Reviews (page 6 of 14)
Cool album, great to listen to. Really like the instrumental stuff going on. Good messaging. Solid throughout. Give it a listen
Right off the bat, I like seeing the 37 minute run time. My hopes are up that this is concentrated goodness. Smooth, experience, just wish it was a little more dynamic. Kind of album that does a fine job of just letting time slip by while you work.
little child runnin' wild - solid start to the album, love the instrumentation love the instrumental breaks favourites: eddie you should know better, think, no thing on me
Wonderful, great vocals and incredibe instrumentation.
7/10 Best songs: Pusherman, Superfly Politically aware 70s music. This album is deceptive: the music is a whole vibe, very chill, very easygoing, yet the lyrics tackle social issues affecting socioeconomically disadvantaged and Black communities. Overall really good stuff.
Where does this soundtrack get off being so go damn good!? Pusherman had me dancing in the shower, the cool low bass counter to the highs of the horns and guitar. Lush instrumentals that break late into the song to Mayfield sliding in for a few bars of falsetto, so cool.
Supaneat!!
Energy, energy, energy!!! They must have put crack in this soundtrack. Such a vivid and uncompromising sound. There’s a spirit of excitement that grabs your attention and forces you to focus on these magnificent horns. This sense of power is emphasized with how dynamic many of these songs are, growing and swelling until it feels like the sound has no other choice but to be let out. Faves: Pusherman, Think - Instrumental, Superfly, Little Child Runnin’ Wild
Great bassline on Freddie’s Dead, hadn’t remembered No Thing on Me and enjoyed that.
9.1. What a groove (though Curtis still clears). Most underrated track: Think
FUNKYYY. Will probably watch the OG movie tonight to get context. Remake tbd on whether the OG is good or not. Freddie's Dead is definitely theme song worthy. I only wish there were more songs.
Super influential album, this album by Curtis Mayfield is a must listen soundtrack album. It is one of the only albums made for a movie and actually outsold the movie. Superfly is a near perfect album all assembled very well and has a tight tracklist. Very masterful production a essential listen.
Not to bad
Solid Jazz, easy to enjoy and engage with
Mega vibes
Very pleasant background music. Forgot it was on at times, but in a good way. 3.5 rounded up.
Nice funk-soul mix that. Enjoyed.
funky
By the time he was like 21, Curtis Mayfield was already a seasoned veteran of the music industry. Revolutionary guitar player who changed the way entire genres approached the instrument. We love some socially conscious funky-ass songs. Now all I need to do is see the movie
how the hell are there only two curtis mayfield albums in this project. savor them! favorite tracks: Pusherman, Freddie's Dead, Junkie Chase, Superfly
Elevated blaxploitation soundtrack
Yeaaaaaaaah
I don't typically find movie soundtracks this engaging. It's as if the music is a character in its own right.
красивая музыка про жизнь мальчика в гетто
Surprisingly, I really enjoyed this album. Smooth soul like you would find in Blacksploitation movies. And Tarantino ones, with which I am more familiar. So good I listened to it twice in a row, even though this is not my favourite kind of music.
This one was great!! Makes me want to watch the movie
This one's real good! Funky as hell. Fav tracks: Pusherman, Think, Superfly
Never heard before, silky typical 70's soul. Beautiful voice. Good album but definitely of it's time
Favourites: 1. Freddie's Dead 2. Little Child Runnin' Wild 3. Give Me Your Love (Love Song) Least Favourite: No Thing on Me (Cocaine Song)
I liked it, felt funky
Funk soul brother some great sounds
This record is really good. I am a bit surprised I haven’t heard of it before. But I will definitely come back and listen to it again.
Very funky. Would listen again
Hell yeah
Curtis Mayfield has an amazing voice, this is a style of music I'm not that overly familiar with but I really enjoyed this. Hoping to dig into more. Playlist track: Freddie's Dead
It was a bi lt repetitive but I liked the groove of it
This is probably the grooviest album I’ve ever listened to. The instrumental section of “Think” sounds absolutely amazing and distinctive, making it my favorite track on the album. Curtis Mayfield’s vocals are smooth and effortlessly charismatic, pulling you in and making it impossible not to move along with the rhythm. A great album overall.
What a beautiful voice Curtis has, hard to not like this one, I must watch the movie now🤣 Mr Soulful
I'm between a 4 or a 5.
I am debating between a 4 and a 5, I don't know how much I will listen to this afterwards but I love good funk and it was an excellent listen for me
This is an era-defining classic, with many memorable funk jams and great lyrics too
Very solid album! I hadn’t properly listened to Curtis Mayfield before but clearly recognised it once it was playing. Managed to have the ability to be good background music, while also having more of a socio-political message if you listened to the lyrics. Will definitely go into my rotation
I was aware of Pusherman and had a 3 ready and loaded for this under the assumption that it was the standout on an otherwise unremarkable film soundtrack, but there's a lot more bench strength here than I had expected and I'll probably be listening to this more in the future.
