Roy Budd Get Carter Soundtrack CD

Includes liner notes by Mike Hodges, Paul Fishman, and Charlie Galloway.

Excepting only the work of the great Lalo Schifrin, Roy Budd's Get Carter was the best theme in the lucrative world of spy/gangster/heist soundtracks from the late '60s and early '70s. Underpinning the tense strength of director Mike Hodges' film about a hit man turned avenging angel, the film's main theme ("Carter Takes a Train") is a paranoid, hallucinatory title that deftly played up the menace of Michael Caine's character. Interested parties who've only heard the legend of Get Carter, however, may not find much else to interest them; those who've seen it can carry a bit more, but most of these tracks are titles to a film, and don't escape the period feel. The fine collections Rebirth of the Budd or Buddism are both better purchases toward understanding the brilliance of Roy Budd. ~ John Bush

Remastered special edition soundtrack to the British gangster film, a cult favorite and arguably Roy Budd's finest work, it was originally released in 1971 and stars Michael Caine. Includes enhanced dialogue plus a bonus disc of remixes, 'Breakneck' (7' Edit, Rob's Old School Mix, Deadly Avenger Remix), 'Dope On A Rope' (12' Remix and Gentleman Thief Remix), 'De Few' ('2 Smoking Barrels Remix'-12' and Full Vision Remix-'Carter Express'), 'Lionrock' (Justin Robertson Remix, Andy H. & Full Vision Remix)-'Just Call Me Full' and 'Breakneck' ('Dirtbox Remix'-featuring Phil Dirtbox). 2000 release. Gatefold sleeve.

Original score composed by Roy Budd.

All tracks have been digitally remastered.Mojo (Publisher) (6/02, p.66) - Included in Mojo's "100 Coolest Movie Soundtracks" - "...Fittingly spare and eerie..."