An era of its own. A time when American was in a transition from separatism to civil rights. The 70's was a Golden Age on so many levels and the influence echoes around the world in present day. Blaxploitation is considered in my opinion to be the coolest of cool. Touching on the most sensitive material in America at its time and exploiting them on the big screen or the vinyls in your record player produced for a glorified genre that nobody will ever be able to duplicate. Our mission at Blax-Pride is to educate those who are unfamiliar with this era and combine knowledge with those who are familiar.
Also you will notice Kung Fu movies on this site as well. What does this have to do with Blaxploitation? Well, the more action packed Blaxploitation films did not just street fight. Oh no.....they thought they were Kung Fu Masters. Chinese martial art movies gave a sense of invincibility to these actors. Seeing how cool it was to be a masterful fighter, why not just integrate this with Pimpin', Hustlin', Jive Talkin' and Pam Grier? Blax-Pride!!!
1. On Days Like These (Matt Monro, vocal)
2. Something's Cookin'
3. Hello Mrs. Beckerman!
4. Britannia - and Mr. Bridger - If You Please
5. Trouble For Charlie
6. On Days Like These (Peter King - Sax Solo)
7. It's Caper Time - The Italian Job (vocal)
8. Meanwhile, Back At The Mafia
9. Smell That Gold
10. Greensleeves And All That Jazz
11. Get A Bloomin' Move On! - The Italian Job (vocal)
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The classic soundtrack to the cult film featuring Michael Caine and Noel Coward on top form. Quincy Jones plays with jazz, 60's pop, easy listening and funk in a mixed-up, joyful score tinged with darker moments. British ears will know "Getta Bloomin' Move On", source of the 'Self Preservation Society' lyric, while funk fans will pick out the great instrumental "Caper Time".
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Quincy Jones - The Italian Job (1969)
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@ SelfScience - THXjay & I are looking for good size scans of this Lp cover, front and back.
If you or anybody owns a copy & can scan it, please drop me an email at
zippyljs@yahoo.com
Thanks for sharing but the film version of "On Days Like These" is different than the one on this LP. Anybody knows where I can find it?
Thanks!
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