Rocky Horror Picture Show: 25 Years of Absolute Pleasure [Soundtrack]

rocky horror picture show: 25 years of absolute pleasure [soundtrack]

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Another installment of the Cult Show That Will Not Die, the 25th anniversary edition of the Rocky Horror soundtrack has, of course, the kinds of things one would expect of an anniversarial edition. These include previously unreleased tracks and a CD booklet that attempts to explain the inexplicable: how character actor Richard O'Brien's little slice of weirdness became such a hit that, a quarter of a century later, it's a Broadway production once again. Even today, there are people out there being, well, exposed to the phenomenon that is Rocky Horror for the first time, and the reaction is always the same: either utter enchantment or utter mystification. There's no denying that the show has a certain appeal. Creator O'Brien has called it "something any 10-year-old can enjoy," and maybe that's the secret: something about Rocky Horror's barely controlled insanity connects with our inner children. Maybe it's Tim Curry's magnetic performance. Maybe it's the music. Maybe it's '70s nostalgia. Whatever the reason, Rocky Horror has proved that one need not be mainstream to become an icon of popular culture. While the images and ideas contained therein might hardly turn a head today, there's nothing else like it that's quite as much fun. --Genevieve Williams

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Rocky Horror Picture Show: 25 Years of Absolute Pleasure [Soundtrack]
Rocky Horror Picture Show: 25 Years of Absolute Pleasure
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Close, but not quite there.
  • PAGES WERE WATER STAINED AND WAVY
  • ALMOST Complete
  • havent got it yet
  • Fond Memories
 Rocky Horror Picture Show: 25 Years of Absolute Pleasure
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Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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ASIN: B00004YR3I
Release Date: 2000-10-03

Tracks:

  1. Science Fiction, Double Feature
  2. Dammit, Janet
  3. Over At The Frankenstein Place
  4. Time Warp - Tim Curry/Susan Sarandon/Barry Bostwick/Richard O'Brien/Patricia Quinn/Little Nell/Johnathan Adams/P
  5. Sweet Transvestite
  6. The Sword Of Damocles
  7. I Can Make You A Man
  8. What Ever Happened To Saturday Night?
  9. I Can Make You A Man (Reprise)
  10. Toucha-Toucha-Touch Me
  11. Once In A While
  12. Eddie's Teddy
  13. Planet, Schmanet, Janet Floor Show:
  14. Rose Tint My World
  15. Don't Dream It. Be It
  16. Wild And Untamed Thing
  17. I'm Going Home
  18. Super Heroes
  19. Science Fiction, Double Feature (Reprise)

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Another installment of the Cult Show That Will Not Die, the 25th anniversary edition of the Rocky Horror soundtrack has, of course, the kinds of things one would expect of an anniversarial edition. These include previously unreleased tracks and a CD booklet that attempts to explain the inexplicable: how character actor Richard O'Brien's little slice of weirdness became such a hit that, a quarter of a century later, it's a Broadway production once again. Even today, there are people out there being, well, exposed to the phenomenon that is Rocky Horror for the first time, and the reaction is always the same: either utter enchantment or utter mystification. There's no denying that the show has a certain appeal. Creator O'Brien has called it "something any 10-year-old can enjoy," and maybe that's the secret: something about Rocky Horror's barely controlled insanity connects with our inner children. Maybe it's Tim Curry's magnetic performance. Maybe it's the music. Maybe it's '70s nostalgia. Whatever the reason, Rocky Horror has proved that one need not be mainstream to become an icon of popular culture. While the images and ideas contained therein might hardly turn a head today, there's nothing else like it that's quite as much fun. --Genevieve Williams

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Close, but not quite there........2007-03-28

This album is so close to being a worthwhile release.
I don't regret buying it, because my copy of the soundtrack was the older release on tape.
I'm very happy to have the otherwise unreleased songs on this album. The sound quality is good, but not especially noteworthy.

