Grease 1 Soundtrack
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Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture is the original motion picture soundtrack for the 1978 film Grease. It was originally released by RSO Records and subsequently re-issued by Polydor Records between 1984 and 1991. It has sold over 30 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time, also ranking amongst the biggest selling soundtrack albums of all time.[3] The song "You're the One That I Want" was a U.S. and UK No. 1 for stars John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.
Besides performers John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, the album also featured songs by rock and roll revival group Sha Na Na as well as the hit song "Grease", a tune written by Barry Gibb (of the Bee Gees) and sung by Frankie Valli (of The Four Seasons) that was an additional U.S. No. 1.
The entirety of the score written by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey for the Broadway musical was included on the soundtrack and/or in the film, with the exception of two songs: "Shakin' at the High School Hop" (originally composed to open Act II of the musical) and "All Choked Up" (the song originally written into the spot where the film used "You're the One that I Want") were both left out of both the film and the soundtrack. Not all of the songs were included in the film; songs cut from the film were performed on the soundtrack by Louis St. Louis and Cidny (then Cindy) Bullens or converted to instrumentals. Songs in the musical that were not performed by Rizzo, Danny, Sandy, the Teen Angel, or Johnny Casino & the Gamblers were given to those characters or to St. Louis and Bullens; these included Sandy's original feature number "It's Raining on Prom Night" (given to Bullens and used as a jukebox background song), Marty's "Freddy, My Love" (given to Bullens), Doody's "Those Magic Changes" (given to Johnny Casino & the Gamblers), Kenickie's "Greased Lightnin'" (given to Danny), and both of the songs originally attributed to a character named Roger that was written out of the film, "Mooning" and "Rock'n'Roll Party Queen" (both given to St. Louis; "Mooning" was replaced in function in the film by the 1930s standard "Blue Moon," performed by the Gamblers). Rizzo's 11 o'clock number "There Are Worse Things I Could Do" was only kept in the film at Channing's fervent insistence, as she felt the song (and the storyline behind it) was necessary to prevent Rizzo from becoming a one-dimensional caricature.[4]
The most successful songs from the soundtrack were written specifically for the film. They included the Billboard number-one hits "Grease", "You're the One That I Want" and the Academy Award-nominated "Hopelessly Devoted to You".[5] In the UK, the album proved even more successful where "You're the One That I Want" and "Summer Nights" (a song carried over from the original musical) reached No.1 for nine and seven weeks respectively, while "Grease", "Hopelessly Devoted to You" and "Sandy" all became top three hits.[6][7][8][9] The soundtrack album hit the top of the charts in the US during the summer of 1978, replacing The Rolling Stones' Some Girls. In the UK, it remained at the top of the charts for 13 consecutive weeks.[10][self-published source?] As of 2011, "You're the One That I Want" and "Summer Nights" are still among the 20 best-selling singles of all time in the UK (at Nos. 6 and 19 respectively).[11] "Greased Lightnin'," another carryover from the stage version, was also released as a single, reaching the top 20 in the UK but narrowly missing the top 40 in the U.S. in part because of the lyrical content not being permitted on U.S. radio.
Two of the bass players who recorded on the Grease soundtrack were members of Toto. One of these, David Hungate, also performed on Newton-John's album Totally Hot with Toto guitarist Steve Lukather. Other musicians on the soundtrack had previously worked with Elton John, Steely Dan, Bee Gees and others.[when?] The Grease album, as well as the soundtrack for the film, were recorded and mixed by David J. Holman.
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic retrospectively rated the soundtrack four-and-a-half stars. He stated that "the originals hold up better than the '50s tunes" due in large part to Sha Na Na's workmanlike performances of the latter. Erlewine added however that the original songs "are so giddily enjoyable that everything works". He also said that "the sleek pop production the movie's soundtrack boasts and the cast's enthusiastic performances go a long way in making this Grease the definitive Grease."[14] The album was nominated for Album of the Year at the 21st Annual Grammy Awards.[16]
The CD of the soundtrack has been released twice in the US. In April 1991 it was released through Polydor Records as a single disc replicating the sequence of the original 1978 RSO LP. In September 2003 it was released by PolyGram as a 2-CD digitally-remastered "Deluxe Edition" containing additional tracks. As with the LP and single-disc CD, the songs are not presented in the order replicating their appearances in the movie.
