Bobby Womack, J.J. Johnson - Across 110th Street Original Motion Picture Score (1972) 24-bit/96kHz Vinyl Rip
Soul, Funk, Rock | 1972 UK LP | United Artists UAS 29451
The soundtrack to a relatively little-known 1972 blaxploitation film featured songs written and performed by Bobby Womack, as well as a musical score by J.J. Johnson. Although the inconsistency of the approach precluded a musical statement along the lines of Superfly, it's an interesting find for those looking for little-heeded early-'70s soul with funk and rock influences. Womack's cuts count among his better material, and even if the title track cops much of its attitude from Superfly, it has a satisfyingly tough soul-rock groove of its own. "If You Don't Want My Love" is a good grainy ballad, "Quicksand" a propulsive number well-suited for action scenes, and "Do It Right" is in the mold of James Brown, but more rock-oriented. Johnson's instrumental contributions, while not as interesting, set a nice period soul-jazz mood, and there are nifty periodic washes of electronic effects in both composers' contributions. Richie Unterberger, allmusic.
Track listing:
01. Across 110th Street
02. Harlem Clavinette
03. If You Don't Want My Love
04. Hang On In There (Instrumental)
05. Quicksand
06. Harlem Love Theme
07. Across 110th Street (Instrumental)
08. Do It Right
09. Hang On In There
10. If You Don't Want My Love (Instrumental)
11. Across 110th Street-Part II
01, 03, 05, 08, 09, 11 performed by Bobby Womack & Peace
02, 04, 06, 07, 10 performed by J.J. Johnson & his orchestra
Technicals:
Knosti RCM.
Michell GyroDec full version.
Funk Firm FXR II Tonearm.
Audio Technica AT33PTG/II MC Cartridge.
Harman Kardon HK990 Integrated Amplifier.
Gold Interconnects. E-MU 0204 Audio Interface.
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Vinyl transfer by son-of-albion, February 2013