Dave Grusin - The Bonfire Of The Vanities '1990/2014

Tracks list

Tracklist:

[1:45] 01. Dave Grusin - Prologue
[4:35] 02. Bonfire Of The Vanities - Bonfire Of The Vanities Theme
[0:55] 03. Dave Grusin - Master Of The Universe
[1:00] 04. Dave Grusin - Concorde
[3:01] 05. Dave Grusin - Bronx Exit
[1:34] 06. Dave Grusin - Yo!
[1:42] 07. Dave Grusin - Get-Away
[0:47] 08. Dave Grusin - Love Drums, Pt. 1
[0:47] 09. Dave Grusin - Love Drums, Pt. 2
[0:47] 10. Dave Grusin - Coma
[0:43] 11. Dave Grusin - End Of The Road
[3:26] 12. Dave Grusin - Hang-Out
[2:38] 13. Dave Grusin - Jackals, Pt. 1 & 2
[1:37] 14. Dave Grusin - Subway Breakdown (Prelude)
[3:35] 15. Dave Grusin - Blues For Caroline
[1:36] 16. Dave Grusin - Thinking Of Caroline
[0:41] 17. Dave Grusin - Out Of My Life
[1:04] 18. Dave Grusin - Blues (Reprise)
[1:24] 19. Dave Grusin - Bugged
[1:00] 20. Dave Grusin - Father / Son
[1:43] 21. Dave Grusin - Decency
[1:10] 22. Dave Grusin - Speechless / Case Dismissed
[3:45] 23. Dave Grusin - Sword Of Justice
[1:19] 24. Dave Grusin - Epilog-Peters Theme
[3:42] 25. Dave Grusin - End Credit Theme

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ABOUT THE ALBUM
1 disc(s) - 25 track(s)
Total length: 00:45:56
Main artist: Dave Grusin
Label: Rhino Atlantic
Genre: Soundtrack, Originele Soundtracks
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo
1990 Warner Records Inc.
1991 Atlantic Records. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group
Company.

This Dave Grusin-penned soundtrack album (which features Grusin amidst an
orchestra) is one of those charming delights that make a fascination with
soundtrack albums a worthwhile pursuit. Grusin here takes a straight-faced
approach to the satire of the movie, providing a charming score infused with a
traditional New York feel. He spends a lot of time defining themes with strings
and woodwinds, eschewing brass and percussion most of the time -- giving the
brief Master of the Universe and Concorde cues (building out from a fanfare
theme) an additional punch. In other places, the cues match their visual basis
-- Bronx Exit mines a bass-propelled funk groove, for example. Theres a certain
amount of repetitiveness involved in the music, of course, but its really not a
problem with this particular album because of the shifting styles and
directions. Its almost unfailing in its charm and quality, and there isnt a song
anywhere in sight. The music has a crafty wit thats endearing, and thats much of
the result of the quality and craftmanship involved. Grusin takes his
underscoring very seriously indeed, and his attention to detail and desire for
good music works very much to the benefit of Bonfire of the Vanities. Besides,
the Master of the Universe theme is one of those great big brassy fanfares that
represent whats great about classic movie music.
© Steven McDonald /TiVo


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