Superfly

Solid album. Pusher man.

Probably 4, but wouldn't actively choose to listen

Me chupa un huevo esta musica en estos momentos de mi vida, pero tiene tan buena onda que le doy un solido y arbitrario cuatro

Pretty funky. Kanye sample

Not as hard as Curtis to me but still great.

This was sweet Super funky and groovy

me ha sorprendido. me guardo ideas de la combinacion bajo bateria

Mostly amazing

I don't usually listen to this type of music but I loved having it in the background as we cooked and cleaned.

Very cool

I really enjoyed this. I only knew the title track going in but the whole record felt familiar in the best way. No bad songs, just funky 70s soul vibes. I love his voice.

Really good soft rock jazz album thoroughly enjoyed

Another soul/funk album that is just impossibly cool. It’s not really within my usual wheelhouse but I’ve enjoyed it a number of times over the week. And the title track, as well as giving me a ‘spot the Beastie Boys sample!’ moment, is absolutely brilliant.

It's Curtis Mayfield; it's brilliant. Pusherman = Eminem (I'm Shady) Superfly = Nelly (Tilt Ya Head Back)

På en togtur hjem fra en weekendtur til København med Copenhell, cykelløb og og afprøvning til luftvåbnet, hørte jeg dette album. Selvom det havde passet bedre ind på en dag med solskin og varme temperaturer, nød jeg det i høj grad. 7/10

Oh hell yeah. This one ruled. Smooth as a mofo.

Pretty good but not a favourite

Smoother than a new born babies skin…

I've always Curtis Mayfield more reliable than Isaac Hayes, and this soundtrack supports that. While Isaac;'s Shaft is awesome, the rest of thatsoundtrack / album really does pale in comparison. Superfly, however is consistently very good or excellent. A true Blacksploitation classic.

7/10

A great soundtrack and a great standalone piece of work

Still sounds both of its time and timeless wonderful soundtrack and album.

Definite classic - the Blacksploitation soundtrack. Total funk

I threw this one on not expecting an in-depth listen. I know the title track, I know the concept, but it always just kind of seemed like a promo movie thing. Surely there wasn’t any depth to it. I was wrong. The tracks are smooth, instrumentation is great, and lyrics tackle the full picture of the struggles Mayfield saw at the time.

Pusherman goated. Super fun record. Solid 4/4.5

Great album! Maybe I'll consider watching the film to see how the songs line up with it.

Superfly by Curtis Mayfield A new one for me. Immediately compared it to What’s Going On and on first listen I felt it was far inferior. I still think it the lesser album but there’s plenty of brilliance here, even if some of the tracks feel like one or two ideas repeated. The percussion and brass and strings and the mixing of all that sound is a real highlight.

Fly!

Listened to this on my phone and the last half in the truck via YouTube Music. The instrumental tracks Junkie Chase and Think were cool. The album has fairly long jammy tracks. Would be interesting to see all the rap albums that have sampled or taken inspiration from this soundtrack and movie.

Great vibes.

I have not seen the movie, but I may now after listening to this.

Little Child Runnin' Wild <3

Can’t beat that funky 70s soul sound

Solid and overall enjoyable, but not particularly memorable to me. Good instrumentals with fitting vocal work.

I did not use a private session for this one. I knew a lot of the tracks on this album, but don't know if I ever sat a listened to it. Now that I have, I will have to listen to it more. Funky, upbeat and bad-ass.

I listen to this a few times and just feeling it

Another soul album with great social commentary. Pusherman and Freddie’s Dead stood out to me, the characterisation involved I really enjoyed. I slightly prefer Marvin Gaye’s style, probably the closest comparison and very much a contemporary but I’d happily listen again.

Anything so massively cocaine fueled is an automatic 4 or 5

This is a upbeat jazzy soul album that seems like it’s a soundtrack to a film which unfortunately I haven’t seen. However I really loved the music, enough so that I would consider watching the movie (Im not a huge movie person.) The emotions were strong in this album. It was a mix of lyrical and instrumental songs.

Album art: 2. Would probably rank this album a 5 if it was a Saturday morning not a Monday night.

The combination of studio synths, soul and Curtis Mayfield is excellent. Occasionally you feel the limitations of following the storyline. Still, really enjoyable

Funky superfly

I enjoyed this one. Great length. I didn’t realize Pusha Man from Acid Rap was based on Pusherman from this album.

7/10 - this was nice. It wa quite relaxing and fun to listen to. Even tho it wasn’t a gym album it was fun

Liked it a lot

Interesting old school soul

Enjoyed this album.

Ultra cool. Puro soul para salir a caminar por el Bronx preguntándote si hoy será el último día de tu vida.

