Saturday Night Fever (order now from Amazon)

One reviewer writes: I'm not a big disco guy, but man, this CD really delivers. Featuring all the great tunes from Travolta's monster hit, this album and movie ushered in the disco era, with the Bee Gees leading the way.

Most of the tunes on here are excellent and still good today, including "Stayin' Alive", "Disco Inferno", and "Night Fever." Other songs might make you snicker at their silliness, like "Boogie Shoes."

Then again, almost all of these songs are either still playable or have influenced music today. A recent popular song on the radio features the opening tune to "Boogie Shoes". N'trance remixed Stayin' Alive. Steve Vai plays "A Fifth of Beethoven". And so on and so on. Like it or hate it, Saturday Night Fever's soundtrack is still living strong, weaved throughout the music of today.

So just enjoy the disco and shut up. You can wear headphones and your friends won't know.

Flashdance (order now from Amazon)

"Excellent from beginning to end!!!!, September 6, 2004
I must agree with all the reviewers who say this is one of the best soundtracks of the 80's. You can actually play this CD from beginning to end and not need to hit the "skip" button because every track of this soundtrack could've been released as a single and would've charted.

"The remastered work is great, it sounds much better than the original issue, however, extra tracks that were used in the movie could've been included like Gloria (Laura Branigan) and I Love Rock 'N Roll (Joan Jett & The Blackhearts), and also 12" versions of the already included tracks. They could've also included liner notes, and perhaps the lyrics to the songs. They did a great job with the "Footloose" soundtrack, which to me is as good as "Flashdance".

In comparison to the original issue, the only difference I can hear is in the song "Manhunt", they did something to the vocal section and added some more guitar and synthesizer sounds that make it even better. Great job. ..Anyone who buys this CD will not be disappointed. "

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