Customer Reviews

Mack

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On THE MACK, the soundtrack to to the cult film starring Max Julien, Roger Mosley (pre- "Magnum P.I.") and Richard Pryor, 70s Motown artist Willie Hutch dazzles with his "Bobby Womack meets Bill Withers" vocals, earthy lyrics, southern soul-style guitar picking and excellent string and horn arrangements.

The two singles from this album ("Brother's Gonna Work It Out" and "Slick) became top 20 r&b hits, while the respectably sexy "I Choose You" was a popular black radio album cut. Other highlights from this set include the mournful "Mama's Song", the wistful "Now That It's All Over" and the pumpin' title track.

Like most blaxploitation soundtracks of the 70's, THE MACK features wah-wah guitars and sooperbaaad "chick" background singers. However, these cliches actually enhance these thought-provoking songs. Overall, THE MACK is like Curtis Mayfield's SUPERFLY. Both soundtracks have seven songs and two instrumentals as well as lyrics that act as a Greek chorus to warn the listeners about the dangers of street life.

I just bought this CD on a whim and haven't been disappointed!! If you're into 70's "blaxploitation" soundtracks then YOU NEED THIS CD!! Rarely have I been as pleasantly surprised as I was by this. The "Theme from the Mack" alone is worth the price. Great baseline, great brass, great vocals, just a great theme. "Brother's Gonna Work it Out" and "Mama's Theme" are also outstanding. I prefer this CD to "Foxy Brown" also by Willie Hutch. Try this! Also check out "Truck Turner/Three Tough Guys" by Hayes.

This is a great ssoundtrack I wish that I could give this album more than 5 stars. This album gets 5 stars just for this bad song that is on here called "I choose you" this song is so bad that when I play this album I have to listen to I Choose you at least three times this is an incredible song also and there are also other good songs on here "Brother's Gonna Work It Out, Mack Man got to get over, slick, and more this is a great album if you like the movie the mack and the blaxploitation era then you will definitely like this album so therefore I would recommend anyone who likes the blaxploitation era and Willie Hutch to buy this album you will not go wrong!!!!!

This is definitely an a cd to buy if you are from the old school like I am. This is a part of the "Blackploitation" films I grew up watching in the 1970's. The music is original and the movie even though outdated, fits into some of the lifestyles that people are trying to emulate today. There will never be another "GOLDIE" so get the movie as well. You'll be glad you did.

Quality CD. I really don't have anything else by Mr. Hutch. However, this is a great addition to any collection of old school.

MR.HUTCHINSON COMPOSED A MASTERPIECE,THE MOVIE RANK UP WITH MY FAVORITE BLACKEXPLOITATION CLASSIC (TRUCK TURNER). THE SOUNDTRACK MADE UP FOR SOME OF THE FILM'S SHORT COMINGS,BEING POORLY FILMED,BUT BROTHER' GONNA WORK IT OUT IS A FAVORITE,PRETTY MUCH MOST OF THIS CD IS VERY GOOD...

just got my copy today.....STELLAR

remastered quality......EXCEPTIONAL!

A TRUE SOUL CLASSIC!

If you had the opportunity to see the movie the Mack, you know
how important the soundtrack is to the movie. Brothers gonna
work it out,Mama, Vampin' the songs go on and on! Without a
doubt my favorite is Now that it's all over. I tell you what
go and rent the movie and then I bet you will want the soundtrack. The music is performed well and the songs are well
written especially the love songs. Enjoy this one on me.
jaye Price
beltsville md.

I just bought this CD on a whim and haven't been disappointed!! If you're into 70's "blaxploitation" soundtracks then YOU NEED THIS CD!! Rarely have I been as pleasantly surprised as I was by this. The "Theme from the Mack" alone is worth the price. Great baseline, great brass, great vocals, just a great theme. "Brother's Gonna Work it Out" and "Mama's Theme" are also outstanding. I prefer this CD to "Foxy Brown" also by Willie Hutch. Try this! Also check out "Truck Turner/Three Tough Guys" by Hayes.

Willie Hutch gives up mad flavor on this disc.it has classic structure all thru out.very Funky&soulful.as important as Superfly&Shaft.this man is a Genius.Brothers gonna work it out hasn't dated at all.a must have.