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A Tribute to James Dean
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A Tribute to James Dean
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A Tribute to James Dean
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Issued in 1956 shortly after
's death, this presents excerpts from the
of the three films to star the iconic actor:
,
, and
, performed by
and
. The
scores were composed by
's friend
, while
's score was penned by
. It's doubtful that the disc will hold much of compelling interest for listeners who aren't
devotees (who might be able to bring to mind specific scenes from the films associated with the included excerpts).
's portions are grand, string-heavy and dramatic, and soaked with a somber, humorless quality. The parts of
heard here are similar, but daredevil
pokes into the proceedings as an influence on
The two excerpts from
are far chirpier, though in a corny fashion, with
boasting the clip-clop rhythms, whistling, and strident choral vocals found in many
to American westerns. The CD reissue adds three bonus tracks, two of them being a 1956 single by
of the main themes from
(in different versions than the main themes excerpted on the original LP); the other is
's massive 1955 hit single
~ Richie Unterberger