Oh hell yeah i could get down with this
This is so 70's, but I love it. Funkalicious!
It’s a funky bop! Would pick it up if I’m trying to clean it want to groove with some friends.
Cool mal einen Film-Soundtrack zu haben (wenn es wirklich einer ist, habs nicht recherchiert). Ich konnte mich gut in die Stimmung versetzen. Schmeckt.
Pusherman is a song for the ages.
Not my usual vibe but liked it, very of its time and makes me want to see the movie. Liked best no thing on me and superfly.
1/7- SUPERFLY, 1972 Giving fun 70’s funk heist movie. Not seen movie but it’s giving that lol. It’s fun.
Great album, blast from the past.
Slick sounding funk and soul. Im not familiar with similar albums, but this sounds great. Catchy songwriting, good performances.
Liked this album Favorite song pusherman
Smooth, cool
soulful and funky! great percussion, guitar, horns, strings, and lyrical content. the 70's delivers again
super funky j'ai beaucoup aimé, ça m'a donné envie de voir le film
Didn't realize this was a movie soundtrack before this. A really great album
Great Soundtrack.
solid 4
1st one on the list! Tratare de agregar a Gustavo
groovy as fuck
Very good soulful/funk album.
Lekker
Wanneer filmavond met de bois voor deze
Ik hoop dat ik deze basloopjes nonstop hoor wanneer ik dood ben
Illegally groovy.
Pretty good for a movie track and I like the fast pace jazz and instrumental. -7.5/10
Superfly cruises through the city at night with the windows down. There is a lot of sugar in this medicine.
Inconnu au bataillon avant cette écoute. Belle découverte !
You could tell from the beginning it fell very much as the soundtrack of a heist movie which I found really cool and the soul music always hits the spot so great first album recommendation.
FUnky and soulful and fun
I really like this album. It felt very visual. It felt very warm and also real and I love Curtis‘s voice. It’s so unique even now I feel it has such a soulful energy to it and his kind of humble and conscious delivery. I guess I don’t have the words for it but feels very true. I love the messaging in this album. I feel like so many of the themes are still so relevant to today and it’s a very universal album even though it was highly focussed and created around black culture and black exploitation movies, which is the soundtrack to the movie which I have not seen, but yeah, I really enjoyed it. I would listen to this you know regularly the songwriting is interesting Catchy but unique arrangements are beautiful like I’m really amazing string sections beautiful horns. The rhythm section is always great on these types of records. I feel like I’m not sure if this was Motown at the time I’m not sure but feels like that sure feels like that so yeah I loved it. I mean, what can I say? I just I love this type of music. I think it’s simple but attack the issues of him very confidently.
Such a classic stereotypical sound, but in a way that shows you where everyone else got it from. A joy to listen to.
Favorite Songs: Freddie’s Dead, Give Me Your Love, No Thing on Me Least Favorite Song: Think Soundtrack so good it makes me want to watch the movie that I’ve heard not so good things about.
Hell yeah Superfly.
Not my favorite musical genre, but this transcends style with its substance. An amazing album that is hard to believe was a soundtrack. Already knew it was legendary and culturally significant but it just plain sounds good and hits me right in my sociology bones. Good stuff.
Such a good opening song holy shit
music from the soul for the soul
Really cool and smooth, made me want to watch the film
little child running’ wild, pusherman and superfly. nothing else caught my attention but half was instrumentals anyway.
Album icónico y poderoso
its fire
3.5
really enjoyed the blues sound of this album! freddie’s dead, no thing on me, & the think instrument are my top songs!
this one an 8
Muy lindo pero nada especial
Nice
Funky production, interesting variety of vocal performances, cohesive theme. tuned out at times, but in my own head?
A great template for a newer sound, love the guitar as almost percussion instrument
7/10 - surprisingly actually really enjoyed the album. very groovy. especially liked superfly and pusherman.
🌟🌟🌟🌟 will hear again
Solid 4, nice vibe
I remember seeing this film as a teenager and instantly loving the Pusherman track. I don't remember being hit across the face by any of the other music but, years later, when I listened to the album on its own I realized it's pretty much great from wall to wall. Curtis was great, Superfly was great. Let's see if it holds up.
Very goo
You are not going to hear a cooler, smoother album than this!
