whose importance is hard to understate. OG pimp hustler tunes with the luxurious 70's horns and strings alongside the screaming guitars and sometimes wacka wacka pornt track guitar vibes. Tabla style drum beats. Give me a cane, a glass of brandy, and a fur coat with my lowered Eldorado and I'll see you at the scene.

This album is Superfly. Do I really need to see the movie to understand this album? With songs like "Give me your love (Love Song)" and "No Thing on Me (Cocaine Song)" what could I be missing? A whole helluva lotta good action, that's what. There are a lotta duds but Pusherman and Superfly carry some of the weight.

I liked it better than "Shaft."

Not much to say other than I wouldn’t mind listening to this again. Mr. Mayfield crafts music pleasant to the ear.

A classic soundtrack that has finally made it's way to the list. This was one I had been expecting from day one just due to it's greatness and popularity. Pure funk in the best way with hits like Pusherman and Superfly. I think there have been many attempts at recreating these songs and this album but nothing is as good as the original. Fantastic kick off to the week!

Classic! Adored this album before I even watched the movie, and before I really knew who Curtis Mayfield was. By now, I have been come a broader fan of Mayfield as an R&B singer with such a gentle, soothing voice. But this album feels like an anomaly in the best way, it's electrifying. He's got his signature voice, but you almost don't notice the softness because the grooves and the funk are so hard. The movie isn't all that special, it's one of many in that era where Shaft and Pam Grier reigned supreme. But good lord, the soundtrack had no business going this hard. I'm glad it did. Favorite tracks: Superfly, Pusherman, Junkie Chase, No Thing On Me, Eddie You Should Know Better. Album art: Absolutely love it. Killer font, side of Curtis' head and Ron O'Neal is superimposed with the lady on the ground. Just fantastic stuff. 4.5/5

Now that's soul. Just added this album to my spotify library. Really enjoyed this one, played it a few times over the weekend.

Enjoyed this album. But I don’t think I’d be listening to it again

Enjoyed this one! Nice easy listening album with lots of good vibes!

This is an absolutely perfect album full of amazing social commentary. I’ve had a lot of ‘70s R&B and funk, but I was still so excited for this one because of its reputation as one of the all-time greats. Needless to say, it did not disappoint. If you told me this wasn’t a soundtrack, I’d believe you - the songs go so perfectly. Some of my favorite songs are the instrumentals - both ‘Junkie Chase’ and ‘Think’ add a bit of variety to the album. Of course ‘Freddie’s Dead’ is the best song; a great cautionary tale.

Good, a lot of talent here

Great funk but I don’t like funk.

Soul/funk, pænt flødet, jeg tager det gerne

3.5

Never heard this before. Love it. Absolutely fantastic. A perfect recipe of groove, funk, rhythm and a silky smooth voice. 1 - bad 2 - average 3 - good 4 - great 5 - outstanding

The album had a lot of funk. A couple of the songs were recognizable. It was a relatively short album. It was alright.

Nope

Wasn't that excited to see this pop up so actually skipped it on the day I was supposed to listen. glad I went back to it, really enjoyed it!

Superfly was an album I took in long before a more sustained engagement with Jazz and Funk from the era. It circulates in the culture in ways that transcend the genre. One aspect of this record I'm familiar with is that the musical director for Mayfield was the bassist on this record. I know this because for me the bass and Mayfield's voice elevate the music here. There's a well-kept pulse throughout that moves us through the material. I appreciate other facets of the record as well (string arrangements, content and concept). Solid record that keeps things moving.

Wow, usually i'm not into soul/funk, but this album is really well made. 4.5

Good and Groovy! Just a fun listen.

Boring 70s wash. 2/5

I didn't think I'd ever heard of Curtis Mayfield before until I heard the song Pusherman. Curtis Mayfield is a soul/funk artist who was once a member of the Impressions, before branching off and doing his own thing. He was integral in the pioneering of funk, and was also one of the first soul artists whose lyrics told stories of the pride and struggles of the African American community. This record was recorded for a movie titled 'Superfly' which dealt with the issues around ghettos and drug use. Some hard hitting topics on this record. Curtis' music tells a story like no other. Every song on this record is awesome! His guitar playing is stellar, and the inclusion of brass instruments and Latin-influenced beats makes him stand out amid his counterparts. Overall, a phenomenal record today. One I will definately listen to again! Favourite songs: Pusherman, Superfly, Little Child Runnin' Wild, Freddie's Dead (Theme from 'Superfly') Least favourite song: if forced to pick, Think 5/5

Très bon, très groove, probablement le meilleur album j'ai entendu de lui après There's No Place Like America Today

This album is great. Soul, funk, and smooth. The performances are superb. So tight yet somehow feels loose. Important album culturally, too. I'm glad it's getting attention here.

