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John D. Mcfadden | 11/06/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"...of the marketplace, since Amazon is sold out of this as I write, go to www.janhammer.com and you'll have it in a week!



I've been a loyal Amazon customer for seven years but they let me down on this one. I spent two months waiting for Amazon marketplace when I could have had it right away."

A Long Awaited Masterpiece

Marc Loren | 07/15/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Miami Vice: The Complete Collection is a powerful monument to composer Jan Hammer's groundbreaking soundtrack to one of television's most memorable series. With over two hours of music, the two compact discs feature 42 memorable cuts, including 22, which have never been released to the public before. Miami Vice redefined television and Jan Hammer's soundtrack completely redefined the way in which shows were scored. The result was a chart-topping commercial success never before seen from a television soundtrack and international acclaim for series and composer alike. While there have been other Miami Vice albums in the past, fans have long hoped for this expanded collection and, in resounding fashion, Hammer does not fail to deliver. The old favorites, such as the original "Miami Vice Theme" and "Crockett's Theme", are all there but the real payoff is a complete disc, 22 tracks, of previously unreleased gems such as "The Talk", surely one of Hammer's finest compositions from his three and a half years scoring Miami Vice. The end result of it all is a totally wonderful musical experience. Even after several listenings it continues to amaze me just how many memorable tracks there are and really, when you think about it, it is amazing that anyone could fill two CDs with great music from any television series. Hammer has the most incredible gift for mood and melody and his music stands tall even without the visual components it was written to accompany.

Whether you are a fan of Miami Vice, Jan Hammer, or even if you just enjoy great music, Miami Vice: The Complete Collection delivers the goods. Marc Loren"

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Matthew Cragg | Fowlerville, MI USA | 07/13/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I am and always will be a huge fan of Miami Vice. There were so many elements that made the show groundbreaking in style and attitude. I believe that chief among those elements was the original sound scoring by Jan Hammer. With the possible exception of Vangelis and BladeRunner, I don't believe any original music captured the essence of a show like Hammer's work for this series. Miami Vice: The Complete Collection is a TREASURE TROVE of this music. My only hope is that Mr. Hammer will be moved to release additional volumes with more and more of his excellent work from the series."