In August 2018, Polydor reissued the vinyl album to celebrate its original release in 1978. Released on 180g vinyl and mastered in half speed, it was the first time since its original release that it had used the original RSO record label in the artwork. No information was provided on who or where the record was half speed mastered.
Actually, the TV spot was made and released in 1980 by the legendary (and terribly missed) music store/chain Musicland. The store was selling copies of the Grease album and getting the word out. The fact that in 1980, two years after the Grease movie and soundtrack dropped, that the album was still popular is a testament to how special the Grease (film) experience was.
The timeless charm of the original soundtrack of "Grease" on vinyl. This iconic soundtrack transports you back to the '50s with a collection of electrifying songs performed by the cast, including the unforgettable hits "Grease," "Summer Nights," and "You're the One That I Want." The vinyl edition brings the spirit of the film to life, allowing you listen to some of the most beloved tunes. If you love musical or music in general, you need to have this in your collection!
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How awesome is this bassline?? I ask you!?
I can't stop playing it, pretty easy to play, fun song, good times! It's really rekindled my love of bass lines as opposed to GASsing over awesome fuzzes and synths!
I think this and 'I want you back' by the jacksons are my favourite bass lines to play.
Anyone for anymore?
[quote name='umcoo' post='223259' date='Jun 20 2008, 09:27 PM']How awesome is this bassline?? I ask you!?
I can't stop playing it, pretty easy to play, fun song, good times! It's really rekindled my love of bass lines as opposed to GASsing over awesome fuzzes and synths!
I think this and 'I want you back' by the jacksons are my favourite bass lines to play.
Anyone for anymore?[/quote]
Snap. Two of my all time favourites to play as well.
So who knows who played on the Jacksons song?
[quote name='AndyMartin' post='223300' date='Jun 20 2008, 10:30 PM']Snap. Two of my all time favourites to play as well.
So who knows who played on the Jacksons song?[/quote]
Wasn't it one of them?
I don't think it's Jamerson. but its beautifully played
If Memory serves me....
Wilton Felder [Yes, The Crusaders Sax player ]
He did a few Early Jackson Tracks on Bass including ABC..
I did the Show Grease out in Japan about 5 years ago.
Fantastic Score to play.
Garry
[quote name='lowdown' post='223313' date='Jun 20 2008, 10:44 PM']If Memory serves me....
Wilton Felder [Yes, The Crusaders Sax player ]
He did a few Early Jackson Tracks on Bass including ABC..
I did the Show Grease out in Japan about 5 years ago.
Fantastic Score to play.
Garry[/quote]
The grease score is a favourite of a guitar player I know too...he loves it.
[quote name='lowdown' post='223313' date='Jun 20 2008, 10:44 PM']If Memory serves me....
Wilton Felder [The Crusaders Sax player ]
He did a few Early Jackson Tracks on Bass including ABC..
Garry[/quote]
I might be wrong about ABC...
Anyone else with that one?
But twas him on " I want you back "
Garry
[quote name='jakesbass' post='223305' date='Jun 20 2008, 10:33 PM']Wasn't it one of them?
I don't think it's Jamerson. but its beautifully played[/quote]
When I first heard it I thought it was JJ. Then I read somewhere, it may have been Bassist magazine, that it was Germaine Jackson. I suppose because in the vid he was miming holding a bass - Yeah Right
Wilton Felder's a new one on me though
great track! I love the bass line too and really enjoy myself everytime it shows up on a set list. " summerlovin" is another great track from the same album. I love Hungates playing - but I must admit that i can't stand Toto.....
There's awesome bass playing on the soundtrack to the film version of Hair - not the stage or cast recording.
I think it's Bernard Purdie on drums, but can't recall the name of the bass player (but Bass Player mag outed him a while ago)
Have to admit Toto is a bit of a guilty pleasure of mine. I don't usually know it's them, but if I find an MOR tune that I actually quite like in a private sort-of way it always turns out to be Toto.
Whereas I'll actually admit to liking ELO. Yeah I know.