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Superfly (1972 Film) | 
| Creator: Curtis Mayfield
Label: Rhino / Wea
Category: Music
List Price: $11.98
Buy New: $10.99
You Save: $0.99 (8%)
Rating:  53 reviews
Sales Rank: 4892
Format: Extra Tracks, Original Recording Reissued, Original Recording Remastered, Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 75803
UPC: 081227580322
EAN: 0081227580322
ASIN: B00000JFV9
Release Date: July 20, 1999
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
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| Tracks:
| • | Little Child Runnin' Wild | | • | Pusherman | | • | Freddie's Dead | | • | Junkie Chase | | • | Give Me Your Love (Love Song) | | • | Eddie You Should Know Better | | • | No Thing on Me (Cocaine Song) | | • | Think | | • | Superfly | | • | Freddie's Dead | | • | Superfly |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
The term "classic" is tossed about a lot these days, and when it's being used to describe everything from Coke to a Janet Jackson CD, the term is shady. But take my word that the 1972 soundtrack to the blaxploitation film Superfly is a true classic. Why? Because 25 years after its release, the songs still ring true and sound fresh. A morality tale set to funky grooves and plaintive vocals, Superfly is the zenith of Mayfield's socially aware songwriting, recounting the highs and lows of the thug life and the no-win ghetto game of hustling. It's hard to believe, but a doom-filled ode to screwing up ("Freddie's Dead") was actually a big hit during the Nixon years. Truth be told, the record sounds as good, if not better, today and should be in everyone's collection. --Amy Linden
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| Customer Reviews: Read 48 more reviews...
A SOUNDTRACK MASTERPIECE. September 2, 2008
Eric Robinson (DETROIT, MI)
This is my favorite Curtis Mayfield album hands down. He really layed it out on this soundtrack for the movie. He was as real as real could get about the street life and the drug dealer and just the whole infrastructure of the street life and the players within the game. The tracks on this album is right on. A must have. That's all I have to say.
One of the greats. May 31, 2008
Danny (South Philly)
1972 was a great year for music. So many classic albums were released that it would be a trying task indeed to name the best.
I've tried. And I've concluded. Best album of 1972? You're on it's page.
Curtis Mayfield was a musical genius. Not only does this album represent the peak of his career, it's also one of the Top 5 soul/R&B/funk albums of all time. This album will calm and rev you up at the same time. It's got that kind of magic. Seduction on wax. Recorded music has a long history of producing a truckload of great albums, but a select few have the honor of being called absolutely PERFECT. This is one of the lucky ones. There isn't a note that doesn't belong here. 37 minutes of glorious musical nirvana.
Superfly is an indelible part of my life. Along with the music of Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, the Stones, Marvin Gaye, Bob Marley and lots of other greats, I couldn't imagine going through life without the privilege of having direct access to it. And for ten bucks? A steal.
There's two types of people in the world - those who love Curtis Mayfield and those who aren't familiar with him yet. Join us!
 My Review March 26, 2008
Cedric L. Mercer
The shipper, sent my merchandise quick fast and safe. I got it in great condition and would tell anyone to buy from this person.
one of the best funk soundtracks ever October 30, 2007
Sherance Brothers (Jasper Ala)
yoyu want the funk you want that street life you like your funk while snorting that girl and tripping out with your old lady get this curtis will be missed but this is the funk bomb these songs explore the life of the junkie and the dealer I remember these good days well pusherman, gimme your love and little child runnin wild was my faves and eddie you should know better man that was psychedelia soul if i ever heard it.
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