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Bruce Broughton - Trick Or Treat 1978 DISCO (From www.moviegrooves.com)
It's the CHiPs soundtrack, the music from the (second season of (More) (From www.moviegrooves.com)
It's the CHiPs soundtrack, the music from the (second season of the) popular 1977-1983 NBC TV series about Southern California motorcycle cops Francis Llewellyn "Ponch" Poncherello and Jon Baker.
We don't remember the CHiPs soundtrack being so DISCO, but by golly it is! It's a full-on, California Highway Patrol Disco Party!
CHiPs contained one of the most important soundtracks ever composed - a landmark in style and form never before heard. Many labels have released historically significant scores in recent years, but it is safe to say not one of them matches CHiPs for its artistic achievement and cultural impact.
Alan Silvestri is best known today as the composer of stirring symphonic scores such as Back to the Future, Predator, Forrest Gump, and more, but in 1978 he was a struggling musician looking for any reliable employment. CHiPs was a police adventure/drama about to be retooled for its second season, and producer Cy Chermak hired Silvestri to be the show's weekly composer - for which the assignment was to write everything in an upbeat disco style.
Consequently, Silvestri's music for CHiPs bears little resemblance to his latter-day symphonic works (save for a stylistic consistency to his melodies), but for fans of the show, Silvestri's music was an integral part of the it's presentation. Silvestri updated John Parker's theme for the main and end titles, and wrote his own theme (or two) for each weekly episode - all in the catchy disco style of the Saturday Night Fever-era, utilizing a 19-piece orchestra. For fans of the show and the period in general, the energy, fun and "cheese" factor of the music is irresistible.
This premiere release of the CHiPs TV Show soundtrack features music from the show's second season (1978-1979) which was Silvestri's first. In addition to the season's main and end titles, this CD is jam-packed with suites from 16 of Silvestri's episode scores, plus a guest appearance by Bruce Broughton, who scored the year's Halloween episode ("Trick or Trick") in a similar disco vein.
The stereo sound is remixed from the original 1/2" master tapes for terrific quality.
Trick or Trick (Episode #28) Recorded October 1978
- Cat Van - 0:00-1:31
- CHP Bldg. - 1:32-2:30
- Robbed by a Ghost - 2:31-3:31
- Ghost in the Street - 3:32-4:37
- Sod Busters - 4:38-5:42
- You Smell Funny - 5:43-5:56
The end picture is of Alan Silvestri, and concertmaster/first chair violinist Bill Nuttycombe on the CHiPs soundstage.
The soundtrack is available at various online outlets. Also see www.alan-silvestri.com (Less)
Dave Santo - Highway to Disco (Marc Korn Mix).mp3
2009-11-19 - extension: mp3 - size: 5 MB
Dave Santo - Highway to Disco (Marc Korn Mix).mp3
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