A laxploitation masterpiece on par with Curtis Mayfield's Superfly and Isaac Hayes' Shaft, Roy Ayers' soundtrack for the 1973 Pam Grier vehicle Coffy remains one of the most intriguing and evocative film scores of its era or any other. Ayers' signature vibes create atmospheres and textures quite distinct from your average laxploitation effort, embracing both heavy, tripped-out funk ("Brawling Broads") and vividly nuanced soul-jazz ("Aragon"). The vocal numbers are no less impressive, in particular the rapturous opening cut, "Coffy Is the Color." Richly cinematic grooves, as inventive and cohesive as any of Ayers' vintage Ubiquity LPs. Highly recommended.
I believe this runs in the outcredits of Coffy.I've posted on my "imaginary Whitesploitation":http://mog.com/Cody_B/blog_post/82502 World before, but I really haven't delved into the very real world of Afro-Cinema in the 70's though.I've recently acquired a few soundtrack items from that time and so I feel I can come correct with a decent mix. You'll see it on the M later...It is dedicated to M...
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Check this action: keys doing that circular groove, a dash of horn (thanks Memphis), relentless porn guitar, and an insane vibe solo.Funky Friday, dig it baby.
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| Title | Lyrics | Buy |
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| 1 Coffy Is the Color |
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| 2 Pricilla's Theme |
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| 3 King George |
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| 4 Aragon |
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| 5 Coffy Sauna |
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| 6 King's Last Ride |
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| 7 Coffy Baby |
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| 8 Brawling Broads |
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| 9 Escape |
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| 10 Shining Symbol |
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| 11 Exotic Dance |
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| 12 Making Love |
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| 13 Vittroni's Theme-King Is Dead |
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| 14 End of Sugarman |
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