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Life on Mars
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Great CD
Review date: 2007-10-28 Rating: 10 out of 10
Perfect to drive to! But why have Amazon also listed it at £4.96 too?! Strange but true!!
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Reviews
Not Bad but...
Review date: 2007-10-27 Rating: 8 out of 10
This is a good album but so easily could have been a great album, as other reviewers have said there are songs that should have been included that haven't and thats a shame as the two most notibale absentees ("Baba O'Riley" by The Who and "Jean Genie" by David Bowie) are both memorable and integral parts of the series soundtrack.
That been said if you want to kick back and listen to a pretty well put together 70's compilation, even if your foolishly not a fan of the show then this is definately worth buying.
Fantastic sounds of the 70s
Review date: 2007-10-24 Rating: 8 out of 10
This is a great soundtrack to probably one of the most consistently stylish and inventi shows in recent historty of the BBC - standouts on the album include "Rock On" (TRex), "Live and Let Die", "I had a dream", "Time Traveller" and of course "Life On Mars". Strangely a number of tracks that featured prominently in episodes were ommitted including Elton John's "Rocket Man" which is the subject of an extended discussion paralleling Sam's feelings of being hurled onto 'a different planet' with the experience of Ugandan Asian immigrants in 1970s Britain. Other notable tracks missing included Bowie's the "Gene Genie" and "Changes".
Still a fantastic album and a must have for fans of the series who are partial to great music.
very fun compilation
Review date: 2007-05-01 Rating: 10 out of 10
Great musical moments from various episodes. I was a bit disappointed that some of the hauntingly beautiful score from the series was not included, thank goodness at least the main theme (including John Simm's vocal intro and the mixed-in sound effects) was added as a 'hidden track'.
A great 70's compilation
Review date: 2007-04-27 Rating: 10 out of 10
This is a great '70s album which invokes memories of such a fantastic series when you listen it.
The track listings speak for themselves, I wouldn't be surprised if they release a 'part two' soundtrack album as there was so much fantastic music in the series and not all could fit onto this one release.
As well as musical tracks, there are snippets of dialogue from the series, and a hidden track at the end (which is the fab theme tune to the series).
If you're a fan of the series, a fan of good music, or both - this is great album to put on in the car and enjoy on the way to work. This isn't just a gimmicky "album to the TV series" as it contains a lot of very strong tracks (T-Rex, Bowie, ELO, Thin Lizzie, etc).
Product Details/Specifications
Artist(s):
Original TV Soundtrack
Recording label: Sony Bmg
Manufacturer: Sony Bmg
EAN: 0886970658720
Binding: Audio CD
Format: Soundtrack,
Release date: 2007-06-11
Universal product code (UPC): 886970658720
Number of discs: 1
Disc 1 Tracks:
1. King Of The Jungle
2. Life On Mars
3. Street Life
4. Live And Let Die
5. 10538 Overture
6. Tokoloshe Man
7. Devil's Answer
8. Rock On
9. Little Bit Of Love
10. Jungle Lion
11. Armed Bastards
12. Blockbuster
13. Cindy Incidentally
14. Snow Flower
15. Coz I Luv You
16. One Of The Boys
17. Meet Me On The Corner
18. I Can't Change It
19. Whiskey In The Jar
20. I Had A Dream
21. Traveller In Time
22. I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free
23. I Want To Go Home
Publishers: Sony Bmg