I have never seen the movie Superfly or listened to this album all the way through. It's stereotypical early 70's soul and time (as well as movies parodying blaxploitation movies) has made a lot of what is on this album a cliche. It should not be. Even the instrumentals on here are worthy of being heard and it's hard to not be into this type of funky soul music. I don't know who Freddie is or exactly why there is a pusherman, but I'm sure the movie would explain it all to me. This is my second straight day with a winner of an album. I want to give the album a "5," but I don't know if I would put this album on directly but I would add this album to my listing of 1001 albums that I enjoyed. It's hard to not recommend every song on here. It's hard to ignore or pan any album with the song Junkie Chase on it. Nowadays the soundtrack would have 23 songs and be watered down by the enormous amount of music on the soundtrack. 9 songs is perfect here though.
Great. Pure soul and funk. Easy listening. Groovy. Curtis’s voice flows so well on these tracks. 8.5/10
first album. banger
Легенда! Все дуже стильно і красиво.
Groovy funky mellow fun
Vibey and swingin
one of a kind soundtrack
Cool
yeah decent. chill. prefer some of his more upbeat stuff but hey. nice funky little album. not much to complain about here.
FUNKY!!! buja troche jazzowy mysle
I like the style/genre of this one :) More of a 4.5
Pretty nicely funky!
OH YEAH BABEY. WE FUNKIN IT UP
I felt superfly listening to this
Funky.
Great soundtrack that works for casual listening as well. Killer tracks
fire
was very good i liked it
Impeccable album
This was a cool album. Empowering but beautiful
This was great! Progressive soul-like and tells a narrative. I’ve never seen superfly but I know what it’s all about from this. Very cool album.
Nice and funky
Is Curtis Mayfield capable of making bad music? I don’t think so.
Level above the last like 30 albums
Albums where the title also works as a review: Superfly.
The OG Curtis Mayfield! Smooth as butter!
I really liked this. this is quite different to what I usually listen to but I really enjoyed it. NOt sure if I will be going back to it any time soon, but I'm glad I've heard it.
cool
This is quintessential 1970s funky fresh fun. Mayfield is smooth like butter. Top tracks: "Superfly," "Little Child Runnin' Wild," "Pusherman"
Definitive proof that you don't need dope to make dope music. Favorites: 'Pusherman', 'Freddie's Dead', 'No Thing On Me (Cocaine Song)', and 'Superfly'
Very, very cool sound, with lyrics that pack a punch. His voice is extremely easy to listen to.
Good album
Decent. Not my style of music.
His third album. Soundtrack for the movie of the same name. Funk / Soul. I have no idea what urban ghetto life for black people was like in 1972 USA, but I am happy for Curtis Mayfield to give me some of his takes on the subject while being smooth as silk. Good storytelling combined with funky jams. Cool as ice.
I'm not familiar with Superfly, nor was I expecting to see a movie soundtrack on this generator. That being said, with lack of context, this was awesome. This was funky, soulful, and just overall a fun listen. It kept me hooked from start to finish. I may just have to watch the movie so that I can feel it in all its glory!
For a movie soundtrack, to have written so many fantastic conceptual pieces is an extraordinary feat. Totally enjoyed this.
I've never seen this "Motion Picture" but the music is pretty smooth and groovy in a soulfully 70's kind of way. Beastie Boys samples Superfly for their song Egg Man.
I feel like a 5 year old watching television in 1979. This funky inner city vibe was the soundtrack to almost every tv show at that time, even the kids shows. I already know Pusherman from some random compilation. This is a solid soundtrack. The vibe, as great as it is, is not an everyday thing for me. I wouldn’t turn it off if it randomly came on any time though.
One of the best soundtracks ever. Curtis is in fine funky mode one this one.
Pretty flawless. I love Curtis Mayfield's voice, it's so unique and recognizable. Cool instrumentation, smooth, a little dated - some might say CLASSIC. Compelling narrative: difficult but not disturbing, complicated without being taxing. Still sounds great.
9/10
Funky, soulful, groovy, and orchestral all at once. Pretty solid and interesting overall for me.
Absolutely a vibe, funky, fresh, timeless
4 1/2 might be my favorite funk album
This is great, so beautifully composed. All the instruments blend perfectly to create some groovy soul. An unexpected no skip album, with a few songs peaked my curiosity about the movie. Great album that had me saying "oooooohhhh yaaa" more than I care to admit.
Honestly this really good. I could buy it on vinyl at some point. It’s quite a 5 for me, but it’s a 4+.
Great for having company over.
# Album Name: Superfly # Artist: Curtis Mayfield # Rating: 4/5 # Comments: Three opening bangers and ends on a banger. Bit in between is decent. # Top Tunes: Little child running wild / pusherman / Freddies dead / superfly # Would I listen to it again? Yes
Day 13. Best tracks: Freddie’s Dead, Superfly, Pusherman. … 8/10. Does it belong on the list? Yes. It's a classic of funky soul from the 1970s, and is at the very peak of original movie soundtracks.
