Funk on Film

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Blaxploitation-era soul retrospectives have been compiled by fans as diverse as Ice-T and Quentin Tarantino, so the concept of Funk on Film is hardly a new one. Its mix of ubiquitous favorites ("Theme from Shaft," Bobby Womack's "Across 110th Street") and revelatory choices (Love Unlimited Orchestra's "Theme from Together Brothers," which sheds new light on the origins of the Quad City DJs' "C'mon 'n' Ride It [The Train]") is fresh, though. Even one of the pop-crossover hits here--the Curtis Mayfield-penned Gladys Knight and the Pips burner "On and On"--is rarely heard these days. You'll dig it. --Rickey Wright

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Funk on Film

Funk on Film
Live On Letterman : Music From The Late Show
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Excellent collection of Music
  • Sheila Rogers Produced This CD?
  • Worth a Reprise
  • Live On Letterman : Music From The Late Show [LIVE]
  • Dead on Letterman
 Live On Letterman : Music From The Late Show
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002NJD
Release Date: 1997-11-18

Tracks:

  1. Friend Of The Devil - Jerry Garcia & David Grisman
  2. Strong Enough - Sheryl Crow
  3. Sweet Jane - Lou Reed
  4. Too Much - Dave Matthews Band
  5. Think - Aretha Franklin
  6. I Don't Want To Wait - Paula Cole
  7. God Give Me Strength - Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach
  8. Funny How Time Slips Away - Lyle Lovett & Al Green
  9. Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? - Van Morrison, Sinead O'Connor & The Chieftans
  10. You Were Meant For Me - Jewel & Flea
  11. Reason To Believe - Rod Stewart
  12. Crush With Eyeliner - R.E.M.
  13. Are You Gonna Go My Way - Lenny Kravitz
  14. Who Do You Love - Patti Smith

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"Wanna buy a monkey?" It'd be more exciting than this safe collection of musical performances from the Late Show. Although some of the duet pairings are intriguing (including Lyle Lovett with Al Green and Elvis Costello with Burt Bacharach), most of the musicians sound like they're well aware they're playing in front of a national TV audience of millions. While performances from Paula Cole and Dave Matthews predate their explosion onto the charts, yesterday's top acts (Lenny Kravitz, Sheryl Crow) sound like musical footnotes here. In truth, old timers Lou Reed and Patti Smith show their forebears how it's done. In the album's defense, it's an eclectic mix--but ultimately an uninspired one. --Greg Emmanuel

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Excellent collection of Music.......2007-05-30

I lost this CD in Hurricane Katrina and I had to replace it. Fantastic collection of music.

1 out of 5 stars Sheila Rogers Produced This CD?.......2006-04-29

Let's face it, this compilation is so outdated, no wonder it comes in at a whopping 87,000 on Amazon in sales! The singers on this CD are dinosaurs and some are extinct!

Regardless, this CD's a good self-promotional tool for one of the Letterman's show music producers, Sheila Rogers which is its real purpose. It's her very first! Seeing how she hasn't produced any other records in her career, one can only guess the recording industry didn't think too highly of Ms. Roger's CD producing stunt.

I did some research on this CD's producer and Sheila Rogers is a former Rolling Stone Random Notes gossip columnist who jumped over to Letterman's show as a talent scout, later promoted to being one of the shows music producer's.

Ms. Rogers' manipulation of Letterman, who she personally suggested this CD project to, is a testiment to herself. Let me take this opportunity to worship thee, with 1 well deserved star.

4 out of 5 stars Worth a Reprise.......2005-06-26

"Live On Letterman" is a great collection that stands up 8 years later. Sheila Rogers has done an excellent job producing this for Reprise Records. The sound quality is crisp. The audience applause flows seamlessly between tracks giving the sense to the listener that you're listening to one long concert. There are some delightful tracks on the disc. Lou Reed's "Sweet Jane" blazes out with his edgy vocals and slashing lead guitar. Aretha Franklin may have sung "Think" 3,000 times, but she belts it out with an energetic band that'd have James Brown looking up their phone numbers, "I ain't no psychiatrist or doctor with degree, but it don't take much high IQ to see what you're doing to me." Lenny Kravitz also blasts out with "Are You Gonna Go My Way" with a thunderous guitar storm. Other tracks on the set are also strong including R.E.M.'s "Crush With Eyeliner" & the softest track on the set, Elivis Costello & Burt Bacharach on "God Give Me Strength." This little walk down memory lane from the small screen is worth a reprise on your changer. Enjoy!

5 out of 5 stars Live On Letterman : Music From The Late Show [LIVE].......2003-09-17

I've read the other reviews for this incredible CD; and have to admit...many of you are missing the big picture here. This collection of artists and titles are a must for any music buff. I play it regularly and find it endlessly entertaining. I just wish there were others produced and available...with Dave's fame and continued run on late night TV...I'm certain there'd be a dozen by now.

