Beatles – Anthology, Soundtrack to the Disney+ Series, Episodes 1-6 +7-9

BEATLES

Beatles – Anthology, Soundtrack to the Disney+ Series, Episodes 1-6 + 7-9

The Anthology Soundtrack accompanying the Disney+ series is a collector’s dream: a carefully sequenced journey through the Beatles’ formative years and their mid‑period flowering, presented across two discs with mixes drawn from the most recent remaster campaigns. Rather than a simple “best of,” this set functions as a living archive, weaving together studio classics, BBC performances, and alternate mixes to mirror the narrative arc of Episodes 1–6.

CD1 captures the raw energy of the early 1960s. Familiar cornerstones like “Love Me Do,” “She Loves You,” and “I Want to Hold Your Hand” appear in fresh 2023 mixes, their clarity revealing new details in harmonies and rhythm sections. The inclusion of rarities such as “Some Other Guy” from the BBC and the 2021 mix of “One After 909” underscores the band’s roots in live performance and their restless drive to refine material. The sequencing moves briskly from Merseybeat exuberance (“Twist and Shout”) to tender balladry (“This Boy”), offering a portrait of a group simultaneously conquering charts and honing craft.

CD2 shifts into the mid‑period, where experimentation and sophistication take center stage. Tracks like “Help!,” “Norwegian Wood,” and “Taxman” showcase the band’s expanding palette, while “Tomorrow Never Knows” and “Strawberry Fields Forever” mark the leap into studio innovation. The mixes span 2009 remasters, 2015 and 2017 stereo updates, and Giles Martin’s 2015 rework, ensuring consistency while highlighting sonic milestones. The flow from “Day Tripper” to “A Day in the Life” is particularly striking, tracing the Beatles’ evolution from pop craftsmen to avant‑garde pioneers.

As a whole, this soundtrack is less about nostalgia than about rediscovery. By aligning remastered fidelity with documentary storytelling, it invites listeners to hear the Beatles anew—raw, inventive, and endlessly surprising. For collectors, it’s a definitive bridge between archival rigor and modern presentation, a soundtrack that honors history while keeping the music vibrantly alive. (B)

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In my haste to post this today, I forgot to add Episode 7-9.  Here it is:

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Track lists

CD1

01 Beatles - In My Life (2023 Mix) 2:27

02 Beatles - Roll Over Beethoven (2023 Mix) 2:45

03 Beatles - Money (That's What I Want) (Remastered 2009) 2:49

04 Beatles - Love Me Do (2023 Mix) 2:25

05 Beatles - Some Other Guy (Live at The BBC for "Easy Beat" / 23rd June, 1963) 2:01

06 Beatles - Please Please Me (Remastered 2009) 2:00

07 Beatles - From Me to You (2023 Mix) 1:57

08 Beatles - I'll Get You (Remastered 2009) 2:06

09 Beatles - I Wanna Be Your Man (Remastered 2009) 1:59

10 Beatles - This Boy (2023 Mix) 2:19

11 Beatles - Long Tall Sally (Remastered 2009) 2:02

12 Beatles - Twist and Shout (2023 Mix) 2:34

13 Beatles - Please Mister Postman (Remastered 2009) 2:34

14 Beatles - I Want to Hold Your Hand (2023 Mix) 2:26

15 Beatles - One After 909 (2021 Mix) 2:54

16 Beatles - All My Loving (2023 Mix) 2:09

17 Beatles - She Loves You (2023 Mix) 2:22

18 Beatles - I Saw Her Standing There (2023 Mix) 2:53

19 Beatles - I'll Follow The Sun (Remastered 2009) 1:48

20 Beatles - A Hard Day's Night (2023 Mix) 2:35

21 Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (2023 Mix) 2:13

22 Beatles - I'll Be Back (Remastered 2009) 2:24

23 Beatles - Any Time at All (Remastered 2009) 2:11

24 Beatles - You Can't Do That (2023 Mix) 2:33

CD2

01 Beatles - Rock and Roll Music (Remastered 2009) 2:31

02 Beatles - I Feel Fine (2023 Mix) 2:20

03 Beatles - Baby's in Black (Remastered 2009) 2:04

04 Beatles - You're Going to Lose That Girl (Remastered 2009) 2:18

05 Beatles - Things We Said Today (Remastered 2009) 2:35

06 Beatles - Help! (2023 Mix) 2:19

07 Beatles - Yesterday (Remastered 2015) 2:05

08 Beatles - I Need You (Remastered 2009) 2:28

09 Beatles - Act Naturally (Remastered 2009) 2:30

10 Beatles - Eight Days A Week (2023 Mix) 2:44

11 Beatles - I'm Looking Through You (Remastered 2009) 2:26

12 Beatles - I'm Down (Remastered 2009) 2:31

13 Beatles - Drive My Car (2023 Mix) 2:28

14 Beatles - Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (2023 Mix) 2:05

15 Beatles - Yellow Submarine (2022 Mix) 2:38

16 Beatles - Taxman (2022 Mix) 2:38

17 Beatles - Tomorrow Never Knows (2022 Mix) 2:57

18 Beatles - Day Tripper (2023 Mix) 2:49

19 Beatles - We Can Work it Out (2023 Mix) 2:16

20 Beatles - Paperback Writer (2022 Stereo Mix) 2:18

21 Beatles - Got to Get You Into My Life (2022 Mix) 2:29

22 Beatles - She Said She Said (2022 Mix) 2:36

23 Beatles - Think for Yourself (Remastered 2009) 2:18

24 Beatles - The Word (Remastered 2009) 2:43

25 Beatles - And Your Bird Can Sing (2022 Mix) 2:00

26 Beatles - I'm Only Sleeping (2022 Mix) 3:00

27 Beatles - Run for Your Life (Remastered 2009) 2:21

28 Beatles - For No One (2022 Mix) 1:59

29 Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever (Stereo / Giles Martin Mix 2015) 4:09

