Isaac Hayes - Shaft (2LP)
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Isaac Hayes - Piano, Vibraphone, Organ, Electric Piano [click here to see more vinyl featuring Isaac Hayes]
Backing vocals by Pat Lewis, Rose Williams, and Telma Hopkins (A1, C1, D1)
Instrumentation by The Bar-Kays and The Isaac Hayes Movement:
- Bass Guitar – James Alexander, Ronald Hudson (A5)
- Bongos, Congas – Gary Jones
- Drums, Tambourine – Willie Hall
- Electric Piano – Lester Snell
- Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Charles Pitts, Michael Toles
- Piano – Sidney Kirk
Horns & Strings arranged by Isaac Hayes (all tracks), Johnny Allen (all tracks except A3), J.J. Johnson (A3)
Composed by Isaac Hayes
2 LPs, gatefold jacket
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : Black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Memphis Record Pressing
Label : Craft Recordings
Original Label : Enterprise
Recorded in 1971 at Stax Recording Studios, Memphis, Tennessee
Engineered by Bobby Manuel, Henry Bush, William Brown
Produced by Isaac Hayes
Remixed by Ron Capone and Dave Purple
Remastered by Dave Cooley at Elysian Masters
Lacquer cut by Chris Noel at Elysian Masters
Originally released in August 1971
Reissued in February 2018
Tracks:
Side A:
- Theme From Shaft
- Bumpy's Lament
- Walk From Regio's
- Ellie's Love Theme
- Shaft's Cab Ride
Side B:
- Cafe Regio's
- Early Sunday Morning
- Be Yourself
- A Friend's Place
Side C:
- Soulsville
- No Name Bar
- Bumpy's Blues
- Shaft Strikes Again
Side D:
- Do Your Thing
- The End Theme
Awards:
1972 Grammy Awards:
- Best Instrumental Composition Written Specifically For A Motion Picture or for Television
- Best Engineered Recording, Non-Classical and Best Instrumental Arrangement for "Theme from Shaft"
1972 Academy Awards Oscar for Best Original Song for "Theme from Shaft"
1972 Album of the Year award from The National Association of Television and Radio Announcers
Reviews:
“Of the many wonderful blaxpoitation soundtracks to emerge during the early '70s, Shaft certainly deserves mention as not only one of the most lasting but also one of the most successful. Isaac Hayes was undoubtedly one of the era's most accomplished soul artists, having helped elevate Stax to its esteemed status; therefore, his being chosen to score such a high-profile major-studio film shouldn't seem like a surprise. And with "Theme from Shaft," he delivered an anthem just as ambitious and revered as the film itself, a song that has only grown more treasured over the years, after having been an enormously popular hit at the time of its release. Besides this song, though, there aren't too many more radio-targeted moments here. "Soulsville" operates effectively as the sort of downtempo ballad Hayes was most known for, just as the almost 20-minute "Do Your Thing" showcased just how impressive the Bar-Kays had become, stretching the song to unseen limits with their inventive, funky jamming. For the most part, though, this double-LP features nothing but cinematic moments of instrumentation, composed and produced by Hayes while being performed by the Bar-Kays -- some downtempo, others quite jazzy, nothing too funky, though. Even if it's not quite as enjoyable as Curtis Mayfield's Superfly due to its emphasis on instrumentals, Shaft still remains a powerful record; one of Hayes' pinnacle moments for sure.” AllMusic Review by Jason Birchmeier
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4.5 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.5 / 5