This is the alternative soundtrack to the classic 70s blaxploitation movie The Mack starring Max Julien, Don Gordon and Richard Pryor.
The movie was originally released in 1973 with a great soundtrack by Willie Hutch. In 1983 and 1985 it was rereleased in cinemas to capitalize on the popularity of Richard Pryor and Roger E. Mosely, who were by now household names.
This LP contains the soundtrack for the reissued movie.
It's a great soundtrack with a top-notch, quality 80s soul and funk vibe - whilst also giving a nod to the classic 70s blaxploitation sound.
Composed by Alan Silvestri, The Mack features vocal performances from the great Gene McDaniels (of funk LP classic 'Headless Heroes Of The Apocalypse' fame).
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Blaxploitation.com is inaccurate. The movie is no sequel but merely a reissue w. different soundtrack hence the absence in the standard video handbooks. I happen to own a eropean VHS and was sorely dissappointed to find Wille Hutchs excellent score replaced by this very 80's sounding dito. But all the classic lines from the movie dialugue are intact. Check MovieGrooves for more correct info on this! Thanx for sharing this rare soundtrack Frayker Breaks & SelfScience!
funkbacks right.The film company decided that a new more modern score was needed when the movie was reissued in 83 - Funny cos this sounds like real cheesy late 70s disco crap.
Personally i thought the original Hutch score was pretty damm poor - just a collection of songs.But this is pretty poor stuff too.And this coming from Silvestri whos a proper big movie score composer.