Superfly

Funky, cool.

Excellent! Gonna go watch the movie now

“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.

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 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

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

good for what it is

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

Strong 4, love the breakthrough funk

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

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

Crazy this was a movie soundtrack, 4.2

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.

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.

Soul/funk, pænt flødet, jeg tager det gerne

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

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

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

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

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.

Yeezy a genius

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

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)

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.

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

Funky and flows nice and cool

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

The first song started playing and I knew that even though this isn't something I would normally seek out, I would enjoy every song on this album.

Need to listen

Soulful, funky and fun! Enjoyed this a lot, and might have to watch the movie if it has this soundtrack behind it.

very good

Funkowo soulowe granie, ktore kojarze glownie z niezliczonej ilosci sampli, ktore mozna wykopac z tego 37 minutowego materialu, ktory dodatkowo jest soundrackiem do filmu z gatunku blaxploitation neo-noir crime drama, ktory po obejrzeniu trajlera leci na liste do zobaczenia przed smiercia, bo wyczuwam tutaj mocne walaszkowe wajby, co do samego albumu to dawno nie slyszalem czegos tak przyjemnego na uchu, bez zbednego przepychu instrumentalnego, glowna role odgrywaja elektrykowe gitary i drumowanie z kilku bebnow jednoczesnie, bo przyjemnie otaczaja dzwiekiem zarowno z prawego jak i lewego kanalu, do tego dodac mocna linie basowa i czarna muzyka rozrywkowa jak sie patrzy, do tego wisienka na torcie jest wystep wokalny jaki zaprezentowal tutaj pan Curstis, ktory jest rowniez autorem tekstow i muzyki calego krazka, wiec plyta pewnoscia zachecia do zapoznania sie z persona tego czarnego bohatera gettowego umierania lub stawania sie bogatszym, na plejke leci pusherman, tytulowy superfly i freddies dead

I really enjoyed this too. I love Superfly. That whole album is very nostalgic, funky and reminiscent of the 70s which is our era. 3/4* ?

Wow, Sly & The Family Stone one day and then Curtis Mayfield the next. Pretty fine one-two punch I’d say, wouldn’t you? Curtis is a little more refined and polished than Sly, but both are super interesting, inventive, and just plain groovy. Love this. 4 stars.

Pretty good

This has to be one of the best movie soundtracks of all time

Lovely stuff

Always enjoy that mid 70’s funk

Superfly indeed. And Superfunky

Never heard this before, but I'm glad it was listed here. Really nice 70s sound.

Great album

A banger tbh, some great soul

good soul/funk

Never listened to this before but heard plenty of Curtis Mayfield. This was great. Love it. Now I know where the Beastie's got that one sample on Paul's Boutique. I mean, this is great. What's not to like?

Fire jazz

it’s curtis mayfield, back the fuck up

Funky! Solid 3.5

3.5/5

Genieten

As a bass player, I had to give this one a 4.

Never have seen this movie but fairly familiar with a lot of this music (a lot of it has been sampled in 90s rap). Solid album.

Funky

Fun album that reminds me of a more soulful Theme from Shaft.

Nice album, maybe not my type but it's first one recommended

I wish I knew more about funk so I could tell if this was groundbreaking or how different it was from the norm. It totally tells a story, I enjoyed it.

Got to be a vote for one of the best soundtracks of original music (as opposed to crate digging)

Great tunes

I've let a bunch of albums stack up over the last week listening without reviewing. This album is great. There's a lot of great sounds/layers going on throughout it.

Supa dupa fly

Funky

Super duper fly.

Already own it cool album

Delicious and smooth, with a hint of rage.

Funky, fun, and a lot of fucking spirit.

Probably an inspiration for Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino by Arctic Monkeys. Liked it, but it did no catch me.

Funky! Soulful

Svaka je pjesma dobra, glas od curtis mayfielda je tako blag ali i snažan u isto vrijeme. Najviše mi se svida Eddie you should know better.

