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Dick

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What a glorious piece of cheese this is! A couple of years ago I was one of those people who detested '70s pop, mostly because everyone else did. When I actually heard some of the stuff, courtesy of the soundtracks from "Boogie Nights" and "54," I quickly reversed my decision. While those two discs dealt more with the disco/club scene side of the '70s, the soundtrack for "Dick" is a glorious look back at the teenybopper hits of yesteryear.

Looking at the tracks, you may be thinking, "David Essex, Blue Swede, Grand Funk Railroad? Who the heck are they?" Well, they were the Ricky Martins, Britney Spears, and N-SYNC of their generation. They didn't get any respect then, just as our teen idols don't get any respect now. Whether or not they deserve respect is a moot point; fact is, then (as now) the stuff is damn easy on the ears.

Try getting through the "Dick" CD without cracking a smile, tapping your toes, or humming along: I dare you. Can't do it, can ya!

:o)

If you want to call pop music from the '70s cheesy, that's fine. However, the candy-coated, escapist quality of the music was designed to help people forget all of the turbulence of the 60s. Maybe that's what Dylan is touching on by accusing the music of being unrealistic. Fortunately, most of the songs on this album do have an infectious hook and are what I would call a guilty pleasure. The best example would be ABBA's original version of "Dancing Queen." Why Six Pence None the Richer or any group felt there was a need for a revision is beyond me.

I have read some of the online reviews, and I disagree. This soundtrack has chosen some great 70's songs. I think it is well worth the money to buy this great soundtrack to a great movie.

If you don't like snap your fingers, feel good tunes, that's fine. The music on this CD doesn't try to be anything but songs representative of the movie's era. Fun, upbeat and 70's. Don't try to make a social commentary about a soundtrack! If you like 70's music, you'll love this CD. Relax and enjoy.

Dick is an extremely funny movie that lampoons President Nixon and the Watergate scandal. Part of the film's charm is its excellent soundtrack that captures the feel of 70's AM radio. Just like Top 40 stations, you get a little bit of everything from the early disco sounds of George McRae's "Rock Your Baby" and Love Unlimited Orchestra's "Love's Theme, to the bubblegum soul of the Jackson 5's "ABC" to the funky soul of LaBelle's "Lady Marmalade" and Jean Knight's "Mr. Big Stuff" to the rock of Elton John's "Crocodile Rock" and Grand Funk Railroad's "The Loco-Motion". There's a plethora of great one hit wonders like The Stories' "Brother Louie", David Essex's "Rock On", Redbone's "Come & Get Your Love" and Hot Butter's quirky instrumental "Popcorn". The only clunker is a poor remake of "Dancing Queen" by Sixpence None The Richer which strips away the big sound of Abba's original.

It's impossible not to dance in your car when you listen to this. It features some of the brightest, most upbeat pop music of the '70s, and each track is so much of a favorite that you can play the whole CD without using the forward button on your CD player once.

Carly Simon's "You're So Vain," LaBelle's "Lady Marmalade, The Jackson 5's "ABC."

It was like getting to listen to my mom's record collection again. What a nostalgia trip!

I'll give the bad news first. The first song is Dancing Queen(Abba) except it's performed by Sixpence None the Richer, what a letdown. Their squeaky voices just don't come close. After the initial letdown, get ready to have some fun singing along and you just can't keep from moving. Just then, the funk arrives, and it just gets better. Hold on, it gets down right cool with, Rock On. Love "Popcorn" as I had it on a 45 when I was kid. It just goes on and on. Far Out!

Hey folks, the movie included two versions of Dancing Queen. OK, only Sixpence's is here. Well, I never forgave The Smiths for their cut on the "Easy Rider" soundtrack either. I had to wait decades for the Band's proper version to appear on CD. And I never forgave Marni Nixon for singing all of Julie Andrews' parts on the original "Mary Poppins" record.

This soundtrack doesn't include the actors singing "Hello Dolly" or "I Honestly Love You." And it doesn't include songs by Yes, Bread and Timmy Thomas (Why Can't We Live Together). "Dancing Queen" is an anomaly, as it wasn't released until '76 although the events here stretch from summer 1972 to summer 1974. And "Marmalade" wasn't released until Christmas '74. Yet we don't care. We're too busy enjoying them.

The movie "Almost Famous" takes place at the same time and with a great soundtrack but with no duplication. The songs on Dick's compilation were all top hits, although most are rarely heard today. I know. I been.

Looks corny but you gotta watch this. Puts a super funny twist on the Watergate scandal. Whoever thought this one up, awsome! Very creative. Great music from the 70's, soundtrack available-yes I got that too. Safe for kids to watch along with adults.[[ASIN:B000021Y7E Dick)

I started looking for "Popcorn" and found so much more on this album. All the odd songs I had trouble finding all in one place. I'll have to check out the movie one of these days!