Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Little Child Runnin' Wild
2. Pusherman
3. Freddie's Dead
4. Junkie Chase [Instrumental]
5. Give Me Your Love (Love Song)
6. Eddie You Should Know Better
7. No Thing on Me (Cocaine Song)
8. Think [Instrumental]
9. Superfly
10. Freddie's Dead (Theme from Superfly) [Single Mix][*]
11. Superfly [Single Mix][*]

Disc 2:

1. Ghetto Child [#][Demo Version]
2. Pusherman [Alternate Mix][#]
3. Freddie's Dead [Instrumental Version][#]
4. Junkie Chase [Full Length Version][#][Instrumental]
5. No Thing on Me (Cocaine Song) [Instrumental Version][#]
6. Militant March [From "Score"][#]
7. Eddie You Should Know Better [Instrumental Version][#]
8. Radio Spot #1 [#]
9. Underground [#][Demo Version]
10. Check Out Your Mind [Instrumental Version][#]
11. Radio Spot #2 [#]
12. Curtis Mayfield [Interview][#]

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #17833 in Music
• Released on: 1997-11-11
• Number of discs: 2
• Formats: Double CD, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .31 pounds
• Running time: 93 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
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

Customer Reviews

Soooo Amazing!!
Cannot recommend this masterpiece enough!!I watched the film 'Superfly' late one night on t.v. and couldn't get enough of the music in the background.I knew I had to have the soundtrack which was better then the actual film. 'Superfly' the album is just fantastic.Every song tells a story but they are sooo melodic and catchy. My personal favourites are 'Gimme your love' which is sexy and smooth, 'Eddie you should no better' is just beautifully sung and 'Freddies dead' which is funky soul at its best. But all of the songs have a certain charm and its one of the few albums that I can play straight through from beginning to end which is very rare.If you have ANY taste in wonderful soul music with an intelligent message sung by the vocally blessed Curtis Mayfield then please do yourself a favour and pick up this wonderful album, you won't regret it!!

Superb early 70's soul
This is a great soundtrack album of soul music coming from the film of the same name. It has a resolutely anti-drugs message even though the film has its anti hero a Drugs dealer. There were several other films dealing with drugs in a realistic way such as Panic in Needle Park made at the same time whereas today the subject seems to be ignored even though drug usage has risen.

With regards to the music the album is full of wonderful horn arrangements and wonderful percussion and Curtis Mayfield's falsetto is wonderful throughout.

It really makes you want to roll out your white convertible Cadillac, put on your platforms, flares, large lapelled jacket and shirt and just be baaaaad!

An Essential album
Superfly represents the pinnacle of Curtis Mayfield impressive career - it still sounds fresh today and stands comparison with any other of the great Soul albums of the early 70s, and surely it is the greatest soundtrack from a Black artist (just better than Shaft because of its variety) Ironically it has a resolutely anti drugs message for a film which had a drug dealer as its hero.

The most well known tracks "Superfly", "Pusherman" and "Freddie's Dead" will need no introduction, and represent some of the most memorable music from the early 70's when Soul ruled, but get this album, also, for 2 of the more laid back tracks, "Give Me Your Love" and "Think" and you won't regret it.

This set has demos and radio promos, in addition to the original album, which, for a soundtrack, really does stand alone, with not a filler track in sight. If you have any interest in Black music this album is essential