What a funky little record. I've always been curious about Curtis Mayfield albums and it sounds chill and clean. I'm not too equipped to comment on funk and classic R&B but I'm glad this one connected with me.

Solid songs

Good and classic 70s sounding album, has good instrumental tracks in addition to the other songs that overall make it a great soul/funk album. Added a few to playlist.

mm soulful indeed

4.5 - I love Fishbone's cover of Freddie's Dead on Truth and Soul (1988)

Pusherman is one of my favs

Dit vind ik toch elke keer als ik het weer hoor geweldig. Dat sfeertje wat Curtis neerzet is echt so funky. Echt top!

Never herd of this or the film it’s soundtracking… The album opens with little child runnin’ wild it’s really good the rhythm is perfect backing the song ( especially the brass instrumental works)! For a very upfront song about drugs pusherman is very decent the highlight is the drum work for sure, fairly sporadic and tribal sounding ( like hitting well tuned pots and pans). The funk really shows in Freddie’s dead it’s an amazingly put together tune (but not something that I would go out of my way listening to). Side one end’s with the short instrumental track Junkie chase, It sounds like a chase track to be fair ( quite a classy one) but still a chase. Then we have Give me your love ( love song) it’s cool (one of the best) but it takes a little too much time to get going really. Eddie you should’ve known better is a bit of a quality drop, I mean the lyrics are good but the instrumentals were a bit more like lift music. No thing on me ( cocaine song) is really solid, fine the instrumental work isn’t the most interesting on the album but it’s a good track about cocaine dependance. Then we have the penultimate track think ( instrumental) it’s nice and calming nothing particularly special but stupid great. The album closes with the title track superfly and it closes everything perfectly, if it weren’t a soundtrack/ concept album I probably would’ve closed with something different but for what it is it’s great. It’s a great album with no tracks that are god awful and unlike most concept albums I actually got a grip of the concept and what a great way to do it! A definite 4/5 (would be a 5 if there were less instrumentals and other great songs to fill in as it’s a little short).

Great funky guitar playing and soulful voice. Not sure about the string arrangements...

I wish we still had this type of album these days. Soundtracks that are a cohesive work of art as a standalone product. I've never seen the film, but the music for it makes it sound like it will be A LOT of fun

The late Curtis Mayfield is the reason you should listen to this album. He’s such a fine singer. Goodness. (7/10) FT: Little Child Runnin' Wild, Pusherman, Superfly

J'ai toujours eu de très bons rapports avec Curtis Mayfield.

So good

Good album. Sympathetic lyrics and a couple of real #choons. I do like funk & soul sometimes! Not sure how it works within the film but the album plays out a bit like a film all by itself, and you can't say that about all soundtracks. 3.5

Fun funky funk

Solid album! Enjoyed it!

Solid Mayfield. If you're picking an introductory album to his music, this would do it. Even as a young kid, I loved "Freddie's Dead", and I didn't understand the lyrics.