30 Beatles - Penny Lane (Remastered 2017) 3:01

31 Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (2017 Mix) 2:02

32 Beatles - With A Little Help From My Friends (2017 Mix) 2:44

33 Beatles - Being for The Benefit of Mr. Kite! (2017 Mix) 2:39

34 Beatles - A Day in The Life (2017 Mix) 5:07

35 Beatles - Lucy in The Sky With Diamonds (2017 Mix) 3:27

36 Beatles - All You Need is Love (Remastered 2015) 3:47

CD3

01 Beatles - Baby, You're A Rich Man (Remastered 2009) 3:01

02 Beatles - Within You Without You (2017 Mix) 5:07

03 Beatles - You've Got to Hide Your Love Away (2023 Mix) 2:11

04 Beatles - The Fool on The Hill (2023 Mix) 3:00

05 Beatles - Flying (Remastered 2009) 2:15

06 Beatles - I Am The Walrus (2023 Mix) 4:35

07 Beatles - Hello, Goodbye (Remastered 2015) 3:27

08 Beatles - Across The Universe (2021 Mix) 3:48

09 Beatles - Dear Prudence (2018 Mix) 3:55

10 Beatles - Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey (2018 Mix) 2:24

11 Beatles - All Together Now (Remastered 2009) 2:10

12 Beatles - Happiness is A Warm Gun (2018 Mix) 2:44

13 Beatles - Blackbird (2018 Mix) 2:21

14 Beatles - Helter Skelter (2018 Mix) 4:29

15 Beatles - I'm So Tired (2018 Mix) 2:03

16 Beatles - Revolution (Single Version / 2023 Mix) 3:21

17 Beatles - While My Guitar Gently Weeps (2018 Mix) 4:45

18 Beatles - Hey Jude (Remastered 2015) 7:05

19 Beatles - I've Got A Feeling (2021 Mix) 3:37

20 Beatles - Two of Us (2021 Mix) 3:36

21 Beatles - For You Blue (2021 Mix) 2:32

22 Beatles - The Long and Winding Road (2021 Mix) 3:37

23 Beatles - Don t Let Me Down (2021 Mix) 3:35

24 Beatles - Get Back (Remastered 2015) 3:11

25 Beatles - Let it Be (Single Version / 2021 Mix) 3:51

26 Beatles - The Ballad of John and Yoko (Remastered 2015) 2:59

27 Beatles - Because (2019 Mix) 2:45

28 Beatles - Something (2019 Mix) 3:02

29 Beatles - Here Comes The Sun (2019 Mix) 3:05

30 Beatles - Carry That Weight (2019 Mix) 1:36

31 Beatles - The End (2019 Mix) 2:21

32 Beatles - Free as A Bird (2025 Mix) 4:27

33 Beatles - Real Love (2025 Mix) 3:35

34 Beatles - Now and Then 4:08

35 Beatles - Tomorrow Never Knows (2022 Mix) 2:57

36 Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) (2017 Mix) 1:20

37 Beatles - While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Acoustic Version - Take 1 - Remastered) 3:27

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Music weaves itself into the fabric of our emotions, dances through the corridors of memory, and whispers to the soul of who we are. Sharing these stories deepens the connection, turning the experience into something timeless and profound.

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VA - Warner Bros., 75 Years of Film Music [1998] (4 x CDS)

SOUNDTRACK

VA - Warner Bros., 75 Years of Film Music [1998] (4 x CDS)

Released by Rhino Records in 1998, Warner Bros, 75 Years of Film Music is a sweeping 4-CD anthology that chronicles the studio’s cinematic legacy through its most iconic musical moments. Spanning over 300 minutes, the set is housed in a book-style case and sequenced with curatorial precision.

CD1 Scores open with Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s Main Title from The Adventures of Robin Hood, followed by Max Steiner’s Now, Voyager Suite and Casablanca’s Paris Montage. The disc moves through dramatic orchestral cues from East of Eden, A Streetcar Named Desire, Dirty Harry, Deliverance, Superman, and Batman, culminating in reflective themes from Driving Miss Daisy and Unforgiven. It’s a masterclass in studio-era scoring, showcasing how music shaped emotional tone across genres.

CD2 Songs from the Movies features vocal performances from Warner Bros musicals and dramas spanning 1927 to 1953. Highlights include Al Jolson’s “My Mammy” (The Jazz Singer), Fanny Brice’s “My Man,” Ruby Keeler and Dick Powell’s “42nd Street,” and Wini Shaw’s “Lullaby of Broadway.” Other standouts include Dooley Wilson’s “As Time Goes By,” Doris Day’s “It’s Magic,” and James Cagney’s rousing “Yankee Doodle Boy.” These selections capture the golden age of Hollywood songcraft, blending theatrical flair with timeless melody.

CD3 offer vocal performances from musicals, dramas, and emerging soul cinema. It opens with Judy Garland’s “The Man That Got Away” and moves through Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, and Gogi Grant. Mid-disc highlights include songs from The Music Man, Camelot, and Finian’s Rainbow. The final stretch features Curtis Mayfield’s “Superfly,” Aretha Franklin’s “Something He Can Feel,” and Barbra Streisand’s “Evergreen.” This disc reflects Warner Bros’ shift from theatrical tradition to socially conscious soul, capturing a studio adapting to changing musical landscapes with emotional depth.

CD4 showcasies pop, soul, and adult contemporary songs from the studio’s modern era. Highlights include David Gates’ “The Goodbye Girl,” Seal’s “A Kiss From a Rose,” Tina Turner’s “We Don’t Need Another Hero,” and Coolio’s “The Winner.” Duets from James Ingram & Patti Austin and Rod Stewart reflect Warner Bros’ embrace of heartfelt ballads and chart-topping collaborations. This disc captures the shift toward commercially driven soundtracks, where music became central to a film’s identity. It closes the anthology with emotional resonance, cultural relevance, and a distinctly modern sonic palette.

This compilation isn’t just a celebration; it’s a sonic storyboard of Warner Bros’ history. With verified selections and thoughtful sequencing, it stands as a definitive archival document. For collectors, cinephiles, and music historians, it’s a rare blend of nostalgia and narrative integrity. (B)

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Track lists

CD1

01 Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra - Main Title from The Adventures of Robin Hood 1:30

02 Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra - Now, Voyager Suite 3:18

03 Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra - Kings Row Suite (Main Title / Finale) 2:41

04 Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra - Paris Montage (As Time Goes By / La Marseillaise / Romance / Perfidia / Grazioso / Nazi Spy / Menace) 3:47

05 Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra - A Streetcar Named Desire Suite (Main Title / Belle Reve) 2:48

06 Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra - Medley (Father / Eden Theme) 2:57

07 Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra - Giant (This Then is Texas) [Main Title] 2:10

