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The original 1976 record and initial CD versions contain half a magnificent film score, half jazz-lite cover versions of the same music. Bernard Herrmann's soundtrack, full of dark, brooding brass, menacing percussion and a bittersweet dash of jazz saxophone, greatly enhance this big city tale of obsession, paranoia and violence. Robert DeNiro's chilling narration of "Diary of a Taxi Driver" -- including the famous "You talking to me?" monologue -- served as one of the models for the anger and isolation inherent in much of punk music. For some strange reason, the entire first side of the album is devoted to bland covers of Herrmann's music by arranger Dave Blume. Thankfully, Blume's arrangements are unnoticeable in the film itself, but their inclusion here distracts from a powerful soundtrack. Blume's arrangements are firmly rooted in L.A. mid-'70s fuzak, while Herrmann's score is one for the ages.
© Rick Watrous /TiVo
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Kevin Cleary, Engineer - James P. Nichols, Re-Mixer - Bernard Herrmann, Conductor - Bernard Herrmann, Composer - Don Henderson, Engineer - Didier C. Deutsch, Re-Issue Producer - Mickey Crofford, Engineer - Michael O. Drexler, Mastering Engineer - Neely Plumb, Producer
(P) 1976 Arista Records LLC
Kevin Cleary, Engineer - James P. Nichols, Re-Mixer - Bernard Herrmann, Composer - Bernard Herrmann, Conductor - Didier C. Deutsch, Re-Issue Producer - Don Henderson, Engineer - Mickey Crofford, Engineer - Michael O. Drexler, Mastering Engineer - Neely Plumb, Producer
(P) 1976 Arista Records LLC
Kevin Cleary, Engineer - James P. Nichols, Re-Mixer - Bernard Herrmann, Composer - Bernard Herrmann, Conductor - Didier C. Deutsch, Re-Issue Producer - Don Henderson, Engineer - Mickey Crofford, Engineer - Michael O. Drexler, Mastering Engineer - Neely Plumb, Producer
(P) 1976 Arista Records LLC
Kevin Cleary, Engineer - James P. Nichols, Re-Mixer - Bernard Herrmann, Composer - Bernard Herrmann, Conductor - Didier C. Deutsch, Re-Issue Producer - Don Henderson, Engineer - Mickey Crofford, Engineer - Michael O. Drexler, Mastering Engineer - Neely Plumb, Producer
(P) 1976 Arista Records LLC
Kevin Cleary, Engineer - James P. Nichols, Re-Mixer - Bernard Herrmann, Composer - Bernard Herrmann, Conductor - Didier C. Deutsch, Re-Issue Producer - Don Henderson, Engineer - Mickey Crofford, Engineer - Michael O. Drexler, Mastering Engineer - Neely Plumb, Producer
(P) 1976 Arista Records LLC
Kevin Cleary, Engineer - James P. Nichols, Re-Mixer - Bernard Herrmann, Composer - Bernard Herrmann, Conductor - Didier C. Deutsch, Re-Issue Producer - Don Henderson, Engineer - Mickey Crofford, Engineer - Michael O. Drexler, Mastering Engineer - Neely Plumb, Producer
(P) 1976 Arista Records LLC
Kevin Cleary, Engineer - James P. Nichols, Re-Mixer - Bernard Herrmann, Composer - Bernard Herrmann, Conductor - Didier C. Deutsch, Re-Issue Producer - Don Henderson, Engineer - Mickey Crofford, Engineer - Michael O. Drexler, Mastering Engineer - Neely Plumb, Producer
(P) 1976 Arista Records LLC
Kevin Cleary, Engineer - James P. Nichols, Re-Mixer - Bernard Herrmann, Composer - Bernard Herrmann, Conductor - Didier C. Deutsch, Re-Issue Producer - Don Henderson, Engineer - Mickey Crofford, Engineer - Michael O. Drexler, Mastering Engineer - Neely Plumb, Producer
(P) 1976 Arista Records LLC
Kevin Cleary, Engineer - James P. Nichols, Re-Mixer - Bernard Herrmann, Composer - Bernard Herrmann, Conductor - Didier C. Deutsch, Re-Issue Producer - Don Henderson, Engineer - Mickey Crofford, Engineer - Michael O. Drexler, Mastering Engineer - Neely Plumb, Producer
(P) 1976 Arista Records LLC
Kevin Cleary, Engineer - James P. Nichols, Re-Mixer - Bernard Herrmann, Composer - Bernard Herrmann, Conductor - Didier C. Deutsch, Re-Issue Producer - Don Henderson, Engineer - Mickey Crofford, Engineer - Michael O. Drexler, Mastering Engineer - Neely Plumb, Producer
