Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix, Vol. 1

Overview

Whatever the precise plot machinations that led Guardians of the Galaxy to rely so heavily on the Super Hits from the '70s doesn't quite matter when it comes to regarding the soundtrack. Here, the record works as a sampler of the soft rock and yacht rock hits that are familiar not only from constant exposure on the radio, but also their use in movies. "Hooked on a Feeling" played a pivotal role in Reservoir Dogs, "Spirit in the Sky" opened up Miami Blues, "Fooled Around and Fell in Love" was in Boogie Nights, and "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" has been in countless films and TV shows -- as has almost everything else here with the possible exception of David Bowie's "Moonage Daydream," which touches upon the space age futurism of this comic book caper. [The expanded double-disc set has a second CD containing Tyler Bates' big, sweeping score, but it's the "Awesome Mix" that offers a nostalgia trip that's potent even if you've never seen the film.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	07/29/2014
Label:	Hollywood
UPC:	0050087310851

Tracks

1. Hooked on a Feeling  -  Blue Swede  - Mark James
2. Go All the Way  - Eric Carmen  -  Raspberries
3. Spirit in the Sky  - Norman Greenbaum
4. Moonage Daydream  - David Bowie
5. Fooled Around and Fell in Love  - Elvin Bishop
6. I'm Not in Love  -  10cc  - Graham Gouldman  - Eric Stewart
7. I Want You Back  - Berry Jr. Gordy  -  Jackson 5  - Alphonso Mizell  - Freddie Perren  - Deke Richards
8. Come and Get Your Love  -  Redbone  - Lolly Vegas
9. Cherry Bomb  - Kim Fowley  - Joan Jett  -  Runaways
10. Escape (The Pi¿¿a Colada Song)  - Rupert Holmes
11. O-O-H Child  -  Five Stairsteps  - Stan Vincent
12. Ain't No Mountain High Enough  - Nickolas Ashford  - Marvin Gaye  - Valerie Simpson  - Tammi Terrell
13. [CD-ROM Track]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Elvin Bishop   Primary Artist
Tammi Tyrell   Primary Artist
Tammi Terrell   Primary Artist
The Five Stairsteps   Primary Artist
Rupert Holmes   Primary Artist
The Jackson 5   Primary Artist
Norman Greenbaum   Primary Artist
Marvin Gaye   Primary Artist
10cc   Primary Artist
The Runaways   Primary Artist
Redbone   Primary Artist
Blue Swede   Primary Artist
The Raspberries   Primary Artist
David Bowie   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Dave Jordan   Music Supervisor,Executive Soundtrack Producer
Elvin Bishop   Composer
Freddie Perren   Composer
Deke Richards   Composer
Nickolas Ashford   Composer
Patricia Sullivan Fourstar   Mastering
Dennis Lussier   Composer
Steve Durkee   Editing
Darrell Hall   Editing
William Kaplan   Editing
Enny Joo   Design
Kevin Feige   Executive Soundtrack Producer
James Gunn   Executive Soundtrack Producer
Margaret Gardner   Music Coordinator
David Bowie   Composer
Mitchell Leib   Executive in Charge of Music
Norman Greenbaum   Composer
Rupert Holmes   Composer
Mark James   Composer
Valerie Simpson   Composer
Lolly Vegas   Composer
Eric Carmen   Composer
Eric Stewart   Composer
Graham Gouldman   Composer
Alphonso Mizell   Composer
Kim Fowley   Composer
Joan Jett   Composer
Stan Vincent   Composer
Berry Gordy, Jr.   Composer