Dolemite [EXPLICIT LYRICS] [SOUNDTRACK]

Rudy Ray Moore (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 27, 2006)
• Original Release Date: July 1975
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics, Soundtrack
• Label: Relapse
• ASIN: B000FG5OM8
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #165,404 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Snoop Dogg 2006
"Without Rudy Ray Moore, there would be no Snoop Dogg, and that's for real." Snoop Dogg.

Product Description
"Dolemite is my name...and f**king up muthaf**ka's is my game!"

Who's the baddest motherf**ker to blow onto blaxploitation screens? Forget Shaft and just ask the Rudy Ray Moore, the "Godfather of Rap". He gave you the gospel of street hustler, pimp, and all-around ghetto superhero DOLEMITE. Without a doubt one of the best known and most enduring of all blaxploitation films and scores, DOLEMITE's legendary story and music helped define a film genre, the music of an entire decade, and give birth to a new sound that would change the face of music forever in its' wake.

DOLEMITE's long sought-after soundtrack is available now domestically for the first time ever on CD. One of the undisputed classics of the blaxploitation canon, DOLEMITE's original motion-picture score is a wicked blend of guitar-funk bombs, film score, smooth soul, and DOLEMITE's crucial statement of intent. This soundtrack's raw genius helped pave the way for countless gritty, street-level funk soundtracks to follow. The pedigree that the oft-duplicated DOLEMITE spawned is undeniable and the music here is hot enough to melt your stereo. DOLEMITE: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is vital listening for any fan of funk, hip-hop, and music from the 70's.

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Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Caveat Emptor, July 26, 2006

By	David Zulaica (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Perhaps I missed it being mentioned before buying, but apparantly the CD version of this soundtrack was mastered from a vinyl recording and not the original master tapes. Yes, you can hear artifacts. That wouldn't be so bad if it were the typical hiss and occassional pops and clicks, but this thing was mastered too hot and it clips. I keep wanting to "turn it down", but then remember that's the way it was mastered.

That's the only complaint; the quality of the recording. Everything else is fine, including the packaging and the inclusion of bonus tracks (some taken from DVD audio); the songs themselves are fantastic. Audiophiles might want to look into finding an original vinyl copy and digitizing it themselves. I know I'm thinking of doing that....

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Too Funky ! ! !, October 5, 2006

By	Eddie Landsberg "(just about) 10 years review... (Tokyo, Japan) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

If you don't know the meaning of the word funk - - go out and rent a Rudy Ray Moore film and you will experience it in all its elements. Ironically, while many people can play funky (take all that "white boy" Berklee Jam band music) - - being funky is another issue... -- but if you watch a Rudy Ray Moore film EVERYTHING is totally funky... including the threads, the cut, the dialogue - - not to mention the music and everything in between: I mention this for one reason - - Because the Dolemite films were so funky, I forgot how much the soundtracks played in that vibe. Trust me... you can watch those films with the volume turned off - - they're still funky. But - - what about listening to this soundtrack (with the picture turned off) ??? Guess what...
not only is it funky... but I now think that it may very well be one of the FUNKIEST soundtracks of a genre of film that produced some pretty heavy funk...

And speaking of funky... like everyone else, I spent years looking for the music on these two albums and couldn't find them. Sadly, it seems possible that even the masters may have gone missing. For this reason, the CD is taken off of a somewhat beaten up record, however, the sound is big, fat and juicy (just like Queen Bee) - - the bass is kicking, horns crisp and all that, so the scratchy noise just adds to it all...

All in all - - if you're into ultra jived out funk - - this CD is it, from the overtly funky - - to the funky love themes (Ms. Wonderful is included as well as other music from the HUMAN TORNADO as well.)

God bless the label ! ! !

3.0 out of 5 stars tight cool funk, August 17, 2006

By	[e-mail] "mistermaxxx" (usa) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

finally getting the Dolemite Music Soundtrack is banging. you can do the "Chicken Noodle Soup" Dance to the Music on this Soundtrack. "Willie Green" that is always associated when you thnk of Rudy Ray Moore. the Grooves are still tight as is the Production.alot of cool extras.hard to believe it's taken all this time for this Music to get to Soundtrack.