(P) 1976 Arista Records LLC
Kevin Cleary, Engineer - James P. Nichols, Re-Mixer - Bernard Herrmann, Composer - Bernard Herrmann, Conductor - Didier C. Deutsch, Re-Issue Producer - Don Henderson, Engineer - Mickey Crofford, Engineer - Michael O. Drexler, Mastering Engineer - Neely Plumb, Producer
(P) 1976 Arista Records LLC
Don Henderson, Engineer - Didier C. Deutsch, Re-Issue Producer - Mickey Crofford, Engineer - Kevin Cleary, Engineer - Dave Blume, Arranger - James P. Nichols, Re-Mixer - Neely Plumb, Producer - Michael O. Drexler, Mastering Engineer - Bernard Herrmann, Composer - Bernard Herrmann, Conductor
(P) 1976 Arista Records LLC
Kevin Cleary, Engineer - James P. Nichols, Re-Mixer - Bernard Herrmann, Composer - Bernard Herrmann, Conductor - Didier C. Deutsch, Re-Issue Producer - Don Henderson, Engineer - Mickey Crofford, Engineer - Michael O. Drexler, Mastering Engineer - Neely Plumb, Producer
(P) 1976 Arista Records LLC
Don Henderson, Engineer - Didier C. Deutsch, Re-Issue Producer - Mickey Crofford, Engineer - Kevin Cleary, Engineer - Dave Blume, Arranger - Dave Blume, Conductor - James P. Nichols, Re-Mixer - Neely Plumb, Producer - Michael O. Drexler, Mastering Engineer - Bernard Herrmann, Composer
(P) 1976 Arista Records LLC
Don Henderson, Engineer - Didier C. Deutsch, Re-Issue Producer - Mickey Crofford, Engineer - Kevin Cleary, Engineer - Dave Blume, Arranger - Dave Blume, Conductor - James P. Nichols, Re-Mixer - Neely Plumb, Producer - Michael O. Drexler, Mastering Engineer - Bernard Herrmann, Composer
(P) 1976 Arista Records LLC
Don Henderson, Engineer - Didier C. Deutsch, Re-Issue Producer - Mickey Crofford, Engineer - Kevin Cleary, Engineer - Dave Blume, Arranger - Dave Blume, Conductor - James P. Nichols, Re-Mixer - Neely Plumb, Producer - Michael O. Drexler, Mastering Engineer - Bernard Herrmann, Composer
(P) 1976 Arista Records LLC
Don Henderson, Engineer - Didier C. Deutsch, Re-Issue Producer - Mickey Crofford, Engineer - Kevin Cleary, Engineer - Dave Blume, Arranger - Dave Blume, Conductor - James P. Nichols, Re-Mixer - Neely Plumb, Producer - Michael O. Drexler, Mastering Engineer - Bernard Herrmann, Composer
(P) 1976 Arista Records LLC
Don Henderson, Engineer - Didier C. Deutsch, Re-Issue Producer - Mickey Crofford, Engineer - Kevin Cleary, Engineer - Dave Blume, Conductor - Dave Blume, Arranger - James P. Nichols, Re-Mixer - Neely Plumb, Producer - Michael O. Drexler, Mastering Engineer - Tom Scott, Alto Saxophone - Bernard Herrmann, Composer
(P) 1976 Arista Records LLC
Album review
The original 1976 record and initial CD versions contain half a magnificent film score, half jazz-lite cover versions of the same music. Bernard Herrmann's soundtrack, full of dark, brooding brass, menacing percussion and a bittersweet dash of jazz saxophone, greatly enhance this big city tale of obsession, paranoia and violence. Robert DeNiro's chilling narration of "Diary of a Taxi Driver" -- including the famous "You talking to me?" monologue -- served as one of the models for the anger and isolation inherent in much of punk music. For some strange reason, the entire first side of the album is devoted to bland covers of Herrmann's music by arranger Dave Blume. Thankfully, Blume's arrangements are unnoticeable in the film itself, but their inclusion here distracts from a powerful soundtrack. Blume's arrangements are firmly rooted in L.A. mid-'70s fuzak, while Herrmann's score is one for the ages.
© Rick Watrous /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 01:01:23
- Main artists: Taxi Driver Original Soundtrack
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Arista
- Genre: Soundtracks Film Soundtracks
(P) 1976, 1998 Arista Records, Inc.
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