08 Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra - Opening / Sylvia / Molly and Johnny Theme 2:31

09 Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra - Prelude [Main Title / Gaby and Her Father] 3:05

10 Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra - Overture (Opening / Everything's Coming Up Roses / Small World / You'll Never Get Away From Me / Rose's Turn / Mr. Goldstone / Finale) 3:55

11 Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs - Foggy Mountain Breakdown 2:11

12 Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra - The Summer Knows (End Theme From "Summer of '42") 1:47

13 Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra - Dirty Harry Main Title (Opening Sequence) 5:01

14 Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra - Main Title Great Impersonation / Thx 1138 (Main Title) 2:11

15 Wendy Carlos - Title Music From "A Clockwork Orange" 2:21

16 Eric Weissberg & Steve Mandell - Dueling Banjos 3:15

17 London Symphony Orchestra - Theme From Superman (Main Title) 4:23

18 Vangelis - Main Titles Chariots of Fire 3:30

19 Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra - Twilight Zone Overture 5:54

20 Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra - Main Title The Color Purple 2:01

21 Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra - Fallen Viking [The Mosquito Coast] 5:58

22 London Voices , Barnet School's Choir & The London Philharmonic Orchestra - On Earth as it is in Heaven (With Incantation/Indian Instrumentation) 3:48

23 Sinfonia of London - Batman Theme (Main Title) 2:37

24 Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra - Driving Miss Daisy 1:34

25 Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra - Claudia's Theme / Main Title 0:59

CD2

01 Al Jolson - My Mammy 2:04

02 Fanny Brice - My Man 2:14

03 Ruby Keeler , Dick Powell (2) & Co. - 42nd Street 5:47

04 Wini Shaw , Dick Powell (2) & Co. - Lullaby of Broadway 7:39

05 Dick Powell (2) & The Mills Brothers - Lulu's Back in Town 3:47

06 Dick Powell (2) , Frances Langford , Johnny "Scat" Davis , Gene Krupa & Benny Goodman and His Orchestra - Hooray for Hollywood (Extended Version) 4:24

07 Louis Armstrong - Jeepers Creepers 2:06

08 Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra - Blues in The Night (Outtake) 1:48

09 James Cagney - Yankee Doodle Boy (Includes "Give My Regards to Broadway") 7:36

10 Dooley Wilson With Elliot Carpenter , Pianist , and Co. - As Time Goes By (Complete Vocal By Dooley Wilson) 2:44

11 Hattie Mcdaniel , Willie Best & Co. - Ice-Cold Katie 4:57

12 Bette Davis - They're Either Too Young Or Too Old 4:44

13 Andrews Sisters - Hollywood Canteen Main Theme [Main Title] (Includes Sweet Dreams, Sweetheart / Trade Winds) 2:58

14 Al Jolson - Swanee 1:56

15 Mary Martin - My Heart Belongs to Daddy 2:50

16 Cary Grant & Ginny Simms - You're The Top 1:39

17 Doris Day - It's Magic 3:05

18 Eddie Cantor - Makin' Whoopee 2:44

19 Doris Day - Secret Love 3:39

20 Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra - Looney Tunes Theme (The Merry Go Round Broke Down) 7:43

CD3

01 Judy Garland - The Man That Got Away 4:22

02 Peggy Lee - He Needs Me / Sugar (That Sugar Baby O' Mine) 3:28

03 Ella Fitzgerald - Pete Kelly's Blues 2:13

04 Gogi Grant - Why Was I Born? 2:26

05 Robert Preston (3) & Company - Ya Got Trouble 3:54

06 Shirley Jones - Till There Was You 2:56

07 Bette Davis & Debbie Burton With Bobby Heller and His Orchestra - What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? 2:45

