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Song Title Time Price 2:53 $0.99 Visit our audio page for more information (skip to paragraph three to skip incomprehensible ramblings) I bought this disc on line not knowing they were re-recorded versions. Re-records thrill me about as much as reading Andrew McCarthy's autobiography. I'm not blaming any one person for creating Andrew's star stature as we're all responsible. If we didn't lay down our money at the box office we are at least guilty of standing by doing nothing while he was showered with wealth and adoration simply for standing in front of a camera and mouthing the words of other truly underwhelming scripts like Weekend at Bernie's and it's unfortunate sequel, the ingeniously title Weekend at Bernie's 2. Sorry, but if I don't finish my thoughts my I tend to ramble on about random yet meaningless dribble. Anyway, I listened to the Mancini disc (skipping the tracks sung by the well meaning but somewhat under pitched daughter bringing back memories of Natalie Cole's nasal renderings of once great songs) and was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. The recording is top notch as are the performances. Al Schmitt did the recordings. He's still one of the best, IMHO. Track one (Pink Panther Theme) is so big sounding. I haven't heard the 5.1 mixes (also done by Schmitt) as my surround speakers are pulling duty at the studio. This disc sounds wonderful on any system I play it on, my car, the studio, at home, in the bathroom intercom, etc... Highly suggested SACD. (Sorry for the ramblings. I'm trying to fight off my insomnia with some nice sleep deprivation. Starve a cold:

Ultimate Mancini Available from Amazon Price: $14.99 Updated on 10-2-2008.