REVOLUTION /ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SCORE UAS 5185 (-68) US

Soundtrack to a movie I haven't seen yet or know much about. Apparently a semi-ducumentary dealing with youth life style in parts of the American society, airing pro-drug and ani-war views contradictory to then predominant US beliefs, hence the title. Ergo quite typical for its time and, judging from this LP, filled with good music. Usually when listening to soundtracks you have to deal with instrumental pieces only relating to scenes in the film and therefore in in a sense meaningless when detached. This is different, counting eight regular songs from three groups it could as well be seen as a sampler and then one carrying rare early recordings from now very collectible outfits. To me it's good listening all through, but if to only mention a few - Quicksilver Messenger Service "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" well up there with the songs from their debute LP, emotional rock with lots of signature Cippolina guitar. Steve Miller Band "Your Old Lady" and "Mercury Blues" both wildish rock with tons of good guitars. Mother Earth "Stranger In My Own Home Town" cool brass driven R&B. A very enjoyable collection of tracks, soundtrack or not. First issued on vinyl in US (also as mono UAL 4185), Canada (same no. as US) and UK (ULP/SULP 1226). EU 2013 mono CD on Gonzo (GZO103CD). Premiere US had label as shown here on thick vinyl in a laminated cover. (ZÖNT*) (SÄM*)