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Saturday Night Fever | 
| Artist: The Bee Gees
Label: Reprise / Wea
List Price: $19.98
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 2074
Format: Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 162748
UPC: 081227998332
EAN: 0081227998332
ASIN: B000P6R6VK
Release Date: July 10, 2007
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| Tracks:
| • | Stayin' Alive - The Bee Gees | | • | How Deep Is Your Love - The Bee Gees | | • | Night Fever - The Bee Gees | | • | More Than a Woman - The Bee Gees | | • | If I Can't Have You - Yvonne Elliman | | • | A Fifth Of Beethoven - Walter Murphy | | • | More Than a Woman - Tavares | | • | Manhattan Skyline - David Shire | | • | Calypso Breakdown - Ralph MacDonald | | • | Night On Disco Mountain - David Shire | | • | Open Sesame - Kool And The Gang | | • | Jive Talkin' - The Bee Gees | | • | You Should Be Dancing - The Bee Gees | | • | Boogie Shoes - K.C. And The Sunshine Band | | • | Salsation - David Shire | | • | K-Jee - M.F.S.B. | | • | Disco Inferno - The Trammps |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
excellent sounds of an era that could never be forgotten October 9, 2007
a music fan
19 out of 20 found this review helpful
The soundtrack to the movie Saturday Night Fever is remastered on CD for us all to enjoy over and over again! The music is strong; and it easily brings back fond memories of going to clubs to forget your problems. The music is great; although I would have appreciated a bonus track or two and some new packaging.
The CD track set starts with The Bee Gees harmonizing so well on "Stayin' Alive." The drums, percussion and electric guitars carry the bulk of the melody and this makes "Stayin' Alive" a strong start for this album. "How Deep Is Your Love" slows down the pace; this pensive, thoughtful ballad, also by The Bee Gees, has them singing of a man who wants to know if the woman he loves also loves him truly in return. The subtle key changes make "How Deep Is Your Love" even more beautiful. Great! Moreover, "Night Fever," with its catchy melody, celebrates the nightlife of the day--love those drums and special effects!
"Calypso Breakdown," by Ralph MacDonald, is a treasure with its funky beat and percussion; it's a solid track that isn't remembered as much as the music by The Bee Gees. Other lesser remembered hits that are equally wonderful include "If I Can't Have You" by Yvonne Elliman and the awesome "A Fifth Of Beethoven" by Walter Murphy.
"Jive Talkin'" gives us another incredible number by The Bee Gees; they harmonize to a funky `70s disco beat that makes you want to jump up and dance right where you are! "You Should Be Dancing" moves along at a faster tempo and The Bee Gees never miss a note!
The track set ends with the excellent "Disco Inferno" by The Trampps. This passionate disco number is infectiously catchy and it celebrates the days of disco. Great beat, too!
The artwork impresses me but I am disappointed that we don't get bonus tracks. The packaging should have been better considering that this is the 30th anniversary of the release of the movie. I will take off one star for this to give this CD a four star review.
Overall, this CD gives us great numbers from the movie Saturday Night Fever. I highly recommend it for fans of the movie and disco fans everywhere should pick up this CD today!
 7 Number Ones And Its BACK! September 20, 2007
Martin A Hogan (San Francisco, CA.)
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
"SNF" sold over 35 million copies world-wide. It also garnered seven #1 hits in the USA alone. The Bee Gees also won several Grammys from this for production and vocal arrangement. A unique mix of disco, funk and orchestration, this album (now one CD and newly remastered to perfection) defined a generation and a lasting style of music (albeit with repercussions). If you are still stalling on buying this, consider that it has been remixed and if you ever want to listen to dance songs that actually contain interesting lyrics; this is the one.
 The music is definitely 5 Star but the rerelease merits a big fat zero! July 23, 2007
R. Unger
15 out of 17 found this review helpful
This rerelease has to be the biggest DISAPPOINTMENT of the year!!! Where are the bonus cuts? How about some unreleased demos? How about the limited edition DJ only 12" promotional single versions of "Stayin' Alive" (6:55), "Night Fever" (4:50), "More Than A Woman" (4:43), "If I Can't Have You" (by Yvonne Elliman) (4:00) & "You Should Be Dancin'" (4:47)[RSO catalog # PRO 033]? How about both the live and studio versions of "Jive Taking", each released on various editions of the vinyl soundtrack (studio version on early copies, live on later)? How about the '83 medley (entited "Saturday Night Mix") only released before in Europe [B side of "The Woman in You" UK 12"]? How about the DJ only Ultimix remix of "Staying Alive" or the Hot Tracks remix of "Night Fever", neither ever released commercially? How about the Ben Leibrand remix of Taveres' "More Than A Woman"? How about the songs from the David Shire score that didn't make it on the original album? How about the label doing some research and uncovering these lost gems? How about Rhino blows it AGAIN!!! Sorry, Rhino but YOU HAVE REALLY LOST IT!
 Very dissapointing... August 14, 2007
Robert Lett (Richmond, Va United States)
8 out of 17 found this review helpful
I haven't bought this and won't eighter. Polydor did a real nice reissue of this in the 90's already. Why would anyone buy this without anything new? Rhino is re-releasing a lot of stuff the last year or two like this with no extra material or updated packaging.(Seals and Crofts,Roberta Flack, on and on...) Not like the Rhino of old at all, what's up with that? Save your money and buy some of the amazing Hip-O select things that are being done like Complete Motown Singles or really ANY of thier releases. Rhino needs to get it together.
Boogie Down July 10, 2007
Michael Kerner (Brooklyn, New York U.S.A.)
6 out of 11 found this review helpful
With the years of movie musicals arose in recent times around Hollywood and at the movies, the music seems to be just as important as it was years ago. Films like Dreamgirls and the upcoming Hairspray with John Travolta, remind people of just how important the music has to blend into a great film. That also can be said about the classics too in Travolta's dyas back in the 1970's. With Grease and Saturday Night Fever, he was everywhere, and just a darling with the music. However, the musical icons of last year, The Bee Gees have often been overlooked in recent years, in favor of wannabe acts that're more about gloss like Kelly Clarkson, and the irritating Paris Hilton who is just a singer who acts like a jerk. But, their music has received a big overhaul, and one of most popular records has too.
The 2007 re-release of the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, was in regards to last years overhaul and move of The Bee Gees catalog from Universal and MCA, to Warner Brothers in the U.S. The albums sound great, and the music from the popular 70's film still are just as exciting to listen too, as they were developed 30 years ago. The songs on the soundtrack take you back to a time when everybody went to discos as an escape from everyday life, and the music was full of rhythm and life. The songs here including all of the Bee Gees classics like Night Fever, the soulful How Deep Is Your Love, and the cult favorite Stayin' Alive. Although the soundtrack is mainly about The Bee Gees, there are other great songs here as well including The Tramps Disco Inferno, and Yvonne Elliman's one hit wonder track If I Can't Have You. Although there aren't any new tracks that were added like the original was made, the songs here really sound better than ever, and still are great to whole new dancers everywhere.
All in all, the soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever is a great buy for anyone who is into classic movie soundtracks. I absolutely love the songs here, and if you're a fan of John Travolta, or love The Bee Gees, than I definitely recommend this album a whole lot. It still makes you want to feel like you're Stayin' Alive no matter what!
Album Cover: B+
Songs: B
Price: B+
Remastering: B 1/2+
Overall: B 1/2+
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