After The Fox: Original MGM Motion Picture Soundtrack [Enhanced CD] [Enhanced] [Soundtrack]

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It's no surprise that legendary songwriter Burt Bacharach turned up in a cameo midway through Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Mike Meyers' recent sleeper-hit spoof of all things '60s (be they good, bad or downright embarrassing). After all, Bacharach was responsible for a good portion of the era's more sophisticated musical underpinnings, not to mention the dizzy soundtracks to What's New, Pussycat? and this goofy, multinational, cinematic cocktail. Writer Neil Simon, Bicycle Thief director Vittorio de Sica and star Peter Sellers couldn't turn After the Fox into a hit in 1966, but Bacharach's spry, baroque score--and a dash of Meyers' enthusiastic, barely tongue-in-cheek admiration--easily qualify this as a '90s retro gem. The title-song teaming of the Hollies and Peter Sellers at his mock-Roman best is sweetly eccentric and flows nicely into Bacharach's swinging bossanovas. And yes, cocktail-lovers, harpsichords abound here. --Jerry McCulley

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This soundtrack is a zany comic concoction by pop legend Burt Bacharach, the composer of over 25 Top Ten hits. The mischievous score for this 1966 comedy features the lyrical talents of his collaborator Hal David on the title song, performed by The Hollies with the star of the film, Peter Sellers. Sellers assumes the guise of a Fellini-like director and persuades an entire Italian village to help him make an absurdist movie. In reality, they are helping him pull off an outrageous gold heist. Quintessential Bacharach perfection! First Time on CD!

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Foxy and Underrated
Classic Bacharach (& Peter Sellers) Musical Work
That Very Elusive Fox
That Very Elusive Fox
quintesential sixties theme, after the fox is a delight!

After The Fox: Original MGM Motion Picture Soundtrack [Enhanced CD]
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Manufacturer: Rykodisc
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005Z60
Release Date: 1998-04-07

Tracks:

After The Fox - Peter Sellers/The Hollies
Making A Movie in Sevalio
The Fox Will Not Fail
Gold, Gold, Who's Got The Gold
World Of Make-Believe
Italian Fuzz
The Fox In Sevalio
Wheeler Dealer
The Fox Is Out Of The Tree
Tourist Trap
I've Got A Plan!
After The Fox (Instrumental)
Hot Gold
Surprise Ending
The Via Veneto
Something
Making A Movie In Sevalio
Who's Talking?
Love X 2
Ukeatalia
Teach Me!
Visiting Day
Bird Bath
Grotta Rose

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It's no surprise that legendary songwriter Burt Bacharach turned up in a cameo midway through Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Mike Meyers' recent sleeper-hit spoof of all things '60s (be they good, bad or downright embarrassing). After all, Bacharach was responsible for a good portion of the era's more sophisticated musical underpinnings, not to mention the dizzy soundtracks to What's New, Pussycat? and this goofy, multinational, cinematic cocktail. Writer Neil Simon, Bicycle Thief director Vittorio de Sica and star Peter Sellers couldn't turn After the Fox into a hit in 1966, but Bacharach's spry, baroque score--and a dash of Meyers' enthusiastic, barely tongue-in-cheek admiration--easily qualify this as a '90s retro gem. The title-song teaming of the Hollies and Peter Sellers at his mock-Roman best is sweetly eccentric and flows nicely into Bacharach's swinging bossanovas. And yes, cocktail-lovers, harpsichords abound here. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Foxy and Underrated.......2001-10-31

I consider this to be one of Burt Bacharach's best scores. It has certainly been underrated and that is a real shame. Bacharach ingeniously intertwines Italian motifs within a lighthearted humorous score composed for this very funny film which pokes fun at internationally produced films as the glory days of Hollywood were in their death throes. Directed by Vittorio De Sica Peter Sellers portrays the elusive Italian criminal "the Fox" who concocts an outrageous heist with an unknowing over-the-hill Hollywood hunk Victor Mature to hijack gold bullion into the country. Bacharach's score on this soundtrack CD is pure fun and really captures the music that was so integral and memorable from the movie. In true 60's form Peter Sellers and the Hollies perform the main title song.

Classic Bacharach (& Peter Sellers) Musical Work.......2001-09-06

The title track combines Bachrach's melodramatic, weird major/minor chord progressions with Peter Seller's gift for musical mimicry/gimmickry. It's probably one of Burt's better tunes and productions, ably abetted by the high tenor harmonies of the Hollies and Mr. Seller's fake Eye-talian accent. Reminds one of Peter's take on "A Hard Day's Night," wherein he did the Beatles' tune in the voice of Laurence Olivier as Richard III. His silliness worked well in a musical setting, and it's surprising that Peter didn't do more musical comedy recordings. As for Burt, what can one add? This is classic Bacharach soundtrack work, and I actually prefer it to many of his other soundtracks. Lots of harpsichords, tack pianos, accordions, mandolins, and other exotica instrumentation combined in that inimitable style. A must-have for Bacharach afficianados.

That Very Elusive Fox.......2000-10-13

Note: this review is for the SOUNDTRACK, not the video!

This is a fun and well thought out score from composer Burt Bacharach circa 1966. The main title song sung by Peter Sellers and the Hollies is very catchy. Bacharach's musical flair for humor is very evident here as he incorporates an authentic Italian sound to it (probably an influence from the film's director Vittorio De Sica). The music goes perfectly with the story of a crook (Sellers) who pretends to be a moviemaker as a cover for his big gold heist. I always liked this very funny movie and album and consider them to be among Seller's and Bacharach's best. Both entertainment forms were badly neglected and overlooked.

That Very Elusive Fox.......2000-10-11

quintesential sixties theme, after the fox is a delight!.......1999-09-24

One of those songs that you at first think is kind of annoying, but grows on you intil you realize what a gem it really is.

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