Superman: The Ultimate Collection (Soundtrack Anthology) [Soundtrack]

Superman (Related Recordings) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 23, 1999)
• Original Release Date: December 15, 1978
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Varese Sarabande
• ASIN: B00000IKB8
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #288,053 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Adventures of Superman [From Superman: the TV Series]

2. Superman: The Movie (Main Title)

3. The Trip to Earth [From Superman: The Movie]

4. Leaving Home [From Superman: The Movie]

5. Superfeats [From Superman: The Movie]

6. Love Theme [From Superman: The Movie]

7. Superman: The Columbia Serial

8. It's Superman [From It's A Bird, It's A Plane, It's Superman!]

9. Fanfare/Clark Kent Screws Up [From Superman II]

10. Love Theme/Flying [From Superman II]

11. Phantasmagria [On Themes from It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Sup]

12. Honeymoon Hotel [From Superman II]

13. March of the Villains [From Superman: The Movie]

14. Supergirl (Main Title)

15. Streets of Metropolis [Main Title from Superman]

16. Superman: The Max Fleischer Cartoon

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Note to John Williams' and Jerry Goldsmith' fans: AVOID, August 27, 2000

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Minh Doan (Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Superman: The Ultimate Collection (Soundtrack Anthology) (Audio CD)

I have listened to soundtracks of most of the movies these gentlemen have worked for. And I have listened the original tracks of the themes included on this CD.

I was shocked when I heard the sound coming from "Superman: The Ultimate Collection". Horrible!

It would be easy to argue that soundtracks not done by the original orchestra will always be inferior. But I also listen to "compilation" CDs. For example, Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops have done soundtracks of other movie composers and have always done a remarkable job.

Most compilation albums are excellent, even when compared to the originals. This is NOT one of them.

I think the orchestra featured in this album was missing quite a few instruments, and have "simplified" some themes. The brass also seemed a little too loud. Some themes were missing some key melodies at certain times.

If you have already listened to the originals and expect an adequate remake, look somewhere else. This album will just insult your ears.

NOTE: I cannot comment on the television tracks featured on this album, since I have never seen the old shows...

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Reviews are for a different CD, July 28, 2006

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Wilma Beale (Buellton, California USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Superman: The Ultimate Collection (Soundtrack Anthology) (Audio CD)

Some of the very negative ratings given for this CD were intended for a different CD, Superman (Ultimate Collection). Some of the negative reviews refer to music from Superman III and the play; these pieces are not in THIS CD, Superman- The Ultimate Collection, but are in the other CD, Superman (Ultimate Collection). Hope this helps some of you.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Unworthy, December 24, 1999

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David Capps (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Superman: The Ultimate Collection (Soundtrack Anthology) (Audio CD)

If only I had carefully read a previous negative review! The concept of this CD is a promising one, but unfortunately it's of such poor quality that if I were to hear it in a elevator, I would push the "open" button and get off...in between floors! Bland, unfaithful,lacking dynamics. I hope someone takes this concept, clears the rights to the originals, and goes for it---the right way!