The Avengers (Soundtrack) [Soundtrack, Import]

Joel McNeely (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 4, 1998)
• Original Release Date: August 4, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack, Import
• Label: Wea International
• ASIN: B000007ROD
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #347,271 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Storm - Grace Jones

2. Many Weathers Apart - Merz

3. I Am - Suggs

4. Solve My Problems Today - Ashtar Command

5. Truth Serum - Dishwalla

6. Mama - Annie Lennox

7. Flash - Stereo MC's

8. Technowledgy - Utah Saints

9. Blow You Away - Verve Pipe

10. Burnin' Dog (Don't Pet A) - Sugar Ray

11. Bad Twin - Babybird

12. Visiting Angels - Roni Size

13. Summer's End - Ashtar Command

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

British TV spies Emma Peel and John Steed have always conjured images of saucy sophistication, so the musical accompaniment to their film debut should be equally debonair. Marius deVries sets the first appropriate note, with an updated Avengers theme that combines strings with beats. Grace Jones and the Radio Science Orchestra tackle the picture's meteorological bent with the sultry "Storm," an epic, Bond-worthy theme. Sadly, after the groovy "Many Weathers Apart" by Merz, The Avengers soundtrack tosses together oh-so-usual bits of ska (Suggs from Madness), alternative rock (Dishwalla) and "electronica" (Roni Size) that fail to set the mood. The anticipated Ashtar Command tracks, one featuring ex-Veruca Salt singer Louise Post; the other, Sinead O'Connor, are little more than novelty collaborations. Individually, each Avengers track delivers, but the Verve Pipe's mediocre "Blow You Away" proves that they should have called in some swinging Brits like Pulp or Suede for this mission. --Liisa Ladouceur

Product Description

Soundtrack to 1998 action flick, starring Uma Thurman, features tracks from Suggs (Madness), Annie Lennox, Stereo MCs, Utah Saints, Baby Bird, Ronnie Size, Ashtar Command feat. Sinead O'Connor, & many more. 14 tracks. Atlantic.

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Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not a Soundtrack - "The Album", August 29, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Avengers (Soundtrack) (Audio CD)

If you are expecting the Soundtrack from the movie, this aint it! This is another dreadfull "The Album" deals. While Grace Jones track is pretty good. They can have the rest of "The Album". Most of the "Music" on The Album is from the credits at the end not the film its self. Mrs Peel we're needed.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars As pointless and stupid as the movie, November 16, 2006

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W. H. Jamison, Jr. (Burien, Washington United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Avengers (Soundtrack) (Audio CD)

and what makes it worse is that they could have included "I'm In Love With Emma Peel" by The Allies, a great bit of pop music, and failed to do so. Bleagh!

4.0 out of 5 stars Great, October 1, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Avengers (Soundtrack) (Audio CD)

A whole spectrum of music is covered on this CD; and all seem to fit the movie. The first two tracks are taken straight from the film, and are fantastic - Grace Jones's vocal power fits the song wonderfully. Then the non-film tracks begin, with great trip-hop beats from Annie Lennox (doing a Bjork cover), Stereo MCs; rock from Suggs (a very breezy, swinging track), Merz , Babybird, Ashtar Command and Sinead O' Connor. There's even some electronica thrown in from Utah Saints and Roni Size; and a truly great track from Dishwalla - I can imagine Emma Peel dancing to this one! Some tracks may not tickle your fancy (they will grow on you though) but on the whole, very, very good.