Shaft [2019 Deluxe Edition]

Shaft [2019 Deluxe Edition]

by Isaac HayesIsaac Hayes

Overview

Of the many wonderful blaxpoitation soundtracks to emerge during the early '70s, Shaft certainly deserves mention as not only one of the most lasting but also one of the most successful. Isaac Hayes was undoubtedly one of the era's most accomplished soul artists, having helped elevate Stax to its esteemed status; therefore, his being chosen to score such a high-profile major-studio film shouldn't seem like a surprise. And with "Theme from Shaft," he delivered an anthem just as ambitious and revered as the film itself, a song that has only grown more treasured over the years, after having been an enormously popular hit at the time of its release. Besides this song, though, there aren't too many more radio-targeted moments here. "Soulsville" operates effectively as the sort of downtempo ballad Hayes was most known for, just as the almost 20-minute "Do Your Thing" showcased just how impressive the Bar-Kays had become, stretching the song to unseen limits with their inventive, funky jamming. For the most part, though, this double-LP features nothing but cinematic moments of instrumentation, composed and produced by Hayes while being performed by the Bar-Kays -- some downtempo, others quite jazzy, nothing too funky, though. Even if it's not quite as enjoyable as Curtis Mayfield's Superfly due to its emphasis on instrumentals, Shaft still remains a powerful record; one of Hayes' pinnacle moments for sure.

Product Details

Release Date: 06/14/2019
Label: Craft Recordings
UPC: 0888072099012
catalogNumber: 214
Rank: 57184

Tracks

Disc 1

  1. Shaft (Theme)
  2. Bumpy's Lament
  3. Walk From Regio's
  4. Ellie's Love (Theme)
  5. Shaft's Cab Ride
  6. Café Regio's
  7. Early Sunday Morning
  8. Be Yourself
  9. A Friend's Place
  10. Soulsville
  11. No Name Bar
  12. Bumpy's Blues
  13. Shaft Strikes Again
  14. Do Your Thing
  15. Shaft (The End Theme)

Disc 2

  1. Shaft (Theme)
  2. Shaft's First Fight
  3. Reel 2, Pt. 2/Cat Oughta Be Here
  4. Bumpy's Lament
  5. Soulsville
  6. Ellie's Love (Theme)
  7. Shaft's Cab Ride /Shaft Enters Building
  8. I Can't Get Over Losin’ You
  9. Reel 4, Pt. 2
  10. Reel 5, Pt. 1
  11. A Friend's Place
  12. Bumpy's Blues
  13. Bumpy's Lament (Reprise)
  14. Early Sunday Morning
  15. Do Your Thing
  16. Be Yourself
  17. No Name Bar
  18. Shaft Strikes Again /Return of Shaft
  19. Café Regio's
  20. Walk From Regio's
  21. Shaft's Pain
  22. Rescue/the End Theme

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Isaac Hayes   Primary Artist,Organ,Piano,Electric Piano,Vibes
Willie Hall   Drums,Tambourine
Ronald Hudson   Bass Guitar
Gary Jones   Bongos,Conga
Sidney Kirk   Piano
Lester Snell   Electric Piano
Michael Toles   Guitar,Rhythm Guitar
James Alexander   Bass Guitar
Charles Pitts   Guitar,Rhythm Guitar

Technical Credits

Mason Williams   Producer
Johnny Allen   Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements
William Brown   Engineer
Ron Capone   Remixing
Isaac Hayes   Composer,Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements
J.J. Johnson   Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements
Bobby Manuel   Engineer
Dave Purple   Engineer,Remixing
Tony Seiniger   Cover Design
Michael McDonald   Score Remix
Cary Mansfield   Producer
Henry Bush   Engineer

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