Harper (1966)

Composer(s):
Johnny Mandel

Released in:
1966

Reviews

Technicolor Flash All Warm And Fleshy!
by a soundtrack collector (April 4, 2006)

Another gem from the classic Mainstream label!

Jack Smight directed Southern California private detective film reeks of Coppertone suntan oil and has a technicolor flash offering visual images of bikini clad beach girls all shiny and warm on the surface enhanced by a cool west coast score from the always on target Johnny Mandel!

Vocal "Livin' Alone", composed by Andre and Dory Previn lends proof to the playboy nature of the title character, L.A. private eye Lew Harper (portrayed by Paul Newman).

This is the stuff Stereophonic dreams are made of!

The evolution of the Southern California fantasy can be explored by experiencing this far out slice of west coast cool!

Sit back relax, fire up a spiff and imagine a fast ride up Pacific Coast Highway in a vintage Porsche with the breeze slapping your face at 80 MPH and consider the circumstances resulting in one hell of an original soundtrack recording from 1966! *****

Only cream and bastards rise.
by filmfactsman (July 18, 2005)
Great record with equally great cover. Paul Newman tries a Bullitt-style role for size and Johnny Mandel arranges quite suitably tough funky jazz for the soundtrack. Best track of the lot is the great organ groover 'Harper Does it Better'. Seek it out for that track and you won't be disappointed - the rest is pretty tight too. It's time for another CD reissue from the great 60s Mainstream catalog.

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