Yeah this is one of them ones

3.75/5 enjoyed the songs and the vibes but nothing crazy groundbreaking here

What a cool album. Mayfield has such a silky smooth soul sound. Such an emblematic sound of the 70s. I had a lot of fun listening to this one, but I do have to say that it got a bit repetitive at times. That doesn't bother me so much because I really like the sound but I think a lack of variety is going to stop me from giving it a five here.

nice funk songs and great vocals from Mayfield. 7,5/10. fav songs : Little Child Running Wild & No thing on me

I just love the bass and drums at the beginning of Pusherman and Superfly. Little Child Running, No Thing on Me, Freddie's Dead also great songs. Easy listening grooviness. That 70's orchestra sound though keeps this from being a five for me.

Solid. Enjoyed this one. Now I need to watch the movie.

Enjoyable soul!

Great soulful, energetic sound track with some great songs from Curtis. I'd love to hear more of his work.

Very enjoyable! Little Child Runnin Wild and Pusherman are definitely going on my 1001 albums playlist. The rest of the album is fine, couple of instrumental tracks since its a movie soundtrack and Superfly is fun but nothing crazy for me. Would listen to again.

Liked this soulful one!

5 sterne

His voice is so smooth, beautiful soul and funk songs, lyrically quite deep, will need more listens

5/13/2025:Classic funk, bangers

Like exploitation films, there is a rawness here that’s not necessarily bad, just true. Good to return to every now and again.

Pretty good stuff. Will probably enjoy it more on future listens.

Superb

Yeah this is great and I’ll definitely be returning.

fiquei com vontade de ver o filme. excelente.

Curtis has one of the most instantly recognizable voices from this era. Great, funky tunes, plenty of conscious lyrics, an orchestra,.and a perfect rhythm section. It's hard not to bob your head and tap your feet to this. I loved this, having only heard two songs previously. Side note: I recognized a sample of Freddie's Dead from a song by a rap duo I listened to quite a lot in the early 90s: Poison Clan ⭐⭐⭐⭐

I love the vocals on 'Pusherman'. "Junkie Chase" and "Think" were great instrumentals. The songs were pretty similar across the album, but they were good. Curtis Mayfield has a very distinctive voice and singing style. I'll have to watch the movie. 7/10

Funky

A fantastic collection of funky soul with gritty lyrics influenced by the mean streets of 1970s USA.

Very nice. Groovy, well-balanced and fun.

This album is awesome. It might have something to do with the fact that I am off work today. Weather is great, driving around with the windows rolled down. I’m not gonna let the fact that I’m white dude in a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood take anything away from this for me. Not super keen on the first song. 2 and three great. Has anyone seen superfly? Not me. I think I saw Shaft. Isaac Hayes, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Al Green - especially Al Green - these guys have been in my rotation for a while. Not sure how I missed Curtis Mayfield but thank you 1001 for rectifying that. The album grooves. It’s a good listen.

Now I need to see the movie

9/10 Superfly is one of a kind. Funky and fun lyrics and a jam to listen to. I can see myself rating this perfect in the future, I’d just need some more listens. Mayfield had a great performance and the production was like candy at certain sections

Very good. Almost 5 star. Favorite song: superfly

Very soulful, groovy, and makes me envision cruising around town in a convertible en route to the disco circa 1979. Will be added to the musical rotation.

Really entertaining and a fun listen, enjoyed most of the album.

It’s so interesting to me when albums that are presented as a solo artist vocal album have entire instrumental songs. Nonetheless, this was groovy easy listening front-to-back.

Good vibes

Very suave and smooth album. So funky. I listen to these albums during my morning commutes so this album made me feel like I was in a chase. Made my drive a lot more entertaining. Extremely fitting soundtrack for a movie called Super Fly.

I think that on the whole, we have not celebrated this album enough. Is it because it’s a movie score? You could’ve fooled me. This record is full of harrowing lamentations of the black experience, coupled with some of the most vibrant, beautiful, dramatic instrumental arrangements. Hearing this album with ears trained by 2020’s pop/hiphop/rap makes me think about how ripe for sampling and referencing these songs are. The string ending of “Little Child Runnin Wild” sounds like it inspired Kanye Wests “Flashing Lights” a good bit. And my goodness how many times has “Pusherman” been interpolated or referenced throughout the lexicon of rap and hiphop culture - I’m looking at you, Pusha T. No record of its time is complete without a bossa-nova-leaning love song, and “Give Me Your Love” does it well. I think the passage in “Freddie’s Dead” sums up Superfly’s messaging best: “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? Ain't nothing said 'Cause freddies dead” Powerful, colorful, substantial, soulful, and groovy all at once!

