I saw this film in 1974, and thought it was brilliant, especially the music content. A few years later I saw it again and decided to try and get the LP soundtrack and 25 years later I still have had no success, Does anyone out there have this album stored in their dusty attic, and actually want to part with it?, I wait with anticipation.
I saw the movie in the theater in 1974, and also thought it was great. I have seen the LP soundtract on ebay. You might check there. I would like to get a copy of the movie on DVD or VHS but you can't get it in the United States. It's only in PAL format.
I just bought this and That'll Be The Day as a double feature DVD off play.com, a bargain at £6.99. It's region 2 though so you can't play it in the US unless you go on the net and work out how to reconfigure your DVD player. It usually only involves pressing a certain combination of buttons.
Anyway, my mom used to love David Essex, and she went to see this when it came out. As it turns out, I can only commend her good taste. Some of the songs on it are brilliant, especially Stray Cat Blues.
I've seen this happen in other peoples lives and now it's happening in mine.
I have made a vhs to dvd transfer its not greatbut it is a pretty good transfer for what copoy I had.. its a fun movie my old buddy Dave Edmunds was the music director on the film,. hence the straycats band name, the song choices.... and his spots in the film,..
i have both this and "That'll Be the Day" on dvd... love 'em
the soundtrack for "Stardust" is great! A bit further ahead than "That'll Be the Day", featuring bands like Procol Harum, the Bee Gees, etc. Good 60s tunes. There's even an entire LP with songs The Stray cats performed throughout the movie.... whereas "That'll Be the Day" only had Side 4 of originals from the feature film. I'll post the tracklisting tomorrow when i get my LP out :P
"Air quotes! ...The mime of insincerity" - Kowalski, Penguins of Madagascar
A1 - "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen" by Neil Sedaka A2 - "Up on the Roof" by The Drifters A3 - "Hats Off to Larry" by Del Shannon A4 - "She's Not There" by The Zombies A5 - "Dream Lover" by Bobby Darin A6 - "Do You Want to Know a Secret?" by Billy J. Kramer A7 - "Da Doo Ron Ron" by The Crystals A8 - "I Get Around" by The Beach Boys A9 - "Baby Love" by The Supremes A10 - "One Fine Day" by The Chiffons A11 - "Dizzy" by Tommy Roe A12 - "You've Got Your Troubles" by The Fortunes
B1 - "Dancing in the Street" by Martha & The Vandellas B2 - "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" by Gerry & The Pacemakers B3 - "Uptight" by Stevie Wonder B4 - "Matthew & Son" by Cat Stevens B5 - "Baby, I'm Yours" by Barbara Lewis B6 - "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?" by Jimmy Ruffin B7 - "The Letter" by The Box Tops B8 - "Monday, Monday" by The Mama and the Papas B9 - "Summer in the City" by The Lovin' Spoonful B10 - "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" by Manfred Mann B11 - "The House of the Rising Sun" by The Animals
C1 - "Carre Anne" by The Hollies C2 - "A Whiter Shade of Pale" by Procol Harum C3 - "My Generation" by The Who C4 - "I've Gotta Get a Message to You" by The Bee Gees C5 - "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" by The Righteous Brothers C6 - "Eve of Destruction" by Barry McGuire C7 - "White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane C8 - "All Along the Watchtower" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience C9 - "Layla" by Derek & The Dominoes C10 - "With a Little Help from My Friends" by Joe Cocker
D1 - "When Will I Be Loved?" D2 - "A Shot of Rhythm and Blues" D3 - "Make Me Good" D4 - "You Kept Me Waiting" D5 - "Let It Be Me" D6 - "Some Other Guy" D7 - "Take It Away" D8 - "C'mon Little Dixie" D9 - "Americana Stray Cat Blues" D10 - "Dea Sancta" D11 - "Stardust" by Jim MacLaine & The Stray Cats
"Air quotes! ...The mime of insincerity" - Kowalski, Penguins of Madagascar
The soundtrack has never been officially issued on CD in the UK because it was originally distributed by Ronco Teleproducts, who were a merchandising company, rather than a "proper" record label.
The same “Ronco” that sold all those silly products through cheap TV ads? It was parodied on SNL when Dan Ackroyd hawked the “Bassomatic”. I never knew they sold albums!