Mahogany

 (8 customer reviews)

I haven't seen the movie, but I've heard many things about it both good and bad. Regardless of that though, like many of the Motown-released soundtracks of the time, this is a classic.The Michael Masser produced tracks (that begin the album with Diana Ross' vocal version of "Do You Know Where You're Going To") are the most stirring pieces full of captivating melodies and dramatic orchestration. A highlight of this album is "My Hero Is A Gun". It's a tense piece where orchestral effects come together with contemporary funk elements, a common combination in those days, but one that ranks as a classic. Towards the end of the album things continue to become more funk-oriented. Starting with "Erucu", an awesome contribution written and produced by Jermaine Jackson. The groove continues into the Gil Askey produced tracks ("Let's Go Back To Day One" and "She's The Ideal Girl") which all make for a nice change of pace. Gil Askey also contributes a little bit of mellow lite-jazz in...Read more

The soundtrack to the soap-opera/melodramatic yet satisfying film 'Mahogany'. 'Do You Know Where You're Going To" the love theme Diana Ross performs, is still one of the most wonderful Michael Masser tunes ever. It's a song that you can hum in the elevator, the shower or at the grocery store. The title theme won an Oscar Nomination back in 1975. Includes 'After You' (Instrumental version) which Diana Ross later performed on one of her albums.
This album soundtrack as a whole is powerful, colourful, fun and larger than life.

For years I was wondering when Polygram/Motown was going to release this soundtrack in compact disc format so I could add it as a permanent fixture to my music collection. Even as a young boy just budding into adolescence when it was first released in 1975, I have always thoroughly enjoyed the music on this album. The easy listening instrumental tracks fast and slow are appropriate for any occasion. I love the melodic and highly emotional, instrumental charged highs and lows of "My Hero is A Gun" and of course Diana's warm velvety fluidity on the title track one never gets tired of. It's too bad that today her voice has deteriorated so much. Michael Masser certainly displays his expertise on this album. Just a few questions for Motown. What took you guys so long to re-release this? Are you guys on crack? Do you know that some cd's in similar genres like Diana Ross and the Supremes CD's are selling on auction for $40.00 a pop??