Pufnstuf [Import, Soundtrack]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 27, 2006)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Soundtrack
• Label: El [Cherry Red]
• ASIN: B000E1NV4C
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,454 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #88 in Music > Imports > Soundtracks

Track Listings

1. If I Could - Jack Wild

2. Fire in the Castle - Instrumental

3. Living Island - Jack Wild and Ensemble

4. Witchiepoo's Lament - Instrumental

5. Angel Raid - Instrumental

6. A Friend in You - Jack Wild

7. How Lucky I Am - Instrumental

8. Pufnstuf - Jack Wild

9. Charge - Instrumental

10. Different - Mama Cass Elliot

11. Zap the World - Billie Hayes, Jack Wild, Martha Raye

12. Leaving Living Island - Instrumental

13. Rescue Racer to the Rescue - Jack Wild

14. Finale

Editorial Reviews

The soundtrack to the film version of Sid & Marty Kroffts gigantic children's TV hit HR Pufnstuf, the program that introduced psychedelia into the diet of English and American children in the late 60's early 70's. The soundtrack, written by Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel (Barbarella, Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley) is a remarkable amalgam of bubblegum, psychedelic instrumentation and joyful knockabout songs including 'Zap The World', and the fine cass solo number 'Different' which is exclusive to this record. Punfstuf is full of great, clever, funny songs sung by Jack Wild, Cass Elliot, Witchiepoo and the cast. El. 2006.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AN ABSOLUTE "MUST" FOR FANS OF 70's TV, KROFFT, CASS, KITSCH AND TERRIFIC MUSIC!, March 27, 2006

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Greg Ehrbar "'MouseTracksOnline'" (Orlando, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pufnstuf (Audio CD)

You don't have to be a fan of the TV show "H.R. Pufnstuf" to appreciate this gem of an album, though fans of the series will enjoy it. It does not offer the catchy, peppy little ditties you heard on the TV show, but instead a rich, large, very 70's sound.

It's almost as if you're hearing the 70's careers of composer Charles Fox and lyricist Norman Gimbel in one sitting, because even though they had not yet written all of their signature theme yet, the styles and phrasing were already there in "Pufnstuf."

Just a few examples: the trumpet work in "Zap the World" is reminiscent of WONDER WOMAN; the lilting back-and-forth tone of "A Friend in You" is very much like THE LOVE BOAT; "Living Island" suggests LOVE AMERICAN STYLE; and the middle part of "If I Could" has elements of LAVERNE AND SHIRLEY.

The sound quality is very good, since the original vinyl album sounded pretty powerful to begin with, but I have a quibble with the producers of the CD because they decided to lengthen some of the tracks by repeating phrases. This is the case in "Living Island," "Witchiepoo's Lament," "Angel Raid," "How Lucky I Am," and "Charge." I'm sure their intentions were good, but it wasn't really necessary. However, the album is so good I gave it five stars for the being on CD at all.

Thanks very much to all who made this CD happen!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Original soundtrack altered, June 8, 2006

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J. C. Anderson (Seattle, WA.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pufnstuf (Audio CD)

I was happy to recently discover that the soundtrack of the 1970 film "Pufnstuf" had been released on CD. I was a huge fan of the show as a kid, and this was the first soundtrack LP I ever bought. Purchasing the CD allowed me to relive a bit of my childhood, without the pops and clicks from the scratches on my old vinyl album.

But I'm a bit puzzled by the fact that this CD release has altered tracks. Most of the tracks include passages where a bar or two of the music has been looped, adding a few seconds of repeated music for no apparent reason. The result is jarring for anyone that is already familiar with the music, and seems quite unnecessary. I've written to El Records to ask why this was done. Legal reasons?

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Unofficial Release, May 14, 2009

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fshepinc - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pufnstuf (Audio CD)

This CD is not an official (legal) release. Rather, it was created by a fan and packaged with a fake label and UPC code. I've met the man who did the mastering, and he explained how he added loops in his favorite tracks, created the fake label name and code, etc. Given that the actual rightsholders have not seen fit to do an official release, I think this somewhat altered version is worth a purchase. The sound is excellent, and the original LP is extremely hard to come by in any condition. I think customers have the right to know what they're getting, but it worth getting if you're a fan of the film or the score.