National Lampoon's Animal House [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]

by Animal House (20Th Anniversary)

Overview

Animal House is a classic frat-house comedy, full of low-brow humor and outrageously entertaining vulgarity. The soundtrack nearly captures that atmosphere on record, even though it has a couple of flaws. The meat of the soundtrack lies in a selection of great rock & roll and R&B oldies, including Chris Montez's "Let's Dance," and Bobby Lewis' "Tossin and Turnin'," Paul & Paula's "Hey Paula," and Sam Cooke's "Twistin' the Night Away" and "Wonderful World." No matter how good these tracks are -- and they are great -- their impact is lessened by the re-recorded oldies from Lloyd Williams ("Shout," "Shama Lama Ding Dong") and John Belushi ("Money," "Louie Louie"), as well as two light-weight Steven Bishop songs and Elmer Bernstein's instrumental "Faber College Theme." While those songs reflect the boozy pleasures of the movie, they don't sound quite as good when isolated on record. Nevertheless, the soundtrack remains a good party -- even if its momentum sags occasionally. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	09/22/1998
Label:	Geffen
UPC:	0008811180829
Rank:	90304

Tracks

1. Faber College Theme  - Elmer Bernstein
2. Louie, Louie  - John Belushi  - Richard Berry
3. Twistin' the Night Away  - Sam Cooke
4. Tossin' and Turnin'  - Ritchie Adams  - Bobby Lewis  - Malou Rene
5. Shama Lama Ding Dong  - Mark Davis  - Lloyd Williams
6. Hey Paula  -  Hildebrand  - Ray Hildebrand  -  Paul & Paula
7. Animal House  - Stephen Bishop
8. Intro
9. Money (That's What I Want)  - John Belushi  - Janie Bradford  - Berry Jr. Gordy
10. Let's Dance  - Jim Lee  - Chris Montez
11. Dream Girl  - Stephen Bishop
12. Wonderful World  - Lou Adler  - Herb Alpert  - Barbara Campbell  - Sam Cooke
13. Shout  - OKelly Isley  - Ronald Isley  - Rudolph Isley  - Lloyd Williams
14. Faber College Theme  - Elmer Bernstein

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Elmer Bernstein   Primary Artist,Conductor
Stephen Bishop   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Bobby Lewis   Primary Artist,Vocals,Conductor
Chris Montez   Primary Artist,Vocals
Lloyd Williams   Primary Artist,Primary Artist,Vocals
Paul & Paula   Primary Artist,Vocals
Steve Bishop   Primary Artist
John Belushi   Primary Artist,Vocals
Sam Cooke   Primary Artist,Vocals
Paul Griffin   Piano (Electric),Vocals (Background),Piano
Jack Ashford   Percussion
Jay Berliner   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Dean Gant   Keyboards
Philip Namanworth   Vocals (Background)
Bob Babbitt   Bass
Paul Weller   Vocals
Bob Rose   Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
Kenny Vance   Vocals (Background)
James Gadson   Drums
Ronnie Cuber   Horn,Horn Ensemble,Sax (Baritone)
Melvin Ragin   Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
Brenda White   Vocals (Background)
Willis "Gator" Jackson   Horn Ensemble
George Devens   Percussion
George Young   Horn,Horn Ensemble
Gwen Guthrie   Vocals (Background)
Jeff Layton   Guitar (Electric),Guitar
Fred Jackson, Jr.   Sax (Tenor)
Melvin Britt   Vocals (Background)
Rob Mounsey   Piano,Piano (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Will Lee   Bass
Errol Crusher Bennett   Percussion
Willia Jackson   Horn
Mark Kenoly   Bass
Gary Mure   Drums
Dennis Morouse   Horn,Horn Ensemble,Sax (Baritone)
Sidney Juston   Vocals (Background)
Claudia Ricks   Vocals (Background)
Dean Grant   Keyboards

Technical Credits

Paul Griffin   Associate Arranger,Arranger
Barbara Campbell   Composer
Ray Hildebrand   Composer
Paul & Paula   Performer
Stephen Bishop   Composer,Performer
Berry Gordy, Jr.   Composer
Bobby Lewis   Performer
Kenny Vance   Producer,Music Supervisor
Chris Montez   Performer
Joe Ferla   Engineer,Remixing
Janie Bradford   Composer
Elmer Bernstein   Composer,Performer
Ritchie Adams   Composer
Ronald Isley   Composer
Jim Lee   Composer
Richard Berry   Composer
Rudolph Isley   Composer
O'Kelly Isley   Composer
Malou Rene   Composer
Herb Alpert   Composer
Hildebrand   Composer
Jim Reeves   Engineer
Jack Adelman   Mastering
John Belushi   Performer
Mike Moran   Engineer
Lou Adler   Composer
Sam Cooke   Composer,Performer
Lloyd Williams   Performer
Rob Mounsey   Arranger
Davis   Producer
Richie Adams   Composer
Mark Davis   Composer,Producer