Mighty Hercules [CAST RECORDING]

Various Artists - Soundtracks - Television

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 31, 2001)
• Original Release Date: October 13, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Cast Recording
• Label: Image Entertainment
• ASIN: B00005MLTH
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 1.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #704,076 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Product Description
In the world of mythology, the most popular character of all is Hercules. Half man, half immortal, his father was Zeus, king of the Gods, and his mother, a mortal woman. In order to earn his place on Mount Olympus (the home of the Gods) he had to accomplish 12 difficult and amazing tasks! The Orininal Cartoon Cast album. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not So Mighty Hercules -- with an explanation, August 27, 2002

By	Bruce Eder "recording maven" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Mighty Hercules (1963 Television Cartoon) (Audio CD)

This CD is welcome for fanatics of early 60's kiddie ersatz, but apart from the art work and some track titles has very little to offer that fans of the Mighty Hercules cartoon show from Trans-Lux will remember. Those seeking some of the lushly orchestrated music used as underscoring should look to an out-of-print Intrada CD called Creature From The Black Lagoon, devoted to the music of Hans J. Salter. The horn-laden music underscoring the scenes in which Hercules put on his magic ring and led it up to the lightning, and the heroics that followed, were all lifted from the score of the 1955 movie The Black Shield of Falworth, co-written by Salter, a suite from which -- including the "Hercules" music -- is included on the "Creature From The Black Lagoon" CD from Intrada.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Herc should save us from the fakery!, March 21, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Mighty Hercules (1963 Television Cartoon) (Audio CD)

This is not the powerful and well orchestrated music of the 60's cartoon I watched on Sunday mornings. Who was allowed to put this hoowey out?

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your time or money!, February 10, 2001

By	GrandManor (Altamonte Springs, Florida USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Mighty Hercules (1963 Television Cartoon) (Audio CD)

Original soundtrack from the Mighty Hercules cartoon? Not even close...what a disappointment! Fans of the popular children's cartoon will feel an urge to remove (destroy) this product as soon as they hear the opening track. If you're looking for the sweeping, powerful voice of Johnny Nash, or the full orchestration that practically defined this classic, look elsewhere. What you'll find here is a milquetoast, watered-down 40's genre mishmash that even Disney would discard. If you're a Lawrence Welk fan, then this is for you; otherwise, skip this one. What a shame!