08 Henry Mancini and His Orchestra and Chorus - Days of Wine and Roses 2:07

09 Judy Garland - Paris is A Lonely Town 4:12

10 Rex Harrison - I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face 4:53

11 Don Knotts With Thurl Ravenscroft and Chorus - I Wish I Were A Fish 2:19

12 Richard Harris - How to Handle A Woman 4:15

13 Petula Clark & Don Francks - Old Devil Moon 4:05

14 Coven - One Tin Soldier 3:22

15 Curtis Mayfield - Superfly 3:52

16 Madeline Kahn With Mel Brooks & CO. - I'm Tired 5:04

17 Lucille Ball & Beatrice Arthur - Bosom Buddies 4:07

18 Aretha Franklin - Something He Can Feel 6:17

19 Barbra Streisand - Evergreen (Love Theme From "A Star is Born")) 3:05

CD4

01 David Gates - The Goodbye Girl 2:45

02 Eddie Rabbitt - Every Which Way But Loose 2:49

03 Maureen McGovern - Can You Read My Mind 3:21

04 Paul Simon - Late in The Evening 3:59

05 Bette Midler & The Harlettes - Stay With Me 6:17

06 Willie Nelson - On The Road Again 2:31

07 Christopher Cross - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) 3:51

08 James Ingram & Patti Austin - How Do You Keep The Music Playing? 4:14

09 Rod Stewart - That's What Friends Are For 3:53

10 Tina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero 4:14

11 Force M.D.s - Tender Love 3:58

12 Rick Moranis & Ellen Greene , With Michelle Weeks , Tichina Arnold & Tisha Campbell - Suddenly, Seymour 3:26

13 Madonna - Who's That Girl? 3:58

14 Sting With Eric Clapton - It's Probably Me 6:20

15 John Michael Montgomery - Dream on Texas Ladies 3:09

16 Seal - A Kiss From A Rose 3:37

17 Johnny Hartman - I See Your Face Before Me 4:39

18 Coolio - The Winner 4:01

19 Paul McCartney - The World Tonight 4:03

20 Johnny Mercer - Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive 1:54

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Music weaves itself into the fabric of our emotions, dances through the corridors of memory, and whispers to the soul of who we are. Sharing these stories deepens the connection, turning the experience into something timeless and profound.

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VA - Dead Presidents OST [1996] + VA - Dead Presidents Vol. II OST [1996] (2 x CDs)

SOUL FUNK

VA - Dead Presidents OST [1996] + VA - Dead Presidents Vol. II OST [1996] (2 x CDs)

The Dead Presidents soundtracks, VA - Dead Presidents OST [1996] and VA - Dead Presidents Vol. II OST [1996] are two of the most potent soul-funk compilations ever tied to a film. Released by Capitol Records in conjunction with the Hughes Brothers’ gritty Vietnam-era crime drama, these albums dig deep into the Black musical canon of the late ’60s and early ’70s, offering a raw, politically charged, and emotionally rich listening experience.

Volume I is the more widely known, and for good reason. It’s stacked with stone-cold classics: James Brown’s “The Payback,” Aretha Franklin’s “Do Right Woman – Do Right Man,” and Curtis Mayfield’s “If There’s a Hell Below, We’re All Going to Go.” These aren’t just hits—they’re statements. The soundtrack mirrors the film’s themes of disillusionment, racial injustice, and survival, using music that was born from those very struggles. It’s a rare case where the soundtrack feels like a character in the film, pulsing with tension and soul.

Volume II, released just months later, is the real digger’s delight. Less obvious, more nuanced, and arguably more cohesive. It features rarities like The Dramatics’ “Get Up and Get Down,” The Impressions’ “I’m So Proud,” and The Intruders’ “Cowboys to Girls.” These tracks weren’t just background music, they were the emotional undercurrent of a generation. The sequencing is tight, the mastering warm, and the selections lean into the overlooked corners of Philly soul, Chicago funk, and Southern grit.

Both volumes are essential not just for fans of the film, but for anyone interested in the intersection of music and social commentary. They’re curated with purpose, not just nostalgia. Capitol Records nailed the balance, iving us soundtracks that honor the era, elevate the narrative, and stand alone as powerful compilations in their own right. (B)

