Isn't She Great: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Soundtrack]

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Fittingly, Burt Bacharach, Hal David, and Dionne Warwick reunited for this biopic of Valley of the Dolls author Jacqueline Susann; Warwick sang the 1967 Dolls movie's memorably broken theme song on the flip of "I Say a Little Prayer." The two new Bacharach-David songs here are nothing spectacular, though "On My Way" does recall Warwick's '60s glory days with the team. Bacharach's score, which fills most of the disc, is occasionally hampered by the bell-like synthesizer sounds that infected too much adult-contemporary pop in the '80s: at its worst, the music here seems more suited for Arthur 2 than a meditation on the great camp figure Susann. Still, the album is hardly a washout, and diehard fans will appreciate having some new ear candy on which to chew. --Rickey Wright

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Average customer rating: Burt n Hal do it again! Bacharach does the business! GROOVY! Awesome soundtrack

Isn't She Great: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Burt Bacharach Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Baroque Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music 2000s | By Decade | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Lost Horizon: Original Soundtrack (1973 Film) Isn't She Great Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid (1969 Film) ASIN: B0000457FQ Release Date: 2000-01-25

Tracks:

1. On My Way - Dionne Warwick
2. Love Theme (The Falling In Love)
3. Lunch At Lindy's
4. Guy's Theme (Wordless)
5. Mass Love
6. Sexual Me, Sexual You
7. Yes, They Said Yes!
8. The Big Pitch
9. Are You My Friend?
10. Hello Connecticut
11. For Mimsy
12. Heartache Revisited
13. The Book Tour (On My Way - Reprised) - Dionne Warwick
14. About Expectations
15. The Late Lunch
16. Victory At A Price
17. Open Your Heart - Vanessa Williams

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Fittingly, Burt Bacharach, Hal David, and Dionne Warwick reunited for this biopic of Valley of the Dolls author Jacqueline Susann; Warwick sang the 1967 Dolls movie's memorably broken theme song on the flip of "I Say a Little Prayer." The two new Bacharach-David songs here are nothing spectacular, though "On My Way" does recall Warwick's '60s glory days with the team. Bacharach's score, which fills most of the disc, is occasionally hampered by the bell-like synthesizer sounds that infected too much adult-contemporary pop in the '80s: at its worst, the music here seems more suited for Arthur 2 than a meditation on the great camp figure Susann. Still, the album is hardly a washout, and diehard fans will appreciate having some new ear candy on which to chew. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Burt n Hal do it again!.......2007-04-10

Havent seen the film (never released in Australia) but the soundtrack is pure Bacharach/David, quite reminiscent of the 60's stuff they did. For fans this is a welcome addition to a collection. I am sure I could hear references to previous Bacharach tunes in many of the tracks. A lovely album to just sit and listen to..or have on in the background.

Bacharach does the business!.......2002-09-17

Burt Bacharach wrote a number of scores for films in the 60s and rightly, IMO, won an Academy Award in 1969 for 'Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid. 'Casino Royale (1967) featured the stunning 'The Look of Love' performed by Dusty Springfield with lyrics by Hal David. How that didn't win an Oscar for best song is beyond me(it was won by 'If I could talk to the Animals' from Dr.Dolittle that year!).

Anyway, Bacharach returned in 2000 with this lovely score. I haven't seen the film but trust me,you don't need to to enjoy this CD. Track after track of glorious pop/jazz/lounge arrangements of Bacharach's wonderful melodies. Throw in songs by Dionne Warwick and Vanessa Williams, again with lyrics by Hal David, and you have a 39 minute album that I always have a good time listening to.

Some film music fans look down on Bacharach and see his music as elevator musak. That is nonsense in my humble opinion. Bacharach may not have scored that many movies but those that he has done are beautifully crafted and always an entertaining listen.

Nice one, Burt

GROOVY!.......2000-07-09

I am a fan a Vanessa Williams and when I saw that this soundtrack featured both her and Dionne I was into it and I thought both did an excellent job with their songs. I had always thought Bachrach could do wonders with Vanessa's voice and he did and the songs and other selections were great. I recommend buying this cd because it is like I said in the title GROOVY!

Awesome soundtrack.......2000-02-03

This is a great sountrack, equally as great as the movie. I wouldn't recommend buying the soundtrack without seeing the movie, as it's important to keep the music in the context in which it was written. A great CD, even for the twenty-somethings!

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