The Pink Panther (Music from the Film Score) [Import, Original recording remastered]

Henry Mancini (Artist, Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Henry Mancini
• Audio CD (March 12, 2001)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Original recording remastered
• Label: Sony Bmg Europe
• ASIN: B000056NN6
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,977 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Digitally remastered collection of tracks the great Henry Mancini composed for the series of Blake Edwards' motion picture comedy masterpiece series of "The Pink Panther", starring Peter Sellers. The Pink Panther theme is one popular instrumental that is instantly identified with Sellers' character Inspector Clouseau around the world.

Customer Reviews

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mancini's finest score now gets what it deserves, February 17, 2002

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R. Riis "rriis" (NY) - See all my reviews
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Arguably Mancini's finest film score now gets the sound and packaging it deserves. RCA really disrespected Mancini's scores in their earlier CD configurations, with terrible sound and flimsy booklets. The Buddha remasters are terrific and the original LP liner notes are included along with some contemporary notes. Now that they've done this title (and "Peter Gunn"), I hope they get around to Mancini's other memorable works.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting New Tracks, But Otherwise Great Lounge Music...., February 7, 2002

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C. Michael Massey "litterateur" (St. Louis, Missouri) - See all my reviews
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I believe that this and the soundtracks to *Breakfast at Tiffany's* and *Charade* might well define the sounds of sixties films for me. That they're all by the same composer merely surpises me more, as I'm perpetually impressed by the range of styles Henry Mancini is capable of--invoking an enormous range of emotional responses in his listeners.

Here, you'll find great upbeat tunes such as "The Tiber Twist," "It Had Better Be Tonight," "Something for Sellers," and "Shades of Sennett." Not many of them come quite close to the liveliness of the *Breakfast at Tiffany's* soundtrack--opting instead for a more low-key, European style instead of the lively latin-esque style of many of *Tiffany's" pieces. Nevertheless, the slower style works perfectly here.

The other slower instrumentals here *do* surpass those of some of his other works, in my opinion. "Royal Blue," "Village Inn," and "Cortina" are all perfectly gentle, jazzy and altogether lovely.

I owned the cassette version of this soundtrack years ago. It did not include the four "bonus tracks" featured here from 1974's *Return of the Pink Panther,* which I'm not sure add much to this already great album. "Dreamy" and "The Return of the Pink Panther" seem to fit the atmostphere set by the other pieces well enough, but "The Greatest Gift" seems ridiculously airy and romantic in comparision to the others. "Here's Looking at You, Kid," although a great song, is practically disco. It sounds more like a song from the soundtrack of any '70s film with Pam Grier and seems very out of place in this otherwise jazzy, European-styled album.

Despite its new incongruities, this is still a great soundtrack--perfect for the Henry Mancini fan as well as any fan of the sounds of sixties films

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mancini: The Greatest Gift, November 3, 2001

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douglas barton "emotions in motion" (Arlington, Va.) - See all my reviews
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I'll begin this review with a left-handed compliment. That being.... this cd may, perhaps, be the most perfect background music I have ever heard! And when I say "background" that isn't necessarily a slander against Mr. Mancini's composing skills. While foregoing mentioning the movies from which they came it is truly amazing how well the music stands on it's own. Granted that while the songs may be considered by some as little more than "mood pieces" I tend to think of them as lovely,elegant and sophisticated. Pearls...each and everyone! Each song has it's own character and sitting here listening to them again I can see how they would enhance any film they might belong to. And granted,to a degree,while the material may seem slightly dated that does tend to add a certain charm to these pieces.

It's actually very difficult to find music these days that is, simply put, easy to listen to and is capable of setting certain moods. Granted the music here doesn't require much from the listener but don't be fooled. The musicianship on these songs is impeccable and each tune is very well crafted and kept, how to say, "short but sweet". And for that alone Mr. Mancini deserves a Grammy. Subtlety is a rare art form these days!!

In ending, this may not be your cup of tea...but if you ever find yourself in the mood for something that is truly relaxing, something that enhances your senses and makes you feel oh so sophisticated than you may wish to purchase a copy.So break out a new bottle of wine and call an "old flame" and perhaps make some new memories. This cd will most definitely get you there! Enjoy....and Good Luck.