5/28/2022 - ALBUM #121 Today's Album: "Superfly" by Curtis Mayfield - This album is the accompanying soundtrack to the movie of the same name, Superfly and wow does this album make me want to watch the movie. This is an extremely lively funk concept record that closely relates to the plot of the movie and really does a good job at representing the flow of the story. The Story from what I can gather is about the black community dealing with the rampant drug use and poverty that is brought on by cooperate America and widespread systematic oppression. There is this constant reference to a character known as the Pusherman who seems to be a drug pusher that recruits and abuses young kids who act as drug pushers and only cares about profiting off of the drug crisis within the black community. There is a story arc of the titular character, Superfly, throughout the album as he battles with drug addiction, loss, love, and eventually sobering up as he pushes against the oppression of the Pusherman. The social commentary and the lyricism with which it's delivered is extraordinary and I find it incredibly impressive how well this album can tell it's story without feeling bogged down or uninteresting. It is most likely due to it's greatest strength, which is it's fantastic instrumental performances and stellar production. The sound of this thing is so crisp and centered and direct. The bass sounds absolutely fantastic throughout this entire record, the percussion is going absolutely ham, and the inclusion of the big-band brass accompaniment make it feel like a really epic crime movie, which it is. I imagine this movie is elevated a lot by this soundtrack because each song feels like you can think of how it would be placed in the movie alongside the action, romance, or whatever else. However, it also just stands alone as it's own thing so well and I honestly might not think it's made for a movie if you didn't tell me. The singing isn't always super great, but a lot of the performances are and the rest of it is just so great it makes up for any inconsistencies in the vocal. Overall, this album is a really great way to get the story of Superfly without ever having to watch it. It's densely packed, socially aware, and all around super fun and engaging. Give this one a listen if you like classic 70s movie soundtracks or just want to experience a really cool concept album. Highlights: Little Child Runnin' Wild, Pusherman, Freddie's Dead, Junkie Chase, No Thing on Me, Think, Superfly Score: 8.5/10 Extremely fun 70s movie soundtrack

Cool as hell

Up there with "What's Goin' On".

Tää on must Shaftin lisäksi tykeimpii takaa-ajo-levyjä! Alta pois. Kunnon wah wah -pedaalilöa hurjastelua. Jos tempoa olis jollakin kappaleella enemmän niin tää olis viiden pisteen arvoinen, sillä silloin tää soveltuis viel tehokkaammin tiskijukkahommiin. 4/5

Tää oli kyl hyvä, jonkun takia jääny kuuntelematta. Loppua kohti vielä parani.

4.5

Awesome funky danceable and groovy. When Pusherman and Superfly hit - it’s instant joy - and the soundtrack is consistently paced and of a perfect length.

Man, some of these songs sounded so 70s, but in a GOOD way. That funky vibe just sounded so damn good... I knew "Freddy's Dead" because Fishbone had covered, but the rest of this was just as good (although "Pusherman" was a little cringe-y, lyricwise.). The first song, sounded like it was alternating measures of 4/4 and 5/4. That off-kilter beat made for a chaotic sound. But it works really well. Short soundtrack, but I wanted to listen to it again almost right away. That's when you know something is pretty good. But I am going to ding it a star for "Pusherman," but it is definitely going on my list of stuff to look for.

Super slick. Great lyrics and beats. Mayfield carries the story as he moves from one song to the next. I really enjoyed the first three tracks - Little Child Runnin Wild, Pusherman, and Freddie's Dead - and the final, title track. I'm stopping just short of a 5 though. I don't know why. Maybe the songs in between those others didn't quite do it for me as much. Maybe I still don't know what I'm talking about.

Super fly.

This is obviously great, but I think i prefer mayfield releases where he sings more because i love his voice so much. The instrumentals are lovely but they don't feel like the main draw for me in a mayfield release.

4/5 very enjoyable listen. I listened through twice and this is definitely not my sort of standard listening. However, I found it engaging and never got bored.

Smooth as hell and cinematic. This was a really cool listen that had me hooked from the start. This is some of the best soul I've heard in a while.

Pretty nice, solid R&B/funk, but I'd be lying if I said that I would pick this over any given Marvin Gaye LP from the 70's. B-

Was NOT expecting this to go so hard. Damn do “Pusherman” and “Freddie’s Dead” hit like a ton of bricks. I don’t fuck with soundtracks too much, but I’ll make an exception for this. The band is spot on and silky with Curtis softening the edges and enhancing those big orchestral moments with his glassy timbre – such a great voice. 4

Good album. Impossible not too love the title track. Pusherman is my favorite song on the album. Listened to this many times before and will listen to again.

I can’t believe I’ve never seen the movie. Listened to most of this before quite a bit. Funky with gritty lyrics.

I listened to this a few times over the years. Never saw the movie. Pusherman, Freddie's Dead, and Superfly are really great songs. A quality listen.

