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| 1. Theme From Randall & Hopkirk = (Deceased) - Nina Persson & David Arnold |
| 2. Jus' Tonight - Basement Jaxx feat. Gwyn Jay Allen |
| 3. Confusion - James |
| 4. My Beautiful Friend - The Charlatans |
| 5. My Body May Die - Pulp vs the Swingle Sisters |
| 6. Eve - Spacek |
| 7. Hamlet of Kings - The Orb |
| 8. To You Alone - The Beta Band |
| 9. Carnival of Drums - Talvin Singh |
| 10. U.S. Roach - Gay Dad |
| 11. Zero Zero - Witness |
| 12. Dead Things - Emiliana Torrini |
| 13. Blue Eyes - Lewis Taylor |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
With a new series of Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) starring the comedy duo Vic Reeves & Bob Mortimer (still very much among the living, thank you) plus Emilia Fox (as Hopkirk's fiancée) and Tom Baker (as next-world advisor, Wyvern), the BBC has turned an old sitcom into a pop culture event. Though the show's reviews have been missed, no one can argue with the credentials of those involved--and the same goes for the soundtrack. David Arnold and the Cardigans' Nina Persson kick things off with the series' theme, a gloriously lush affair that sparks off white suits and cocktail parties; Basement Jaxx follow that up with a mambo-ish tune that, while not living up to their dance hits, has enough Jaxx-ish flair to succeed as a pop tune. James rescues the guitar riff from Michael Jackson's "Black or White" (a strange place for them to find inspiration, surely), Pulp and the Swingle Sisters contribute an ethereal "My Body May Die" (with Howie B credited for the remix), though it's nowhere near as spacey as The Orb's beautiful "Hamlet of Kings". A collection of nice tunes to back up the glorious theme song, though hardly essential, Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) makes an excellent companion to the TV series. --Randy Silver
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Slightly disappointed,
By A Customer
This review is from: Randall & Hopkirk (Reeves and Mortimer) (Audio CD)
Most will buy the CD to have a chance to listen to the splendid David Arnold theme tune - BE WARNED..although the first track is called 'theme from Randal and Hopkirk (deceased)' this is the vocal version (still pretty good, but slightly different in structure) and not the one you hear when the programme starts. The orchestral arrangment is apparently available on an extended single and probably worth getting..if you can find it anywhere!
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Major disappointment - Thanks for nothing Island Records,
By A Customer
This review is from: Randall & Hopkirk (Reeves and Mortimer) (Audio CD)
Let's face it.. the number one reason for buying thissoundtrack would be for the show's excellant title track by DavidArnold.. so it totally baffles me why they put a different version on the CD. It's not even "slightly" different, Nina Persson warbles all over it from beginning to end... why ? Other tracks on the CD are mildly interesting, but the only reason to really buy this would be for "my body may die" (track 5). END
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5.0 out of 5 stars (1 customer review) 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
music for the living and the deceased,
By Kate Estwing - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Randall & Hopkirk (Reeves and Mortimer) (Audio CD)
The phenomenal Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) television show soundtrack is worth having, not only for its diverse artists and rare tracks, but for its ability to capture the mood of the televsion series. Many of the songs portray love and death, along with the idea of a spirit walking around on earth (Hopkirk) trying to make sure his best friend (Randall) doesn't make the moves on his still-living girlfriend. The Theme is a full, melodic song with vocals, which is impressive as far as television themes go. Highlights: Basement Jaxx's collaboration between electronic and swing jazz (complete with scats by Gwyn Jay Allen) on "Jus Tonite," Pulp and the Swingle Sisters' (of the acclaimed Swingle Singers) complete success of combining brooding rock with rich vocal arrangements on "My Body May Die," Talvin Singh's tribal electronic "Carnival of Drums," and up-and-coming Icelandic star Emiliana Torrini's haunting "Dead Things." And I'm leaving out the other half of the album only because it would take too long to review. The songs flow well from one track to another, and this soundtrack reflects "Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)" as well as Danny Boyle's "Trainspotting" Soundtrack reflects that movie's aura. There is no dominating style or genre of music overall; but the same strange unity between songs, where all songs serve a purpose to capture in music what's been viewed on a television screen. |
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