I dare you not to dance. Double dare you.
Smooth shit. Beautiful layers and production. Sad, serious, melancholy, despondent at times lyrics, but it’s lifted up by the buoyant and lively playing. I’ve had two Curtis Mayfield albums and the have both been must-listens! #248.
45 minutes of Mayfield is like the brain getting 45 minutes in a snuff mat. So much floating and fun instrumentals. It’s more fun to imagine the songs aren’t directly about a movie and are just a dude singing like it’s a DARE session
This album brings the damn funk. That wah wah pedal must have been smoking after recording these tracks. It's smooth and it makes me want to be surrounded by orange and brown shag carpeting taking a drag off a cigarette. So, yes, me and the wah pedal are both smoking now. I'm not usually a big funk/soul guy, but this was damn pleasant. I can't really find any fault with it and would gladly listen to this over again. Favorite tracks on this listen were "Little Child Runnin' Wild," "Pusherman," and "Superfly." Superfly is a very strong 4 for me. I have to be in the mood to listen to it but when I am, yeah it's great. Best soul I've had on this project so far.
By far the most druggie album I have listened to.
Personal is political concept album of orchestral soul and funk. I love this in principle and really like it for most of the songs. Pusherman, Freddie's Dead, Give Me Your Love are smoking hot, all in their own way. Mayfield was so smart and so on.
Still fresh, still jams.
Vibes are so good it actually makes you want to watch the film
Good soul album
Day 85 The little word cloud thing says the most popular word in album reviews for this is ‘groovy’, hard to disagree really. 8/10 Highlights Pusherman Superfly
Damn fine record.
Great Songs: Pusherman, Freddie's Dead, No Thing On Me (Cocaine Song) Good Songs: Little Child Runnin' Wild, Junkie Chase, Give Me Your Love (Love Song), Eddie You Should Know Better, Think, Superfly Mid Songs: Bad Songs:
Quite an enjoyable album
Finished, it's good.
Great funky rhythms with a dark underbelly
Super cool
RANKINGS 1) Superfly - 8.65 2) Little Child Running Wild - 8.6 3) No Thing On Me - 8.55 4) Freddie's Dead - 8.5 5) Pusherman - 8.4 6) Think - 8.2 7) Eddie You Should Know Better - 8.15 8) Junkie Chase - 8.05 9) Give Me Your Love - 8.0 --------LIBRARY LINE----------- CALCULATED RATING - 8.34 PERSONAL RATING - 8.95 Great Tunes, Amazing Vibes, Vocals, Production and Lyrics are very good.
Fantastic. Makes me want to watch the movie? Not much else to say here
4.5
This is far too good to be a soundtrack, what on Earth.
This is what the 70s sound like in my head
So very cool, as an album. The songs are a bit long, but the panel of sounds, the base lines, and his voice are all great great assets. There aren't that many record like this out there, hence why it is important that this one is here.
couldn’t be a better time
No one does it like Curtis Mayfield.
Loved it 4.5 stars. That voice is incredible.
Deep grooves, funky hustles, filthy goodness 🔥
aMAZING FUNK BLUES r&b
Was talking about the best soundtrack album yesterday, and apparently NOW this pops up… what crazy timing. Great vibes through its 36min run, so funky and fresh it shows the peak of 70’s music me thinks
This album is sick. I have never seen Superfly, but I might have to after listening to this. Just such a fun soul funk album, with such a smoooooth voice. Great instrumentation and fills my ears with joy.
I don't often listen to soul. I think it is to do with the natural movement of music in random other directions. It is pretty specific and era fixed. One won't casually run into Curtis Mayfield soul on the radio or even in a soundtrack (that is not from the actual movie in the 70's!) However, this does not diminish or weaken the cool, groovy, pleasure from listening to it. I mean Mmm... this is just like having a rare dessert or an exceptional wine. Throw this on in the middle of a party and see what happens...
70s chill black guy
Great Artist. Excellent record
Oh me oh my do I love some Curtis Mayfield. Great album, movies don’t usually get scores this good but usually they’re just getting Hans Zimmer to make them just another soundtrack. We need more Curtis Mayfields making movie music.
