Superfly [Digipak] by Original Soundtrack/Curtis Mayfield

Pros: Work from Curtis Mayfield that remains timely and observant
Cons: Life is still just as hard for many

After spending the sixties with The Impressions, Curtis Mayfield pursued a solo career that reached its pinnacle of success with the soundtrack of the movie "Superfly." Although "Move On Up" has become one of the most popular songs of Mayfield's solo care ...

Pros: amazing funky music, brilliant lyrics
Cons: the music ends

In the past few years one album that has emerged as one of my all time favorites is the soundtrack to the movie Superfly. This brilliant album by Curtis Mayfield features some extraordinary funky music. It was originally released in ...

Pros: tremendous music, nice additional material, including an interview with Curtis.
Cons: (minor) some repetitive material, supporting musicians are not credited

I’ve been listening to the Superfly Soundtrack, 25th Anniversary Edition by Curtis Mayfield for several weeks. This CD, issued on Rhino records, not only has two bonus tracks, it has a BONUS CD in addition to the original recording plus the two...

Pros: Seventies funk (arguably the best kind) at its deepest, strongest, and most artistic.
Cons: To call this just a "soundtrack" trivializes it beyond comprehension.

If somebody came up to me on the streets of south Dallas and demanded my wallet and the name of one soundtrack album that stands up on its own, I’d have to tell him Superfly. Except for maybe Saturday Night Fever, there just aren’t ...

Pros: Great music, should be a part of everyone's collection
Cons: Disc one and two sound very much alike.

Superfly, although I have never seen the movie, is known as a funky 70's movie about a black drug dealer. I bought the soundtrack after hearing a couple of songs off of it on the radio, and I couldn't be happier with my purchase. Most modern bands...

Pros: Strong orchestration and arrangements.
Cons: None

Thank you Rhino records, for releasing this Curtom classic. Curtis Mayfield, like Isaac Hayes, built a soundtrack better than its motion picture.

It is built on the storyline, with the lyrics detailing character traits and “the life.”
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Pros: the best soundtrack ever
Cons: i want more&more

Curtis Mayfield hit the film right on here.for me he is king of soundtracks.so much depth&range.his mind was a reflection of the times.he took this soundtrack back into the streets&added a whole different thing to it.freddie's dead alone hit's...