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Pimps Players & Private Eyes

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This "greatest hits" sampler of songs from 1970s blaxploitation flicks has some great tracks, from the obvious "Theme from 'Shaft'" and "Pusherman" to Bobby Womack's deliriously soulful "Across 110th Street" (it's the song that plays over the opening credits of Tarantino's "Jackie Brown"). Marvin Gaye's "Trouble Man" and Willie Hutch's elegant ballad "I Choose You" are fine tracks for the bedroom playas. The problem with this album is that it doesn't go far enough. A CD can hold up to 78 minutes worth of music, and this one has only about 40. I would have been happy just to hear some period instrumentals from some of these great flicks. Volume 2, please!

My pal put this on a tape for me, and after listening, I searced and searched for the CD. Not many people know it exists (as I am only the 2nd person to comment). This album is wonderful. Diverse and easy to listen to, it speaks to all kind of audiences. I really enjoy it every time I listen to it.

A GREAT piece of work-all 3 of the main ttle songs from the Shaft trilogy,Superfly,Three The Hard Way and more.....if you liked the blaxploitation movies of the 70s this one is a must own.I ahd much of this on vinyl when it first came out but to have it here on one pristine digital recording is wonderful.This puppy begs for a followup or two!

There was a time, back in the 1980's especially when there was a universal blackout on "the funk" - - by that I mean that most of the funkiest recordings of the '70s (including those of JB, Funkadelic and countless others) were not only long out of print, but obscure, collectible, or if you were lucky, flea market junk. During that time though there was one source you could rely upon if you REALLY needed a dose of funky movement... THE BLACK ACTION MOVIES OF THE SEVENTIES (many still out on video.) At that time though, the odds of ever getting your hands on those super funky soundtracks (with the exception of SHAFT) seemed quite rare.

JUMP AHEAD almost 20 years later... and today - - they are back. Many of the soundtracks, even to the more obscure films are back and on sale... but where to start ? Well, this CD is a nice place to wet your palet... and get a taste before you dig deeper. - - As an added bonus you will come to rediscover WILLIE HUTCH - - today, somewhat obscure and forgotten... yet a great 70s soul singer who recorded two of the best of the '70s soundtracks THE MAC and FOXY BROWN.

Incidentally, although this compilation is by no means exhaustive (I'd call it a "nice intro" at best) its great to see the inclusion of MAKE A RESOLUTION from the movie THREE THE HARD WAY - - score by the IMPRESSIONS - - Grab this film if you can ever find a copy. It features Jim Kelly, Jim Brown and Fred Williamson as a super black action hero trio out to stop a white supremecist group from poisining the water with a chemical that only effects black people... with an in studio appearence by the Impressions... as well as a rather kinky black, white and Chinese motorbiker trio who know how to get the truth from men (!)

Though today, there may be people who consider this genre Politically Incorrect (*there are legitimate arguements both ways) the truth is that these films, if anything documented some of the great music and fashions of the era. That is why I love them, and that is why I love the soundtracks, which incidentally like the exagerated black slang and exagerated size afros were also exageratedly funky - - something by all means GOOD !

This is a compilation album featuring songs from '70s blaxploitation movies. It feature ten funky songs from such cinematic "masterpieces" as Trouble Man, The Mack and Foxy Brown. The songs are performed by soul legends like The Impressions, The Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, Issac Hayes and Curtis Mayfield. (There are also two songs by the obscure Willie Hutch.) This is a fun compilation, and fans of '70s soul should dig it.

THis is a Slamming Disc on The Funk.this is When The SOundtrack was as Important as The Movie in Many Cases more Important.Mad props To Ice T.He Gives Up The Funk Here.This is Soul Music.

I brought this cd for the price and my favorite song on the cd "I Choose You" played it a few times,however it started skipping on a couple of the other songs which was dissapointing because I purchased it for my family reunion that was a 70's theme.I thought it was my player but it kept skipping on other cd players as well.

I haven't been excited over a compilation in a while, not since the "Babies Makin Babies" by ?estlove. Anyway, good compilation with great songs, you can even feel the groove on "Make a Resolution."

A classic compilation. A ridiculously funky mix of artistry and inanity.

i can't argue w/the selections, but this disc could have been twice as long. buy it used ... if you have to, but you'd be better off getting the original soundtrack albums! most i'd rate *****!!

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