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Equalizer

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Simply an excellent album, generally a compilation of the soundtrack work he was doing at the time. The title track was from the TV series "The Equalizer," and strains from his work on the "Wall Street" soundtrack can also be heard. If I read the liner notes correctly, he did all the instrumental work himself--not bad for a drummer. It's an excellent CD, and I strongly recommend that you also purchase his "Noah's Ark" CD as well, and tell me how to find the video/DVD he did for that as well.

This is an album that has just continued to grow on me through the years. I remember when it first came out, I had a difficult time getting into a lot of the music, save for the familiar Equalizer theme song and the catchy, more upbeat pieces like "Screaming Lord Cole and the Commanches". But this is definitely one that rewards repeat listenings, where you can begin to appreciate the different, complex musical themes and textures. It's music that really defies easy classification: it's not instrumental rock, not straightforward soundtrack music, it's not quite classical...it's just Stewart Copeland. You'll either get into it or you won't.

This soundtrack for the television programme, "The Equalizer" holds up extremely well as instrumental music. Since its debut in 1988 this CD has been something I connect with the month of October, and the fall, the time of the year when the trees turn colors and the world seems to be going to sleep.

How would I describe the music?

I'll put it this way - The different tonal textures of what Copeland produces sounds somewhat like Richard Rodgers or Elmer Bernstein mixed with guitar overtures by Jeff Beck. If you like the jazz overtones of Emerson, Lake and Palmer's first album, or if you like the keyboard work of Bill Evans, then you'll find this collection of recordings extremely interesting. This is clearly a collection of recordings with a metropolitan theme.

As a drummer with Curved Air, and the Police, I'm sure that Copeland had his share of opportunities to experiment with different instruments, however, I'm not sure how he managed to engineer this body of work, but it's impressive. Need I say more?

Also - I never bothered to watch the TV show, although I used to see commercials about it from time to time. It seemed to be about a sort of mercenary who fights bad guys in a big city in the throes of deep decay.

Whatever the TV show was about, this is great music.

Copeland's music is still fresh after almost fifteen years. I recommend this album to anyone with a taste for the nearly frenetic but carefully composed pieces once heard in the CBS series The Equalizer.

I think you won't be disappointed.

This is one of the best TV soundtracks I have ever heard. All the "cues" from the first season and second season are here! I am just curious though...Why did the the famous "Police" drummer not title his tracks according to the TV series and what they were used for, IE: "McCall uses force" or "A losing battle" etc. That has always bothered me that the track titles did not match the series. Also of note (no pun intended) notice no where on the cover art does it state: THE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK FOR THE EQUALIZER TV SERIES....Strange indeed.

25 years ago I got this on tape and it was worn out. Now I have the cd and hopefully it would last me a lifetime despite playing this almost everyday in my car. I play this as my theme song to start the day and off to work, the reason is that this is Stewart Copeland's trademark sound very energetic, powerful and full of pride. It is very hard to distinguish the instruments he is playing probably a mix of synthesized midi guitar, keyboards, vibraphone, xylophone, drums or percussion that doesn't sound like anything else. It is like a secret recipe hidden in SC's brain. Don't expect any Police here since these tracks are soundtracks for movies and tv. A unique and extraordinary record that will catch anyone's attention.

I know that this CD is excellent cause I remember The TV series The Equalizer.