Good, funky, and some real messags. Pusherman is really great.

I do love 1972 music!

Pretty good

Hell yeah brother

Swaggggggg

4/5 this was refreshing

I was listening to this yesterday and I thought it sounded very familiar. Checked my Spotify history and it turned out I'd listened to it the day before without realising it! It was a stressful day. Still a good album though.

Very funky and enjoyable.

A very funky and enjoyable album

эстрада-соул-фанк альбом. в стиде 70-ых. ударные, голос, музыка - всё на своих местах. партии понятные, но не банальные. вместе звучит атмосферно, но для меня незапоминающееся. хотя я слушал невнимательно. до сих пор качает и попахивает референсом для бруно марса. и ню рнб-соул музыки.

this is straight funk think - instrumental (beyoncé - resentment sample) love super fly

Sure is funky. I ain't no junky.

Let's get funky.

This album is a whole mood

I like this sub genre

Good. Didn't find anything special about this.

4.1 + A funky and sophisticated soundtrack that far outshines the film. Some wonderfully lush string arrangements, politically and socially conscious lyrics, and Curtis Mayfield's unmistakable falsetto. Lots of bangers, too: "Pusherman", "No Thing on Me", "Little Child Runnin' Wild"....

Really enjoyable, feel good, smile while you drive music!

aye quality, lot chiller than I woulda thought. makes me wanna watch the film.

Beautiful voice, groovy stuff.

Funky!

Felt like I was driving around 1970s bronx in a Cadillac. Great sounds brass, drums all of it and great drama.

Ok - so this album is undeniably iconic. Pusherman is such a cool song. So perfect for Superfly, but just a great concept. All said and done, the album is so closely tied to the film and its subject matter and plot, that it's hard for it to stand alone. I can imagine a junkie chase without any effort whatsoever. It's genre defining and 70s funk to the max, and boom-chicka music was born.

epic plata alvöru groove i gangi herna, mjög nice shit, 4.5 stjörnur basically

Cool 70s vibe

Good album

Really fun. I've listened to this a few times before.

Classic

Funky superfly enjoy that

Quite relaxing in the beginning

Enjoyed. Very chilled vibe; funky.

Some great stuff. Awesome instrumentals, and great voice. Fire overall

Legendary stuff

Stone cold classic but I've definitely listened less to the album cuts. Worth revisiting to check out in more detail, and to put the big tunes into a playlist.

Groovy

Super

Really enjoyed this one, beautiful soundtrack and funny lyrics. Going to have to watch his movie again.

I really liked listening to this, but it hasn't stuck with me. It feels like something is missing - and that something is the film visuals. Musically, it very much sounds like an accompaniment, something that is enhancing something else. And even though the album is was clearly doing a lot of the heavy lifting, it still feels like a soundtrack, rather than a standalone audio album.

Um excelente álbum, julgo ter sido feito para um filme, mas isso não põe em causa a sua qualidade. Muito agradável de se ouvir com uma excelente guitarra e saxofone, para não referir a mui agradável voz do vocalista. Nota:8/10

Funkadelic baby

Certainly iconic, and a truly essential listen. I can’t believe I hadn’t heard this before, because the cultural references I now understand have increased 199-fold. Like all ‘70s funk, it’s tight as hell, groovy, vibey, and incredible fun, even though it’s drenched in social commentary. That said, also like all 70s funk, it’s so deep tied to its time, it almost feels too disconnected for modernity to latch on to, essentially as a white listener. That’s not a negative, of course, but it does make it harder for me to enjoy as purely as I’d like. It’s a record not made with me in mind, a soundtrack to a blacksplotation film about cocaine in black communities. I’m not the target audience. But that doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy and respect it, and even groove along with it. Just that I need to sit with it a lot longer than one listen. That said, with an album this tied to cultural references even today, I think there’s enough for me to find on repeat listens.

