Eyes Of Laura Mars Soundtrack LP

Eyes of Laura Mars.
1978, Columbia.
Artie Kane/Various.
CBS, LP, 1978, CBS 70163.
Rating:

This psychic thriller stars Faye Dunaway as a high-flying fashion photographer in Helmut Newton mould, whose ability to ‘see’ a series of murders through the eyes of the killer puts her in personal danger. While the use of Newton’s violent sexploitation pics and Dunaway’s high end glamour, burden the film with a superficial, glossy veneer, reminiscent of the Margeaux Hemingway vehicle, ‘Lipstick’, beneath it all is actually a pretty effective thriller, with strong support from Tommy Lee Jones in an early role. Unfortunately, the soundtrack, while benefitting from a classy theme tune, ‘The Prisoner’, performed by Barbra Streisand, is generally a second-rate collection of disco efforts, penned by the likes of Michael (‘Let’s All Chant’) Zager and Michaelski & Oosterveen with tracks by Odyssey and K.C. And The Sunshine Band. The score by the accomplished Artie Kane does the job in the movie but is neither original, or entertaining enough to defend its position on a soundtrack album that is as unsure of its identity as the killer turns out to be. Lacklustre.
Eyes Of Laura Mars Movie Soundtrack. Review: Tim Mowbray.

Track Listing:
Side One:
1. Love Theme From ‘Eyes Of Laura Mars’ (Prisoner) (Barbra Streisand).
2. Laura’s Nightmare (Artie Kane).
3. Burn (Michaelski & Oosterveen).
4. Elaine (Artie Kane).
5. Laura And Neville (Artie Kane).
6. Medley: Native New Yorker – (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Body – Prisoner (Disco Instrumental)

Side Two:
1. Laura – Warehouse (Artie Kane).
2. Let’s All Chant (Michael Zager Band).
3. Laura And Neville (Dialogue And Vocal). (Artie Kane).
4. Lulu And Michelle (Artie Kane).
5. Love And Pity (Artie Kane).
6. Love Theme From ‘Eyes Of Laura Mars’ (Prisoner) (Reprise).

The World Is Full Of Married Men Soundtrack LP

The World Is Full Of Married Men
1979, New Realm.
Various Artists.
Ronco, LP, 1979, RTD 2038
Rating:

Jackie Collins scripted the film version of her debut pot boiler, about a married advertising executive (Anthony Franciosa) whose affair with a young starlet (Sherrie Lee Cronn) leads to his own wife’s (Carroll Baker) infidelity. Released after the success of ‘The Stud’ and ‘The Bitch‘, starring her sister, Joan, and both adapted from Collins’ novels, ‘Married Men‘, spawned a top ten hit of the same name performed by Bonnie Tyler. Although the film did reasonably well in cinemas, briefly reaching number one at the box office, it was criticised for its poor script and shallow characterisation. The soundtrack, released as a double album in 1979 to capitalise on the film’s notoriety, was one of a wave of compilations, including ‘The Stud’ and ‘The Bitch‘, that targeted the disco market, despite its waning popularity. Hit makers of the period, Dominic Bugatti and Frank Musker wrote a handful of songs exclusively for the soundtrack, including ‘Loveline’ and ‘Makin’ It’ for Paul Nicholas who appeared in the film as pop singer Gem Gemini. Gene Chandler, The Three Degrees and Bill Withers also feature, along with an early hit ‘Madame Hyde’ by opera singer Sarah Brightman.
The World Is Full Of Married Men Movie Soundtrack. Review: Tim Mowbray.

Track Listing:
Side One:
1. The World Is Full Of Married Men (Bonnie Tyler)
2. Get Down (Gene Chandler).
3. Shame (Evelyn Champagne King).
4. Weekend (Mick Jackson).
5. Love Clone (Hot Gossip).
6. We don’t Make Each Other Laugh Anymore (Gladys Knight).
7. Copacabana (Barry Manilow).

Side Four:
1. Mind Blowing Decisions (Heatwave).
2. Every Woman In The World (Billy Ocean).
3. You Make Me Feel Might Real (Sylvester).
4. Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel (Tavares).
5. Disco Concerto (Jasmin).
6. Loveline (Paul Nicholas).
7. The World Is Full Of Married Men (Mick Jackson).

Yesterday's Hero Soundtrack LP

Yesterday’s Hero
1979, Columbia/EMI/Warner
Various
Warwick, LP, 1979, WW 5075
Rating:

The 1970’s were a busy year for author Jackie Collins; 1979 saw three of her novels, ‘The Stud’, ‘The Bitch’ and ‘The World Is Full Of Married Men’ adapted for the screen. ‘Yesterday’s Hero’, which she scripted and also released in 1979, starred Ian McShane (‘Lovejoy’) as Rod Turner, a washed-up footballer who kicks the booze and makes his way back to the Premier League. A box office flop, the film also starred American singer/actress Suzanne Somers as his squeeze, Misty and Paul Nicholas, as pop singer and owner of Turner’s football club, Clint Simon, the latter also appearing in ‘Married Men’. Both performed on the ‘Yesterday’s Hero’ soundtrack. Hit makers, Bugatti/Musker, fresh from writing the soundtrack for, yes, you guessed it, ‘The World Is Full Of Married Men’, were hired to pen a handful of disco inspired songs but these did nothing to improve matters. The album, featuring a poor collection of second-rate disco tracks from the likes of Toto (‘Hold The Line’), Heatwave (‘Razzle Dazzle’) and Foxy (‘Get Off’) is only marginally more listenable. Meanwhile, soundtrack middleweight, Stanley Myers (‘The Deer Hunter’), who wrote the score, was relegated to the sidelines. Shameful.
Yesterday’s Hero Movie Soundtrack. Review: Tim Mowbray.

Track Listing:
Side One:
1. Yesterday’s Hero (Paul Nicholas).
2. Ring My Bell (Anita Ward).
3. Wanted (The Dooleys).
4. At Midnight (T-Connection).
5. That’s Not What We Came Here For (Suzanne Somers/Paul Nicholas).
6. Duke Of Earl (Darts).
7. Pick Me Up, I’ll Dance (Melba Moore).
8. What You Won’t Do For Love (Bobby Caldwell).
9. Easy Come, Easy Go (Sutherland Brothers).
10. Disco Music (J.A.L.N. Band).

Side Two:
1. Razzle Dazzle (Heatwave).
2. Hold The Line (Toto).
3. Let’s Work It Out (Suzanne Somers/Paul Nicholas).
4. You Bet Your Love (Herbie Hancock).
5. Get Off (Foxy).
6. Every Night (Phoebe Snow).
7. Out Of Love With Love (Suzanne Somers).
8. Don’t It Make It Better (Bill Withers).
9. Dance With Me (Peter Brown).
10. We’ve Got Us (Suzanne Somers/Paul Nicholas