Good funky grooves. 7/10
Pusherman should be required on every soundtrack for a 70s crime procedural
There is just something so innately cool about Curtis Mayfield. He's slick, he's sly, he's cool. So from a personality standpoint, he had me from the word go. But then throw in the orchestration, the arrangements, and the sax, and you have an instant winner for me. I don't care who it is - give me an album like this and I will eat it up and ask for more. This genre is so untapped for me. I haven't explored it nearly enough to full grasp on it, and I hope to god there's more funk on this list. Please. Give it to me. Four big stars. Standout Tracks: Little Child Runnin' Wild, Pusherman, Junkie Chase, Superfly
Strong 4
Superfly gets extra credit for being a soundtrack to a movie that actually exists. I dig the psychedelic/progressive/cinematic soul and funk vibe.
At last, an album that sounds like a soundtrack because it is one! Super fun!
The Good: We get to see a funny movie! The Bad: No McLovin in this movie… The Ugly: Went on a beer-run for nothing… I am starting to doubt my memory… could have sworn that I listened to this album, and that I hated, to find out that I did not listen to this album, and that I don’t hate it… This is close to perfect background music, nice and relaxing, doesn’t overbear at a single moment, while it just kind of takes you from left to right and back. So yeah, here’s to a funk album getting 4* from me! Who’d have thought?
Really good. I need to watch the movie now
I really liked the vibe of this!
264/1089 - Some songs are really cool and varied and others like Pusherman and Superfly are the same thing over and over again. Overall good but not great.
Thought I'd want to skip it as it is a soundtrack to a movie I've never seen and am not really planning to. But it's a pretty good album by itself, and I am not usually fond of soul but I liked it.
Álbum muito divertido. Que boa levada Funk! QoA Vesper.
makes me want to watch the movie. great concept album by itself
I regrettably don’t have the context of the film with me at hand, but that only seems to matter if I wanna know why Freddie’s Dead and why Eddie should know better. I mean, nobody has to watch The Bodyguard to listen to the plethora of Whitney Houston songs that came with it. Doesn’t matter thought, because this shit slaps. Nice buttery soul that manages to sustain a life for itself outside its origins. Even the instrumentals are fucking sweet. I figured they would be filler from the film, but no. Curtis showed some depth here. My only nitpick is that the songs are about a minute too long. They could have ended sooner. Favorite track: No Thing On Me (Cocaine Song) Other hits: Pusherman, Superfly, Little Child Runnin’ Wild, Freddie’s Dead, the instrumentals (Junkie Chase and Think)
Smooth as hell. This is some late night funk chill stuff that has a life and fame of it's own detached from the movie it was created to serve. While the movie is dated, this soundtrack never gets old and feels more vibrant than half the stuff produced today.
It's real good and all, but apart from Pusherman, the songs don't really stick to me. It's not as good as Madvillainy.
4/5. great soul.
When I think of soundtracks from the 70's, this is always the one that comes to mind. And for good reason.
Horny sex jam, ballads about drugs, warm vocals, funky guitars and great grooves - what else could you want from a soul album?
A soul classic. The orchestration is amazing. Favorites: Little Child Runnin' Wild, Freddie's Dead, No Thing on Me Would I listen to it again: Yes
This was great! Fun and funky - more than holds its own as a concept album without the movie (which I know nothing about). Standouts for me were Little Child Runnin Wild, Pusherman, Freddie’s Dead, and Superfly. That said, the instrumental tracks are also amazing, definitely not to be skipped.
Confident and smooth! I would relisten to this, especially on a slow evening when I am cooking or crafting, or during a sunset drive.
Why Couldn't They Just Let Me Be? 1001 Albums Generator 128 (09/29/2025) Superfly is Curtis Mayfield's third studio album and was released as a soundtrack for the Blaxploitation film "Super Fly" in 1972. This album is equal parts soul and funk, and it blends these elements together wonderfully. The orchestration throughout is also extremely lush, which is a common feature of this style of Chicago Soul. I have never seen the film that this is a soundtrack for, but I can imagine exactly what it's like. Curtis does a great job of creating a world in his music. With that said, the second instrumental, Think, is quite boring. Some songs, such as Give Me Your Love and Eddie You Should Know Better, are also not very memorable, but overall, this album has a great flow and it is so short and snappy that I can't be mad. 4/5. Favs: Little Child Runnin' Wild Freddie's Dead No Thing On Me (Cocaine Song) Least Fav: Think
That was a groovy record!
I've known of this movie forever, but I still haven't checked it out yet. Gotta change that immediately. Gave this one a listen during a night drive down PCH and felt like a pimp the entire time.
Man this is like the 3rd album this week where I hear the word nigger or nigga. lol Pusherman is cool. fuckin coke man. I love this 70's disco sound. Reminds me of Boogie Nights or Tarantino movies. This was pretty good. 4 stars.
Masterfully groovy 4
Superb slice of soul music. Never seen the film the album is the soundtrack for, but the tracklist is super clean, energetic, and groovy. I love the flow of the album and the overall vibe, the bass lines and guitar work are fantastic, overlayed with the iconic vocals.