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Track lists

Vol. 1

01 Sly & The Family Stone - If You Want Me to Stay 2:58

02 Isaac Hayes - Walk on By 4:34

03 James Brown - The Payback 7:41

04 Spinners - I'll Be Around 3:10

05 Barry White - Never, Never Gonna Give You Up 7:58

06 Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - I Miss You 8:28

07 Dramatics - Get Up and Get Down 3:11

08 Curtis Mayfield - If There's A Hell Below 7:44

09 Aretha Franklin - Do Right Woman, Do Right Man 3:15

10 Jesse & Trina - Where is The Love 4:12

11 Al Green - Tired of Being Alone 2:48

12 O'Jays - Love Train 2:58

13 Isaac Hayes - The Look of Love 11:13

14 Danny Elfman - Dead Presidents Theme 4:21

Vol. 2

01 James Brown - I Got the Feelin' 2:40

02 Impressions, Rick Ward - Keep on Pushing 2:33

03 Undisputed Truth, Detroit Symphony Orchestra - Smiling Faces Sometimes 3:16

04 Curtis Mayfield - Right on for The Darkness 7:25

05 Temptations - Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) 3:53

06 Intruders - Cowboys to Girls 2:39

07 Jerry Butler - Never Gonna Give You Up 2:57

08 Stevie Wonder, The Funk Brothers - I Was Made to Love Her 2:37

09 Impressions - (Man, Oh Man) I Want to Go Back 3:05

10 Sam & Dave - When Something is Wrong With My Baby 3:15

11 Curtis Mayfield - We the People Who Are Darker Than Blue [Live at Paul Colby's Bitter End, New York City/1971] 8:44

12 James Brown, The Jewels - Ain't That A Groove 3:32

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Music weaves itself into the fabric of our emotions, dances through the corridors of memory, and whispers to the soul of who we are. Sharing these stories deepens the connection, turning the experience into something timeless and profound.

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VA - Crooklyn Vol. 1 OST [2018] + VA - Crooklyn Vol. 2 OST [2018] (2 x CDs)

SOUL FUNK

VA - Crooklyn Vol. 1 OST [2018] + VA - Crooklyn Vol. 2 OST [2018] (2 x CDs)

The Crooklyn soundtrack volumes, VA - Crooklyn Vol. 1 OST [2018] and VA - Crooklyn Vol. 2 OST [2018] are essential listening for anyone drawn to the soul-drenched textures of 1970s Black America. Originally tied to Spike Lee’s 1994 semi-autobiographical film, these compilations were reissued in 2018 by Universal Music, giving new life to a curated selection of R&B, funk, and soul classics that defined a generation.

Volume 1 is the more familiar of the two, packed with radio staples that once ruled the airwaves. The Jackson 5’s “I’ll Be There,” The Chi-Lites’ “Oh Girl,” and Sly & The Family Stone’s “Everyday People” are just a few of the tracks that evoke the warmth of family gatherings, block parties, and late-night slow jams. It’s a lovingly sequenced set that mirrors the emotional highs and lows of the film’s narrative, with tracks chosen not just for popularity but for cultural resonance.

Volume 2 digs deeper. Less about hits, more about mood, it features rarities and deeper album cuts that reflect the grit and grace of Brooklyn life. Curtis Mayfield’s “Pusherman” adds a layer of streetwise tension, while The Spinners’ “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love” and The Delfonics’ “La-La (Means I Love You)” bring lush harmonies and romantic melancholy. The sequencing here is more introspective, leaning into the quieter, more reflective corners of soul and funk.

Both volumes are notable for their analog warmth and historical fidelity. These aren’t just soundtracks; they’re curated cultural documents. The 2018 reissues maintain the original spirit while offering improved mastering and packaging, making them ideal for collectors and newcomers alike. Whether you lived through the era or are discovering it fresh, Crooklyn Vol. 1 and 2 deliver a soulful, street-level portrait of a time when music truly moved the people. (B)

