The Wiz: Original Soundtrack (1978 Film) [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED] [SOUNDTRACK]

Diana Ross, Richard Pryor, Lena Horne, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross, Mabel King, Charlie Smalls

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 29, 1997)
• Original Release Date: July 29, 1997
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Original recording remastered, Soundtrack
• Label: Mca
• ASIN: B000002P75
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #101 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great to see this on CD, May 26, 2000

By	The Fancy One "blackprincess" (Westchester County, NY) - See all my reviews

I saw the movie when it came out in '78 a total of SEVEN times! I had the soundtrack on vinyl, but not any more. I also own the video and my daughter LOVES this movie. I was a big MJ fan. This soundtrack is absolutely amazing! Aside from the fact that two of popular music's most talented people were paired together to make music history afterwards (MJ and Quincy), this entire soundtrack is a non-stop joy, from Diana and MJ's "Ease On Down the Road" to "Don't Nobody Bring Me No Bad News" by the late Mabel King to the heart-stopping "If You Believe" by Lena Horne. A must-have! And if you don't own the movie, I highly recommend getting that as well. You won't be disappointed.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every penny!, November 2, 2001

By A Customer

It took forever for this soundtrack to be released on CD, and though expensive it is worth every penny. The double CD soundtrack has been remastered for its initial release, and this is by far the best sounding quality CD I have ever heard (and I have a huge collection of CDs).From the opening overture brilliantly arranged by Quincy Jones, to Diana Ross' soulful rendition of "Home," you have nearly eighty minutes of solid non-stop music. Every track is a gem. Since having bought this double CD set I now remember why I used to play this album so much back in the fall of 1978 (along with the "Grease" soundtrack but that's another review). I love every song on this album.If you had the original two LP set you won't be disappointed in this remastered two CD set. It's GREAT!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The greatest soundtrack of the seventies, January 12, 2007

By	Kente S. Scott "kentegious" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

When you get a soundtrack with music written and produced by Quincy Jones and preformed by the likes of Diana Ross, the old Michael Jackson, Lena Horne, and Mabel King, there is no way it could be anything but fantastic. The music is wonderful and I cannot play it enough.