Groovy. 4/5 Highlights: Pusherman Freddie's Dead No Thing on Me (Cocaine Song) Superfly
CURTIS. CANT. MISS. (so far)
Ich kenne weder Film noch Score aber vor meinem Auge tauchte sofort "What's my name? Shaft!" auf. Endlich wieder coole Mucke auf dieser elenden Liste.
Banger
Chill music, nice to listen to
Great sound, nicely latered with a few really standout tracks
Really good start, 4/5
Très bon
A funk classic! 4/5 #185
Banging when you're in the mood for some soul, which should be always.
Funkadelic. This album beautifully illustrates the dichotomy between the swag/style of the black community while also portraying the constant struggle the people face. It is a tight rope between being proud of who you are and being trapped in a system that you did not create. Truly a tragic irony behind the beats but once that’s stripped away it’s a cautionary tale.
A little too short with some of the interludes but is interesting and smooth and great
Very cool, felt like Starsky and Hutch. Pusherman is especially good.
super Funky. Some highs and lows Mostly highs
Good
Een soundtrack.. Oke, dat moet wel goed zijn dan als een soundtrack bij de 1000 beste albums allertijden hoort. Het is iig een soul album zo te lezen, dat gaat de goede kant op! En het eerste nummer is ok wel gwn erg lekker. Beetje jazzy vibes ook, maar (godzijdank) niet te veel. Net goed. Dat op een soulbasis maakt een mooie mix, in mijn ogen dan. Ja, een erg vibend album, ook wel benieuwd naar de film nu. Te goed voor 3 sterren, dus dit worden 4 reten. Hatza!
Muy rico. Como les roban eh, te estoy mirando a vos Cristina Aguilera. Nota: 3.6
Yeahhh
This album put me in such a good mood
This a fun, groovy soul movie soundtrack typical of the blaxploitation film genre.
Pusherman is one of the coolest songs of all time. Why do we not exist in a time now where mint artists made albums for movies? 4.2/5
Great vibe. Really enjoyed it. [only listened to half, though]
Pretty enjoyable album. Don't really have much to say, but overall enjoyable, if a little forgettable.
It is insane to me that people really only know him for his debut album and the Superfly soundtrack when he has a discography full of wonderful music. This album is nothing short of badass with a Soul sound to really help capture the Blaxploitation era of films this soundtrack was inspired by so beautifully. It has also very much set a standard for original soundtracks and still impresses over 50 years later. There is instrumental tracks here and there is also plenty of Curtis' sweet and silky voice to help make this album come off so smooth. As with any soundtrack it can feel a bit all over the place but man does it also do a really good job of stringing everything together. Even if you don't really like soundtracks I would totally give this one a shot as it not only defined the 70s beautifully with the production here but has also become somewhat of a timeless classic through plenty of sampling. Thank you Curtis for yet another wonderful contribution!!
Growing on me.
It was decent, very cool album, also very short. Absolutely iconic in places.
Amazing how the production can be so lush, with a full band, strings, horns…without sounding ostentatious or over-the-top
First time I’ve had the same artist back to back. A vast improvement on yesterday’s album. In saying that, they weren’t exactly bad but I wasn’t too fussed on the instrumental tracks. Take them out and I’m probably giving this a 5. Top Tracks - Pusherman and Freddies Dead
I’m getting so tired of writing little reviews. It was good.
Great vocals, great songwriting.
Listens: 2 Standout Tracks: Little Child Runnin' Wild, Pusherman I thought this album was pretty chill. It's definitely from a time and place that no longer exists. Everything these days is R&B, rap, pop and modern rock music. There's almost nothing being produced anymore that fits into this genre, or certainly nothing showing up in the current zeitgeist or culture of "mainstream " entertainment. It was refreshing to hear this.
4 estrelas . Soul sweet genius
fun to listen to
very groovy, i really like this!
Smooth - great vibes
I know this is the soundtrack of a specific movie but it feels like the soundtrack to 95% of all movies from the 70's. A great listen.
Oh yeah THIS is music. Raw instrumentation and storytelling. Love it.
Slapped.
Tosi hyvää rentoa taustamusaa! Albumissa kivasti vaihtelua instrumentaalisten kappaleiden ansiosta. Pidin muissakin biiseissä erityisesti instrumentaaliosioista ja niiden rennosta rytmisyydestä. Klassinen 70-luvun soul and funk jatkoon!!
Hermoso disco, suena excelente y con muy buen groove.
An effortlessly cool album. I really gotta watch the Superfly film that accompanies this album. Favorite track: Pusherman
Beautiful, clean, funky and with story telling lyrics
fun and jazzy
One of the best soundtracks.