I had a beloved dog called Freddie, and the fact that this album, containing as it does a (great) song called Freddie's Dead, still fills me with joy is quite remarkable. Much like the dog, it's great fun, a tiny bit unhinged and is assured of its legacy in the pantheon of the greats.

Funky, sexy, grimy, and vivid.

Didn't expect much from a 1972 movie soundtrack, but this was really enjoyable!

oh I have listened to this one before! It’s funky and you can figure out the story. Great album to have in Prince day!

SMOOOOOTH.

Smooth. Curtis' bong player doesn't get enough respect. And the dude can sing.

Very pleasant

bro cooked

Beautiful soul and story telling

Listened to this for the first time while mowing the lawn, the second time while working out in my bedroom. Fire stuff.

Smoooooooooth! "Think" is a Jam!

Very nice. It was superfly.

If this album doesn't put a little funk in your step nothing will.

Sexy sleek tasty sinfull funk music. love it

I got U2 for my first album and about quit this project one album in. I'm glad that I got Superfly as my second; I listened to it three times yesterday and was surprised at how well it holds up. Way better than Joshua Tree.

Amazing, obviously, but somehow doesn't land for me like other Curtis.

Absolutely stunning album, I love the thought-provoking commentary throughout the album with Curtis critiquing on the various issues plaguing the black community. At some parts you get smooth, sensual, and blissful. Most of the album is hard hitting, thoughtful, soulful, funky, and a dash of spirituality thrown in there. Great overall. Favs: Pusherman, Give Me Your Love, Eddie You Should Know Better, Think - Instrumental, and Superfly 4.50/5

Oh this was groovy af and really nice to listen to while playing mc with the bf

Just superb on multiple levels, groove, lyric content, instrumentation and arrangements. Mayfield is a poet. 4 Star

Funky, bold and simply great music. Excellent.

tuvo bueno

cool 70s soul/funk

Had a nice feel about it, some things felt a bit too long but it made up for it in the limited track list. 4 stars

Excellent development of the soul sound in the 70s. 3.5/5

The music: 🕺 The lyrics: 💀

I dig the grooviness of the tunes, I would give it a 3.7 which rounds to a 4. Best album so far.

Great funky soundtrack! The opening line in Pusherman caught me off guard which was a funny way to start such a great funky song. Overall I'm probably going to drive with this album playing in the background at all times.

Loved this. Great vibes.

So groovy

Cool, groovy, fun! Kinda 1 dimensional? 3.9

cool as fuck

Paragon, perhaps flawless in making gilded, sumptuous music around hard lives related, this record makes me feel like I’m admiring it from the outside, peering into a glass display case.

This one was even better than expected 😎

This was a great album, super fun to listen to

This was really fun and groovy sounding, and socially conscious too for a movie soundtrack. Made me wanna check out superfly. 3.8/5. Fav song: Pusherman

Hip and groovy, sweet and funky, this is so easy to dig for reasons of fluidity. The guitar is particularly strong but the string flourishes, drumming and keys are all well judged and additive throughout.

finally some good music.

Superfly is so goddamn fun. I remember hearing "Pusherman" used in the movie, The Hebrew Hammer, and it stuck with me ever since. Curtis Mayfield's voice is silk smooth and super cool.

Superfly and Shaft should duke it out in the alley. So smooth and beautiful

The whole time I felt like a detective in a 70’s cop show. Hell of a vibe

Robust, wonderful, jazzy. The instrumentals are great on their own and it's all incredibly easy to listen to. Of course I hear the overall anti-drug message. Pusherman and No Thing On Me were easy to add to my likes. A little dare-ish at times but delivered honestly and bluntly.

Just a fun and funky ride.

That baseline is just forever imprinted in my brain

This was a fun album. If more funk and disco were like this, I'd like the whole genre more.

Really enjoyed this one but it didn't blow me a way. Seemed to lose some steam mid album. Standouts: Little Child Runnin' Wild, Superfly Rating: 4/5

Awesome 👍👍

A solid funk & soul album that comments on cultural problems of urban poverty, most drug dealing and use. The rhythms are smooth, the instrumental playing is razor sharp, and arrangements are lush and layered. Mayfield’s high voice cutting through the butter like a hot knife. Not every track is memorable, but overall a good album.

vibe. jazz, slowish but not too much. calming. nice overall.

Superfly.

Not my style but surprisingly pleasant. This feels comfortable, like if music were a sofa, maybe a little in contrast with its themes. Three and one half out of five.

500th Record - just funky beats and cool vibes. Ain’t nothing to complain about on this record.

Solid

I really enjoyed!

