Fame: Soundtrack Motion Picture 1980 Vinyl-New (Small Cut Out See The Picture)

Fame was a film directed by Alan Parker, a serious auteur (some would say overly serious, especially in light of the work that came later) who designed the film for posterity, and the same attitude carried over the music. Yes, the production techniques often do sound dated -- the over-reliance on state-of-the-art synthesizer ironically now sounds helplessly tied to the year of its creation -- but the music by Michael Gore is dynamic, varied, and alive, sung with real passion and vigor, and it still retains its essential spark 23 years after it was a pop culture phenomenon. Sure, it's glitzy and glossy, sounding like show tunes, but that's the tradition of this music, and it was done better than most Broadway tunes and movie soundtracks of the '80s. Years later, this still has the spark and vitality of kids trying to make their big break, no matter the kind of music they're singing, and that's one of the main reasons (along with Gore's fine compositions) Fame retains its power and entertainment value years later.

Tracklist:
1."Fame"Michael Gore, Dean PitchfordIrene Cara5:14
2."Out Here on My Own"Michael Gore, Lesley GoreIrene Cara3:11
3."Hot Lunch Jam"Michael Gore, Lesley Gore,
Robert F. Colesberry		Irene Cara4:10
4."Dogs in the Yard"Dominic Bugatti, Frank MuskerPaul McCrane3:13
5."Red Light"Michael Gore, Dean PitchfordLinda Clifford6:10
6."Is It Okay If I Call You Mine?"Paul McCranePaul McCrane2:40
7."Never Alone"Anthony EvansContemporary Gospel Chorus of the High School of Music and Art3:23
8."Ralph and Monty (Dressing Room Piano)"Michael GoreMichael Gore1:49
9."I Sing the Body Electric"Michael Gore, Dean PitchfordLaura Dean, Irene Cara, Paul McCrane, Traci Parnell, Eric Brockington4:59

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Laura Dean, Irene Cara, Paul McCrane, Traci Parnell, Eric Brockington


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