Something that always gets me about the funk and soul music coming out of this era is how *free* it feels. It's loose but everyone feels fully engaged and each instrument and note *matters*. Curtis, like Stevie Wonder and Al Green and all the rest, channels his vocals from some deep place that sounds like they're all being made up for the very first time but that every throwaway change of energy or volume or extra oomph is thoughtfully considered, like he's less performing than letting it erupt from some visceral place in his psyche. If this is rehearsed to the point of perfection, no one is giving less than 100%. It's really magical. And even with all of those many, many instruments and elements going on, the arrangements and mixing are perfect -- drawing your attention right where it needs to be, and hiding little surprises and fills deep in the mix for discovery upon repeat listens. Completely unrelated: is this the only movie soundtrack I've listened to dozens of times without ever bothering to actually see the movie it's soundtracking? I wonder how would my appreciation of it change if I understood where it was situated.
Album No. 0005 on my list. I‘ve heared the name Curtis Mayfield before and had a rough idea about what music he had been doing, but that’s about it. Superfly is a very cool soundtrack album - catchy, exciting, but also somewhat laid back, interestingly. Very cool 70s vibes, very cool, very decent lyrics. Will certainly listen again- 4/5 stars!
3.5 as it's own album, 5 as a soundtrack = 4 overall
Wonderful album, lyrics and delivery is excellent. Soulfully haunting in places
super solid! 4/5
so so good
One of the 70s soundtracks that were miles better then the movies they were for. I really enjoyed listening to this one.
I listened to this while traveling which I think is what you need for this. It's music to move to, to feel time passing, to be amongst something. A celebration of life.
Feeling!
Never a soundtrack like this one!
I have become cooler from simply listening to this album.
Guitars that yell at you, horns that announce their presence, drum swagger heartbeat and a voice that narrates with genuine honest soul and authenticity.
Funky, and I might even go as far as to say, Fresh.
That was excellent and obviously influential
The actual Superfly song is ok, but the first few tracks really slap.
The vibe is pretty good, which I don't often say for funky kind of thing like this. But he does it well.
Curtis Mayfield, véritable génie de la soul et du funk, nous livre en 1972 "Superfly". Album d'une richesse musicale et lyrique exceptionnelle, c'est un 4/5 pour moi, grâce à trois morceaux absolument magistraux qui élèvent cet opus au rang de classique. L'album s'ouvre avec l'incroyable "Little Child Runnin' Wild". Ce titre pose d'emblée une atmosphère sombre et mélancolique, avec ses arrangements de cordes expressifs et ses guitares wah-wah caractéristiques. C'est une entrée en matière poignante qui dépeint la dure réalité de l'enfance dans la rue, donnant le ton socialement engagé de l'album. La voix de Mayfield, douce et déchirante à la fois, porte le message avec une force incroyable. Vient ensuite l'incontournable "Pusherman", un des sommets de l'album. Ce titre est une prouesse lyrique et musicale. Le rythme syncopé, les arrangements de cuivres incisifs et les choeurs enveloppants créent une tension palpable. Curtis Mayfield ne juge pas, il observe et décrit le quotidien brutal des trafiquants, des consommateurs et des victimes du système. C'est un morceau brut, sans concession, qui souligne la capacité de Mayfield à aborder des thèmes sociaux difficiles avec une finesse rare. La guitare wah-wah est ici utilisée à merveille, accentuant le côté psychédélique et urbain du morceau. Mais le véritable joyau de l'album, celui qui justifie à lui seul une grande partie de sa note, est sans conteste "Freddie's Dead". C'est une ballade soul poignante, d'une beauté déchirante. Les cordes somptueuses, la mélodie mélancolique et la voix plaintive de Mayfield créent une atmosphère de deuil et de regret. Le morceau évoque la mort d'un personnage du film, mais il transcende rapidement ce cadre pour devenir une lamentation universelle sur les vies brisées par la violence et la pauvreté. C'est un moment de pure émotion, une démonstration de la maîtrise de Mayfield en tant qu'auteur-compositeur et interprète. L'album continue avec des pépites comme l'instrumental "Junkie Chase", qui illustre parfaitement la tension et le drame du film à travers sa musique. On trouve aussi des morceaux plus introspectifs comme "Give Me Your Love (Love Song)" et "Eddie You Should Know Better", qui montrent une facette plus douce et conseillère de Mayfield, tout en restant ancrés dans la thématique urbaine. "No Thing on Me (Cocaine Song)" est un autre morceau clé qui aborde la dépendance avec une lucidité désarmante, refusant toute forme de complaisance. L'album se conclut par le morceau-titre, "Superfly", placé en dernière position, ce qui est