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Shaft (Music from the Soundtrack) [Remastered] {Bonus Track Version}

Isaac Hayes

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Just as Richard Roundtree's portrayal of Shaft's title character made manifest new frontiers of black heroism in the movies, so did Isaac Hayes' score introduce a different groove to Hollywood. Picking up where his kitchen-sink-and-all arrangements on Hot Buttered Soul and The Isaac Hayes Movement left off, Hayes coupled traditional film music with soul and funk modes; the resulting wah-wah-driven "Theme From ‘Shaft’" turned him from an R&B record star into a household name. With lyrics added, "Be Yourself" could have revived the careers of Sam and Dave, whose biggest hits had been the product of Hayes and former cohort David Porter. He even gave a nod to Burt Bacharach's work on the mellow "Early Sunday Morning." Shaft's artistic and commercial success led to an Academy Award win for Hayes (Best Original Song) and another nomination.

Customer Reviews

This Soundtrack's As Sharp As A Bad Mother... –Shut Your Mouth... –I'm Talkin' Bout Shaft!

...Then we can dig it! You cats are gonna dig this legendary 1970's soundtrack. This is a beautiful bigass bargain of a deal 'cuz 'Shaft' was a double album back in the day. That means you're gettin' a whole lotta smooth for your scratch. If you like your melodies vibrant, cool and colorful and take your rhythms with a side soul, then this collection of premium cuts from the 'black moses' (Isaac Hayes) is just what you want in your bag. Nothin' beats an original, and baby, they don't get any more original than this.

Biography

Born: August 20, 1942 in Covington, TN

Genre: R&B/Soul

Years Active: '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s

Few figures exerted greater influence over the music of the 1960s and 1970s than Isaac Hayes; after laying the groundwork for the Memphis soul sound through his work with Stax-Volt Records, Hayes began a highly successful solo career...
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