Just very cool. I was a bit skeptical in the first track or 2 but damn I was worried about nothing. Geat songs.

Another soundtrack chosen seemingly at random. I like it!

3.5 stars

I went in thinking I would be lukewarm on this one, but it's fantastic. I've never been a fan of Mayfield's falsetto, but he doesn't lean on it here and the music is so good--every song is solid. This would be 4.5 for me, maybe someday a 5.

Nice, what a super smooth album. I’m not generally into the soul/funk thing, but whatever happened here was a perfect musical balance to what is quite the melancholy lyrical vibe. Given the themes it could be quite angry but instead his voice just welcome you in to listen to the story. It just feels very unique to me. Love the ‘songs’ e.g. the opening 3 and the ending.

This is a pretty special album. I love Curtis' debut and was planning on listening to this one for a long time. To be honest, I still think the debut has an edge on it, but not by much. It is a very good record. Great band, awesome vocals. It made me want to see the film, and I will soon, I hope. Cool one, indeed.

I love that this was made for a now barely known blaxploitation film. It is a really high quality album. I always liked how Mayfield looked like a bit of a nerd but his voice was amazing

really good

I was not expecting the soundtrack to a Blaxplotation film to be on this list, but the fact that I could identify exactly what the music was without looking it up tells me exactly why it is on this list. This album was a great listen, and I can see why the best songs went on to surpass the legacy of the film itself. And the music is effective without being cliche. At one point I asked myself if a song was chase music, only to look at the track title and see that it was in fact the backing audio for a chase scene. It was done well, the music is a groove, and despite the genre relying on exploitation, the music felt original and fresh.

Funky as hell with poignant lyrics.

Good album. Horn section is tight.

Really good anti-drug funk album. Highlights are "Freddie's Dead," "Give Me Your Love" and "Think - Instrumental". Slows down a bit in the middle (particularly "Eddie You Should Know Better" and "No Thing on Me." Overall, kind of an odd, funky, enjoyable listening experience. Love the instrumentation and Mayfield's falseto.

The heist… Is… On. Funky, political, and with a voice so distinct and groooovy. My not-so-hot take is I prefer this to What’s Going On.

This is probably only a 3 for me, but it is following a Kid Rock album, and therefore a 4 seems fair.

Curtis Mayfield's voice is as smooth as butter. I can't imagine anyone not enjoying this.

Funky, cinematic, and smooth as hell. The grooves **feel** like they belong in a ‘70s crime flick. Oh, wait... Lush strings, tight percussion, and that voice - sharp, urgent, untouchable. It’s like if Marvin Gaye got fed up and went full activist with a grittier, harder edge. The basslines alone could fuel a revolution. Spins: 3 Playlist Additions: - Pusherman - Freddie's Dead - Junkie Chase - Give Me Your Love - Think - Superfly

I have never seen the film "Super Fly", but I am familiar with the lead single and "Pusherman" here. These blaxploitation films from the 70's tackled social justice whilst giving us some legendary soul music as a soundtrack (with said soundtracks overshadowing the films most of the time). "Superfly" follows in the same vein and makes for a smooth ride, with instrumentals and chart-topping singles alike.

Such a cool album. A few songs stick out as great, most just float past pleasantly in the ear.

i loved the instrumentals and the production

Bro is too smooth with it. Pusherman is such a great song! it flows so naturally and makes me feel like Rick James on a red carpet on cocaine.

So pumped on it I had to find a peloton class with some Curtis Mayfield.

Cool album, but the falsetto was a bit grating after a while.

Turns out that this is a stellar record! Knew the hits, but so much more to discover.

Delicious

4.1

I've listened before but this is a nice record

Much better than I thought it was going to be. There were bits and pieces that have been sampled by later artists and were fun to hear in their original form.

great album, respect the culture

This was great! Funk and very catchy. Already replayed it!

Funky.

3.5

The perfect album to start the week with! smooth funk at its best, and random trivia tidbit that the OST album outperformed the movie it was from. Definitely worth a listen, and even a few more. 4/5

Fantastic, suave and jazzy with some lyrical interest and nice movie tension

Good album 4/5

Would listen again, definition of cool, get up and dance! Favorites: Freddie’s dead, superfly, Pusherman

Now this is an album of its time!! But…it still sounds so cool!

Otrolig artist, själen mår bra av sån här musik. Båten på sommaren och detta album och vi mår. Bara positivitet. Lowkey gamla film vibes också, Austin powers fast svarta, 60 tals klubb/fight musik YEAH BABY type shit.