Evocative, soulful, classy album that stands alone from the movie, worthy of inclusion in this list. Mayfield was never better than here and despite soundtrack music often seeming throw away and disposable, Mayfield’s narrative manages to touch on societal issues lending them added heft and weight. Just a great album.

7/10

SHEEESH its kinda banger tho!!

4.5

I'm your pusher man

This is the good shit

great album, it lost my attention at some point but it could grow into a 5

Great Album, song 3, 4 are just background sounds from the movie. Liked 3 Songs especially, maybe smooch material?

An extraordinarily lavish display of funk with no watered-down politics. Bold and vehement.

Funky, groovy, fun

Curtis er súperflæ. Geggjað grúv og fílingur. Gott stöff.

Porno music

Groovy, fun listen. 4.5

fonky

7/10. Pretty fly. I liked Give Me Your Love and Superfly.

I like it but you can tell that it’s an album for a movie. I guess it’s just too background at times. 8/10

FUCKING SWAY HOT DAMN THIS IS SO GOOD got me through my law and psych study without crying

Nice surprise!

in a word: soulful. just so smooth and sly

Clearly very influential, absolutely loved the opening track. Bonus of being an awesome lawn-mowing album, which is how I first listened to this. Really want to see this movie now Saved: Little Child Runnin' Wild*, Pusherman, Think, Superfly, Freddie's Dead - Theme from 'Superfly'

3.5, rounding up. I like it, first film soundtrack we've had but it definitely holds up as an album

A very slick album that shows off Curtis’s strengths

Soul and funk is a big blind spot for me, but you don’t have to be a genre expert to know this record slaps.

Awesome, makes you cool by association

Hell yes

так-то балдеж. конечно, определенное эмоциональное ограничение накладывает факт того, что это саундтрек к какому-то очередному фильму про наркоманов, ну и соответственно по текстам ощущаешь себя не в теме. но в целом музло-то прям годное, вот этот гангстерский нео-соул для чуваков в гавайских рубашках. открывашка вообще охуенная сама по себе, как песня, даже в отрыве от фильма (кстати надо бы глянуть чтоль). ну и остальные треки довольно ровные, ничего раздражения сильного не вызвало (разве что в кокаиновой песне какой-то баланс инструментов странный, голос намного сильнее вперёд выдвинут, чем на всем остальном альбоме). инструменталы сойдут. в целом, ну 5 ставить это, наверное, немного слишком, все-таки саундтрек всего лишь, а я не фанат ролевых игр в музыке, ну 8/10 вполне себе

Название альбома – лаконичное, всего два слова. Когда нашёл для прослушивания, увидел приписку «Soundtrack from the Motion Picture». Напрягся, но не сильно, мол, может альбом кому понравился, к фильму присобачили треки, и вроде неплохо вышло. Ан нет, Superfly – полноценный альбом саундтреков, написанных специально для фильма. Если не знать заранее, то и не догадаться, думаю. Звучит как полноценный студийный крупноформатный релиз. Внятные мотивы, запоминающиеся мелодии, даже прогрессивные или арт элементы определённые присутствуют – просто хорошая музыка. Даже нотки фанка не раздражают. Little Child Runnin' Wild, Eddie You Should Know Better – отличные треки, драматичные, атмосферные, мелодичные, разнообразные. Think звучит очень искренне и душевно, в один момент ловишь себя на мысли, что это что-то из неизданного Опизденевших, и сейчас Летов начнёт стихи зачитывать про какой-нибудь знаменитый фестиваль Вудсток. Остальное тоже или хорошо (Freddie's Dead, Give Me Your Love (Love Song)) или терпимо (оставшиеся 4 трека). Интересно, за последние лет 20 был прецедент знакового полноценного альбома, записанного специально для фильма? Не удивлюсь, если нет. Эмбиенты и оркестровую жижу не предлагать – это нечто вторичное на фоне фильма. Тут же, возможно, ситуация будто противоположная – фильм вторичен на фоне музыки. Можно будет попробовать лично удостовериться. А альбом хороший.