3 out of 5 stars Dead on Letterman.......2002-10-13

Good sound quality from Letterman's vaults, but many of the performers on this CD have been around too long. Quite frankly, this collection resembles the status quo of unchanging music including "dead" I mean REAL deadheads. They had their day in the sun -- time to move on!
Funk on Film
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • You need this tight, together and mean FUNK!
 Funk on Film
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000009POJ
Release Date: 1998-08-04

Tracks:

  1. Theme From 'Shaft' (From Shaft) - Isaac Hayes
  2. Across 110th Street (From Across 110th Street) - Bobby Womack And Peace
  3. Down And Out In New York City (From Black Caesar) - James Brown
  4. Theme From 'Together Brothers' (From Together Brothers) - Love Unlimited Orchestra
  5. Car Wash (From Car Wash) - Rose Royce
  6. Theme Of Foxy Brown/Overture Of Foxy Brown (From Foxy Brown) - Willie Hutch
  7. Let's Do It Again (From Let's Do It Again) - Staple Singers
  8. Little Ghetto Boy (From Come Back Charleston Blue) - Donny Hathaway
  9. Are You Man Enough (From Shaft In Africa) - Four Tops
  10. On And On (From Claudine) - Gladys Knight & The Pips
  11. No Way Back (From No Way Back) - Dells
  12. It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday (From Cooley High) - G.C. Cameron

Amazon.com

Blaxploitation-era soul retrospectives have been compiled by fans as diverse as Ice-T and Quentin Tarantino, so the concept of Funk on Film is hardly a new one. Its mix of ubiquitous favorites ("Theme from Shaft," Bobby Womack's "Across 110th Street") and revelatory choices (Love Unlimited Orchestra's "Theme from Together Brothers," which sheds new light on the origins of the Quad City DJs' "C'mon 'n' Ride It [The Train]") is fresh, though. Even one of the pop-crossover hits here--the Curtis Mayfield-penned Gladys Knight and the Pips burner "On and On"--is rarely heard these days. You'll dig it. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars You need this tight, together and mean FUNK!.......1998-09-02

Although other CDs of the genre have been released before (Pimps, Players and Private Eyes and Players and Hustlers of the '70s), "Funk On Film" stands out as the best of the genre. It gives you the '70s sound of Motown, Stax, Polydor, Mercury, Atlantic and Buddah Records all on one CD. It is simply fantastic. The CD is authentic in every way, from the cover (which could be a great '70s Blaxploitation film poster) to the song order, which would play perfectly along any Super Fly or Shaft Sequel. The treats are Donny Hathaway's "Little Ghetto Boy" which is released on CD for the first time (as far as I know) and the great extended version of the James Brown classic "Down And Out In New York City" from the Fred Williamson flick "Black Caesar." Other highlights include "No Way Back" by The Dells, from the movie of the same name, another first-time-on-CD title. It's always great to hear "Across 110th Street," the classic Bobby Womack song heavily featured in Quentin Tarantino's "Jackie Brown." Another great thing on here is the long version of the Staple Singers classic "Let's Do It Again," one of two Curtis Mayfield-penned songs ("On & On" by Gladys Knight is the second). A major surprise was the very thoughtful inclusion of G.C. cameron's "It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday", from Cooley High. Most people (including myself and I hate to admit it) forgot that this song wasn't a Boys II Men song. It is a million times better than the cover version. My one complaint though is that it should have been longer!! A Box set maybe? This CD will make you want to hear more! You won't skip a single song listening to it. Well, maybe "Car Wash" after a few hundred listens. This is all a film and music lover could ever dream of. Don't wait.
Brother on the Run
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Smooth & underrated!!
 Brother on the Run
Original Soundtrack
Manufacturer: Sbme Castle Us
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00008DCRF
Release Date: 2003-03-04

Tracks:

  1. BROTHER ON THE RUN (OPENING)
  2. BROTHER (TITLE)
  3. AUTO CHASE
  4. MAUDE'S INTRO
  5. EN ROUTE TO MAUDE'S
  6. SOULFUL BROTHER ON THE RUN
  7. LADY LEAVING STORE
  8. MS. JOHNSTON'S SEX SCENE
  9. CAR BUMPS
  10. MAUD REMINISCES
  11. UNTITLED
  12. BROTHER ON THE RUN (CLOSING THEME)

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Smooth & underrated!!.......2003-08-10

I knew nothing of this movie but was familiar with Johnny Pate's work from "Shaft in Africa." It has the same jazzy, big band feel but has several mellower pieces similar to cuts from "Trouble Man." The vocal theme by Adam Wade is beautiful. Not as many uptempo tracks as you expect but great music. This cd and "Blacula" have been two of my better purchases in the genre. Neither soundtrack I knew much about either. If you like the smooth sound of "Trouble Man," get this cd. Excellent!!
Muppets From Space: Original Motion Picture Score
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Got a surprise and loved it.
  • YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!
 Muppets From Space: Original Motion Picture Score

Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000JWOP
Release Date: 1999-08-10

Tracks:

  1. Main Title/The Ark
  2. Gonzo's Lament
  3. Singer's Theme
  4. Through The Stars
  5. Fanatics For Aliens
  6. Gonzo On TV
  7. Muppet Labs
  8. Piggy And The Mibs
  9. Singer Turns The Screws
  10. Rats In Prison
  11. Rentro
  12. Muppet Infiltration
  13. Porcine Wiles
  14. Rescuing Gonzo
  15. To The Beach
  16. The Ships Arrive
  17. Moment Of Glory
  18. The Really Big Gun
  19. Gonzo's Goodbye
  20. Boldly Gone

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5 out of 5 stars Got a surprise and loved it........2001-04-23

I meant to buy the soundtrack and we picked up the score instead not reading the package and didn't know there were two different CDs... Not only were we pleasently surprised -- it is the best driving music ever... It's smooth and enjoyable... So, for a party -- the Soundtrack with Funk is down -- but just to relax -- pick up the score.

5 out of 5 stars YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!.......1999-10-05

This is an awsome score. Each time a muppet cd comes out, I never have time to buy it. Whenever I go to the store to buy it, it's out of print. KEEP THIS ONE IN PRINT FOR THE GOOD OF THE COUNTRY.
Super Bad on Celluloid: Music From '70s Black Cinema
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Kick Ass
  • no blaxploitation goin' on here, jes' fly sounds.
 Super Bad on Celluloid: Music From '70s Black Cinema
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Hip-O Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000007PF8
Release Date: 1998-06-02

Tracks:

  1. Theme From Shaft - Isaac Hayes
  2. On And On - Gladys Knight & The Pips
  3. Sweetback's Theme - Melvin Van Peebles
  4. Something He Can Feel - Aretha Franklin
  5. Are You Man Enough? - Four Tops
  6. Ali Bombaye I (Zaire Chant) - Michael Masser & Mandrill
  7. The Greatest Love Of All - George Benson
  8. Freddie's Dead (Theme From Superfly) - Curtis Mayfield
  9. Theme From Cleopatra Jones - Joe Simon Featuring The Mainstreeters
  10. Across 110th Street - Bobby Womack & Peace
  11. Down & Out In New York City - James Brown
  12. I Wanna Get Next To You - Rose Royce
  13. Trouble Man - Marvin Gaye
  14. Brother's Gonna Work It Out - Willie Hutch

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Kick Ass.......2005-05-13

What a great CD! I found it in a bookstore about 5 years ago, and it's still a fave. I highly recommend it for any fan of 70s funk or Blaxploitation films.

5 out of 5 stars no blaxploitation goin' on here, jes' fly sounds........2000-01-08

i discovered this little (actually, big) gem of a compilation several years ago in a bargain bin. i still can't believe that a treasure like this was marked down as it contains music from big hits like "shaft" all the way to "the mack". if you dig that style of cinematography or just the music, you'll need this excellent and hep album to complete your collection.
Trippin' The Ass Fantastic
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Trippin' The Ass Fantastic

    Manufacturer: Workshirt Music
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    GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B000063RRF
    Release Date: 2002-03-15

    Tracks:

    1. The Fuzz (smoke & mirrors)
    2. Trippin' the Ass Fantastic
    3. Tilt-A-Whirl
    4. Carol C.
    5. The Sandman Sleeps
    6. The Sidewinder
    7. The Carnival's in Town
    8. Carol C. (inst reprise)
    9. The Tents Come Down (carni reprise)

    Album Description

    'Blue Note' inspired funk & jazz. The Meters meet the Tower of Power for a backyard jam. Meticulously arranged by award winning film composer Chris 'Whitey' Anderson, features breakout performances by Tower of Power horn alumni Lee Thornburg & Dave 'Woody' Woodford. Also features many surprise guests, including The Wallflowers Lap Steel & Dobro player Ben Peeler. Dobro and Steel may not seem like traditional instruments for a funk record, but this is no ordinary funk record - this is WHITEY'S CARNIVAL OF FUNK!
    Brother on the Run
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Brother on the Run
      Original Soundtrack
      Manufacturer: Castle Us
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      ASIN: B0007TKGB2
      Release Date: 2005-02-15

      Tracks:

      1. Brother on the Run (Opening)
      2. Brother (Title)
      3. Auto Chase
      4. Maude's Intro
      5. En Route to Maude's
      6. Soulful Brother on the Run
      7. Lady Leaving Store
      8. Ms Johnston's Sex Scene
      9. Car Bumps
      10. Maude Reminisces
      11. Brother on the Run (Closing Theme)

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