{"product_id":"curtis-mayfield-superfly-50th-anniversary-vinyl-lp","title":"Curtis Mayfield: Superfly - 50th Anniversary Edition (Run Out Groove) Vinyl 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhile Shaft and its \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct\u0026amp;q=Isaac+Hayes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIsaac Hayes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e-produced \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct\u0026amp;q=Isaac+Hayes+Shaft\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esoundtrack\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e may win the Blaxploitation recognition sweepstakes, real heads know that \u003cem\u003eSuperfly\u003c\/em\u003e is both the superior film and Long Playing record (as riveting as incidental joints like \"Shaft's Theme From The Hot Tub Scene\" are). \u003cem\u003eShaft\u003c\/em\u003e's protagonist was said private dick, while \u003cem\u003eSuperfly\u003c\/em\u003e prefigures hip-hop's gangsta obsession by making its central character a badass coke dealer. \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct\u0026amp;q=Curtis+Mayfield\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurtis Mayfield\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e's work here is one of the towering achievements of the soul-funk era, a spellbinding combination of brilliant songwriting, gritty subject matter, and incredible arrangements played by his ace session band. It captivates from the ominous strings and percussion of the opening track, \"Little Child Runnin' Wild,\" and doesn't let go for the duration of the album. Curtis set a new standard for blunt realism on the ambiguously dark \"Pusherman,\" (sampled by the \u003cstrong\u003eDust Brothers\u003c\/strong\u003e for the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct\u0026amp;q=Beastie+Boys\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeastie Boys\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e' \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct\u0026amp;q=Beastie+Boys+Paul%27s+Boutique\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePaul's Boutique\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e), assuredly proclaiming \"I'm your doctor\/When in need\/Want some coke\/Have some weed\" - mind you, this was 1972. On this and other tracks like \"Freddie's Dead\" and \"Give Me Your Love,\" Mayfield's nimble falsetto gives a humanizing depth to the somewhat stereotypical movie characters that populate the album's songs. I've always thought that Curtis Mayfield has the closest thing I've ever heard to the voice of God; nowhere is this more evident than on the ebullient, effortless \"No Thing On Me,\" which is Curtis at his socially-conscious and inspirational best - just a great sweet soul track. This is the record that made Mayfield a superstar, and deservedly so - it's close to a perfect album, and a great testament to his genius.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50th anniversary edition expanded onto 2LP w\/ full disc of alt takes, instrumentals, demos + rarities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack double vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eremastered from the original analog tapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edeluxe tip-on gatefold jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes Superfly slipmat, large foldout movie poster + printed foldout insert w\/ new liner notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eindividually stamped + numbered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition one-time pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1972\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Run Out Groove 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Language 10\/2005\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Curtis Mayfield","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":41057948565594,"sku":"fr-5103","price":38.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/curtismayfield-superfly-blacvkinyl-1.jpg?v=1762285399","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/products\/curtis-mayfield-superfly-50th-anniversary-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.sbs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}