Fly

Super.

TUG ON MY PUBES, RHONDA!!!

Pusherman and Superfly are both obvious all time classics. Love the growling sax that makes itself known throughout. The percussion is also particularly good and stands out pretty strongly on all the tracks, who's in charge of those bongos? Some incredible instrumentals on here as well, especially Think. I now wish I had given Shaft five stars so I could justify five staring this too, but I rate them equally as good so they both get a very very strong 4

A fitting name for this album. The back half was good, but the front half was phenomenal. I love me a nice concept album, and the arrangement was so solid.

Soul mais do que interessante, envolvente.

Fine album expert arrangements especially the percussion. Love Curtis' voice. 4 🌟

I like it, but i think it was way too old.

Pretty chill

-I like the funky drums in "Pusherman" -The tracks are great, but from the Brownout and Chicago and other funk/rock/latin bands I've listened to, I was waiting for the music to pick up into a rock jam -"Little Child Runnin' Wild" is at a pretty good intesity

Amazing album chic chic wa wa

Liked it

What else can you say about Curtis Mayfield other than the man has soul. a funky soul. I can't speak for the movie itself, but this soundtrack has some really great moments, and as a result there are lots of bits and pieces that have been sampled and used by hop-hop producers. Overall, good stuff.

Super jazzy, I really enjoyed the vibes.

heccin coooool must think about the harmonies, esp 'fred is dead' amazing

Listening to this makes whatever dumb shit I’m doing seem cooler

Really enjoyed this album. CM rules and I should listen to more of his music.

Sehr cool und groovy

Classic blaxploitation funk. Not bad at all.

Already got this one in my library. It's pretty good, but I can't get away from the fact that his debut album is so much better to my ears, and much more deserving of a spot on the list. I guess Superfly was his big influential breakthrough, being the soundtrack to a movie? I think maybe the music is better on Superfly, but the songwriting on his debut is stronger. In any case, this has got a muscular, funky sound. It's a concept album about the perils of drugs, lifted up by Curtis's silky smooth voice. I'm feeling a 4/5.

This was good. Chill, narrative, some energy.

Funktastic

Curtis gets ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ laden with classics throughout - double whammy to start and double whammy to finish - brings out any mans inner pimp - now where’s my purple fur coat

Heel erg groovy, goede vibes. Geeft mij een glimlach op mijn gezicht! Nu wil ik stiekem ook kijken naar die film :)

Ooh these are some good tunes, I like it. 3.5 but upgrading to a 4

Another fantastic funk/soul soundtrack. This one comes a year after Isaac Hayes' "Shaft" soundtrack, going for a more lush and mellow vibe instead of a bombastic one. It's just the funky stuff that everyone can get down with. An all-around good time.

Before listening to this album the only Curtis Mayfield song I really knew was ‘move on up’ and after listening to superfly I can confirm that ‘move on up’ is still his best song. A very good album I listened twice.

All my Curtis Mayfield favourites in one package. I like the lush strings and his signature falsetto voice - all while singing about drug trafficking. Some real classics here.

Me ha sorprendido y gustado mucho. Buen descubrimiento

Buen disco de un estilo muy Motown, con sonido rítmico típico del movimiento en sí. Voz cautivadora y sedosa. Para escuchar música diferente y conocer.

Loving the cool funky ghetto vibe on this album which ushered in the Blaxpoitation films of the 70s. Supercool.

Damn

Nunca he visto la película, pero asumo que está muy ligado lo que se canta en el álbum a ella. Me pareció relajado respecto a sus melodías porque en las letras más bien se refleja denuncia. Sin embargo, no logré entusiasmarme tanto por el álbum, quizá porque los géneros son un poco desconocidos para mí. Las canciones que disfruté fueron sobre todo "Freddie's Dead" y "Eddie You Should Know Better". Quizá justo porque es un soundtrack tiene mucha valía, pero no sé si por sí solo se justificaría su celebración. 7.5/10

J'aime l'album, je connaissais déjà, c'est un classique à réécouter 4*

I really enjoyed this a lot. Pusherman!

