Tag: Various Artists

VA – The Bodyguard (Original Soundtrack Album) (1992) {2008, Japanese Paper Sleeve}
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Label: BMG | Japan | Cat#: BVCM-35271 (88697-28961-2) | Genre: Soundtrack

Few observers expected that Whitney Houston’s first big-screen role in 1992’s The Bodyguard would generate a phenomenon. Not that the film itself was a phenomenon — it was a healthy success, due not only to Houston, but to her co-star Kevin Costner’s drawing power — but the soundtrack’s success was astonishing. Continue reading “VA – The Bodyguard (Original Soundtrack Album) (1992) {2008, Japanese Paper Sleeve}”

VA – GoodFellas: Music From The Motion Pictures (1990)
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Label: Atlantic | Germany | Cat#: 7567-82152-2 | Genre: Soundtrack

Following in the footsteps of many, the soundtrack for Martin Scorcese’s Goodfellas (based on Nicholas Pileggi’s Wiseguy) uses period music for definition — in this case, however, music from the ’40s through the early ’70s is utilized. The selections themselves are all good — well chosen and not overused songs that range from “Rags to Riches,” sung by Tony Bennett, to “Layla (Piano Exit)” from Derek & the Dominos, passing through “Speedo” from the Cadillacs, “Life Is But a Dream” from the Harptones, “Baby I Love You” from Aretha Franklin (in fine voice here), and “Sunshine of Your Love” from Cream. Continue reading “VA – GoodFellas: Music From The Motion Pictures (1990)”

VA – Flashdance: Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture (1983)
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Label: Casablanca | Germany | Cat#: 811 492-2 | Genre: Soundtrack

Flashdance: Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture is the soundtrack to the 1983 American musical and romance film Flashdance, produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer and starring Jennifer Beals and Michael Nouri. It sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. Continue reading “VA – Flashdance: Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture (1983)”