I think its great that this film has finally gotten a dvd
release. I think this film & Catch 22 were so far ahead
of their time that audiences are still trying to catch up.
The only problem is that incredible soundtrack (with the
Byrds song being a highlight) is not available. I was hoping
for a cd with the dvd but I guess I should just take what
I can get.
I'm surprised that it has not surfaced yet. Hopefully after the success of the DVD issue by Anchor Bay (check out the going rates on used copies at Amazon) someone will get around to putting this one out.
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One potential problem with a soundtrack CD is that the original recording was monaural, which is to say, "not stereo." Who knows if the original tapes exist or their condition? (I don't know the state of the "re-processing" art these days.) Another difficulty might be ownership. The vinyl was released by ABC/Dunhill (was that Steppenwolf's label? The Byrds?); Someone may have bought (and sequestered) the rights many years ago along with other material in the catalogue. Or they may have passed to ABC's current owner, Disney-- notoriously difficult to deal with when it comes to rights acquisition. Moreover, the release of a complete soundtrack would likely involve dealing with the publisher for Steppenwolf and The Byrds (the songwriter's publishers, that is.) Finally, the owner, whoever he, she, it or they may be, may just not see any financial return on such a project. Bottom line: I'm not holding my breath.
This is one of the few cases where I endorse free downloads: when material is not available any other way. I did this with a few favorite obscure bands from the 70s and 80s (Polyrock and Cowboys International, e.g.) When their albums finally did come out on CD, I bought them--this way the artists get their tiny slice of the already small pie.
Most of the above is idle speculation--please correct me if anyone has hard facts (or better speculations.)
Do you know what's the title and the performer of the music played when we first see MacPhisto ? (about 5 minutes after the beginning of the movie)
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The music is by Dave Grusin (who composed it), can't recall what that track is actually called on the movie soundtrack album, but it's almost impossible to find anyway - I got it back in 1968, and now it's only available on vinyl (try ebay). And the movie is now OOP also. Happy searching !
i got the original us lp soundtrack
You know, I really like this film but calling it great is almost laughable considering it ws lambasted at the time it came out by even Dick Cavett. I have not seen this film since it's original release, but I still remember exact lines form the film. As for the soundctrack, I had the original vinyl of it and am really surprised it is not available on CD now. Steppenwolf alone is worth the price.
As for Catch 22, loved the book and was bored by the movie. It cut too much out of the original source material.
I just remembered I had the soundtrack on 8-track! But that was years ago, and now it's gone.
shareI just found the LP at the Goodwill today for 75 cents. I've never heard of this film so I came here to find out what it's all about.
shareGreat price! I think the best track is 'Child of the Universe' which is used at the end of the film. It's one of those songs that is impossible to find
on CD or for download. The movie itself has some pretty funny moments and gives off a very strong psychadelic 60s vibe. Though it has more than its share of critics I think that it's worth seeking out as well.
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I have the 8-track tape(25-50 cents tops at the Goodwill)and it's still one of the best rock soundtracks ever(I also love the Badfinger songs from 1969's "The Magic Christian").Ringo Starr shot his sequences in Rome in Dec.1967,so I would guess the music was probably recorded at the same time.The Byrds are represented by the song "Child of the Universe"(the film's basic theme),while Steppenwolf supplied a pair of hits,"Magic Carpet Ride" and "Rock Me." Dave Grusin is credited with the 9 remaining tracks,titled as follows- "Birth by Descent," "Border Town Blues:A Blunt Instrument," "Opening Night:By Surgery," "Spec-Rac-Tac-Para-Comm," "Constant Journey," "Every Mother's Daughter," "Ascension to Virginity," "It's Always Because of This:A Deformity," and "Marlon & His Sacred Bird." As to the dialogue,my favorite line comes from uncle John Astin,upon learning that his niece has just been deflowered on the pool table,"after all,there's no sense in crying just because one slice has been cut off the ol'loaf!" It may not hold up consistently but it's just as funny as Buck Henry's "First Family"(1980).
shareThere is a version of The Byrds' "Child Of The Universe" on their album "Dr. Byrds and Mr Hyde" however it does not have the lavish psychedelic orchestral score of the film version. They recorded another track "Candy" which was rejected from the film soundtrack but features on the same album.
I myself would love to get a copy of the original film soundtrack.
Thanks for the tip. I just went and bought the download at puretracks (I'm old, I still pay for music). I wish I had seen this post earlier.
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