Gordon, Attack!
A nice bit of (not new) news from Cameron Crowe’s blog, sent to me by Pete – earlier this year, they finally released the soundtrack to one of the best films ever made, “Harold and Maude” (the Japanese release doesn’t count, as it wasn’t complete). Before, enterprising listeners had to assemble the album using bits and pieces of Cat Stevens’ other albums (and his “Greatest Hits, Volume 2″ with the two rare songs written specifically for the film). Now, we have them all together as they should be with a handful of alternate takes and a nice book of liner notes & photos to boot.
Here’s the catch – vinyl only. Limited edition of 2500. Already sold out. Check eBay. Or elsewhere.
They did a great job of including all kinds of goodies in the package – different colored vinyl pressings, limited-run inserts of bonus items like one-sheet posters, 7″ singles, film strips, even some items autographed by Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam) himself.
Although I have to say the cover painting is atrocious. I know it’s the scene from “If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out” when they’re dancing in the meadow, but it looks like Ruth Gordon is about to attack a frightened and defensive Bud Cort and claw his living heart out.
Not that the original Japanese album cover was all that great, but wow.
I need to talk to Crowe about his Art Director.
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