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. Theme From The Thief Who Came To Dinner
2. Love Theme For Laura | Tail Gate
3. Jackie's Theme
4. Dog Eat Dog
5. Soft Scene
6. Love Theme For Laura (Reprise)
7. First Job
8. The Patter
9. The Really Big Heist
10. Getaway
11. Theme From The Thief Who Came To Dinner
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Ryan O'Neal starred in this early 70's heist movie scored by Henry Mancini. The album has a raw edge not present in his later 70's work. It features a good, edgy main theme and some reasonably groovy instrumentals.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Henry Mancini - The Theif Who Came To Dinner (1973)
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This is probably my FAVORITE soundtrack of all time.
Top 5 at the least.
No breaks or heavy funk, but awesome mysterious slightly funky lounge grooves.......sweet keyboard textures, from organ and piano to analog synth and rhodes.....all atop a bed of strings and horns.
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