Product Description

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Track Listing

1. Vampin'
2. Theme of the Mack
3. I Choose You
4. Mack's Stroll/The Getaway (Chase Scene)
5. Slick
6. Mack Man (Got to Get Over)
7. Mother's Theme (Mama)
8. Now That It's All Over
9. Brother's Gonna Work It Out

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #21629 in Music
• Brand: HUTCH,WILLIE
• Released on: 1996-03-19
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered, Soundtrack
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .20 pounds

Customer Reviews

More than your typical blaxploitation soundtrack
On THE MACK, the soundtrack to to the cult film starring Max Julien, Roger Mosley (pre- "Magnum P.I.") and Richard Pryor, 70s Motown artist Willie Hutch dazzles with his "Bobby Womack meets Bill Withers" vocals, earthy lyrics, southern soul-style guitar picking and excellent string and horn arrangements.

The two singles from this album ("Brother's Gonna Work It Out" and "Slick) became top 20 r&b hits, while the respectably sexy "I Choose You" was a popular black radio album cut. Other highlights from this set include the mournful "Mama's Song", the wistful "Now That It's All Over" and the pumpin' title track.

Like most blaxploitation soundtracks of the 70's, THE MACK features wah-wah guitars and sooperbaaad "chick" background singers. However, these cliches actually enhance these thought-provoking songs. Overall, THE MACK is like Curtis Mayfield's SUPERFLY. Both soundtracks have seven songs and two instrumentals as well as lyrics that act as a Greek chorus to warn the listeners about the dangers of street life.

Underrated Funk!
I just bought this CD on a whim and haven't been disappointed!! If you're into 70's "blaxploitation" soundtracks then YOU NEED THIS CD!! Rarely have I been as pleasantly surprised as I was by this. The "Theme from the Mack" alone is worth the price. Great baseline, great brass, great vocals, just a great theme. "Brother's Gonna Work it Out" and "Mama's Theme" are also outstanding. I prefer this CD to "Foxy Brown" also by Willie Hutch. Try this! Also check out "Truck Turner/Three Tough Guys" by Hayes.

Wille Hutch is the man!!!!!
This is a great ssoundtrack I wish that I could give this album more than 5 stars. This album gets 5 stars just for this bad song that is on here called "I choose you" this song is so bad that when I play this album I have to listen to I Choose you at least three times this is an incredible song also and there are also other good songs on here "Brother's Gonna Work It Out, Mack Man got to get over, slick, and more this is a great album if you like the movie the mack and the blaxploitation era then you will definitely like this album so therefore I would recommend anyone who likes the blaxploitation era and Willie Hutch to buy this album you will not go wrong!!!!!