Great Memories
Dan-T-Man | Lansing, IL United States | 05/03/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I first saw the movie at a med-evac hospital overseas while caring for Vietnam-wounded Marines, and I fell in love with the soundtrack then and there. As soon as I was returned to the States (or as we used to call it "The World") I bought the album and played it until the grooves wore out. Then came the 8 track, the cassette, and now the CD. Time marches on.
Burt Bacharach is pure genius, and this soundtrack is one of his more stellar efforts. My personal favorites are "Not Goin' Home Anymore", a great tune, and "South American Getaway", an alternating happy-go-lucky and melancholy tune. Of course, three versions of "Raindrops" is a good thing to have anytime.
All in all, a great trip down memory lane and a great example of the genius that is Bacharach."
THE MUSIC HOLDS UP...
Merryl J. Rosenthal | Brooklyn, NY USA | 08/05/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I bought this soundtrack in LP/analog format when the movie premiered, and listening to it now on CD, I'm reminded why Burt Bacharach has been such a successful composer. The music is rich and fabulous."