Funky Soundtrack Sensations CD
Funky Soundtrack Sensations.
Various Artists.
Music Club/Demon, CD, 2005, MCCD568.
Rating: 
Movie soundtrack compilations can be a bit hit and miss but while the budget ranges often look less attractive in terms of packaging, their contents can still be worthwhile. ‘Funky Soundtrack Sensations’ most definitely fits into this category; its garish artwork and lack of decent liner notes become minor irritations once it gets going, with classics from David Shire (‘The Taking Of Pelham 123’), Bobby Womack (‘Across 110th Street’) Quincy Jones (‘They Call Me Mr. Tibbs’) and even ‘Gotcha’, the theme from 1970’s cop show ‘Starsky & Hutch’ making an appearance. Though these are all pretty mainstream offerings, there is a fair amount of scope within the genre, moving from Morton Stevens theme from ‘Hawaii Five-O’ to Henri Mancini’s ‘Return Of The Pink Panther’. This may not be for purists but the fact that it includes only original recordings is a good sign that the people behind it were heading in the right direction.
Funky Soundtrack Sensations. Review: Tim Mowbray.
Track Listing:
1. Across 110th Street (Bobby Womack).
2. The Sweeney (The Harry South Orchestra).
3. You Can’t Even Walk In The Park (Johnny Pate).
4. The Taking Of Pelham 123 (David Shire).
5. Gotcha (Tom Scott).
6. The Boss (James Brown).
7. Theme From Shaft (Isaac Hayes).
8. Kojak (John Gregory And His Orchestra).
9. Do Do Wap Is Strong In Here (Curtis Mayfield).
10. Easin’ In (Edwin Starr).
11. Wilford’s Gone (The Blackbyrds).
12. Superfly (Curtis Mayfield).
13. Are You Man Enough? (The Four Tops).
14. Brothers Gonna Work It Out (Willie Hutch).
15. They Call Me Mister Tibbs (Quincy Jones).
16. To The Batmobile! (Nelson Riddle).
17. Hawaii Five-O (Morton Stevens).
18. The Return Of The Pink Panther (Parts 1 & 2) (Henry Mancini).
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