Classic banger

So I was in an Oldsmobile with my friend, a guy you just don't associate with dating and we were with this woman, I don't know who, I couldn't see her face and she kept putting me down, but not in a mean way, bc she was totally into my friend. I would be talking to her and I'd get stuck in these traps. Like old-school Wonder Woman bandage type traps. Idk how I escaped but u did and we were at a restaurant that had live snakes dine with us and I kept looking out to make sure these snakes wouldn't eat my cats. The servers would feed the snakes mice and I was slightly repulsed so I we t outside and was trapped in the ocean.

Very well done. I really like the general feeling of the album, and the lyrics were just very clever.

Very groovy album, really makes you feel a bit like you're watching a movie as you listen along to it, which makes sense with it being a soundtrack album! More than anything though, kind of made me feel like playing Driver: Parallel Lines. Not sure if that's random or not - Pushaman might be on the soundtrack for that, but don't quote me.

It is funky and fun to listen to but deep and layered music and lyrics. I have to watch the movie.

Liking these soul/funk albums. 4/5

Groovy album. Love the style

I like the beat its a very joyful vibe. I like the genre seems very like instrumental but theyres still lyrics. Second song has the same energy as the first. I like how its based off of someone, gives the song background. I recommend this album.

Do you like listening to upbeat songs? I like this album because it's catchy and has a good beat. I would recommend this album if you like music similar to hip-hop.

Do you want to listen to where one person does almost every instrument? Well in pusher man you can! I rate ⭐⭐⭐ because it could be inappropriate. I don't recommend it. Do you want to listen to some music that has some guitar, electric guitar etc.? Well in Freddie's dead you can! I rate it ⭐⭐⭐⭐. I recommend it. Do you want to listen to music with some bongos? Well in SuperFly you can! I rate it ⭐⭐⭐⭐. I recommend it!

Butter. So much funk. So sampled.

Close your eyes, and you’re transported to a 70’s love nest. Enjoyed this more than I expected to.

Thats hot shit Warum haben wir in aktuellen Songs keine Bongos/Congas mehr?? Funky gitarren, staccato die bläser und gefühlvoll die vocals. so viel rauszuziehen für mich (zum nachspielen). Streicher layern stark und sorgen für "instrumentalische Tiefe" Hält irgendwie krass die spannung, obwohl nicht immer nur high energy, aber it keeps you on the edge. Sehr Dynamisch. Fav Tracks: Freddies Dead, Pusherman, Least Fav Tracks: Think

Very cool, very funky, I like the directness of the messaging. I don't really know anything about the film except that it exists. It's good that the music can standalone. Faves: Pusherman, Freddie's Dead

Funk

Great 4.1

Have grown to really appreciate Curtis Mayfield. Love this.

Certified funky fresh.

pretty dope funk/soul

Funkayyyy

Superfly manages to be super smooth but also deep and gritty at the same time, the result of some brilliant musicianship and great writing of themes that smack you in the face, whether you've lived them or not. Even the instrumentals are quality in that they're not filler, they add something to the record and are a part of the journey. It's a high high 4, was tempted to give it a 5 but the falsetto grates just too much, but it's excellent.

This was super, enjoyed this a lot. Great funk base to a lot of it, he has a great voice that adds plenty of soul, and this album tells some really good stories. Definitely will be revisiting this, an easy 4/5.

Enjoyed listening to this. Don't mind a bit of 70's funky soul, and this is definitely that. Liked it

Really enjoyable listen. Must be one of my favourite albums I’d never heard discovered so far on this list.

Listened to on 1/21/25, this was a decent album in all honesty. The music was very soft and jazzy (obviously) which was pretty nice but some of the songs were definitely more boring than others. "Superfly" and "Freddie's Dead" were two standouts, they were unique and fun. The instrumentals were ok. Maybe today, I just was not feeling the soul music but regardless, a good album. I would rate it 4/5.

Nice easy listening and background music. May be better on repeat listenings and more active listening. 3.5

Album 654 of 1001 Curtis Mayfield - Superfly (1972) Rating : 4 / 5 Awesome mix of soul, funk, and psychedelic sounds. Arrangements are great. Innovative sound and impactful lyrics. If I want some funky soul, this is likely the one I'll go to.

There is some gold here. I liked a review of this album that basically sells Superfly as “chill funk”. Pusherman and Superfly are obvious standouts. Give Me Your Love and No Thing On Me were my favorite deeper cuts. Some research to do: * actually watch the film * find the weird drums that were used that had some kind of pitch shift device on it (very eastern sounding)

I’ve never seen Superfly, but fun to hear the story throughout the soundtrack. I might like this a bit more than the Marvin we’ve gotten. Loved Pusherman, Superfly, and Think. Might enjoy this more once I’ve seen the movie.

This is extremely groovy.

