So did gigs, which Stone missed with an increasing frequency. Deadlines for the band’s next album came and went Epic ended up releasing a stop-gap best of compilation. He moved to Los Angeles and his drug habits grew out of control. And as we’ve just passed the 14th anniversary of Mayfield’s death, it’s a good time to look back at his most famous, subversive and best album.īut before we get to Mayfield, let’s make a quick detour to February 1970, where the number the one single in America is Sly and The Family Stone’s “ Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin).” During the late 60’s, Stone’s mix of soul, psychedelic rock and R&B was the cutting edge of music, inspiring everyone from James Brown to Miles Davis to The Band.īut after 1969’s Stand!, Stone’s personal life unraveled. But there’s a lot more to Curtis Mayfield’s Superfly than chunky guitars and relentless bass lines. And maybe the only funk album you’ve ever listened to. Either way, Super Fly the album is a prime example of a movie soundtrack done right, and we’re glad to celebrate its (belated) 50th anniversary with all of you today.It’s one of the most famous soundtracks ever. Mayfield brought to the table when composing this soundtrack album, as it continues to wow audiences while its parent medium has perhaps slipped from mainstream consciousness a bit (don’t quote me on that it might very well be a beloved classic and I’m simply unaware of that fact).
Now, I won’t pretend that I’ve seen Super Fly the movie, but I have always been much more aware of its soundtrack by Curtis Mayfield than the actual plot, cast, or surrounding information pertaining to it, so make of that what you will I’m sure many of you will share in my predicament.Īnd yet, this disconnect speaks volumes of the quality Mr. There are many film soundtracks that, over the years, have gained much notoriety even aside from the media they were once connected to sometimes, a soundtrack can completely eclipse the movie it was originally written for.
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