Music to a 1968 British crime movie starring Mick Jagger among others. Warner Bros. initially delayed the premiere as they thought the content was too violent and sexual. When finally released 1970 it was first met with lukewarm reviews, but now acknowledged as both innovative and influential. Haven't seen it myself, but always liked this soundtrack LP. I get a killer version of the Jagger/Richards composition "Memo From Turner", sung by Jagger to a sweet Ry Cooder slide guitar, Randy Newman piano and Gene Parson drums. There's also songs by Buffy Sainte-Marie and the lovely Merry Clayton who did such a great vocal backing on Rolling Stones "Gimmie Shelter". Randy Newman "Gone Dead Train" tophole blues rock. Buffy Sainte-Marie "Dyed, Dead, Red" and "The Hashishin" mouth bow psych (!) and the title track with Merry Clayton moaning to moog sounds. Add to that a couple of great slide guitar instrumentals and as a whole it's nothing less than a very good psych rock album, soundtrack or not. Also the audio on this US 1st press is excellent - big, clear and natural - providing very enjoyable listening. I guess most copies sold end up in Rolling Stones collections and well so, but it sure has a lot more than Mick Jagger to offer. Issued and reissued in America, Europe and Downunder on vinyl, reel, 8-track, cassette and CD through the years. First UK on orange WB label (WS 2554). Premiere US had label as shown here in a fully laminated cover with WB ad inner and order form sheet. (RÅ*) (YZÄ*) (ZÖNT*)
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