SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 44 Min.
Released in 2014 by Hollywood Records as the Guardians of the Galaxy film soundtrack, with eleven of the twelve songs making the movie’s theatrical cut. The tracks are:
Title: Artist(s)/Running Time:
- Hooked on a Feeling Blue Swede (2:54)
- Go All the Way Raspberries (3:22)
- Spirit in the Sky Norman Greenbaum (4:03)
- Moonage Daydream David Bowie (4:42)
- Fooled Around and Fell in Love Elvin Bishop (4:37)
- I’m Not in Love 10CC (6:05)
- I Want You Back Jackson 5 (3:00)
- Come and Get Your Love Redbone (3:28)
- Cherry Bomb The Runaways (2:19)
- Escape (The Piña Colada Song) Rupert Holmes (4:38)
- O-o-h Child The Five Stairsteps (3:15)
- Ain’t No Mountain High Enough Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell (2:29)
Notes: Track # 3 doesn’t appear in the film. Also, the track running times aren’t included on this CD.
REVIEW:
Keeping in mind that most of these artists are one-hit wonders, this hip compilation cranks up some unique fun. It’s not a surprise that a few tunes won’t necessarily age well. For instance, Track 3 gets tiresome, as if it’s played in a continual loop. Track 9 might also blast one’s ears out, as compared to the other songs. Otherwise, this ‘greatest hits’ playlist from Peter “Starlord” Quill’s trusty Walkman cassette player is a blast to hear. For the movie’s fans and music buffs of the 70’s to early 80’s, this album offers enough variety to definitely make it worth checking out.
PACKAGING:
The relatively sparse booklet insert has a two-page painting of the Guardians that bridges the appearance of the characters from Marvel Comics to the film. The tracks and artists are listed, as well as the obligatory credits.
ROSCOE’S 10-STAR RATING: 8 Stars