This grew and grew on me. The title song absolutely slaps, Pusherman is a classic, but couldn’t say where I’d heard it before (probably everywhere). I feel cooler for listening to this album. This could make 5 stars with further listens, and further listens it will get 4/5

What a fantastic soul/funk album. Smooth 70s funk, loved it

4 groovy

gidd

Very cool, plenty of funk and soul.

it's nice with it, what more can you say

Not a bad jam from beginning to end.

9/10

superfly

Great album, have it on vinyl, my wife doesn’t love it because it sounds “too 70s porn”. That’s why I like it.

Already loved superfly and pusher man before listening but listening to the whole album made me appreciate it far more. I didn’t know this was a soundtrack album. It makes sense as the lyrics tell a clear story. It’s so funky that it doesn’t feel preachy or tragic despite the story. Loved overall

Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeiiiiittt.

Almost too much falsetto and funk. ALMOST.

This is one of the best movie soundtracks, felt like a badass driving to this. Sick sample in Eddie you should know better.

Fantastic funk/soul mix! 4/5

lot of fun vibes, classic representation of this style of music. Favorite track: Little child runnin' wild other picks: pusher man, Freddie's dead, superfly

Love this. Strange fact… I own a copy of this on vinyl that used to belong to Richard Donner of Lethal Weapon fame

8.1

Pretty cool album tbh. Liked a lot of it

This was a fine listen! 4/5

Pretty good.

Funky delight

Super funky, super divertido, me encantó. Total del álbum: 84

Love Curtis Mayfield. This is Soul Music.

Curtis Mayfield is a national treasure. Love this one. Reminds me there’s so much of his catalogue that I need to go back and listen to again. And of course …Egg man…

Great soul/funk album, my journey to reach 1001 starts here!

I love 60's and 70's psychedelic soul/funk, Stax records hard hitters, even the industrial Motown stuff and the cool soundtracks that exploitation movies brought along. Superfly hits a bit different because the music is made for a movie, it's got it's moments for sure, but soundtrack isn't the best platform for a cohesive whole of an album. Musicianship is top notch, production likewise and it all sounds amazing.

Opening track, Little Child Runnin' Wild, opens on a soulful narrative tone. Loving the overall vibe. Pusherman continues in a similar vein over a bright funky groove. Junkie Chase is a fantastic "Shaft-like" instrumental that has become a sort of parody of crime/police films of the 70s. Love it all the same. Give Me Your Love is a laid back and dreamy soulful jam. Oh man, I have never heard the original Superfly before -- only know it from Beastie Boy's prominent sampling of it "Eggman." This was solid front to back. Not really something I typically go in for, but very enjoyable. Not sure I'll be back quickly, but I enjoyed the ride. Solid 4 / 5

Bring on da funk! Smooth as butter. Really liked "Think" as a standout to an already great album.

So much funk recently and I am here for it. I see Maggot Brain is next as well so lets just keep it rolling. This album was so smooth and so funky. All that needs to be said

Funk and soul album that does what it says on the tin. I enjoyed the complexity of the music. Recommend!

Прикольное

Previously rated: There's No Place Like America Today (3/5) ********************************************* Second time hearing this album. Haven't seen the film. There's no mistaking which decade this music belongs to with the strings and the wocka-ch-wocka guitar. It's funky as heck and pretty enjoyable over all.

Has scho cool gfunde aber nöd meega aktiv glost, drum chli schwierig zum sege. Tüüfs 4i für mich

flötul!

Rocked. Tight drums, soaring strings, funky bass, flighty flute lines. soundtrack evoking 70s harlem scapes

Wow! This album is very atmospheric. So much going on rhythm and instrument-wise. As a whole a very harmonious album with a groovy soul/funk feel. I live for this, so many new favorites!

классно расслабляет, но не цепляет. ели макароны и слушали с вадимчиком

uppfylling inn á milli, sándtrakk, en topparnir ná hátt. 4,5.

unparalleled swag mr. mayfield

Curtis Mayfield did not have to go as hard as he did for a movie soundtrack, but we're all lucky he did.

I'd probably give this 3.5 stars, if I could, because the music is very good, and the production is amazing, but it really is not my type of music or something I get excited about. However, I understand the appeal and the musicianship and songwriting, and I do respect it.

8/10 Dobar stari Curtis. Ovaj album sam puno puta poslusao tako da mi ne daje nista novo ali posto je proslo vec par godina od zadnjeg slusanja, drago mi je da se ponovno vrti. Jedan od onih koji je prikladan za svaku situaciju Junkie Chase i Cocaine Song su me najvise razveselile jer mi nisu toliko ostale u pamcenju, a sad su bas fino sjele. Odlican spoj soula i funka i album, odnosno soundtrack s kojim cu se uskoro ponovno druzit, posto planiram napokon pogledati film.

