Meco
The Best of...
[Chronicles/Casablanca]
Rating: 7.9
Meco is the encapsulation of the '70s, and these are his
greatest hits. You may remember Meco's biggest song, the number one hit
explosion, "Star Wars Theme/ Cantina Band." You'll also
get "Theme From Close Encounters," "Themes From The Wizard
of Oz," "Star Trek Medley, Pt. 1," "Love Theme From
Superman (Can You Read My Mind?), and "Other Galactic Funk."
There are over 14 songs, most -- but not all -- of which
are disco versions of sci-fi film themes. And let's face
it: The album's arrived solely to cash in on the "Star
Wars" mania that's sweeping the globe since the trilogy
was re-released to theaters recently.
Nothing wrong with that. This makes for a great listen
when you're aching for some electro- kitsch.
Oh, there's also a picture in the liner notes of the
people that worked on this record. Oddly enough, we've spotted
longtime R.E.M. and Indigo Girls producer Scott Litt
among them. Now that's space madness.
-Ryan Schreiber