Most TV theme compilations fall down by being too eclectic a mix of styles. To follow that analogy I'd have to say that this one just about stumbles, but recovers itself without too many people noticing. Twenty tracks range from the sublime vocals of Duncan Browne's "Salve Me" (from Shadow Of The Noose) to the now rather dated throatiness of David Mackay and Ken Ashby's "That's Livin' Alright" (from Auf Wiedersehen Pet). There's a heavy George Fenton leaning, covering: Beyond The Clouds, Bergerac, The Trials Of Life, Shanghai Vice, and The Monocled Mutineer. Otherwise it's quite a throwtogether of artists. Standouts include: The Music Sculptors' "Friends In Hibernation" (from The First Snows Of Winter), Andy Price's The Union Game, and Bill Connor's Resort To Murder. Basically, it's one of those cases of finding enough themes you like to warrant the chance of liking some of the others. It's certainly better than most put which are seemingly put together arbitrarily. Reviewer Paul Tonks	Reviewer Paul Tonks Reviews from previous months Reviews carry sales links but you can also purchase from:
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