I do enjoy the blues.. this was soothing and cool

I like soul and funk, so I’m not surprised that I’m enjoying this album. It’s got a nice groove for whatever you need to do around the house. That instrumental song was a delightful surprise, as well. It was quite a nice listen.

Funky, smooth, and lots of social commentary about drugs.

Super. Fly. Yes. Incredible. No. Leopard print shoes, smokey velvet jacket and a diamond encrusted cane is the order of the day.

I recall this as one of those albums I first came across through the associated movie and the two are indelibly intertwined, actually a rare event (Harold and Maude and The Graduate come out mind). First rate.

Very good, very groovy album. Great soundtrack that tells a story even without the movie. Funky as hell.

Letkeän groovaavaa ja äärimmäisen tyylikästä menoa. Ilmeisesti tämä on jonkun 70-luvun elokuvan soundtracki. Levyn tunnelman perusteella elokuvakin olisi mielenkiintoista nähdä! Freddie's Dead kuulosti häiritsevän tutulta, mutta vasta google paljasti että biisi löytyy coverina jo aiemmin listalla vastaan tulleelta Fishbonen levyltä. Arvosana keikkuu kolmosen ja nelosen välimaastossa, lopulta tällä kertaa ylöspäin pompsahtaen.

This was so good. I’ve heard the popular songs but it was my first time listening to the record.

Great album! Love the sound. Listened to it with no prior knowledge about it (didn't know it was a film soundtrack or how influential of an album it was). Definitely see myself coming back to this album when I'm in the mood for something smooth and funky.

Classic soundtrack. Curtis is an OG. I’ve never listening to the whole thing before.

Solid album, funky grooves.

Great and smooth jams.

Surprised at how many songs I knew, great album. Curtis is the man

Superfly by name, superfly by nature... a very cool album!

This album made me consider getting into funk. I really enjoyed Freddie's Dead and Superfly, so lyrical and well composed.

Zaskoczenie! Po okładce spodziewałam się raczej smętnego plumkania, a tu świetna muzyka, nawet okazało się, że znam tego pana! W radości z grania przypomina mi trochę Innervision Steviego Wondera, a jest to duży plus, kocham tę płytę. Idealne do potańczenia i vibe'owania, wrócę.

This sounds like exactly what it is - a classic Blaxploitation movie soul soundtrack. Wah-wah guitar, sweeping strings, and lyrics that follow the story. It's well done, but kind of all sounds the same.

Was a fun listen but not something I would rush back to. Cool vibes tho! 3

Interesting, not really my thing

groovy. i appreciate the 30 minute runtime too

Very good album.

I thought it was a relaxing album to listen to. I wouldn’t listen to it again probably. It was nice but idk didn’t make me feel anything.

That soundtrack made me watch the movie

Pretty cool

I thought I was really going to vibe with this album and it was fine. One of the few times I came away disappointed in an album.

Pretty good stuff!

"Think" was really nice. It's overall a good album.

Since I've never seen the film, I feel like I'm missing some context but the soundtrack is definitely tantalizing. The sound is grand and flamboyant, servicing what I hope to be a great flick. Best songs are No Thing on Me and Superfly. 6/10, good soundtrack, hopefully good movie.

Superfly, yes it is

Ok background music

Much like Shaft, we’ve got a soundtrack. I’m sure it’s better with the film. Haven’t seen it before. Good funk. Need to avoid the Pusher Man.

Smooth soul singing with great backing instruments. Even though its an OST album the music works great on its own. The instrumental tracks are fine but not songs I would pick out to listen to. Overall a really fun experience listening through the album even if soul music isn't something I listen to very often.