Funk/soul is not in my wheelhouse, but this impressed me.

Couldn’t decide whether to give this a 5 or not as it’s pretty perfect. The whole thing sounds so smooth and the instrumentals are ‘70s studio musicians at their best

That thundercat guy should listen to this more. I know he already had, but big Curtis manages to actually vary up his melodies and tell interesting stories, and the bass while simpler goes soooo much harder. Pauls boutique sample - full circle!

bit repetitive, sexy spy 60s vibes. think was a really good song, muy bueno. objectively good, subjectively i found it a bit boring in the length.

Wow that was super funky, and a really fun album. I had never seen the movie before and know that this was a soundtrack, so it makes me want to go watch it now.

groovy

This album changes my energy and mood in a good way.

Yes to politically conscious funk

Groooooooovy

Really good for a movie soundtrack. It conveys, what I believe to be, the plot of the movie while maintaining its own identity.

Blacksplotation eran hade så många bra album!

Surprisingly deep and depressing that we're still trying to deal with all this shit.

Super slick offering by Curtis.

instrumentali begleitig eifach chefs kisses it was so nice, i listened twice

Great album facing a really dark subject but with compassion; see 'Freddies dead'. Love the arrangements perhaps over-orchestrated but the percussion is great and the voice suits this style. I like the first two tracks, especially 'Pusherman'. Not usually a fan of soul but this early example really works for me. The last 2 tracks are also great; where does the 'think' instrumental come from? - love it but its certainly out of the context of the album as a whole. I don't know what came first -the album or the film (which I've never seen) but this certainly comes over as cinematic and I can hear it would be perfect for a film.

Really good, feels heavily entwined with later descriptions of inner city living and effects of drugs

Just effortlessly cool and smooth.

He has a great band. Most of these songs are great. I forgot about Freddie's Dead.

Smooth soul on display here with some good funk layered on top and I’m down for it. This was a fun listen with some great tracks. Starts really strong with the first 3 jams and dips slightly energy wise in the middle and finishes strong with the title track. Such a great beat on the closing track, now I know where Beastie Boys got their sample for Egg Man. 4 stars

Lost my attention about 2/3rds through but I didn't hate it

A great fusion of R&B and soul. It's such a good stand-alone album even though it's a soundtrack to a movie. It contains very socially critical lyrics and thought provoking themes.

Noice

I’m not always a big fan of film albums. This however, was pretty great.

a classic, and the sound is undeniable. not sure I feel the lyrics as hard as critics seem to, but whatever. funk forever

I'm not really into Curtis Mayfield's love for falsetto, but this is still a very fun yet weighty album with a crystal-clear concept. Strong melodies and rhythms. Best song: No Thing on Me (Cocaine Song)

Track 1: Little Child Runnin' Wild (7/10) Love me the funky junk, the fact that this is from a film soundtrack is so cool. On a side note, I've been meaning to watch Superfly for years now, and I think this'll give me the motivation to see it just to see how they use these songs. Track 2: Pusherman (9/10) Damn, this one is a banger. Love the lyrics and the percussion. Track 3: Freddie's Dead (8/10) The strings are to die for! And is that a flute? Great instrumentation. Track 4: Junkie Chase (7/10) The funk flows through this short little instrumental that's obviously used in the movie for a chase scene. Very fun. Track 5: Give Me Your Love (Love Song) (7/10) The fun part of listening to this soundtrack is trying to figure out what kind of scene each song is from. I have a theory this is from a sex scene lol It would work perfectly in the background of gettin' freak-ay. Track 6: Eddie You Should Know Better (7/10) I haven't mentioned this yet but Curtis Mayfield has a lovely buttery voice. This song has so far been the best showcase of that and it's great. Track 7: No Thing On Me (Cocaine Song) (7/10) Continues the funkiness of the other tracks while still feeling fresh. Track 8: Think (9/10) I transcended into another plane of existence while listening to this. Stellar stuff, especially the strings. Track 9: Superfly (8/10) I really thought I might recognize this song but I somehow went my whole life never hearing it lol Lyrically the best song on the album, the bass line had me doing a stank face with how much it funked me up. Overall: 7/10 This was a very consistent album with some obvious standouts. I'm not incredibly well versed in the worlds of soul and funk music, but this makes me want to hear more. I also want to watch the movie now. Fav Song: Think Least Fav Song: Junkie Chase

It was good as bg music

Top soul album. Dit is normaal muziek die ik als achtergrond op leg op een zwoele zomerdag. Maar nu heb ik effectief actief geluisterd en damn... goeie teksten ook! 3.6

A classic

Solid album, better than Shaft and would probably listen to again.

