Superfly, Curtis Mayfield, 1972, :36
Slick R&B from the cinematic streets! Socially conscious soul, bemoaning drugs and crime tearing apart black communities. I love the horns and the dynamic drums. Looking at it from 2021, it's a little histrionic, but as they say, ain't a damn thing changed. For fifty years black Americans have been overlooked, denied opportunities, and washed away by popular media. Amazing that this album is as bold as it is. Favorite tracks: "Superfly," "No Thing On Me (Cocaine Song)," "Little Child Runnin' Wild."