Memories of childhood, just not my particular soundtrack

This was totally fly!

boring

Ok as background, but nothing I love.

Was really looking forward to this one and thought it would be better. Definitely funky.

Not bad.

I was vibing with it more at the beginning. This is a soundtrack? I wanna check this movie out.

Some of the songs are great, some of the songs are not so great. Pusherman, Give me your love, and Superfly really carried this album for me.

Ah yes, yet another soundtrack entry in a list of albums that is not supposed to have any soundtracks. Well, I guess if you're gonna break a rule, this is one to do it with. It's beautifully funky, approachable, and doesn't need the movie to prompt you to remember what's going on with the music. A little dated, but it still holds up. The references to characters in the movie hold back the experience, though. Who are Freddie and Eddie? Why should I care that Freddie is dead? This is why soundtracks shouldn't exist on the list. My Rating: 3/5

the title song wasn't even that good jojo ref tho 👀

Fun and easy enough to listen to. Found some of the drug references and language a bit challenging, but interesting

Nothing amazing but pretty good funk

A time capsule of 70s style music. It’s ok

Sterk start, et par klassikere og litt easy listening, men det blir litt for tynt som en albumopplevelse for meg.

It was pretty good. 6/10

3/5.

ennio >

good but it felt too "smooth" for me, i don't think there was a track that really grabbed my attention. favorite track was think (instrumental)

Hatte beim Lesen von "SuperFly" irgendwie diesen "Super freaky Song" im Kopf :D War ganz okay

ganz nett anzuhören

Pretty good, very funky.

Saw this was a soundtrack, hit play, instantly knew it was for a blaxploitation film lol

Pretty damn funky

Fun funk/soul album, a lot of it is a bit samey (expected for a soundtrack in some regards) but enjoyed the title track

3.5

Soo good!!! Pusherman is a classic but the whole record has an awesome vibe.

Loving the bassline riffs and the crooning vocals are very soothing.

I think I expected to like this a lot more than I did but still some great moments on here. Proper funky 🕺

Really great sound! Never head a lot, but will listen again.

Classic Soul. This was a great album. I enjoy Curtis Mayfield, but funk of this era is something that is not something that's really up my alley. It's cool, but not a choice.

This was my first ever album from the generator and also my first soul album. I enjoyed the album, although some songs felt a bit repetitive at times. This was probably because it was a movie soundtrack which limited Curtis. My favorite track was “Eddie You Should Know Better”

A good album. Very funky. It was definitely fun to listen to. Overall, though, it didn't impress me enough that I'd go out of my way to listen to it again. 3/5

I felt cool whilst listening to this

It's OK. Probably a brilliant soundtrack (haven't seen the movie) By itself, it needs something more.

Soundtracks are tricky as they often need to keep the same sound/feel across an entire movie. This has this problem, but luckily the sound/feel is super cool!

Not my genre

Ihan mukavan kuuloista ja meni kivasti työpäivän taustalla, mutta aika samallaisia kaikki biisit. Ei ees huomaa missä kohtaa veisu vaihtuu

Ihan hauskaa menoa, mutta aika nopeasti muuttui kyllä itseään toistavaksi. Ihan mielellään tämän silti kuunteli.

Now that's a Funk album. I enjoyed the hell out of this album. This brings back a ton of memories of watching Blaxploitation movies for my Cinematic Cultural Studies class in college. This album features heavily on "Super Fly" as the title suggests but the same vibe is present in "The Mack" and "Truck Turner" if you're interested in watching some great urban crime movies. 7/10

Ok, ret fed. Funky. 2 lyt. Samlet vurderendet til at være.... Superfly. Eller 3.5.

1 - 8/10 love the saxophone 2 - 6/10 3 - 7/10 4 - instrumental 5 - 6/10 6 - 7/10 7 - 6/10 8 - instrumental 9 - 7/10 10 - 7/10 11 - 7/10

Good