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Track lists

Vol. 1

01 Crooklyn Dodgers, Buck Shot, Special Ed, Master Ace - Crooklyn (Crooklyn Soundtrack Version) 4:33

02 Staple Singers - Respect Yourself (Single Version) 4:52

03 Sly & The Family Stone - Everyday People 2:21

04 Curtis Mayfield - Pusherman 5:03

05 Persuaders - Thin Line Between Love and Hate 3:21

06 Joe Cuba, Cheo Feliciano - El Pito (I'll Never Go Back to Georgia) 5:35

07 Jackson 5 - ABC 2:58

08 Chi-Lites - Oh Girl 3:39

09 Spinners - Mighty Love 4:56

10 Jean Knight - Mister Big Stuff 2:50

11 Five Stairsteps - O-o-h Child 3:17

12 J.B.'s - Pass The Peas 3:10

13 Chambers Brothers - Time Has Come Today (Single Version) 4:52

14 Marc Dorsey - People Make The World Go Round (Crooklyn Soundtrack Version) 5:06

Vol. 2

01 Stylistics - People Make The World Go Round (LP Version) 6:27

02 Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) 2:39

03 Cymande - Bra 5:06

04 Stylistics - I'm Stone in Love With You 3:19

05 Sly & The Family Stone - Everybody is a Star 3:04

06 Jackson 5 - Never Can Say Goodbye 2:57

07 James Brown - Soul Power 4:24

08 Manu Dibango - Soul Makossa 4:26

09 Delfonics - La La (Means I Love You) 3:19

10 Staple Singers - I'll Take You There 4:33

11 Eddie Palmieri - Puerto Rico 7:01

12 Isaac Hayes - Theme From "Shaft" (Remastered 1991 Album Version) 3:16

13 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - The Tears of A Clown (Single Version) 3:03

14 Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now 2:46

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Music weaves itself into the fabric of our emotions, dances through the corridors of memory, and whispers to the soul of who we are. Sharing these stories deepens the connection, turning the experience into something timeless and profound.

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VA - Zachariah (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [1970]

SOUNDTRACK

VA - Zachariah (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [1970]

Released in tandem with the 1971 acid western Zachariah, this soundtrack is a genre-bending artifact that fuses psychedelic rock, country blues, and theatrical scoring into a surreal sonic journey. Pressed by ABC Records and coordinated by Bill Szymczyk (later known for his work with The Eagles), the LP features a mix of original score by Jimmie Haskell and performances by marquee counterculture acts, each chosen to reflect the film’s hallucinatory tone.

The James Gang contributes two blistering tracks “Laguna Salada” and “Country Fever”, anchored by Joe Walsh’s guitar work, while Country Joe and the Fish deliver the anarchic “We’re the Crackers” and the tender “All I Need,” underscoring the film’s oscillation between absurdity and introspection. Doug Kershaw’s “Ballad of Job Cain” adds Cajun flair, and The New York Rock & Roll Ensemble’s “Gravedigger” injects baroque rock drama. White Lightnin’s “Shy Ann” and Elton John’s cameo in the film (though not on the LP) round out the cultural collage.

Jimmie Haskell’s score threads the narrative with cues like “Camino Waltz,” “Matthew,” and the eerie “Zachariah (End Title),” blending orchestral textures with desert psychedelia. The arrangements are playful yet ominous, mirroring the film’s existential themes and satirical edge.

For archivists, Zachariah is more than a soundtrack, it’s a document of early ’70s studio experimentation, where rock bands were cast as gunslingers and sound design blurred into performance art. Rare, collectible, and deeply emblematic of its era, the LP stands as a sonic companion to one of cinema’s strangest genre hybrids. (B)

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Track list

01 Jimmie Haskell - Zachariah 2:42

02 James Gang - Laguna Salada 2:32

03 Country Joe and The Fish - We're The Crackers 3:47

04 Jimmie Haskell - William Tell Ouverture 3:02

05 Country Joe and The Fish - All I Need 1:33

06 Doug Kershaw - Ballad of Job Cain 2:38

07 James Gang - Country Fever 4:00

08 Jimmie Haskell - The Lonely Ride 3:51

09 Jimmie Haskell - Meddley Camino, Used Horse Salesman 2:45

10 Jimmie Haskell - Camino Waltz 0:59

11 New York Rock Ensemble - Gravedigger 4:24

12 White Lightnin - Shy Ann 2:38

13 Jimmie Haskell - Mathew 2:39

14 Jimmie Haskell - Zachariah 3:01

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Music weaves itself into the fabric of our emotions, dances through the corridors of memory, and whispers to the soul of who we are. Sharing these stories deepens the connection, turning the experience into something timeless and profound.

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VA - Easy Rider - Music from and Inspired The Soundtrack (2004, 35th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) [1969] CD1+ CD2

ROCK

VA - Easy Rider - Music from and Inspired The Soundtrack (2004, 35th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) [1969] CD1+ CD2

Official soundtrack of the film "Easy Rider" originally released by ABC/Dunhill Records (in North America) and Stateside (in Europe)

When Easy Rider rolled onto screens in 1969, it didn’t just capture a moment, it defined one. And the soundtrack? That was the soul of it all. Fast-forward to 2004, and Universal Music Enterprises, in collaboration with Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, dropped the 35th Anniversary Deluxe Edition, a two-disc set that doesn’t just revisit the ride, it revs the engine all over again.

