Silva Screen Records release composer John Morris’ pitch-perfect score to Mel Brooks’s great Hollywood comedy, Blazing Saddles. This 40th anniversary edition is the most complete version yet with 28 tracks that also incorporates some of the most hilarious dialogue from the film...

I haven't seen Blazing Saddles since I was a teenager in the '80s. I remember enjoying it... but can't remember much about the plot. However, just one listen through of the soundtrack brought back some faint memories - which is a testament to Morris's original score.

I have to admit that I don't normally enjoy scores with dialogue from the film incorporated into them. However, in this instance it works really well - and if you don't like them there are also instrumental only versions.

The album contains 28 tracks (41 min, 43 sec) and will be a welcome trip down memory lane for fans of the movie.

Track listing:

01 - 'Signature/Main Title' - Frankie Laine
02 - 'Ballad Of Rock Ridge' - Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra
03 - 'April In Paris' - Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra
04 - 'Hoop-Dee-Doo' - Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra
05 - 'Excuse Me While I Whip This Out' (Dialogue) - Cleavon Little
06 - 'Wagon Train Flashback' - Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra
07 - 'Transitions' - Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra
08 - 'Mongo' - Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra
09 - 'Merrily We Roll Along' - Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra
10 - 'I'm Tired' - Madeline Kahn
11 - 'Schnitzengruben' (Dialogue) - Cleavon Little and Madeline Kahn
12 - 'Bart Returns' - Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra
13 - 'Alky 1-2-3 / Ballad of Rock Ridge (sad) / Desperado Registration / Night Camp Tent' - Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra
14 - 'A New Rock Ridge' - Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra
15 - 'Nitwits' (Dialogue) - Harvey Korman
16 - 'Voodoo You Do / The Big Fight / French Mistake' - Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra
17 - 'The Studio Fight / Grauman's' - Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra
18 - 'Noble Farewell / Finale' - Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra
19 - 'Signature / Main Title' (instrumental / chorus version) - Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra
20 - 'Ballad Of Rock Ridge' (instrumental) - Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra
21 - 'I'm Tired' (instrumental) - Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra
22 - 'The French Mistake' (instrumental) - Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra
23 - 'Finale' (instrumental) - Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra
24 - 'I Get A Kick Out Of You' - Cleavon Little
25 - 'Hail To The Chief' - Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra
26 - 'Bar Source' - Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra
27 - 'The French Mistake' (extended album version) - Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra
28 - 'Signature/Main Title' (instrumental/solo version) - Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra

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Darren Rea