THE sound of the 70s. Well done, but not entirely my thing.

Yeah, love a bit of Curtis and this is pretty much the shit

Wow! Great album! Loved it, although some songs have a 70s feel, obviously. Rather mellow and smooth going. Mayfield’s voice is nice.

An enjoyable listen but not one I find myself thinking “I need to listen again” while listening. Stylistically pretty broad while still feeling cohesive. Some great riffs and breaks.

HOT DAMN a perfect little album to work to. I hope to score something as funky as this one day

boring

Excellent funk & Soul A snapshot of the time Very easy listening with some fantastic big band motifs

It's absolutely ace. Coolest sounding album on the list. Only has two great 'songs' per se (Pusherman and Superfly) but the overall feel is great too. Even makes suburban Birmingham feel cool.

Funky and enjoyable. Some real grooves

this is what 5 stars sounds like. listened to this back to back last night, finding new layers to enjoy each time. going to be listening to this a whole whoooole lot this year.

This album has great vibes and instrumentation, but the songs aren’t that strong or memorable in my opinion. While this certainly captures a time and I understand the influence and how groundbreaking this was, it’s more like a historical document rather than something I want to throw on again and again. I think “Curtis” has much better songs that stand the test of time. Also, I know from his time in the Impressions his voice has more range than this - sort of annoyed by the falsetto throughout but that’s just me.

This is really smooth, a lot of the compositions sound like Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On”. I’m interested to watch the movie.

This album sure is funky!! A masterclass in funk/soul music that aged extremely well! This album is so bitchin' groovy, these songs amaze me every time! Super catchy songs, nice guitar licks, solid bass and drums foundation and a great orchestration overall, check check check check! The thing that blows my mind, how this soundtrack really tells you everything about the movie, you don't even need to watch it anymore. One of the greatest records by Curtis and one I love dearly! Favorite lyrics: - We're all built up with progress. But sometimes, I must confess. We can deal with rockets and dreams. But, reality -- what does it mean? - Must be something' that's freezin' his mind. That has made him, through greed, so very blind. And I don't think he's gonna make it this time. - Darkest of night with the moon shining bright. There's a set goin' strong; lotta things goin' on. The man of the hour has an air of great power. The dudes have envied him for so long. Key tracks: Little Child Runnin' WIld, Pusherman, Freddie's Dead (Theme From 'Superfly'), Give Me Your Love (Love Song), Eddie You Should Know Better, No Thing On Me (Cocaine Song), Superfly 9,5 out of 10

Joda, mye kult.

Yeezy a genius

okkk

Lush, gorgeous. Very bright and uplifting. Good in-between of funk and soul. Curtis really did have the cool, didn't he? Favorite tracks: "Superfly", "Pusherman", "Freddie's Dead"

Undeniably good. If you need a mood booster this is it.

It was a nice and smooth, funky album. None of the songs really leapt out at me, but "No Thing On Me (Cocaine Song)," since it's been sampled a couple times at least!

Everything about this album just fits. The name matches the sound. The cover art matches the vibe. Never heard of this one before, but now it’s easily up there.

An intoxicating journey of funky good time tunes. Top notch musicianship and artistry on display here. Curtis Mayfield has an unforgettable voice, his soft and honey sweet delivery is always so soothing to my ears. And all of it is delivered in a tight 36 minutes! You get a hell of a lot of bang for your buck here, it's the perfect party record to throw on and get people grooving.

Kein Totalausfall, aber eher langweilig.

sho is funky

I enjoyed listening to the falsetto vocals. The songs were great to listen through but won't stick with me. I liked Pusherman but it was pretty repetitive, maybe it could have been a minute shorter. Superfly was a close second in terms of favourite track.

J’aime beaucoup le travail des percussions et la voix. J’ai groové et aimé le message anti-exploitation. Bonne écoute

Top 3 Songs: 1 - Freddie's Dead (3) 2 - Pusherman (2) 3 - Little Child Runnin' Wild (1)

Disco is fun and kicky, but not always what I want to sit and listen to at length. That said, this is really good!

Great funky sound and love Mayfield’s voice but all kind of blurs into one and kind of ends up sounding samey. Ended up as background music rather than holding my attention

Not keen on soundtracks in general. Too much unimportant fillers. However the actual songs here are great.

They don't make it like this anymore. Best track: Superfly

For those of us who grew up in the Seventies, this is an unmistakeable sound.

Fire

This record doesn’t sound nearly as dated as the others under its Funk/Disco label. The horns and strings are vibrant when they need to be and Mayfield’s are calm and sweet. As I ease into the third track I build higher expectations while also really liking what I hear. I can tell this record has lots of anti-drug themes. Definitely something the early 70s needed. You hear the Lick on Give Me Your Love. Haha. Verdict: There’s nothing to complain about on this record. The vocals are great, the band sounds great, the solos are simple and effective, and the message is an important and good one. I’ll have to watch the film, this soundtrack is great! 4.5/5

The best soundtrack of all time. A fantastic mix of songwriting and incidental music. A funk masterclass in every way.