Been in such a huge soul mood recently, so this album hit the spot. Tasty the whole way through!!!!

Cool feeling music

Pusherman Freddie's Dead Superfly

Where Pusherman comes from! Funky, fun, not very long. Very 70's

В этом списке хорошие соул-альбомы. Этот не исключение. Лучшая песня - Superfly.

Soulful and everything you want from Curtis Mayfield. 70s soul funk never seen the film will have to put it on the list and funny how these have transcended from a soundtrack to chart success. Stand out tracks: - Little child running wild - Pusherman - Junkie chase - No thing on me (cocaine song) - Think - Superfly

Love the diverse array of instruments and super fun percussion. Some of the songs are longer than they need to be and others are just repetitive. Altogether a fun album.

Didn't love it. Decent background music but didn't really get me going. Clearly we'll produced and probably groundbreaking at the time but it's one of those things where I think it's just part of culture now.

Smooth!

Wonderful Album. I don't usually listen to soul, but this convinced me to look into it a bit more.

This was very nice

funk personified. so fun.

Nice.

this was VERY fun. might watch the film later

4 - wish movie soundtracks were like this nowadays, a couple good tracks

So funky

I can get down with this groovy album. Definitely worth another listen.

If I heard this this album without knowing its name, then was asked to give it a name, I would probably name it Superfly

felt like i was in a 70s crime movie

I had to listen to this a couple of times to decide what I really thought of this. I loved this, as a soundtrack it honestly was unreal. As an album it held itself well too. I wanted to give this a 5. I think the only thing that stops me is its' staying power in my head. I can't see myself coming back to this album in a hurry even though I loved it. This is why I hate the 5 star rating system, it would be a 9/10 if I had the option, but alas. Songs like Pusherman (famously sampled by Eminem), Junkie Chase, and Freddie's Dead were standouts, Pusherman is definitely a favourite. I'm gonna go hunt down the film and watch that soon, and maybe it'll tide me over to a 5. If the movies anywhere near as good as this soundtrack; it'll be a great watch.

Damn, that shit was groovy. No wonder it went on to outshine the movie it spawned from. My biggest (and really only) issue is how frontloaded it feels, with my 3 favourites from the album being the first 3 songs. Everything after it feels more incidental and (as it very much is) backing tracks to set pieces of the movie. I think the biggest downside to these is the either lack or absence from Mayfields vocals. That being said the album has a song called Junkie Chase so what the hell am I even doing complaining about this I was also going to review the movie itself as a little side piece but couldn't find a reliable streaming version of it. Highlights Little Child Running Wild Pusherman Freddies Dead

Little Child Running Wild - awesome track, a great start. Saxophone going hard. Pusherman - not my favourite of on the album. Just doesn't reach the same highs as my favourites on this album Freddie's Dead - a standout amongst bangers. Instrumentals are immaculate. Brass section was awesome. Bass guitarist getting a workout. The best tunes have a spicy little flute. Really funky and cool. Totally adore the instrumentals, no critiques. Vocals and lyrics are pretty great overall. Kinda makes me want to watch the movie this is from.

This album was smooth fuck jams and bangers all the way through. Thoroughly enjoyed and will definitely listen to it again

Shit review today from me, been super busy, bretty great, no complaints all round good as album. Liked all the track didnt dislike any. Give me your love was my favourite cause it reminded me of Gran Turismo 4

The only song I heard from this album before listening was Pusherman which I heard at a house party of a rich guy I met who studied fine art at QCA (the biggest dickhead you can imagine). I don't have a lot to say about this album other than I really enjoyed it. It was sort of difficult for me to divorce this album from my mental image of Black Dynamite. Listening to this album after having watched this movie is like when you first watch the Shining after having already grown up with the Shinning episode from Simpsons Treehouse of Horror. I am sure overtime as I listen to this album more I will enjoy it a lot more but at the moment I just cannot stop laughing when listening to a song like 'Freddie's Dead' because it makes me think of Black Dynamite's RP-accented brother getting killed by whitey. My closing thoughts will therefore be written in jive. Man, this jam is slick! My brother Mayfield got the vocals swinging. These instrumentals here got dat funky 70s vibe. It’s got just enough kitsch to be more tastefully corny than a can of cream corn. (This review is brought to you by Ron Don Volante's Playpen, home of the 2 dollar lapdance) https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ2lqro2NR1MxxKs3W5pr3vQSnrDTxveYEPcQ&s

8/10. Seemed this album was for a film. Great all around vibes throughout.