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-Peter's Theme
[3:42] 25. Dave Grusin - End Credit Theme
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. There's a certain amount of repetitiveness involved in the music, of course, but it's really not a problem with this particular album because of the shifting styles and directions. It's almost unfailing in its charm and quality, and there isn't a song anywhere in sight. The music has a crafty wit that's endearing, and that's 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 what's great about classic movie music.
© Steven McDonald /TiVo
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