I had somehow forgotten that Curtis Mayfield did the soundtrack for Super Fly. The movie was okay, but this soundtrack is way more heartfelt and charged than it deserved.

It's Curtis Mayfield. It's fabulous. I'm a little unsure why Curtis and Roots aren't also here given the preponderance of some other artists. Maybe one or two fewer Steely Dan or Neil Young albums? I mean, we get it. I raise once more the existence of a David Grey album in a list ahead of Curtis.

Funky and flows nice and cool

Couple of good songs but a lot of the kind of filler you'd expect on a soundtrack album. Always really liked his voice though

I like where this album is going already. This album has no need to go this damn hard.

Good example of 70s funk. The title track is he most recognizable off the album. Overall decent album.

Curtis Mayfield is a true legend and just consistently great. Usually being a soundtrack will detract from the strength of an album but that's not the case at all here. Huge credit to the production here as well, the drums really stand out. I was going to give this a 4 for a while but I'm just struggling to see how this isn't a 5.

TIL Resentment by Beyoncé samples Curtis Mayfield. Also I immediately picked up on the interpolation of Think that is in Nobody’s Perfect by J. Cole. For those two songs, I am grateful for this album. Also it’s great as background music.

It’s a little unusual to be listening to a soundtrack rather than a typical album today. I’ve also never seen the film Superfly, so I’ll be listening to the music without the intended context of the movie. Songs I already knew: None Favourites: Superfly I’ll be very up front and admit from the start that I’ve had the worst day in a very long time today, and as much as I try to listen to each album without any bias, there is likely to have been some impact by this when listening today. Moving on to my thought, this album seemed fine to me but nothing outstanding. After finishing listening, there are no riffs that stuck in my head and I couldn’t actually tell you how any of the songs went. No songs sounded bad, but nothing was great either. I’m sure people that love funk might enjoy this, but it didn’t blow me away.

Fantastic percussion, and trumpets.

In this landmark 70s soul album, Curtis Mayfield creates an emotionally packed soundtrack about the abyssmal result of poverty and drug abuse in a black community. The mood is dark and pessimistic of the state of the world, between Curtis's heartbroken vocals, lyrics ashamed of the unfortunate fate of street life, and the lush string, brass, wind, and rock arrangements. The songs are engaging enough that I could just listen to the instrumentation and it would still be a complete experience. They fill up the space and perfectly convey the moods they're trying to replicate. I'm constantly guessing what instruments they're using. It's a really amazing experience. At 36 minutes, we get a mix of pop hits and instrumentals, wonderful production work, and smooth flow from one song to the next, packing so many emotions together. There's something unique and remarkable about every song, and I consider them all to be essential.

Cool, smooth, dont particularly care for the subject matter but was very enjoyable.

Well this is a big warm hug of an album. (Apart from the drug addiction lyrical text!) The funk/soul orchestrations are sumptuous. CMs vocal delivery is unique. The production is everything (especially after listening to a series of 80s albums) 4

ja men det svängde väl ganska bra väl. eller? jooo. men det gjorde det, ju. väl?

A staple in funk/soul. Every song on here is a banger, even the instrumentals.

Sehr cooler Jazz, Blues. Gefällt mir gut!

4.7

curtis mayfield's super fly is so smooth! it's easy to listen to, and the whole album flows so well that it's hard to tell where the album ends if you have it on repeat. super fly has soul and funk while remaining pleasant and easy to the listener. with instrumentals dispersed throughout, super fly is balanced. earlier on this 1001 list, i listened to fishbone's "truth and soul," which contained a cover of "freddie's dead." it's nice to see a song come full circle! i enjoyed hearing the mayfield's original version; both versions are still rather funky but have their own strengths.

This album really IS super fly. The funk and soul display on here is top notch. It's simultaneously smooth-as-butter easy listening while also maintaining a certain musical excitement about it. Curtis Mayfield's voice here is euphoric, overlaid in such a blissful way on top of the already masterfully funky music. There are so many layers to the music; it's overwhelming in a good way. Listening closely is a rewarding experience here because you pick up on different musical layers each time, all of which are part of an amazing total package. The fact that Curtis Mayfield wrote and composed ALL of this himself is an impressive feat rarely seen in today's music. Really, this album was just a nice surprise and easily the best funk/soul album I've heard on this project to date.

Leuk album met filmmuziek! Spannend, vrolijk, mooi gezongen en mooi gespeeld. Top!! ****

Geht voll ab, aber Vocals gefallen mir teilweise nicht so gut.

If you put anything lower than 5 stars on this masterpiece something is wrong with you