But the dialogue clips are insufferable. A soundtrack album is supposed to be the music, not an "album of the movie." These clips drastically decrease the likability of this recording - that and the missing end of Planet Shmanet.

There's also the plus that those silly remixes of the Time Warp are absent. And splitting up the Floor Show music sequence is a real plus.

1 out of 5 stars PAGES WERE WATER STAINED AND WAVY.......2007-01-30

I WAS EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED IN THE QUALITY OF THE BOOK OF MUSIC I RECEIVED. THE PAGES HAD OBVIOUSLY GOTTEN WET AND DRIED, SO THE BOOK WAS ALL OUT OF SHAPE. WHEN TRYING TO COPY IT TO MAKE AN EXTRA ONE FOR MY ACCOMPANIST, IT CONSTANTLY GOT STUCK IN THE MACHINE AND IT TOOK FOREVER TO GET THE COPYING DONE. THIS BOOK WAS IN TERRIBLE SHAPE AND I WASTED A LOT OF MONEY TRYING TO COPY IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN. I WILL NEVER NEVER BUY A USED COPY AGAIN AS A RESULT. I LEARNED MY LESSON, BUT THE SELLER OF THE BOOK SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES FOR MISREPRESENTATION.!!!!!!

4 out of 5 stars ALMOST Complete.......2006-10-28

I am glad this came out but wish that the 1 minute missing of Time warp was in here and the You're a hot dog part of Planet Schmanet Janet.

KUDOS: For including Planet Schmanet Janet (albeit in edited form) I love the beat on it and love the part where Riff Raff and Magenta are laughing and he tells her to shut up.

I think the reason I like the movie (Which I consider more of a Rock Opera than a musical) is the music. Although some of it is better with the pictures it goes to, The songs are great for random singing. Whoever the session drummer was on this was really good as well. Nice fills. I actually enjoy the movie and dislike going to the theater to see it.

Unless you want an idiotic remix of Time Warp, this is the definitive (for now) version to get. We complain but come on, you don't think at some point they won't do another anniversary edition?

Mr. O'Brien, if you read these sites, I heard you wanted to do a sequel, PLEASE DO! just give us more groovy music, be in it and bring back some of the characters from the first one and I'll see it!

3 out of 5 stars havent got it yet.......2005-10-20

looks like a great cd i have another rhps but doesnt have a few of the songs nor does it have a booklet to go wtih it.

as for the people who dont know where the song super heoreos goes is when the castle takes off and u see them on the ground. The crim.s line and "crawling on the planets face some insects called the human race lost in time lost in space" is the last verse. (yes the line was off the top of my head i've wtched a few times too many)

the once in a while song i havent figured oput yet where that goes.

4 out of 5 stars Fond Memories.......2005-08-04

This CD is great. It includes more than just the music from the movie. It has some of the dialogue as well. It also includes a song that was not in the actual motion picture, but it is a nice addition. Anyone wanting to be able to remember going to this midnight movie would truly enjoy owning this CD.
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    Original Soundtrack
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00005M1XY
    Release Date: 2007-02-27

    Tracks:

    1. Science Fiction/Double Feature
    2. Dammit Janet
    3. Over the Frankenstein Place
    4. Time Warp
    5. Sweet Transvestite
    6. Sword of Damocles
    7. I Can Make You a Man
    8. What Ever Happened to Saturday Night
    9. I Can Make You a Man (Reprise)
    10. Touch-A, Touch-A, Touch Me
    11. Once in a While
    12. Eddie's Teddy
    13. Planet, Schmanet, Janet
    14. Rose Tint My World
    15. Don't Dream It Be It
    16. Wild and Untamed Thing
    17. I'm Going Home
    18. Super Heroes
    19. Science Fiction/Double Feature (Reprise)

    Album Description

    Inexpensive UK remastered reissue of the soundtrack to the late-night cult phenomenon. Deluxe packaging includes booklet with rare & unseen photos. 2001.

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