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Original Soundtrack / Alan Price - O Lucky Man! Soundtrack CD
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Like most of his largely fantastic post-Animals work, Alan Price's soundtrack to the 1973 film, O Lucky Man!, went almost completely unnoticed in the United States at the time of its release. It is a shame too, because the soundtrack holds together as one of the best albums Price ever put out. The film's plot followed the adventures of an everyman named Mick Travis (played by Malcolm McDowell) on his surreal journey through varying class-levels of British society. Price's music was fully integrated into the film, with scenes of his band's studio performances providing a kind of Brechtian commentary on the story as it unfolded. Since the movie was a black-comedy, it stood to reason that the music (featured so prominently) would reflect that aspect, and it did. All of Price's offerings are delivered with a healthy dash of wryly-smiling, Pantagruelian cynicism lurking just beneath their pleasant, dance-hall veneers. "Look Over Your Shoulder" bounces along with its jolly chord progression, all the while warning listeners that doom and misfortune could be waiting for them around every corner. In the song "Justice," Price reminds us that it is often wealth that guarantees fair treatment under the law, while musically cavorting across the village green like a harlequin-costumed Ray Davies. Along with Davies' influence, there are also nods to Randy Newman evident on songs like "My Home Town" and (especially) the charming side-one offering "Poor People"." Price keeps his influences in their rightful place though, never channeling them into his songs directly; he, instead, sets them on top of his piano, like busts of great composers, for inspiration. ~ J. Scott McClintock
First time on CD for the soundtrack to the 1973 comedy starring Malcolm McDowell. Musical score composed by Alan Price for which he won the British Academy Award. Standard jewelcase.
Includes liner notes by Malcolm McDowell.
Personnel: Alan Price (vocals, keyboards); Colin Green (guitar); Dave Markee (bass); Clive Thacker (drums).
O Lucky Man! Soundtrack Music
Original Soundtrack / Alan Price - O Lucky Man! Soundtrack Songs
| 1 | O Lucky Man | | | |
| 2 | Poot People | | | |
| 3 | Sell Sell | | | |
| 4 | Pastoral | | | |
| 5 | Arrival | | | |
| 6 | Look Over Your Shoulder | | | |
| 7 | Justice | | | |
| 8 | My Home Town | | | |
| 9 | Changes | | | |
| 10 | O Lucky Man! | | | |
O Lucky Man! Soundtrack Music Review
Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  Superb score from a landmark 70's film!
Alan Price's score for Lindsay Anderson's most ambitious film, "O'Lucky Man", ranks among the finest, and most interesting, of pop scores composed for a feature film. The band itself can be seen in the film performing some of the songs, as well as playing characters in the film. The true testament to the quality of this music is that it not only serves the film beautifully, but stands on its own as a terrific album of songs. Highly recommended.
Submitted by Jim (St. Louis, MO, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 1 found this helpful. Alan Price is a Musical Genius
While the movie was excellant,...Alan's music stole the show!
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