Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix, Vol. 1 [Record Store Day]

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:	11/28/2014
Label:	Hollywood
UPC:	0050087316792

Album Credits

Performance Credits

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

Technical Credits

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