CD1 is the original lineup, remastered and still humming with that open-road electricity. Steppenwolf’s “The Pusher” and “Born to Be Wild” are still the ultimate freedom anthems, while The Byrds’ “Wasn’t Born to Follow” and Roger McGuinn’s Dylan covers bring that poetic, restless spirit. And yes, Smith’s version of “The Weight” is here, still a licensing workaround, but it’s got its own gritty charm.

But the real treasure, Disc two, titled Something in the Air: 1967–1969. This is where the set goes from nostalgia trip to full-blown cultural document. It’s a handpicked mix of deep cuts and era-defining tracks that orbit the Easy Rider universe. You get The Seeds’ “Pushin’ Too Hard”, The Electric Prunes’ “I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night)”, and The Blues Magoos’ “(We Ain’t Got) Nothin’ Yet”, garage-psych gold that rarely gets this kind of spotlight.  Then it leans into the heavy hitters: Jefferson Airplane’s “White Rabbit”, The Who’s “I Can See for Miles”, Joe Cocker’s “With a Little Help from My Friends”, and Thunderclap Newman’s “Something in the Air”, a closer so perfect it feels like the credits rolling on a generation.

This is a time capsule, lovingly assembled with the film on DVD, a British Film Institute booklet, and liner notes that actually say something. It’s the sound of rebellion, of wide-eyed wonder, of a country cracking open. For the heads who lived it, and the ones still chasing that horizon, this deluxe edition doesn’t just revisit Easy Rider, it lets you ride shotgun. (B)

Trivia:

⇒ "The Weight", as originally recorded by The Band for their 1968 debut album Music From Big Pink, was used in the film, but couldn't be licensed for the soundtrack. To deal with this, ABC-Dunhill commissioned Smith, to record a cover version of the song for the soundtrack album.

⇒ One of the film's scriptwriters, the star, Peter Fonda, had originally intended to use Bob Dylan's version of "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)" in the film, but after failing to secure the appropriate licensing, he asked Roger McGuinn to record a cover of it instead.

⇒ The last track "Ballad Of Easy Rider" was partially co-written by Bob Dylan, but disowned its contribution on that song, due to his strong dislike of the film's ending, as well as due to his belief, that his name was being exploited to boost the film's street credibility. This song was later re-recorded by McGuinn's band The Byrds and included on Ballad Of Easy Rider.

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Track lists

CD1

01 Steppenwolf - The Pusher 5:51

02 Steppenwolf - Born to Be Wild 3:39

03 Smith - The Weight 4:36

04 Byrds - Wasn't Born to Follow 2:05

05 Holy Modal Rounders - If You Want to Be a Bird 2:40

06 Fraternity of Man - Don't Bogart Me 3:08

07 Jimi Hendrix Experience - If 6 Was 9 5:35

08 Electric Prunes - Kyrie Eleison/Mardi Gras 4:01

09 Roger McGuinn - It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) 3:41

10 Roger McGuinn - Ballad of Easy Rider 2:14

CD2

01 Seeds - Pushin Too Hard 2:36

02 Electric Prunes - I Had Too Much to Dream Last Night 2:59

03 Blues Magoos - We Ain't Got Nothin Yet 2:17

04 Eric Burdon & the Animals - San Franciscan Nights 3:22

05 Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit 2:31

06 Who - I Can See for Miles 4:07

07 Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade of Pale 4:04

08 Young Rascals - Groovin' 2:29

09 Richie Havens - High Flyin' Bird 3:36

10 Band - The Weight 4:34

11 Byrds - You Ain't Going Nowhere 2:35

12 Chambers Brothers - The Time Has Come Today (single version) 4:57

13 Joe Cocker - With a Little Help from My Friends 5:12

14 Blue Cheer - Summertime Blues 3:47

15 The Moody Blues - Nights in White Satin 4:26

16 Sir Douglas Quintet - Mendocino 2:44

17 Youngbloods - Get Together 4:37

18 Flying Burrito Brothers - My Unkle 2:37

19 Thunderclap Newman - Something in the Air 3:55

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