une particularité intéressante. Avec son groove lancinant, ses lignes de basse hypnotiques et la voix suave de Mayfield, on est plongé dans l'atmosphère urbaine et crépusculaire du film. Le texte, teinté d'une mélancolie cynique, dépeint la vie d'un trafiquant de drogue avec une lucidité désarmante, loin de toute glorification. C'est une fin puissante qui boucle la boucle narrative et musicale de l'album. Ce qui rend "Superfly" si puissant, c'est la capacité de Mayfield à transcender les clichés du genre blaxploitation. Loin de glorifier la violence ou le trafic de drogue, il utilise la musique pour peindre un tableau réaliste et souvent tragique de la vie dans les ghettos. Ses paroles sont des chroniques sociales, des réflexions profondes sur la pauvreté, la dépendance et la quête de survie. Il aborde ces sujets avec une compassion et une intelligence rares. En conclusion, "Superfly" est un album emblématique qui a su marquer son époque et influencer de nombreux artistes. C'est un témoignage puissant de la vision artistique de Curtis Mayfield, un musicien capable de mêler des grooves irrésistibles à des messages sociaux percutants. Grâce à des titres intemporels comme "Little Child Runnin' Wild", "Pusherman" et l'émouvant "Freddie's Dead", ainsi que la force des autres morceaux, cet album mérite amplement sa place parmi les classiques de la musique soul et funk. C'est une oeuvre à écouter et à réécouter, pour sa beauté musicale et sa pertinence intemporelle.
Cool, I liked it but I also already forgot about it...
A powerful blend of streetwise funk and socially conscious soul. Mayfield’s falsetto floats over gritty grooves, delivering sharp commentary on drugs, poverty, and survival. 𝘗𝘶𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯 and 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘦’𝘴 𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘥 are undeniable highlights, but the entire album flows with purpose. More than a soundtrack — this is protest music disguised as cool.
This was a good time. Funky (naturally) with good instrumentation. He has a real nice voice. 3.5 rounded up
Part 2 of Marvin Gaye’s inner city blues. Important album brings counter culture in the black community. Songs about junkies, dealers, and pimps/gangsters. Album is and extension to the super fly soundtrack, but the message is clear “We can all deal with rockets (NASA) and dreams (MLK), but reality, what does it mean?”
Me divertí mucho.
Definitely a classic. Amazing that this is a soundtrack - it feels more like a fully fledged concept album. I’m sure I need to watch the movie to fully grasp this one.
cool as hell!!! curious to watch the film
Groovy.
I love when the lyrics sound like are describe a movie plot of sick music
That there’s about as smooth and chill as R&B ever was. Gotta give him credit for his ability to make even the elevator song cool!
Smooth and chill vocals with a cool sound with brass and saxophones supporting.
Such a vibe, great soundtrack
gotta love funk
“Super Fly” is right!
I added the two instrumentals to my Liked Songs playlist. Junkie Chase gave me Seatbelts (Cowboy Bebop) vibes. I also want to check out the movie now.
Had this on again this morning. Very cool record and spotify kept the Sunday vibes going with a very groovy playlist
If I never see the full movie I at least want to see the Junkie Chase scene as that song was ace. Rest was good too.
Je pense que j’aime la musique soul/funk des années 70 !
Not exactly my kind of music but enjoyable all the same.
A very fun album, with a incredible clean sound. Everything, from the voice, to the horns and to the guitars, sounds superb. The rhythm and melodies are very infectious, making my body move for the whole duration of the album. If I had a deeper connection with this album, I would consider giving it 5 stars, but for the moment, I'll give it 4 just for making me wanting to get up and groove to the music.
Funky 7/10
SMOOOOOTH
Great album
Fantastic! It makes sense they call him the "Gentle Genius."
expected this to be like a movie score but 1) it isn't and 2) holy fuck this is absolutely overflowing with emotion. the title track "superfly" is the most popular but it's honestly kind of comparatively weak favorite song: "freddie's dead" overall: 8/10
Groovy good. Was a bit skeptical when I saw it was a movie soundtrack, but it is jam packed with great tunes and beautiful singing. Lyrics are also profound.
The instrumentals capture the rythm of every day life with its subtle, smooth, slightly melancholic groove. Superimpose a story of the everyday woes caused by impoverishment and drug abuse and you get a very touching work indeed.
butter
Favorites: Pusherman, groovy
Funky fresh
Absolute vibe. Easy to see why this record was so successful, it’s a top tier soul/funk record. No skips, let it ride.
Really funky and enjoyable
I think the delivery of some of the lines in this album are hilarious. The listen while on a drive made me feel like I was in a spy movie.
Solid. 👌